East-of-Congress historic bungalow neighborhood with the highest walkability rating in 78704.
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Travis Heights is the "old Austin" of South Congress. Where Bouldin is craftsman bungalows and mature pecans, Travis Heights is bigger lots, more architectural variation, and a slightly older established buyer pool. It's the neighborhood that Austin natives moved to when they wanted South Congress walkability without the density.
The underrated angle: Travis Heights is functionally two neighborhoods split by Riverside. North of Riverside (upper Travis Heights, along Alameda and Kenwood) has the classic 1920s-1940s bungalow character and higher price points. South of Riverside (lower Travis Heights toward Oltorf) has more mid-century ranches, slightly larger lots, and better value per square foot. Buyers who don't understand the split anchor to the wrong comps.
Big Stacy and Little Stacy Parks aren't just green space — they're a real hyper-local value driver. Homes within walking distance of either park trade at a 8-12% premium over similar homes 4+ blocks away. That premium is legitimate; the neighborhood built up around those parks and the park-adjacent lots are the most desirable.
On the sell side, Travis Heights' biggest common seller mistake is showing your bungalow the way you live in it. Bungalows here look at their best staged minimally with the mature-tree exterior forward and the interior character (fireplaces, original woodwork, built-ins) doing the selling. Overdecorate and you shrink the space in photos, which is the top-of-funnel that matters most.
Travis Heights price context (78704): $800K to $1.5M for restored 2-3 bedroom bungalows; $1.7M to $3M for larger or heavily renovated properties.
Landmarks: South Congress, Continental Club, Big Stacy Park, Little Stacy Park, Blunn Creek, Stacy Pool
Schools: Travis Heights Elementary, Lively Middle, Travis Early College High (Austin ISD)
Travis Heights isn't one homogeneous market — sub-areas trade at different price points and appeal to different buyers.
Travis Heights's Upper Travis Heights sub-area — verified by Luke on the ground.
Travis Heights's Lower Travis Heights sub-area — verified by Luke on the ground.
Travis Heights's Stacy Park blocks sub-area — verified by Luke on the ground.
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Restored 2-3 bedroom bungalows run $800K to $1.5M. Larger renovated homes trade $1.7M to $3M. Homes within walking distance of Big Stacy or Little Stacy Park carry a 8-12% premium that's baked into recent comps.
Travis Heights Elementary is the local school and one of the more walkable elementaries in Central Austin. Middle school is Lively (formerly Fulmore); high school is Travis Early College. All Austin ISD.
Upper Travis Heights (north of Riverside, closer to South Congress) has the 1920s-1940s bungalow stock and higher prices. Lower Travis Heights (south of Riverside toward Oltorf) has more mid-century ranches, slightly larger lots, and 10-15% lower price-per-square-foot for similar-sized homes.
Upper Travis Heights blocks (west of Alameda) are 5-15 min walks to the core South Congress commercial strip. Lower blocks require a bike or short drive. Any listing that claims "walk to SoCo" from Lower Travis Heights is stretching the definition.
Travis County + Austin ISD rate applies (roughly 2.2% of assessed value with homestead). Older bungalows sometimes have significantly below-market assessed values that jump on next sale — factor that into your first-year carrying costs if you're buying a long-held bungalow.
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