2402 W 8th St, Austin, TX 78703

Tucked away on a quiet street in West Austin you will discover a craftsman two story stunner minutes from the vibrancy of Downtown Austin and an endless amount of outdoor activities scattered along Lake Austin, Lady Bird Lake, Lady Bird Hike and Bike Trail and Zilker Park. A 2122 SQFT two story main residence is equipped with an open concept living/kitchen/dining area that overlooks an expansive covered backyard deck with a separate bar/grill area extending the focal footprint of the first story and providing endless entertainment opportunities. The downstairs owners suite overlooks the private and tranquil backyard and is connected to a renovated bathroom offering a soaking tub and separate shower. Two additional bedrooms, a shared bathroom, a sizable second living area take up residence on the second story and an uncovered deck provide the optimal locale to soak up a hefty dose of Vitamin D. Step into the peaceful and landscaped backyard and you'll be in awe of an enormous heritage oak gracefully offering ample shade and will discover a low maintenance nature to the grounds. A garage apartment/guest house with alley access adds an additional 484 SQFT of living space and an additional bedroom/bathroom. The guest quarters include a kitchenette with a sink (no oven/range), plenty of room to have separate spaces for sleeping/living/studying and a full bathroom with a standing shower. This is a perfect destination for an au pair, an aging parent still youthful enough to navigate the stairs, a college aged resident or the perfect hub to produce short or long term rental income. Ask your agent how to obtain a STR permit. Whether you routinely require access to north, south or downtown Austin, you are in luck. Those that plant roots in Deep Eddy/Boulevard Heights neighborhood are afforded with easy access to MoPac, Bee Cave Road, Loop 360, Hwy 71, Hwy 290, Exposition Blvd and Enfield which all are tentacles that lead to many other major arteries across the Austin area.

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.