806 Blanco St, Austin, TX 78703

This is an exceptionally rare opportunity to purchase an Old West Austin/Clarksville area compound. 804 & 806 Blanco are two adjacent properties that together offer a remarkable lifestyle meeting the needs, wants and desires for even the most discerning buyer. 806 Blanco functions as the primary residence. It was stunningly remodeled, architect Amy Dempsey, in 2017 to include such features as SmartGlass electrically controlled opacity windows and folding doors spanning much of the back of the house and overlooking the sleek pool, hot tub, custom iron arbor by Nieri design covering the deck, and a lush, flat, green lawn. It has a media area in the second living area, including a 165” retractable movie projection screen and a hidden box to house a projector. This 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 living areas, home has Carrara marble flooring and walls in the primary bath, a walk-in primary closet, and walk-in kitchen pantry. Enter the adjacent home, 804 Blanco. This residence functions perfectly as a guest house, quiet office space, long or short term rental, art space or even light commercial space. Two of the most surprising features are the 2nd floor private entry room that is currently being used as a music studio (equipment does not convey) and the detached 4-car garage that includes a 6’ high car scissor lift, for any current or future car aficionados. Originally built in 1915 and 1920, respectively, the owners have maintained the quintessential exterior charm while turning the primary home into a jaw dropping masterpiece. These two homes create a compound, in one of the most coveted and walkable areas, in central Austin, offering extensive versatility for the way people only dream of living – especially this close to downtown.

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.