2301 Barton Village Cir, Austin, TX 78704

Amazing Unicorn Property in the Heart of South Austin – 78704 – just west of S. Lamar near Menchaca and the Broken Spoke! More than an opportunity for a fantastic investment property: what was formerly a fourplex was lovingly transformed into an Owner-Occupied Triplex w/ much of the work done for you! ! Live here or rent out all three units. STR? (Potential to be confirmed by buyer.) The owners combined the front two units into their homestead in 2007. That C/D unit's 12' x 30' veranda, with views of the Balcones Fault Line/Hill Country, will knock your socks off! The C/D unit's exterior, w/ lush gardens and just the right amount of eccentric Austin quirk, is ripe for enjoyment. In 2015 and 2018, the sellers thoughtfully updated Units A & B. All along, the sellers have made proactive decisions about putting in place long-term maintenance best practices w/attention to detail on how they and the tenants could best use and enjoy their individual spaces. The difference is notable when you compare it to other multi-plexes of this era. LOCATION! Feeds Barton Hills Elementary! Walkable to Matt's El Rancho, Easy Tiger, Kerbey Lane, Gus Fruh Park. Near Zilker Park, Barton Springs, and all things SoLa and SoCo. IMPROVEMENTS! Under-the-house drain lines replaced in May 2022. Electric throughout has been updated. Drip lines in place to keep foundation water levels consistent. 5-car carport + RV spot. Double pane windows. Extensive rainwater collection system. LED lighting throughout. All have screened-in porches that include the washer/dryer closets so no exposure to rain to get the laundry done. Unit C/D has the bulk of the yard which is set up for your creativity. (Do you want to garden? tinker?) Unit A has a small yard. Check out the attached detailed list of more features & upgrades and schedule a showing today! OPTIONS! Live in any one of the units and rent out the others or rent out all three. STR? So much potential. Easy access to grocery stores. So very Austin!!

Zilker is the only neighborhood in Austin where you can complete an entire day - morning run, afternoon swim, evening dinner - without ever sitting in a car. The Butler Trail starts at your doorstep. Barton Springs Pool is a walk across the park. Barton Springs Road has enough restaurants to fill a week. That car-free possibility is not a marketing pitch. People here actually live that way.

The neighborhood sits south of Lady Bird Lake, bounded by MoPac west, Lamar east, Barton Skyway south, and the lake north. Zilker Park, the 351-acre green space, occupies the northeast corner where Barton Creek meets the lake. Downtown is across the Lamar or First Street bridge, five to ten minutes and entirely bikeable. Terry Black's serves competition-grade barbecue. Odd Duck does seasonal small plates. Uchi is widely considered one of the best Japanese restaurants in the country. Juliet Italian Kitchen handles the neighborhood spot role. Loro does Thai-inspired barbecue. Tiki Tatsu-Ya turns a strip mall into an immersive experience. Nido at The Loren brings hotel-level dining to the south end.

Craftsman bungalows from the 1930s anchor many streets with covered porches and mature pecans. Mid-Century Ranch homes fill blocks closer to Barton Skyway. Contemporary builds have replaced many originals, especially near the park and trail. A block might have three bungalows, a Ranch, and two new contemporaries side by side. Prices start around $800,000 for a small bungalow needing work and climb past $3 million for new construction with park proximity. The median hovers around $1.3 million. Lots are modest, typically 5,000 to 8,000 square feet.

Zilker Elementary has a devoted parent community that has invested through fundraising and advocacy, with a strong arts program. Students feed into O. Henry Middle School and Austin High School, located directly on Lady Bird Lake with an unusual campus setting for an urban school. Families who choose Zilker schools value walkability, diversity, and community engagement over the metrics-driven approach of some suburban districts.

A typical weekday starts with a morning run on the Butler Trail, which loops around Lady Bird Lake. Midday might include Barton Springs Pool, the three-acre spring-fed pool that stays 68 degrees year-round. The Barton Creek Greenbelt is accessible from multiple trailheads. The Violet Crown Trail pushes south into the Hill Country. Zilker Park hosts ACL in October and Trail of Lights in December, but the rest of the year it is a neighborhood park: soccer games, picnics, paddleboard launches, and a botanical garden.

Zilker competes with Travis Heights, Bouldin Creek, and Barton Hills. Travis Heights has similar character but sits farther from the park and trail system. Bouldin Creek is quieter with lower prices but lacks direct park adjacency. Barton Hills offers more space but requires driving to dining. Zilker's advantage is the combination of park access, trail access, restaurant walkability, and downtown proximity that no other neighborhood matches simultaneously.

Zilker is for buyers who want a car-optional lifestyle in the center of Austin's best outdoor amenities. It works for active couples, families who want kids growing up at Barton Springs, and anyone who measures quality of life in trail miles and walkable restaurants rather than square footage and garage bays.