2600 McBee St, Austin, TX 78723

3 Beds/2.5 Baths + 1 Bed/1 Bath Apartment. Built by Empire Communities, 2600 McBee embodies the traditional farmhouse-style with the modern luxuries of today, including a metal roof, black Andersen windows, and white oak floors throughout the main home. Thoughtfully designed and energy-efficient, this home is all about the finishes. Quartz counters span the kitchen & butler's pantry with professional appliances and a built-in fridge. Luxuriate in the master suite with vaulted ceilings & finished with Carrara marble. This home offers a stylish garage apartment with vaulted ceilings, quartz counters, and subway tile that mimics the style of the main house. With a kitchen, full bath & washer/dryer capabilities, the apartment provides flexibility to the homeowner - utilize that space as an office, guest suite, or rent it out. Centrally located in Mueller, this home is truly walkable to all the neighborhood amenities. 2606 McBee also available for sale! Contact listing agents for more information.

Mueller is what happens when a city tears down its old airport and rebuilds the neighborhood from scratch with everything it learned. 700 acres of mixed-use design, 140+ acres of parks and green space, and one of the largest LEED-certified communities in Texas. The street grid is walkable, the houses face each other instead of garages, and the Lake Park splash pad is the unofficial summer gathering point.

Housing runs from 1,200 sqft row homes around $550K to 4,000+ sqft single-family homes near $1.4M. Yard homes, garden homes, condos, and townhomes are mixed on the same block by design. Most builds went up between 2007 and 2022, so HVAC, roofs, and energy systems are modern. Expect $380-$450/sqft on resales depending on type and location within the neighborhood.

The 78723 zip is what surprises buyers most. Mueller sits 10 minutes from downtown via Manor Road, 7 minutes from Dell Children's Medical Center, and 15 minutes from the airport. The Thursday Farmers' Market at Mueller Lake Park runs year-round. Aldrich Street has the H-E-B, restaurants, and the Alamo Drafthouse anchor. Branch Park hosts free outdoor movies in summer.

Schools serve Austin ISD: Maplewood Elementary, Lamar Middle, and McCallum High - which has Austin's longest-running Fine Arts Academy. Families also pull from Magellan International School and Austin Achieve Public Schools nearby.

What you get in Mueller that you can't replicate elsewhere in Austin: a master-planned neighborhood with a real urban density model, parks within a 5-minute walk of every door, and a mixed-income housing program that keeps the demographic diverse. What you give up: large lots. Most yards are intentionally small to keep density high and parks plentiful.

Best for buyers who want walkability, sustainable design, and a real neighborhood feel without leaving the urban core.