2405 Southland Dr, Austin, TX 78704

Amazing South Austin Location! Live in the heart of 78704 on a peaceful cul-de-sac in the well-established Southwest Terrace neighborhood. Within walking distance of popular restaurants, boutiques, cafes, & entertainment spots along S. Lamar, 2405 Southland exudes warmth and the S. Austin vibe both inside & out. The home includes many features and treatments carefully selected and crafted by the architect whose home it is. Perfect for both hanging out and entertaining, the living room, kitchen, and dining area draws you in while also connecting you with the beauty outside. The “Wow!” kitchen is sure to impress the home chef. Featuring an oversized center island with breakfast bar seating, a gas range with overhead stainless steel chef’s range hood, sanded & oiled butcher block countertops, and custom cabinetry w/ extensive built-in pantry storage. The charming dining area is nestled in a corner wall of windows and offers built-in bench seating with storage. Enjoy a secluded main floor primary bedroom, which offers excellent potential for a remodel into a dreamy owner’s suite. To the right of the front entry, you will find a home office. Upstairs you will find three generously spaced secondary bedrooms, a large full bathroom, and abundant storage. The backyard competes for star of the show and features an awesome, detached screened-in porch with a storage room at the back that doubles as a garden shed. An alfresco patio built around a soaring mature tree is perfect for dining under the stars. The yard is fenced-in and offers off-street gated parking. Huge laundry/storage room. Just 2 miles from Barton Springs Pool, Zilker Park, Lady Bird Lake, The Hike & Bike Trail, Downtown Austin, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, SoCo, HEB and so much more. Feeds Zilker Elementary School! Google Fiber available! No through traffic means a quiet haven in the middle of the city! Buyer responsible for verifying square footage. Don’t miss out on this enchanting gem: schedule a showing today!

South Congress is the only street in Austin where you can buy custom cowboy boots, eat handmade sushi at a ten-seat counter, and watch 1.5 million Mexican free-tailed bats take flight from a bridge - all within a half-mile walk. That density of experience makes this neighborhood different from every other part of the city. It is a real neighborhood where people live full lives, and the commercial strip at its center happens to be the most photographed street in Texas.

The corridor runs along Congress Avenue south of Lady Bird Lake, roughly from the bridge to Oltorf Street, with residential streets extending east and west. Downtown is a ten-minute walk across the Congress Avenue Bridge. The Texas Capitol is visible from the north end. Perla's does coastal seafood on a patio that becomes a scene on weekends. Home Slice Pizza has had a line since the day it opened. Aba serves Mediterranean with a rooftop view. June's All Day handles the all-day cafe role. Otoko is one of the most exclusive dining experiences in Texas. Magnolia Cafe remains a late-night institution. Jo's Coffee is where the famous mural lives, and Lenoir offers a prix fixe wine garden.

Craftsman bungalows from the 1920s through 1940s give the neighborhood its character, with front porches and mature pecan trees. Modern condominiums line the avenue itself. Contemporary townhomes fill spaces between. Bungalows on decent lots start around $700,000 and can exceed $1.5 million. Condos range from the mid-$400s to over $2 million for luxury high-rise units with downtown views. Lot sizes for single-family homes are small, often under a tenth of an acre, which keeps the density high and the walkability real.

Travis Heights Elementary serves many addresses and carries a loyal following among families wanting a diverse, walkable community. Fulmore Middle School and Travis High School are the secondary feeders. The schools are urban public schools in the truest sense: diverse student bodies, active parent organizations, and programs that benefit from a central location. Some families supplement with Austin Montessori and other private options nearby.

The street itself is a walking experience: vintage clothing, record shops, galleries, and restaurants on both sides of a wide sidewalk. Barton Springs Pool is a short walk west. Blunn Creek Greenbelt cuts through the residential streets. The Lady Bird Lake Boardwalk puts residents on the water trail system without driving. The Congress Avenue Bridge bat colony draws crowds March through October. Social energy peaks on weekend evenings when the avenue fills and patios at Perla's and Home Slice spill onto sidewalks.

South Congress is not directly comparable to suburban luxury neighborhoods because the product is fundamentally different. East Austin has more new construction and grittier energy. Travis Heights is quieter with larger lots. Rainey Street has been consumed by high-rises. South Congress maintains a balance between commercial energy and residential livability none of those can match. The bungalows have proven to be strong long-term holds.

South Congress is for buyers who want to live inside Austin's cultural heartbeat. It works for couples, creatives, and professionals who prioritize walkability and social energy over square footage. It works for investors who understand that a Craftsman bungalow on a South Congress side street is one of the scarcest asset classes in the city.