829 Gullett St, Austin, TX 78702

3 detached buildings with workshop! - www.829gullett.com - Unlock a piece of Austin history with this enchanting 1930s Craftsman + a 2024 detached workshop/office + 2025 detached studio/garage - this is a rare opportunity to own this East Austin gem that seamlessly blends historic character with thoughtful, modern upgrades. Over $350,000 in upgrades this home is move-in ready, see the property upgrades list. Set on a large, quiet dead end road with majestic native landscaping and mature trees, the main house was originally a trainmaster’s home and was moved to its current location in 1930. The current owners were drawn to its location, quiet street, and deep history (the home has had only four owners!). Step inside to be greeted by original hardwood floors and soaring 15 foot ceilings that fill the space with light. The home retains its character with recently restored historic windows while offering modern comforts like a beautifully remodeled kitchen and laundry area (completed in 2024) with granite countertops, custom cabinets, stainless steal appliances and a charming built in breakfast banquette. Primary suite with original hard woods and walk-in closet is tucked away at the rear of the house away from the living space and other bedrooms. This home Includes a tankless water heater (2018) and a metal roofs for long-term durability. In 2024, current owner added a detached woodworking shop, two office spaces, sauna and outdoor shower - perfect for live/work or artist studio or gym OR add a bathroom and kitchen for an income producing ADU (contractor confirmed with city) OR turn back into a garage. In 2025, detached garage was leveled with concrete floors, metal roof, and mini split (add a bathroom as well). Home boasts solar. Only 10 minutes to Downtown, 9 minutes to airport and blocks to shops, restaurants and trails. See documents for upgrades and disclosures. **Can purchase with next door listing #1235910 for multi gen living or for income production**

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.