2402 Westover Rd, Austin, TX 78703

CHARMING TARRYTOWN COTTAGE ON AN OVERSIZED LOT... Set on an oversized lot of just under one-third of an acre, this timeless Tarrytown cottage offers both charm and space in one of Austin's most sought-after neighborhoods. Ideally located within walking distance of CASIS Elementary, Tarrytown Pharmacy, Starbucks and a major grocery store, with effortless access to Mopac and downtown, the setting is as convenient as it is desirable. The home welcomes you with a stone entry big enough for a work space. A wall of windows fills the gourmet kitchen with natural light, while abundant counter space and a bar height overhang create the perfect gathering spot. The inviting living area features custom built-ins and a wood-burning fireplace, and all three bedrooms are generously sized with updated baths. Outdoors, the expansive fenced backyard is shaded by historic oak trees, offering endless possibilities for play, gardening or entertaining. A sprinkler system, 2 car carport with attached storage and recent updates include AC system and tankless water heater add modern comfort to this classic home. This rare Tarrytown opportunity combines charm, functionality, and a lot size seldom found in this neighborhood.

A 0.2748-acre lot in 78703 is the fact that defines 2402 Westover Rd. In Tarrytown, that amount of land changes the way a buyer should read this offering, because lot size is one of the hardest variables to replicate in close-in Austin neighborhoods where land supply is fixed and redevelopment pressure stays constant.

The house itself is a 1951 single-family residence with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and 1,887 square feet, offered at $1.29M, or $686 per square foot. That pricing puts the value discussion on two tracks at once. First, there is immediate utility in a livable, well-scaled home with a practical bedroom count and a footprint that avoids wasted space. Second, there is the underlying site value created by nearly 0.275 acres in a location where lot dimensions often matter as much as interior finish. For many buyers, that combination is what keeps a property relevant over time.

The existing home leans into the strengths buyers still want from this era and scale. Natural light in the kitchen, generous bedroom sizes, updated baths, built-ins in the living area, and a wood-burning fireplace give the house real daily function instead of just square footage on paper. The fenced backyard, shaded by mature oak trees, is another meaningful advantage because outdoor space of this depth expands how the property can be used without forcing an oversized structure onto the lot. A sprinkler system, a 2-car carport with attached storage, and recent mechanical updates including the AC system and tankless water heater help support the case that this is not simply a land play.

Nineteen days on market suggests buyers are still in the window where they can evaluate the property on its merits rather than chase a fully bid-up scenario. That matters here, because this is the kind of address that appeals to more than one buyer profile. Some will see a classic Austin cottage with enough land to feel uncommon. Others will focus on how a 1951 home on 0.2748 acres in Tarrytown can hold optionality that smaller sites cannot. Either way, the long-term value is tied to a scarce equation: usable house, oversized lot, and a central Austin zip code that remains difficult to duplicate.

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.