2209 Bowman Ave, Austin, TX 78703

"Sophisticated casual"describes this property!*Architectural features in all rooms*Quality house with unusual flexibility*You'll love it!*Tarrytown Central*Marvelous, spacious living areas on main floor and lower level*Three sets of galley doors in each living area facing the backyard (facing south)* Lower level offers a world-class TV room (and second fireplace) plus nearby inviting (terrific) covered porch for outside dining or conversations with friends (private backyard--one of a kind!)*Layout offers two bedrooms and two baths on main level (one, of course, is the master) plus a totally private, separate (somewhat small) bedroom and bath on lower level*This third bedroom offers lots of possibilities for guests*Separate entrance on lower level is available for the third bedroom (from back covered porch)*Plus the downstairs area can be totally closed (again, for privacy) with the quality door at bottom of stairs*Lower level might also be used as a quiet and private home office*Do take a look at the remarkable downstairs extra room (large!) that is currently used for storage and "auxiliary kitchen" as needed; it is air conditioned and spacious*Floor Plan Company called it the "hobby room (not counted in the square footage)"*Lots of possibilities*This property received the talented guidance some years back from visionary architect Roland Roessner (UT architect department)*A favorite room here might be the small, charming office on the main floor near the kitchen--an inviting space where you can watch the mama dove everyday--come and go*(Wall unit in this space--a recent remodeling project--wonderful space!)*Lots of good everyday living in this property!*It's hard to choose your favorite spot!*Might be the amazing windowed sun-room dining area*Might be the downstairs covered porch! All the rooms are inviting!*This house welcomes you, and you are glad you came!

Tarrytown is a historic Central Austin neighborhood in 78703, five minutes from downtown and bordered by Lake Austin to the west. Median home price $1.95M. Austin ISD schools - Casis Elementary, O. Henry Middle, Austin High - and walkability to Deep Eddy Pool, Lady Bird Lake, and Mayfield Park.

The housing stock spans nine decades. Original 1930s-60s colonials, Tudors, and ranch homes sit alongside new construction and gut renovations on lots ranging from 0.15 to 0.3 acres. Lakefront properties on Scenic Drive and streets near Lake Austin command $4M-$15M+. The neighborhood's character has been protected by an engaged neighborhood association and the McMansion Ordinance, which limits building scale.

Daily life here runs on the water and the schools. Morning laps at Deep Eddy Pool (68-degree spring-fed water year-round), school drop-off at Casis, coffee at Tarrytown Pharmacy or Summer Moon, dinner at Jeffrey's or Josephine House without leaving the neighborhood. The Contemporary at Laguna Gloria and Lions Municipal Golf Course are a walk or short bike ride away.

What makes Tarrytown distinct from other luxury Austin neighborhoods: genuine walkability, a 90-year-old neighborhood identity, and Central Austin access that Westlake and Barton Creek cannot match. The tradeoff is Austin ISD instead of Eanes, and smaller lots than you'd find west of MoPac.