803 San Saba St, Austin, TX 78702

This property is located just East of downtown and about five mins from the University of Texas. It's in the heart of coveted "78702" with quick access to some of the coolest establishments Austin has to offer: Kitty Cohen's, Hotel Vegas, Salt & Time, Lazarus Brewing, Central Machine Works, Kinda Tropical, Paperboy, Whisler's, The White Horse, Franklin's BBQ - just to name a few! It's also down the street from Huston Tillotson University and less than a mile to/from HEB, Boggy Creek Trail, and Plaza Saltillo MetroRail station. The home itself is a rare find for the area: First and foremost, it's not part of a condo regime. It's a "fee-simple" single-family home and there's no shared ownership. It’s also a single-story on two lots with a spacious two-car garage and gated access. The architect of this home, Kevin Alter, is known for simple, modern design, combining both inside and outside living spaces. In this home, that design technique can be seen in the prominent courtyard. It lights up the interior and serves as a second living space… outdoors! The 10-foot-high ceilings and recessed lighting also contribute to the modern, airy feel of the space. It’s light and bright. The open-concept kitchen is outfitted with black stainless steel LG appliances, a center island, and a large pantry with pocket door access. The dining area, which comes with a built-in bar, is open to the kitchen and big enough for the largest of dining tables. The primary bedroom opens up to a backyard patio and features a sizable walk-in closet with built-in shelving. The primary bathroom is both long and modern with a double vanity and walk-in shower. The laundry room, with pocket door access, is set up with a full-sized washer/dryer and is conveniently located near the bedrooms. ******The water heater and roof - which is made of commercial grade TPO - were replaced in 2020. The HVAC was replaced in 2018.******

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.