3 bed, 2 bath, 1,322 sqft on 0.15 acres in Austin. Austin, TX 78704. $825,000. Austin ISD.
About This Home
This incredibly charming & thoughtfully updated SOCO gem features 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths & an entertainer's dream backyard right in the heart of 78704! Enjoy mornings, evenings & everything in between from either of the beautiful porches located in the front and back of the house with fully fenced and landscaped yards! Looking for privacy? Look no further! This fabulous home offers an oversized PRIVATE covered deck overlooking the low maintenance turfed backyard and always refreshing cowboy pool. Step into an open floor plan that has been thoughtfully updated with vaulted ceilings, designer finishes & artistic touches throughout! This home possesses the perfect floor plan for its current job- a fully functioning & highly successful AirBNB. The flex bedroom/study is styled perfectly with a murphy bed to accommodate extra guests that can stow away easily to make room for a home office/hobby room! This perfect South Austin house is built to last with a steel frame and slab foundation. Parking? No problem! This special property features a spacious 2-car garage with extended private driveway and plenty of street parking directly out front. Enjoy living close to downtown, SOLA, SOCO, and South First while still maintaining the safe, suburban feeling of a sleepy south Austin neighborhood.
- Property Type
- Residential
- Year Built
- 1999
- Lot Size
- 0.15 acres
- Price / Sq Ft
- $624
- Garage
- 2 spaces
- Pool
- Yes
Listing information last updated October 14, 2026.
Listed by Platinum Realty-Austin
MLS# 2420438 • Active
IDX inquiries: Keenan Group at Compass · (512) 415-7653
Highlights
Facts & Features
Interior
- Bookcases
- Breakfast Bar
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Ceiling-High
- Ceiling-Vaulted
- Tile Counters
- High Speed Internet
- Murphy Bed
- No Interior Steps
- Open Floorplan
- Primary Bedroom on Main
- Recessed Lighting
- Smart Home
- Smart Thermostat
- Study
- Home Office
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Dryer
- Exhaust Fan
- Microwave
- Oven
- Range
- Refrigerator
- Washer
- Washer
- Dryer
- Electric Water Heater
- Tile
- Wood
- Heating
- Central,Natural Gas
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplaces
- 1
Exterior & Lot
- Dog Run
- Exterior Steps
- Garden
- Lighting
- Outdoor Grill
- Private Entrance
- Private Yard
- Vinyl Siding
- Back Yard
- Curbs
- Front Yard
- Garden
- Landscaped
- Level
- Native Plants
- Private
- Public Maintained Road
- Sprinkler - Automatic
- Sprinklers In Rear
- Trees-Large (Over 40 Ft)
- Trees-Moderate
- Back Yard
- Fenced
- Front Yard
- Full
- Privacy
- Wood
- Slab
- Covered
- Deck
- Front Porch
- Patio
- Porch
- Rear Porch
- Roof
- Composition
- Lot Size
- 0.15 Acres
- Attached
- Door-Single
- Driveway
- Garage
- Garage Door Opener
- Garage Faces Front
- Guest
- Kitchen Level
- Lighted
- Off Street
- Outside
- Paved
- Garage Spaces
- 2
- Pool
- Yes
Financial
- Original List Price
- $835,000
- Price per Sq Ft
- $624
Utilities
- Electricity Available
- Natural Gas Available
- Water Source
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
Transaction History
1 record on file
Every recorded listing, sale, and lease at 302 Ben Howell DR, whoever represented it.
- ActiveListed 2026Current price: $825,000Original list: $835,000MLS 2420438
- Listed · September 15, 2026$835,000
- Price changed · October 13, 2026$825,000
Prices shown are list prices. Closed sale prices are available to registered clients in accordance with ACTRIS rules.
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Price & Listing History
Price Change with current price, original ask, and market time.
- Current list
- $825,000
- Original list
- $835,000
- Price movement
- $10K reduction
- Listed / DOM
- Sep 15, 2026 · 31 days
Tax Record
Public record data from county appraisal records. Market value can differ from assessed value.
- Assessed Value
- $721,241
- Assessment Year
- 2025
- Year Built
- 1999
- Parcel ID
- 000000307222
| Year | Taxes | Total Assessment | Land | Additions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-32.4% | — | $721,241 | — | — |
2024-4.9% | — | $1,067,421 | $450,000 | $338,560 |
2023+82.2% | — | $1,122,060 | $450,000 | $617,421 |
2022 | — | $615,956 | $450,000 | $672,060 |
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Zoned Schools
Travis
Lively
Dawson
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Excluded from this estimate: property taxes, home insurance, and HOA dues. Each requires verified amount, cadence or unit, source, and as-of details.
20% ($165K)
Adjustable assumption - not a lending recommendation.
$825,000
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List price
$825,000
Price per sqft
$624/sqft
Vs. Neighborhood guide reference price
Not available
Days on market
31 days
Original to current
$10K reduction
$835K original
Active inventory context
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Source: MLS Grid / Unlock MLS and Keenan Group review as of Oct 16, 2026.
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