2414 Kinney Rd, Austin, TX 78704

Main house, PLUS ADU (guest house) which offers fantastic flexibility! Custom, contemporary style with a total of 7 beds, 6.5 baths. Main House-5 beds, 4.5 baths. Guest House-2 beds, 2 full baths. Kitchen complete with shaker white oak birch cabinets, Romano Italian fireclay sink, Cesar stone countertops with waterfall island, and Thermador cooktop Bosh double oven, dishwasher, and wine fridge. All stainless-steel appliances. Flooring-champagne white oak, artisan designer tile, and polished concrete. Constructed with spray foam insulation, tankless water heater, 24 gage standing seam metal roof, powder coasted aluminum garage, Low E windows, 8ft doors, marble countertops in bathrooms, delta matte black plumbing fixtures. Enjoy summer evenings under metal pergola with integrated lighting, outdoor kitchen, wrap around balcony/deck, barrel spa & fire pit, wood sauna, and turf lawn. Yard complete with sprinkler system, exterior lighting, and professional xeriscape with metal edging. Easy access to downtown and all the popular shopping & dining in South Austin.

A seven-bedroom setup with a true two-bedroom guest house is hard to find in 78704, and 2414 Kinney Rd delivers it on a 0.221-acre lot in South Congress at $2.48 million, or $668 per square foot. At 2414 Kinney Rd, buyers get a 2017 single family residence with 3,712 square feet, 6 full baths, 1 half bath, and a layout that fits multigenerational living, long-stay guests, a dedicated office setup, or added rental flexibility.

The main house offers five bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths, while the detached ADU adds two more bedrooms and two full baths. That split matters in Central Austin, where many homes in this price range still force everyone under one roof. The interior finishes are current without feeling disposable. White oak cabinetry, Cesarstone counters, a waterfall island, Thermador and Bosch appliances, Low-E windows, 8-foot doors, marble bath counters, polished concrete, designer tile, and champagne-toned white oak floors all speak to a build that was done with intention. Practical upgrades matter here too, including spray foam insulation, a tankless water heater, and a standing seam metal roof.

Outside, the property is built for how people actually live in 78704. There is an outdoor kitchen, wraparound balcony and deck space, a metal pergola with integrated lighting, a barrel spa, fire pit, sauna, turf lawn, sprinkler system, and xeriscape landscaping. For buyers comparing newer construction in South Austin, that level of finished outdoor space saves real time and money.

Location is the other part of the story. Kinney Road puts you close to South Lamar Blvd, Barton Springs Road, and some of the most used lifestyle anchors in the city. Zilker Park is less than five minutes away, and Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum, Zilker Botanical Garden, and the Barton Creek Greenbelt are all nearby. This is the pocket where people want quick access to Downtown Austin without giving up neighborhood feel. The address is also positioned for daily convenience near the South Lamar retail and restaurant corridor.

For school searchers, this Austin ISD address is associated with Zilker Elementary School, O Henry Middle School, and Austin High School. Recent GreatSchools ratings commonly cited for those campuses are 9 out of 10 for Zilker, 6 out of 10 for O Henry, and 7 out of 10 for Austin High. With just 2 days on market, 2414 Kinney Rd stands out because it combines size, flexibility, and a real 78704 location in a way that should age well for both lifestyle and long-term value.

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.