Description
This darling home is a special space"the current configuration of the 825sf main home is a 1/1 PLUS an office (that was formerly a second bedroom) AND a delightful 676sf guest house was added in 2008 when other renovations were completed on the home. The total square footage of the creatively configured home is 1501sf. There are two ways to look at this property. One is to just keep it as it is. The other is to make it one dwelling with the help of your architect. With its amazing location in one of central Austins most popular neighborhoods, this unique and charming cottage home has so many special features. It has been renovated to improve its energy efficiency in every way; from improved insulation to high rated windows to a comprehensive set of rainwater collection barrels and carefully placed shade trees. The lovely .197 lot is another unique feature of this special home. The entire property is planted with native central Texas plants. The only lawn is the 4 wide path winding through the garden, and is easily managed with an electric or manual mower. Along with the red oaks, other shade trees include a Texas pecan, two young burr oaks, and a hackberry. Large shrubs include the elegant mountain laurel, Texas kidneywood, Mexican plum, rusty blackhaw viburnum, Mexican buckeye, and Eves necklace. At the ground level, are various annual and perennial flowers and ground cover plants. Metrorail is just quick walk away"get to downtown Austin without sitting in traffic. Hop on your bike and you can be at the neighborhoods most loved spots-Tacodeli, dip dip dip, Stiles Switch, Little Deli and Top Notch. Or hang on the porch and chat with all the friendly neighbors! Youll be so happy in your new home!
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2BEDS
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0.2ACRES
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1BATHS
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01/2 BATHS
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1,501SQFT
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$500$/SQFT
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Description
This darling home is a special space"the current configuration of the 825sf main home is a 1/1 PLUS an office (that was formerly a second bedroom) AND a delightful 676sf guest house was added in 2008 when other renovations were completed on the home. The total square footage of the creatively configured home is 1501sf. There are two ways to look at this property. One is to just keep it as it is. The other is to make it one dwelling with the help of your architect. With its amazing location in one of central Austins most popular neighborhoods, this unique and charming cottage home has so many special features. It has been renovated to improve its energy efficiency in every way; from improved insulation to high rated windows to a comprehensive set of rainwater collection barrels and carefully placed shade trees. The lovely .197 lot is another unique feature of this special home. The entire property is planted with native central Texas plants. The only lawn is the 4 wide path winding through the garden, and is easily managed with an electric or manual mower. Along with the red oaks, other shade trees include a Texas pecan, two young burr oaks, and a hackberry. Large shrubs include the elegant mountain laurel, Texas kidneywood, Mexican plum, rusty blackhaw viburnum, Mexican buckeye, and Eves necklace. At the ground level, are various annual and perennial flowers and ground cover plants. Metrorail is just quick walk away"get to downtown Austin without sitting in traffic. Hop on your bike and you can be at the neighborhoods most loved spots-Tacodeli, dip dip dip, Stiles Switch, Little Deli and Top Notch. Or hang on the porch and chat with all the friendly neighbors! Youll be so happy in your new home!
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