Price reduced & updates in progress! *Digitally enhanced photos show the exterior potential!* Vintage Austin Charm in Prime Cherrywood Location! Ready for Restoration or Redevelopment. Situated in the heart of one of Austin’s most coveted and walkable neighborhoods, this 2-bedroom, 2-bath 1951 gem offers a rare opportunity for renovation enthusiasts or builders seeking the perfect site for a new vision. With all-original charm intact, including classic hardwood floors, this home is full of potential, whether you’re looking to restore its mid-century character or start fresh with a new build. Here you are just minutes from downtown Austin, UT, and Mueller. Enjoy walkable or bikeable access to some of the city’s top spots: Salty Sow, Sour Duck Market, Cherrywood Coffeehouse, Haymaker, Este, Bird Bird Biscuit, and more. Outdoor lovers will appreciate being close to the Boggy Creek Greenbelt Trail and Patterson Park, with its playgrounds, pool, tennis center, and wide open green spaces. The potential is endless! Buyer to verify future development potential, including zoning, deed restrictions, and any limitations affecting land use. A walkthrough video is available.
Active
$399,900
1808 E 38th 1/2 St, Austin, TX 78722
2beds
995sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1951
9,452.52 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$402/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Classic hardwood floorsAll-original charm intactVintage austin charm
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Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: December 08, 2025 at 07:24am
Listed by:
Toni Bondonzi (512) 328-0600,
Sienna Properties (512) 328-0600
Source: Unlock MLS,MLS#: 7528010
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, See Remarks
Features
- Primary Bedroom on Main
- Flooring: Vinyl, Wood
- Windows: Blinds
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 995 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 1
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: None
- Exterior features: None
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Chain Link, Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: None
- Waterfront features: None
Lot
- Size: 9,452.52 Square Feet
- Features: None
Details
- Additional structures: Storage
- Parcel number: 02151210010000
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1951
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: See Remarks
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Subdivision: Schieffer Place Sec 02
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Austin
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $402/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $420,856
- Date on market: 12/8/2025
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
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Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/8/2025 | Listed for sale | $399,900-5.9%$402/sqft |
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| 11/21/2025 | Listing removed | $424,900$427/sqft |
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| 10/20/2025 | Price change | $424,9000%$427/sqft |
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| 9/3/2025 | Price change | $425,000-3.4%$427/sqft |
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| 8/19/2025 | Price change | $440,000-4.1%$442/sqft |
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Public tax history
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -- | $420,856 -14.8% |
| 2024 | $7,916 +21.9% | $494,040 +10% |
| 2023 | $6,497 -6.4% | $449,127 +10% |
Find assessor info on the county website
BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$2,552/mo
Principal & interest
$1959
Property taxes
$453
Home insurance
$140
Climate risks
Neighborhood: Upper Boggy Creek
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Maplewood Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 9/10Kealing Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.5 mi
- 9/10Mccallum High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Maplewood
- Middle: Kealing
- High: McCallum
- District: Austin ISD
Source: Unlock MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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