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.

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.

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.

Radical Real Estate - The Bouldin Castle - South Austin 78704

This property puts Austin real estate on a whole new level. A medieval-modern castle located in one of South Austin's most vibrant urban neighborhoods and cultural scenes, Bouldin Creek, this home began life in 1925 as a catholic church. In 2008, visionary home builder Urban Nature, Inc. purchased the property and began restoring, renovating, and modernizing it inch by inch. Sitting on more than a 1/3 acre corner lot in the heart of the city, the Bouldin Castle, as it is rapidly becoming known, is a magical residence, truly fit for a king...and it's for sale for $1.6M.

The original church structure now encompasses the main living area, the formal dining, and the gourmet kitchen. The flagstone floors, roof beams, and heavy stucco walls are original to the church structure. There is a 3 story addition that connects to the original church via a medieval turret. In all, the castle has 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths and measures about 4270 square feet.

The castle has its own saline lap pool surrounded by a flagstone patio. The stone privacy fence, inspired by gothic architecture, is made from locally sourced aquifer rock.


This is the master bedroom which encompasses the entire 2nd floor and has its own private balcony as well as a sitting room. The wood floor is made from reclaimed oak and laid out in a 7-sided polygonal pattern.

The master bath includes this magnificent bathtub along with a marble shower, double vanity, toilet, and bidet. To the right is a generous walk-in closet.

To see all of the glorious details on this luxury Austin home and more pics... go to www.bouldincastle.com

(or email me)