3019 Garwood St Unit #1, Austin, TX 78702

Special Financing available, just ask! Introducing Unit #1 at 3019 Garwood St, a modern farmhouse that combines classic lines with contemporary elegance. This 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home features 2,374 sqft of light-filled living space, thoughtfully designed for both entertaining and everyday life.

Step through the welcoming covered porch into an open-concept layout that seamlessly connects living, dining, and a chef's kitchen with generous cabinetry and island seating. A dedicated office on the second floor offers ideal work-from-home flexibility. Upstairs, the private owner's suite boasts a spa-inspired bathroom and walk-in closet. A dedicated office on the second floor offers ideal work-from-home flexibility.

Outdoors, enjoy your own private pool, a rare find in the neighborhood, perfect for summer afternoons or evening gatherings. The fenced yard is designed for low-maintenance enjoyment while offering space for pets or gardening.

Built with quality in mind, the home includes energy-efficient systems, durable materials, and carefully selected finishes that elevate the entire experience. Enjoy the best of urban living in vibrant East Austin, with easy access to Govalle Park, local restaurants, and the city’s creative scene. All values are approximate and to be verified. NO HOA Fee

A striking modern farmhouse at 3019 Garwood St in East Austin's G M Brass Amendment, this 2,374 square foot residence sits on a 0.2073 acre lot and delivers the rare combination of architectural restraint and genuine luxury for $1.48M ($621 per square foot). Built in 2026, the home was designed with an understanding that timeless properties reject trend and embrace proportion, quality materials, and functional flow.

The entry announces intention through a generous covered porch that frames the street presence with wood siding and stucco detailing. Inside, the open floor plan connects living, dining, and kitchen spaces without feeling staged or overdone. The kitchen anchors the home with quartz counters, a gas range paired with a gas oven, a prep island, and built-in features that suggest daily use rather than display. Recessed lighting and ceiling fans provide practical elegance throughout, while the flooring transitions thoughtfully between wood and tile to define zones without disrupting sight lines. A dedicated study on the second floor serves as home office space, addressing the non-negotiable requirement for professional work environments in contemporary homes.

The owner's suite commands the upper level with a soaking tub and double vanity in the bathroom, a walk-in closet, and the quietude that comes from deliberate separation from common areas. Two additional bedrooms and a half bath accommodate family or guests without compromise. Smart home systems are integrated throughout, controlling everything from climate to security with the subtlety that defines high-end residential technology.

The grounds hold the property's most distinctive feature: a private swimming pool, genuinely uncommon in this neighborhood near Govalle Park. The fenced yard is landscaped and level with automatic sprinkler irrigation, allowing enjoyment without burden. A back yard and front yard provide distinct outdoor functions, from entertaining to everyday living. The single-car garage maintains the home's visual coherence while serving practical needs.

Location connects directly to Austin ISD schools including Brooke Elementary, Martin Middle School, and Eastside Early College High School. The address places residents minutes from public transit, the restaurants and galleries along East 11th Street, and the creative energy that defines this corridor. The 19 days on market reflects current buyer interest in homes that deliver both substance and livability without excess.

East Austin is the only neighborhood in the city where you can walk from a James Beard Award-winning restaurant to a converted warehouse gallery to a live music venue to a craft cocktail bar without ever getting in your car. That walkability, combined with a building boom that has reshaped the housing stock over the past decade, makes East Austin the most dynamic real estate market in Central Texas.

East Austin stretches from I-35 on the west to Highway 183 on the east, with Lady Bird Lake forming the southern boundary and roughly MLK Boulevard marking the northern edge of the 78702 core. The 78722 zip extends the identity further north and east. Downtown is immediately across I-35 - five minutes by car, 15 by bicycle. East Cesar Chavez, East 6th, and East 7th serve as commercial corridors, each with its own personality. East Cesar Chavez leans toward taquerias and family shops, East 6th trends cocktail bars and restaurants, East 7th mixes galleries with newer retail.

Modern townhomes and duplexes make up about 35% of sales activity, concentrated on infill lots. Original shotgun bungalows and Craftsman homes account for 25%, mostly on quieter streets east of Chicon - typically 800 to 1,200 square feet on generous lots with ADU potential. Contemporary custom homes represent 15%, with architects like Bercy Chen and Alterstudio producing some of the most interesting residential design in Texas. Unrenovated bungalows start in the mid-$400s. Renovated historic homes with ADUs land between $700,000 and $1 million. New townhomes cluster around $600,000 to $900,000. Custom builds cross $1.5 million.

East Austin falls within Austin ISD. Zavala Elementary and Blackshear Elementary handle early grades. Martin and Kealing Middle Schools are the primary options, with Kealing's magnet program drawing students districtwide. Eastside Memorial High School serves the area, though many families opt for LASA, private schools, or open-enrollment options. The school landscape is more complex than in neighborhoods with a single feeder pattern, and specific addresses matter.

The lifestyle is what people picture when they think of modern Austin. Morning starts at Cenote or Fleet Coffee. Franklin Barbecue's line forms early, but locals order ahead. The dining concentration is remarkable. Suerte does modern Mexican with in-house nixtamal. Nixta Taqueria won a James Beard Award. Launderette turns a converted laundromat into one of Austin's best brunch spots. Canje brings Caribbean cooking to Holly Street. Kemuri Tatsu-Ya fuses izakaya with smokehouse. Via 313 has been making Detroit-style pizza since before the current boom. The Butler Trail, Boggy Creek Greenbelt, Roy Guerrero Park, and Mueller Lake Park provide outdoor options.

East Austin offers urban density and walkability unmatched outside downtown, at prices that undercut the west side significantly. Compared to South Congress, it provides more housing variety and better value per square foot. Compared to Mueller, it trades master-planned orderliness for more character. The main concerns are the pace of change and the east-west infrastructure divide, which has narrowed but still shows in some areas.

East Austin is for buyers who want to live in Austin's cultural energy rather than commute to it. It fits people who eat out frequently, bike to work, and value diversity of experience. It works for investors who see ADU potential in the generous lots. If you need a large lot, a quiet cul-de-sac, or a top suburban school, look elsewhere. But if you want to walk out your front door and feel the pulse of what makes Austin different from every other Texas city, there is no better address.