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This lot is a prime location for your custom home. Forest View is a quiet hilltop street, no pedestrian traffic, just around the corner from Redbud Park, and five minutes from downtown.
Property Type
Land
Lot Size
0.35 acres
Listed by Verde Builders Group
Verified property facts
850 Forest View Dr is zoned for Eanes ISD with assigned schools: Eanes (10/10) (elementary), Hill Country (9/10) (middle), Westlake (9/10) (high). School assignments should be verified directly with the district.
850 Forest View Dr is in East Holly, Austin, Texas. See the full [East Holly neighborhood guide](/neighborhoods/east-austin-holly) for market data, schools, and lifestyle details.
850 Forest View Dr is presented by the Keenan Group at Compass Real Estate, the #1 Austin Board of Realtors Team (2024) with 1,000+ career transactions and $1B+ in career volume across Austin's luxury market.
With 20% down ($219,000) on a 30-year fixed mortgage at approximately 6.75%, the estimated monthly payment for 850 Forest View Dr is around $7,689 including principal, interest, and estimated taxes. Actual payment varies by rate, down payment, insurance, and HOA fees.
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Property Details
Features
Lot Features
Fencing
Listing timeline with current price, original ask, and market time.
Zoned assignments come from the property school fields available to us. District context schools are shown only when an assigned tier is missing. Contact the school district directly to verify current boundaries and enrollment eligibility. Ratings from GreatSchools.org.
20% ($219K)
$1,095,000
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List price
$1,095,000
Price per sqft
Not available
Vs. East Holly median
+41.3%
$775K median
Days on market
347 days
Original to current
$100K reduction
$1.2M original
Active inventory context
17 listings
Price Position in East Holly
Listed 41% above the East Holly median
Source: MLS Grid / Unlock MLS and Keenan Group review as of May 26, 2026.
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At $1,095,000, 850 Forest View Dr is in the East Holly market where there are currently 102 active listings in 78746. The Keenan Group has completed 16 transactions in 78746 as part of 1,000+ career sales totaling $1B+ across Austin. For a detailed market analysis, see our [East Holly guide](/neighborhoods/east-austin-holly).
Answers use visible listing facts, school context, and neighborhood data available on this page. Verify time-sensitive details before making decisions.
East Holly is one of Austin's established neighborhoods, zoned for Eanes ISD in the 78746 area. The Keenan Group has specialized in East Holly real estate for 25+ years with 1,000+ career transactions. Contact (512) 415-7653 for current market conditions and available homes.
Source: Keenan Group at Compass Real Estate, #1 Austin Board of Realtors Team (2024)
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Neighborhood guide and local insights
East Holly is where an 80-year-old taqueria and a James Beard Award winner can share the same block without either one feeling out of place. That coexistence is not a marketing tagline. It is the literal reality of a neighborhood where Juan in a Million has been serving oversized breakfast tacos since 1982 while Nixta Taqueria, two blocks away, earned a James Beard nomination for reimagining the same cuisine through a fine-dining lens. The tension between old and new is the defining characteristic of East Holly, and it is what makes the neighborhood unlike anywhere else in Austin. The neighborhood sits in the 78702 zip code, bounded roughly by I-35 to the west, Lady Bird Lake to the south, Pleasant Valley Road to the east, and Cesar Chavez Street along the lake. Downtown Austin is directly across I-35, making this one of the closest east-side neighborhoods to the central business district. You can walk to the lake in five minutes and bike to downtown in ten. The Butler Trail's Holly segment runs along the southern edge, connecting to Festival Beach and the broader hike-and-bike trail system. East Sixth Street and the growing commercial corridor along East Cesar Chavez are both within the neighborhood's footprint. The housing stock is in active transition. About 35 percent of the homes are modern new construction, typically three-story builds on narrow lots with clean lines, metal panel accents, and rooftop decks. These started appearing around 2010 and have accelerated since. Another 30 percent are post-war bungalows from the 1930s through 1950s, the original housing stock of a neighborhood that was historically African American and Hispanic. Renovated Craftsman homes account for about 15 percent, blending original character with updated interiors. Duplexes, converted properties, and a growing number of townhome projects fill the rest. Lot sizes are typically small, a tenth of an acre or less, and the density is increasing as older properties are subdivided or replaced. Pricing ranges from the mid $500s for unrenovated older homes to over $1.5 million for new construction on premium lots near the lake. The pace of change here is faster than almost any other neighborhood in the city. East Holly is served by Austin ISD. The neighborhood schools include Sanchez Elementary, Martin Middle School, and Eastside Memorial High School at the Johnston Campus. The school landscape in this part of East Austin has been evolving alongside the neighborhood demographics, with enrollment patterns shifting as the population changes. Many families in the area also utilize Austin ISD's magnet and transfer programs, and several charter and private options operate nearby. The proximity to downtown means that families have relatively easy access to schools across the district. The food scene is the neighborhood's most visible asset. La Barbecue serves some of the best brisket in a city that takes brisket personally. Kemuri Tatsu-ya combines Texas barbecue with Japanese izakaya cooking in a way that should not work but absolutely does. Suerte delivers Mexican cuisine rooted in Oaxacan traditions with Texas-sourced ingredients. Launderette occupies a converted laundromat and turns out everything from Gulf fish to wood-fired pizza. The taqueria culture that has defined East Austin for generations continues at Juan in a Million and dozens of smaller operations. Beyond food, the Boggy Creek Greenbelt provides a walking and cycling corridor, Festival Beach hosts community events, and the Butler Trail along the lake is the primary outdoor amenity. In market terms, East Holly is the most dynamic neighborhood in Austin. It is more expensive than the Govalle and Johnston Terrace areas further east, reflecting its lake proximity and downtown adjacency. It is less expensive per square foot than Bouldin Creek or Zilker across the river, though the gap has been narrowing steadily. Compared to Rainey Street condos, East Holly offers the option of actual land ownership and single-family living at a similar price point but with a more residential feel. The neighborhood's rapid appreciation has been driven by its location fundamentals: you cannot create more land this close to downtown Austin on the east side of I-35. East Holly is for buyers who want to be in the middle of Austin's most exciting food and cultural scene while living on a residential street rather than in a high-rise. It works for professionals who value walkability to the lake, for investors who see the long-term trajectory of east-side appreciation, and for anyone who finds the energy of a neighborhood in transition more appealing than the predictability of an established one. Construction is constant, the character is changing block by block, and the community you buy into today will look different in five years. For some buyers, that is the risk. For others, it is the entire point.
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