3213 Aldwyche Dr, Austin, TX 78704

Incredible location! This immaculately maintained, energy-efficient PSW home sits in a gorgeous tree-lined boutique neighborhood just 3 miles from downtown in Austin's coveted 78704 zip code! Walk or bike to South Lamar's many hot spots like Matt’s El Rancho, Loro, Bouldin Acres and Patika, and enjoy easy access to the airport, major highways, Zilker Park, Barton Springs and Town Lake. Thoughtfully designed for the modern city dwellers, this stand alone home boasts a bright open floor plan downstairs and two spacious bedrooms upstairs with high, vaulted ceilings PLUS an open, flexible loft area (can be enclosed) that is currently set up as a full home office. The guest room doubles as a traditional bedroom AND an office/gym with its custom, built-in Murphy bed and fold-down desk. Enjoy the convenience of ample storage and closet space throughout the home, including the large insulated attic, carport closet, and newly accessible and ventilated attic space above the carport. Originally built in 2017 with a 5-Star Green rating, the utilities stay low with energy-saving features, including fully-owned solar panels, tankless water heater, spray foam insulation, and an electric car plug-in to name a few. With attention to detail, the tech-savvy owners upgraded the home with stainless steel ceiling fans, stainless steel plumbing fixtures, stainless steel stair railings (removed half walls), full Nest video security system, fully automated Hue lighting, and a networking switch that will convey. See the full upgrades list! The elegance of this home continues outdoors to the private, fenced backyard with a wooden deck, umbrella for shade, designated grill area, full irrigation system and added lush landscaping with automated lighting. Guests can park in the oversized, private driveway. The HOA maintains exterior pest control and does all the mowing and trimming, making this home an easy lock and leave and an even more ideal place to live in the city.

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.