711 Jewell St Unit #A & B, Austin, TX 78704

Presenting an extraordinary opportunity with panoramic views just minutes from downtown Austin. One of the best vantage points in the heart of vibrant and highly sought-after Bouldin Creek, 711 Jewell is nestled on a quiet dead-end street that provides a seamless balance between privacy and walkability. Unrivaled potential to build your dream home, the lot can support a multi-level 4500sqft single family residence with multiple terraces and underground parking - witness every sunrise and sunset with Austin's skyline perfectly framed from the primary bedroom. Surrounded by Austin's top destinations and restaurants - Jewell is the only street in Bouldin with both no thru traffic and walking access to South 1st, making this property an incredibly unique location within 78704. Walk score of 88 and 1 mile from the Auditorium Shores Hike and Bike Trail. Trees at the front of property line can be removed to further enhance the view. Property currently features two charming bungalows. Engineering/soil report and additional renderings available upon request. Video rendering can be viewed here: https://rb.gy/7c1sbn Don’t miss your chance to build one of the most spectacular homes in all of Bouldin!

At $1,490 per square foot, 711 Jewell St Unit #A & B stands out as a rare skyline-view opportunity on a dead-end street in Austin's 78704. In Bouldin Creek, 711 Jewell St Unit #A & B combines a central Bouldin-area location with the kind of privacy and walkability that is hard to find this close to Downtown Austin.

The property is a Residential - Single Family Residence priced at $2.50 million, with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1,678 square feet, a 0.1442-acre lot, and a 1933 build year. Today, the site includes two bungalow-style residences, which gives buyers immediate use while preserving long-term upside. The larger story here is the lot and the setting. Jewell is one of the few streets in this pocket with no through traffic and direct walking access to South 1st Street, which puts restaurants, coffee shops, and daily essentials within easy reach without giving up a quiet residential feel.

This address sits about 1 mile from Auditorium Shores and the Lady Bird Lake Hike-and-Bike Trail, so outdoor access is built into daily life. South Congress Avenue is close by, Downtown Austin is just minutes away, and the route in is straightforward via South 1st Street, Barton Springs Road, and major central corridors. That location matters for both lifestyle and resale. Buyers here are choosing a home base near the Austin skyline, not a generic 78704 lot.

For school planning, the property is zoned to Austin ISD, with Becker Elementary School, Lively Middle School, and Travis High School. Those campus assignments keep the listing grounded in a well-known central Austin feeder pattern that many local buyers already understand. For answer-driven search, that means 711 Jewell St Unit #A & B checks the boxes people ask about most often: Austin ISD, central Austin access, Bouldin Creek location, established 1933 character, and a lot large enough to think beyond the current improvements.

With 162 days on market, buyers have had time to study the opportunity, and that usually happens when a property requires vision rather than simple comparison shopping. This is not just about the existing square footage. It is about what a view lot on a quiet street near South 1st, South Congress, and Auditorium Shores can mean over the next decade in Austin, Texas. For the right buyer, the value here is tied to land, location, and the staying power of close-in 78704 living.

Bouldin Creek has more James Beard Award nominees per block than any neighborhood in Texas. That is not an exaggeration you would find in a tourism brochure. It is a reflection of what happens when a formerly working-class neighborhood south of the river becomes the center of gravity for Austin's most ambitious restaurant talent while somehow keeping its tree-lined streets and quirky residential character intact.

The neighborhood occupies the triangle between South First Street, South Congress Avenue, and Oltorf Street in the 78704 zip code, with Lady Bird Lake forming its northern boundary. Downtown Austin is literally across the bridge. You can walk to the lake in five minutes, bike downtown in ten, and reach Austin-Bergstrom airport in about 20 minutes. Zilker Park and Barton Springs Pool are immediately to the west. The South Congress shopping and dining corridor runs along the eastern edge, which means you live adjacent to one of Austin's biggest tourist draws without actually being in the middle of it.

The housing stock tells the story of the neighborhood's evolution. About 35 percent of the homes are original Austin bungalows and Craftsman cottages from the 1910s through 1940s, many of them lovingly maintained or thoughtfully updated. Another 30 percent are modern custom builds from 2010 forward, the kind with clean lines, rooftop decks, and walls of windows that signal serious architectural intent. Mid-century ranch homes account for 15 percent, and you will find a scattering of L-plan cottages, contemporary townhomes, and duplex conversions filling the remaining gaps. Lot sizes are modest by Austin standards, typically a tenth of an acre or less for the older homes. Prices range from around $600,000 for a smaller bungalow needing work to well over $2 million for a new-construction modern on a corner lot. The price per square foot is among the highest in South Austin because you are paying for location as much as the structure.

Bouldin Creek falls within Austin ISD. The neighborhood school is Becker Elementary, with Fulmore Middle School and Travis High School serving the older grades. Austin ISD has faced enrollment challenges citywide, and some families in Bouldin do opt for private or charter alternatives. That said, Becker has an engaged parent community and a strong neighborhood identity. The proximity to UT Austin also means access to university-affiliated programs and resources that benefit the broader area.

The lifestyle here is defined by walkability and the density of independent businesses within a few blocks of home. Mornings might start at Bouldin Creek Cafe, the longstanding vegetarian spot that has been a neighborhood anchor for decades, or Elizabeth Street Cafe for Vietnamese coffee and pastries. Lunch could be Home Slice Pizza on South Congress or a smoked brisket plate at Terry Black's. For dinner, you are choosing between Lenoir's hot-weather food concept, Odd Duck's ever-changing farm-to-table menu, or Perla's patio for oysters and people-watching. On weekends, Barton Springs Pool is the communal living room. The West Bouldin Creek Greenbelt provides a shaded walking loop, and Zilker Park hosts everything from kite festivals to trail running. The neighborhood still has a strong creative identity, with working artists, musicians, and small business owners living alongside tech professionals and young families.

Bouldin Creek sits at a unique intersection in Austin's market. It is more expensive than Travis Heights to the east and Galindo to the south, but it delivers walkability and dining access that neither can match. Compared to Zilker, the lots are smaller but the neighborhood feel is stronger. Compared to Clarksville north of the river, you get a similar village character at a slightly lower price point with better restaurant density. The key distinction is that Bouldin is genuinely walkable to both Lady Bird Lake and South Congress without requiring a car, which is rare in Austin.

Bouldin Creek makes the most sense for buyers who prioritize daily walkability over square footage. If eating at a different excellent restaurant every night of the week without starting your car sounds like the right way to live, this is your neighborhood. It works well for couples, professionals, and smaller families who want to be in the center of Austin's food and cultural scene while still having a quiet, residential street to come home to. Larger families who need significant yard space or top-tier public school ratings may want to look further south or west, but for everyone else, this is as close to urban village living as Austin gets.