For Sale House MLS# ACT7949694

302 Ben Howell Dr

Austin, TX 78704

$835,000

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About 302 Ben Howell Dr

This incredibly charming & thoughtfully updated SOCO gem features 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths & an entertainer's dream backyard right in the heart of 78704! Enjoy mornings, evenings & everything in between from either of the beautiful porches located in the front and back of the house with fully fenced and landscaped yards! Looking for privacy? Look no further! This fabulous home offers an oversized PRIVATE covered deck overlooking the low maintenance turfed backyard and always refreshing cowboy pool. Step into an open floor plan that has been thoughtfully updated with vaulted ceilings, designer finishes & artistic touches throughout! This home possesses the perfect floor plan for its current job- a fully functioning & highly successful AirBNB. The flex bedroom/study is styled perfectly with a murphy bed to accommodate extra guests that can stow away easily to make room for a home office/hobby room! This perfect South Austin house is built to last with a steel frame and slab foundation. Parking? No problem! This special property features a spacious 2-car garage with extended private driveway and plenty of street parking directly out front. Enjoy living close to downtown, SOLA, SOCO, and South First while still maintaining the safe, suburban feeling of a sleepy south Austin neighborhood.

Property details

Property

Type
Single Family Residence
MLS type
Residential
Status
Active
Year built
1999
Stories
One
Living area
1,322 sqft
Price / sqft
$632
Lot
0.1503 AC / 6,547 SF
Full baths
2
Original price
$875,000
MLS #
7949694

Interior

Features
Bookcases, Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Ceiling-High, Ceiling-Vaulted, Tile Counters, High Speed Internet, Murphy Bed, No Interior Steps, Open Floorplan, Primary Bedroom on Main, Recessed Lighting, Smart Home, Smart Thermostat, Study/Home Office, Walk-In Closet(s)
Appliances
Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Washer/Dryer, Electric Water Heater
Flooring
Tile, Wood
Heating
Central, Natural Gas
Cooling
Central Air
Fireplaces
1
Laundry
In Hall,In Unit,Inside,Laundry Closet,Main Level
Windows
Blinds, Window Treatments

Exterior & lot

Features
Dog Run, Exterior Steps, Garden, Lighting, Outdoor Grill, Private Entrance, Private Yard
Roof
Composition
Foundation
Slab
Lot
Back Yard, Curbs, Front Yard, Garden, Landscaped, Level, Native Plants, Private, Public Maintained Road, Sprinkler - Automatic, Sprinklers In Rear, Trees-Large (Over 40 Ft), Trees-Moderate
Patio & porch
Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Patio, Porch, Rear Porch
Fence
Back Yard, Fenced, Front Yard, Full, Privacy, Wood
Pool
Above Ground, ENERGY STAR Qualified pool pump, Filtered, Outdoor Pool, Pool Cover
Parking
Attached, Door-Single, Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Front, Guest, Kitchen Level, Lighted, Off Street, Outside, Paved
Garage spaces
2

Schools

District
Austin ISD
Elementary
Dawson
Middle
Lively
High
Travis

Utilities

Utilities
Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available
Water
Public
Sewer
Public Sewer
Security
Security Lights, Security System, Smoke Detector(s)
Green features
Appliances, Lighting

Financial

Annual tax
$12,961
Tax year
2026
Parcel
04050304120000
Legal
LOT 12 *RESUB PTS OF LTS 1-2 LIVE OAK G
Special conditions
Standard

Location

Subdivision
Live Oak Grove Addn
County
Travis
Directions
From South Congress Avenue, turn west on Cumberland Road, turn left on Eldens drive and right on Ben Howell Drive.

Location

Neighborhood
Live Oak Grove Addn

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Listed by Catherine Blackwell, Platinum Realty-Austin

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