Austin Home - Weekend Getaway - 100 Yr old Farmhouse Short Distance from Downtown Austin

Do you ever dream about skipping town for the weekend... escaping, leaving it all behind, letting your worries just drift away.

*sigh*

One of my friends, Annette Patterson with the Gill Agency, has listed this sublime, 100 year old farmhouse that has been updated with all the modern conveniences. Prepare to drool.

Still drooling? It's on the market for $365,000 and includes 8 ACRES! ...believe me, I've thought about it. Move in ready and ideal for a place to escape to, throw fantastic outdoor parties, and still be super close to Austin when it's time to go back to reality. The adjacent 5 acres is also for sale. What a steal.

Listing Courtesy of Annette Patterson, Gill Agency.

Hyde Park - Quintessential Cottage on the Avenue Streets

Take a look at this darling vintage 1940s Austin home on an oversized lot in picturesque Hyde Park neighborhood. Just over 1200 square feet, the house is a 2 bedroom, 1 bath, with an extra flex room that could be used as a studio, study, or even a nursery. Excellent proximity Close to University of Texas and north Austin hot spots, restaurants, coffee shops, and shopping.

Lovely vintage tile in the bath!

Kitchen has copper sink and wall mounted faucets - lots of character and charm.

Great back yard with custom fence... picture yourself here. !

5014 Avenue F - currently listed at $313,500.

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Cromwell Hill - Old Enfield Vintage Austin Luxury Home

I think we have all been waiting patiently for some new listing inventory here in the Austin market. Today, this one came up... a vintage 1932 old Enfield Austin home, located on Cromwell Hill .... she oozeth over with charm. All sides brick, this sweet Austin home sits on more than a third of an acre in the Enflield subdivison, zip code 78703, exemplary elementary school Casis. The home is 2403 square feet with 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 3 living areas and 2 dining areas.

Delightful peri0d architecture and design details like arched doorways, wood trim... love this drippy glass chandelier.

...built ins.

Kitchen is modest - but it screams "Come, come sit down and enjoy some lemonade and fresh baked cookies with me... ". Sigh... times forgotten.

The master bedroom...

Gleaming vintage tub and large hex tile in the bath. ! I am always a push over for pink vintage bathrooms. I can't help it.

Master dressing area with attached green vintage bath. I almost like the green one better than the pink one.

...and also... not shown... a large swimming pool outside.

Listing courtesy of Gottesman Residential.

Brentwood Central Austin Home - 1900s Schoolhouse Loaded with Charm

Today I am showcasing this 1911 schoolhouse... relocated from Elgin, Texas to the heart of central Austin in the Brentwood Neighborhood. It rests on a large, private 1/3 acre lot with a creek behind... lots this big are rare in the heart of the city. Imagine having your own personal oasis!

Note the schoolhouse shaped door trim! You can't see it in this photo, but there's a school bell over the door as well. The house has a large inviting front porch and a large back porch.

Inside, many period details and architectural design elements including soaring 12 foot ceilings, arched doorways, and a fireplace mantle with marble hearth.

The kitchen has loads of cabinets and built ins along with a picture-perfect window over the sink. The home could use a little TLC... but is also perfectly darling as-is.

The house is 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 1500+ square feet with 2 dining areas, a huge utility room, walk-in pantry, and outdoor storage. This view is from one of the bedrooms.

The bathroom has an original cast iron tub and vintage tile.

The house is priced at $289,000 - which, when combined with the size of the lot... is a steal. Click here for the virtual tour.

Hyde Park Austin Home - Stunning, yet Practical Renovation

Yet another Hyde Park Austin beauty.... The quintessential family home nestled on sought after Avenue C in Hyde Park. The home boasts 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, and 3000 squre feet and is priced agressively at $233/sf. It's a stunning example of how to tastefully bring a vintage Austin home into 2010. Also zoned exemplary Austin ISD Lee Elementary.

Rich maple hardwood flooring throughout the house. Designer paint colors, high ceilings, period details... and wide open spaces.

Cook's kitchen with granite, stainless appliance package (including built in fridge and wine refrigerator).

Lovely Master bath with Kohler undermount sinks, subway tile, and frameless glass shower giant soking tub. All this and still a shady backyard with plenty of space to relax, play, unwind. An oasis in the heart of the city... just a few miles north of University of Texas and downtown Austin.

Listed at $699,999. Open house 8/29 from 1 PM - 4 PM.

Incredible Value - Austin Home for Sale - Oak Hill Elementary on Wooded Lot - Fully Renovated

Listed at $289,000 and just over 2500 square feet, this 4 bedroom, 2 bath southwest Austin home located in Oak Hill Elementary school district is a fantastic value. The house is light and airy with bamboo and travertine floors throughout. The living room has soaring ceilings and a wood burning fire place.

This little sun room is just off the entrance to the home and looks out onto the large front yard and carport... with boat parking!

The master bedroom is a zen sanctuary with loads of windows and shoji-inspired sliding closet doors. The house also has 3 good size secondary bedrooms also with bamboo floors.

The kitchen has also been fully renovated with granite counters, travertine floors, and modern cabinetry.

Spa like master bathroom incorporating the native Austin limestone with travertine. Has a jetted tub and separate rain shower.

The house sits on a .4 acre, wooded lot with a wet weather creek alongside. It is located in Austin MLS area W, zip code 78735, not far from other popular neighborhoods like Travis Country and Oak Hill. This little subdivision, Oak Park, has very little turnover... and in fact, this is currently one of only two homes for sale in the subdivision.

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Austin Home for Sale - Avenue D in Hyde Park

Went for a jog this morning and came across this little lovely ...

A fully renovated turn of the century cottage located on picturesque Avenue D in one of my favorite Austin neighborhoods, Hyde Park. It's 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, 1764 square feet and listed for $589,000. It's also located in exemplary Lee school district.

Hmmmmm... clearly somebody has a knack for design...

Viking appliances and [what looks to me like] Carerra marble counters.

Original long leaf pine floors...

and a river rock shower.

Listing information courtesy of listing agent Jason Heffron, Juice Homes, LLC.