4615 Lyons Rd Unit #1, Austin, TX 78702

OFFER DEADLINE TUESDAY NOON. Owner/Agent. Imagine walking into your stunning 1930s fully remodeled bungalow and seeing all the way through to a sweeping view over your huge yard (about .25 acres LCE)! You won't be disappointed with all this one-of-a-kind property has to offer: two spacious living areas, a brilliant open kitchen with bar and island, vaulted wood ceiling, and two 12' sliding glass doors leading to a tremendous, oversized back porch oasis. There is a newly constructed 193 sqft detached office with walls of glass perfect for working from home. From the thoughtfully fenced front yard with power gate for off-street parking, to broad front porch, to the fully irrigated sodded yard that just keeps going, you won't tire of enjoying the ideal setting this home has to offer. The large primary suite also has high ceilings, patio access, a soaking tub and walk-in closet! Latest Making Modern Home project in collaboration with ATX Development. There is second unit currently being constructed on east side behind the fence, but care was taken to ensure as much privacy as possible is offered between the 2 unit's designs. Also, all allowable utility work and site upgrades have been completed to minimize the impact of construction next door. The Govalle neighborhood is peaceful and walkable! Enjoy the evolving street scape as you walk or bike to the Austin Bouldering Project and all the vibrant shops, restaurants, and parks East Austin has to offer! The bungalow was remodeled and expanded in 2017 and includes upgrades such as foam insulation in the attic and at the crawlspace, surround sound speakers, tankless water heater, electrical, plumbing, foundation and HVAC systems at that time. 2021 we added the studio, site upgrades, fencing including the power gate and new driveway with sail cloth covered area. Plenty of room and ability to add a pool! We can discuss contracting a pool for you to make this a true dream home. Square footage includes the detached studio.

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.