4418 Red River St Unit #1, Austin, TX 78751

Ember House is a modern, design-forward Luxe Airbnb property in the heart of Austin built with short-term rental performance, lifestyle, and flexibility in mind. Less than 1% of Airbnb listings qualify for Luxe status, the platform's highest tier reserved for exceptional, professionally designed homes offering premium amenities and elevated guest experiences.

Sold fully furnished and professionally curated, this home offers a boutique hotel experience with a clean, modern aesthetic and a true resort-style feel in the city.

Inside, you’ll find a light-filled, open-concept floor plan featuring white oak flooring, designer lighting, and a warm neutral palette that creates an elevated yet inviting atmosphere. The chef’s kitchen is outfitted with Bosch appliances, sleek cabinetry, quartz countertops, and a large entertainer’s island, perfect for hosting guests.

The thoughtfully designed layout includes multiple private bedroom suites offering privacy and flexibility for STR and MTR guests, while also functioning seamlessly for full-time living.

Step outside to your own private courtyard retreat, designed for both relaxation and entertainment: - Hot tub - Fire pit lounge - Outdoor dining + seating areas - Ping pong + entertainment space - Covered patios + private balcony

This is the type of “experience-driven” property that commands premium nightly rates and strong guest reviews.

Unbeatable Central Austin location minutes from: - University of Texas - Downtown Austin + Rainey Street - East Austin restaurants, bars, and nightlife - Mueller District shopping + dining - Major hospitals and tech employers

For investors, this location supports year-round STR and MTR demand with strong booking potential tied to: - SXSW - ACL Festival - Formula 1 - UT football + campus events - Medical and corporate travel

Turnkey, fully furnished, and strategically located, this is a rare opportunity to own a high-performing STR in Austin.

A 2023 build in central Austin is the decisive advantage here, and 4418 Red River St Unit #1 puts that advantage in Hyde Park with Austin ISD schools that include Lee, Kealing, and McCallum. At $1.55 million, or $823 per square foot, this is a 1,884 square foot single family residence with four bedrooms, three full baths, one half bath, a 0.1128 acre lot, and a one-car garage. For buyers tracking long-term relevance, the combination of recent construction, established central location, and recognized school path matters more than hype.

The interior approach is current and disciplined rather than oversized or ornamental. The home was built in 2023, and the design choices reflect that timing: warm white oak flooring, designer lighting, quartz surfaces, and a Bosch kitchen anchored by an island that supports both daily use and entertaining. The open layout keeps the main living spaces connected, while the four-bedroom configuration gives this property more flexibility than many urban infill options at a similar footprint. That flexibility is part of the value story, whether the buyer is evaluating a primary residence, a second home, or a furnished holding with income potential. The fact that it is being sold fully furnished strengthens that positioning and shortens the ramp for immediate use.

Outside, the amenity package is unusually purposeful for this size category. Covered patios, a private balcony, and a courtyard with a hot tub, fire pit, outdoor dining and lounge seating, and ping pong create real separation between indoor and outdoor living. In central Austin, that matters because buyers are not just comparing square footage. They are comparing how effectively a property uses every part of the site, and this one turns a compact lot into a more complete living environment.

Location remains the other major lever. The property sits minutes from the University of Texas at Austin, the Mueller District, Downtown Austin, Rainey Street, East Austin, major medical centers, and tech employers. That reach supports everyday convenience for an owner and sustained demand for furnished stays tied to UT events, SXSW, ACL, Formula 1, and medical travel. With only one day on market, this home enters as a current central Austin product with multiple use cases and a location profile that should continue to matter over time.

Hyde Park was platted in 1891 as Austin's first planned suburban development, and it still has the original Moonlight Tower on Avenue G - one of only 15 surviving moonlight towers in the world and the only ones still in operation. That piece of infrastructure, unchanged for over a century, represents how Hyde Park relates to its own history. People do not just preserve old things here for show. They live in and around them every day.

Hyde Park occupies a compact rectangle between Guadalupe on the west, Duval on the east, 38th Street on the south, and 45th on the north, immediately north of UT and about two miles from the Capitol. Downtown is a 10-minute drive or 15-minute bike ride. North Loop Boulevard along the northern edge has developed into a strip of vintage shops, record stores, and small restaurants. The I-35 corridor sits a few blocks east for highway access, though most residents orient their lives west and south.

The housing stock makes Hyde Park architecturally distinct. Craftsman Bungalows account for roughly 40%, with low-pitched roofs, wide front porches, exposed rafter tails, and tapered columns. Victorian and Queen Anne styles make up 20%, with ornamental woodwork and bay windows. Tudor homes represent 15%, adding steep gables and decorative half-timbering. Most single-family homes range from 1,000 to 2,000 square feet on lots between 5,000 and 7,500 square feet - small by suburban standards but appropriate for 1890s design where front porches functioned as social space. Unrenovated bungalows start in the mid-$500s. Renovated homes sell between $750,000 and $1.2 million.

Hyde Park falls within Austin ISD. Lee Elementary serves most of the neighborhood and benefits from active parent involvement. Lamar Middle School and McCallum High School complete the feeder pattern. McCallum has a well-regarded Fine Arts Academy drawing students districtwide. The proximity to UT creates informal educational benefits - kids grow up walking past the university and attending campus events.

The lifestyle centers on front porches, coffee shops, and genuine walkability. Morning routines start at Epoch Coffee on North Loop or Quack's 43rd Street Bakery. Hyde Park Bar and Grill - the one with the giant fork sculpture - has been an institution since 1982. Foreign and Domestic brings ambitious seasonal cooking to North Loop. Asti Trattoria handles Italian with a rewarding wine list. Shipe Park serves as the central gathering space with a pool, playground, and basketball courts. Shoal Creek Trail and Pease Park provide jogging routes through old-growth pecan trees.

Hyde Park competes on character, location, and walkability rather than square footage. Compared to Cherrywood, it offers more architectural variety and a stronger commercial corridor. Compared to Bouldin Creek and Zilker, it is generally less expensive per square foot with comparable walkability. The tradeoffs are real - lots are small, parking is limited, many homes lack garages, and the historic overlay means exterior changes require approval.

Hyde Park is for buyers who prioritize neighborhood character over square footage and modern amenities. It fits UT faculty who want to walk to campus, creative professionals who draw energy from visible history, and couples who would rather live in 1,400 square feet of Craftsman charm than 3,000 of suburban drywall. If you need space, a pool, or proximity to the tech corridor, look elsewhere. But if you want to know your baristas by name and live in a house with stories in its walls, there is no better address in Austin.