508 Leland St, Austin, TX 78704

SUPER WALKABLE! Location, luxury, lifestyle. Welcome to 508 Leland, a stunning residence in coveted Travis Heights, just two blocks from South Congress buzz and one block from quiet greenbelt trails connecting to parks, playgrounds, and Town Lake. This design-forward 4-bed, 3.5-bath home boasts a chef’s kitchen, expansive living and dining spaces, backyard oasis with pool, spacious bedrooms and bathrooms, two gameroom/flex spaces, abundant natural light, Epoxy-finished garage, and gated front yard with ample additional parking. The entrance of the property greets you with a gorgeous gated entry, as the main floor welcomes you into a spacious living room, dining room, chef’s kitchen with Thermador appliance suite, custom walnut cabinets, oversized pantry, powder bath, and resort-like backyard with heated pool, covered patio, outdoor kitchen, and lush landscaping including two mature olive trees. On the second floor, you’ll find the spacious primary bedroom, primary bath with spa-like wet room that includes a Kohler triple showerhead system and freestanding soaking tub, two separate walk-in closets, and a dedicated balcony. The second floor also houses a second bedroom, second full bathroom, spacious laundry room, and sunny flex space with views of the Travis Heights hills, perfect for a library, workspace, or playspace. The third floor houses the spacious third and fourth bedrooms, a third full bathroom, a second flexspace perfect for a playspace or media room, and a large storage closet. Since the home’s original purchase in 2020, it has received ~$100K in custom upgrades, interior design and landscaping. Throughout this meticulously-maintained home are Hickory hardwood floors indoors, Brazilian Ipe wood decking outdoors, Calcatta Quartzite and Caesarstone counters, Kohler showers, reverse-osmosis filtered drinking water faucets, and pre-wiring for Sonos or similar speakers. If you desire the ultimate balance of location, style, and wellness, you have arrived!

At 508 Leland Street in Travis Heights, you're looking at a 2019-built residence where architectural intention shapes every room. Designed by award-winning architect Davey MacEathron, this 4-bedroom, 3-and-a-half-bath home on 0.1444 acres demonstrates how material choices and spatial planning create distinct living experiences across three floors.

The design philosophy centers on connection - between indoor and outdoor spaces, between work and leisure, between private retreats and gathering zones. Walking through the gated front yard with mature landscaping, you enter an entrance foyer that opens to a living and dining area with floor-to-ceiling height and abundant natural light. The kitchen anchors the main floor with a full Thermador appliance suite, custom walnut cabinetry, oversized pantry, and a kitchen island that functions as both cooking center and gathering point. This space flows directly into the resort-style backyard featuring a heated pool, covered patio, outdoor kitchen with grill, and mature olive trees that frame the landscape.

Material selection reinforces the home's sophistication. Hickory hardwood floors run through the interior, while Brazilian Ipe wood decking handles the outdoor spaces - a specification that speaks to durability and aesthetic intention. Artisan tile from Clay Imports and Bedrosians appears throughout, including the primary bathroom's spa-like wet room with a Kohler triple showerhead system and freestanding soaking tub. A reverse-osmosis water filtration system feeds kitchen and third-floor bathrooms. Smart home systems, pre-wiring for Sonos speakers in the living room and backyard, a smart thermostat, and a tankless water heater represent the invisible infrastructure.

The second floor contains the primary suite with two walk-in closets, a private balcony with Travis Heights views, plus a guest bedroom, full bathroom, and flex space ideal for a home office or library. The third floor holds two additional bedrooms, another full bathroom, a second flex space for media or play, and substantial storage. Since the 2020 original purchase, the current owners invested approximately $100,000 in upgrades and landscaping refinement.

Located in the Travis Heights neighborhood within Austin ISD - served by Travis Heights Elementary, Lively Middle, and Travis High School - 508 Leland sits minutes from South Congress Avenue's restaurants and shops, plus immediate access to greenbelt trail systems. The property sits in Austin zip code 78704, placing you in one of the city's most established neighborhoods with consistent walkability and community character. At $2.55 million ($786 per square foot for 3,246 square feet), this home represents design maturity in a market that values intentional architecture.

Travis Heights is home to Big Stacy Pool, a free, spring-fed swimming hole that most Austinites have never visited because they are too busy fighting for space at Barton Springs. That hidden quality defines the entire neighborhood. Travis Heights has been here since the 1920s, sitting on the bluffs above Lady Bird Lake, and it has managed to stay more residential and quiet than the buzzing corridors on every side. South Congress is one block west. Rainey Street is a short walk across the bridge. And yet the interior streets still feel like the Austin people romanticize.

The neighborhood occupies the high ground east of South Congress and south of Lady Bird Lake, running from the lake to Oltorf Street, with I-35 on the east. The streets climb and wind along bluffs, creating a layered landscape of old trees and homes with views toward downtown. The Congress Avenue Bridge bats are a five-minute walk. Downtown is across the bridge, ten minutes on foot. Perla's and June's All Day anchor South Congress to the west. Elizabeth Street Cafe serves Vietnamese-French pastries. Lenoir offers a farmhouse wine garden. Odd Duck does farm-to-table small plates. Otoko is one of the most exclusive reservations in the city. Emmer and Rye rounds out with inventive tasting menus.

Craftsman bungalows from the 1920s and 1930s make up the largest category, with wide porches and original wood siding. Tudor homes add steep gabled rooflines. Contemporary builds appear on teardown lots. Mid-Century homes fill blocks farther from the lake. A bungalow needing work starts around $700,000, while renovated or new construction with lake views can exceed $2.5 million. Lots are modest - a tenth to a quarter acre - but tree coverage and topographic variation make them feel larger.

Travis Heights Elementary carries a reputation for strong community involvement and a diverse student body. Students feed into Fulmore Middle School and Travis High School. The schools attract families who actively choose an urban public school experience: diverse populations and neighborhood identity. Parent engagement runs high. Private options are plentiful nearby, including Austin Montessori.

Blunn Creek Greenbelt runs through the interior, providing a shaded corridor for walking and nature play. Big Stacy Park has both the spring-fed pool and a neighborhood gathering point. Lady Bird Lake's boardwalk connects the south side to the east side. The Congress Avenue Bridge bats are part of the nightly routine March through October. Weekend mornings might start with coffee on a front porch, a walk to the South Congress farmers market, or a jog along the Butler Trail.

Travis Heights sits between South Congress's commercial energy and the quieter feel of Bouldin Creek. South Congress properties near the avenue carry a premium but sacrifice residential calm. Bouldin Creek offers similar vintage stock on flatter terrain with less lake proximity. East Austin has seen rapid appreciation but lacks the established canopy and topographic character. Travis Heights benefits from being close to everything without being consumed by it.

Travis Heights is for buyers who want the real, historic Austin experience with a ten-minute walk to downtown and South Congress. It fits families who value Craftsman bungalows and front-porch living, couples who want to walk to world-class restaurants, and anyone who believes the best neighborhoods are the ones that have been quietly getting it right for a hundred years.