702 Highland Ave, Austin, TX 78703

702 Highland Avenue represents Clarksville authenticity in its purest form. This 1920 home has a unique profile in the finest Craftsman tradition. Sited on a large lot with mature and lush landscaping, a long deep gallery porch welcomes you into the home and is a perfect spot for relaxing and enjoying the beauty of the neighborhood. Anchored by Craftsman columns, the foyer opens to a sunlight filled living room with grand windows. The main level consists of all shared living spaces, including a spacious living area, formal dining room, a cozy, updated kitchen. Charming pocket doors between the living and dining rooms provide the ability to create intimate rooms or leave open for a larger sense of space. Also found on the main level is a flexible space that could easily serve as a family room or a primary bedroom suite. It has direct access to a large screened porch added in 2017, creating a private treetop retreat. Original hardwood floors and millwork, built-ins and colorful stained glass accent all rooms and create warm and invited spaces for relaxing and entertaining. The second level has four generously sized rooms, a large walk-in closet and a charming marble accented bathroom with period lighting and large windows. Periodic updates throughout the life of this unique home have modernized systems without sacrificing its style and integrity. Additional exterior features include a large detached garage / workshop and a small plumbed structure that would make an ideal studio or office if finished out. This special offering is ideally located in the desirable Clarksville neighborhood, highly walkable to parks and a host of Austin's best restaurants, bars and retail.

Clarksville is Austin's most walkable luxury neighborhood — a historic freedman's town founded in 1871, now in 78703, five minutes on foot from downtown. Median home price $2.2M. Austin ISD schools (Casis Elementary, O. Henry Middle, Austin High). One of the only Austin neighborhoods where you can walk to fine dining, trails, and downtown without getting in a car.

The housing stock reflects 150 years of history. Original shotgun cottages and bungalows from the early 1900s sit alongside contemporary new builds and sensitive renovations on lots ranging from 0.1 to 0.25 acres. The neighborhood's historic designation (National Register) means you'll see period architecture preserved next to modern infill. Teardown lots trade at $800K-$1.5M for land alone.

West Lynn Street is the commercial spine — Medici coffee, Cipollina wood-fired pizza, Jeffrey's fine dining, Josephine House, and Bar Peached are all within a few blocks. Pease Park and Shoal Creek Trail border the east side. The Whole Foods flagship at 6th and Lamar is a 10-minute walk.

What makes Clarksville distinct: the combination of walkable daily life, historic character, and proximity to downtown that no other Austin neighborhood matches. The tradeoff is small lots, limited parking, and premium pricing for the location. Buyers here are paying for a lifestyle that doesn't require a car.