902 Blanco St, Austin, TX 78703

THE HEARN HOUSE - Located in the highly sought-after Clarksville neighborhood, this beautifully restored 1893 home blends historic charm w/ updates that preserve the character and intention of the original design while adding modern comforts. Set on .22-acre lot, the home features a wrap-around porch to enjoy the mature landscape of towering pecans, native grasses, and banks of flowering purple irises all surrounded by a classic white picket fence and climbing-rose covered entry arbor. Walking distance to Lady Bird Lake, downtown Austin, and world-class restaurants, this home is the perfect retreat to enjoy your urban oasis. A romantic home w/ character and charm, the floorplan offers tradition with flexibility. Open entertaining areas are all located on the main floor along w/ primary suite, secondary bedroom and bath. The large sun-filled primary opens to the porch, and includes sitting area w/ window seating and recently remodeled en-suite bath w/ soaking tub, dual vanities and separate shower. Upstairs from the 2nd living (library) is the large 3rd bedroom that can act as full studio suite w/ full bath and kitchen, a versatile space for visitors, home office, or rental income. Combining timeless architecture with a peaceful lot (which hosted a romantic outdoor wedding a few months ago) this home is a rare opportunity to own a piece of Austin’s history on one of its most historically significant streets. The vibrant lot supports a diverse urban biology including: resident mourning dove and her babies and a cardinal pair which set up a nest in the front yard. A bank of milkweed hosts migrating monarch butterflies or hummingbird. Not to forget the reptiles, the family of green anole lizards bring their lime-colored bodies with red throats to warm on the porch. The natural habitat is likely what you would have found in 1893 with pecan trees and wildlife, all surrounded by a white picket fence.

Built in 1893 and priced at $859 per square foot, 902 Blanco St is the kind of Austin property that almost never comes to market with this mix of history, land, and walkable central location. At 902 Blanco St, Austin, TX 78703 in Clarksville, you are buying a 2,898-square-foot single family residence on a 0.22-acre lot in one of central Austin’s most established residential pockets.

This is a 3 bedroom, 3 bath home with a flexible layout that works unusually well for modern living in an older house. The main level holds the primary suite, a secondary bedroom, and the main gathering spaces, which makes day-to-day living easier than in many historic homes. A separate upper level functions well for guests, a studio setup, or a quiet work space. That matters in a neighborhood where buyers often want character without giving up practical floor plan decisions. The single fireplace adds to the original architecture, but the real draw is scale. At $2.49 million, this is not just about square footage. It is about securing a large residential homesite and a preserved 19th-century structure in a close-in Austin location where teardown pressure has been constant for years.

Living here means daily access to the parts of Austin people actually use. Lady Bird Lake is close enough for regular walks and runs. Downtown Austin is nearby without needing to feel like you live in the middle of it. Enfield Road, West Lynn Street, and North Lamar Boulevard connect you quickly to the rest of central Austin, whether you are headed to the Capitol, MoPac, or dinner in Clarksville. Whole Foods Market downtown, Pease Park, and the hike-and-bike trail are all part of the weekly routine from this address, not special occasion destinations.

For schools, the home is in Austin ISD with Mathews Elementary, O Henry Middle School, and Austin High School. That school path is a major signal for buyers focused on established central Austin neighborhoods. In market terms, 16 days on market suggests this property is still early in its exposure window, which is notable for a house with this level of age, lot size, and location.

What is it like to live here? It feels connected, walkable, and deeply Austin. You get the texture of old Clarksville-area streets, the convenience of central city access, and a property type that holds long-term value because there is simply not much like it left.

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.