Overview
Description
Step into the charm of East Austin with this inviting 1940s cottage, transformed into the boho house of your dreams! Located just 2 miles from the UT campus and 2.5 miles from downtown Austin, this home is perfectly situated for urban living. Walk to Mueller, where you'll find an array of bars, restaurants, and even a unique HEB with an outdoor bar and live music.
Nearby amenities include Dell Children's Hospital, major retailers like Home Depot and Best Buy, Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas, and a vibrant Farmer's Market. Enjoy the convenience of Patterson Park across the Airport, offering tennis courts, playgrounds, fields, and a city pool. Relax on the front porch while listening to the waterfall cascading from the custom concrete art piece which also serves as a privacy feature, while watching the resident peacocks saunter through the front yard.
This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home spans 1,719 square feet and showcases quality construction with block, concrete, and stucco. Inside, rustic concrete and tile flooring complement the warm and inviting living room featuring a wood-burning fireplace. The chef's kitchen boasts modern appliances, a restaurantstyle refrigerator, ample countertops, and a convenient chopping block island doubling as a breakfast bar.
The open floor plan includes multiple living areas (2nd living area is a versatile flex space and can function as a music or movie room, bedroom, or office) ideal for entertaining, enhanced by recessed lighting, ceiling fans, and no interior steps. The primary bedroom offers two closets and a luxurious bathroom including a soaking tub and walk-in shower. Step outside to your private oasis with an outdoor pool featuring a waterfall spa combo and dry sauna, perfect for relaxation and entertaining.
Enjoy harvest from fig, peach, and loquat trees, while embracing shade from other natives. Discover this epic tree-lined neighborhood, called Delwood, of East Austin.
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Address
- Street1208 Fairwood
- CityAustin
- SubdivisionDelwood Sec 02
- CountyTravis
- StateTX
- Zip78722
- MLS #2131848
Interior
- AppliancesCooktop,Dishwasher,Exhaust Fan,Disposal,Oven,Refrigerator
- Bathrooms Full2
- Bathrooms Half0
- Bathrooms Total Integer2
- Bedrooms Total3
- CoolingYes
- Fireplace FeaturesLiving Room,Wood Burning
- Fireplaces Total1
- FlooringConcrete,Tile
- HeatingCentral
- Interior FeaturesBreakfast Bar,Ceiling Fan(s),Eat-in Kitchen,Granite Counters,Kitchen Island,Multiple Living Areas,Main Level Primary,Multiple Closets,No Interior Steps,Open Floorplan,Pantry,Recessed Lighting,Soaking Tub,Track Lighting,Walk-In Closet(s)
- Laundry FeaturesMain Level,Laundry Room,Gas Dryer Hookup
- LevelsOne
- Living Area1,719
- Living Area SourcePublic Records
- Main Level Bedrooms3
Exterior
- Covered Spaces0
- Direction FacesSouth
- Exterior FeaturesExterior Steps,Private Yard
- FencingBack Yard,Wood
- Garage Spaces0
- Lot FeaturesLevel,Trees Large Size,Trees Medium Size,Trees Small Size
- Lot Size Acres0
- Lot Size Area0
- Parking FeaturesDriveway,Off Street
- Pool FeaturesIn Ground,Outdoor Pool,Pool/Spa Combo,See Remarks
- RoofComposition
Structure
- Construction MaterialsBlock,Concrete,Stucco
- Foundation DetailsSlab
- Property ConditionResale
- Stories1
- Year Built1948
Utilities
- SewerPublic Sewer
- UtilitiesCable Connected,Electricity Connected,Phone Connected,Water Connected
- Water SourcePublic
Financial
- Lease Term12 Months
- Parcel Number02191204220000
- Pets AllowedCats OK,Dogs OK
- Tax BlockJ
- Tax Legal DescriptionLOT 23 BLK J DELWOOD SEC 2
- Tax Lot23
- Tenant PaysAll Utilities
Schools
- Elementary SchoolMaplewood
- Elementary School DistrictAustin ISD
- High SchoolMcCallum
- High School DistrictAustin ISD
- Middle Or Junior SchoolKealing
- Middle Or Junior School DistrictAustin ISD
Location
- Community FeaturesSee Remarks
- CountryUnited States
- County Or ParishTravis
- DirectionsTo reach 1208 Fairwood Rd, Austin, TX 78722, turn onto Fairwood Rd from the intersection of Airport Blvd and Manor Rd. Continue straight until you find the property on your left.
- Latitude30
- Longitude-98
- MLS Area Major3
- Postal Code78722
- Street NameFairwood
- Street Number1208
- Street Number Numeric1,208
- Street SuffixRoad
- Subdivision NameDelwood Sec 02
- Unparsed Address1208 Fairwood RD
Listing Info
- Attribution Contact(512) 964-9439
- Availability DateJuly 1, 2026
- Back on Market DateSeptember 9, 2026
- Contingent DateSeptember 30, 2026
- Contract Status Change DateSeptember 21, 2026
- Cumulative Days On Market35
- Days On Market35
- DisclosuresNone,Renters Insurance Required
- List AORAustin Board of Realtors
- List Agent Direct Phone(512) 554-2620
- List Agent First NameTiffany
- List Agent Full NameTiffany Russell
- List Agent Key2567037
- List Agent Last NameRussell
- List Agent Middle NameM
- List Agent MLS ID508600
- List Agent National Association ID785014863
- List Agent URLwww.tiffanyrussellgroup.com
- List Office Emailtiffany@tiffanyrussellgroup.com
- List Office Key5243669
- List Office MLS ID704658
- List Office NameTiffany Russell Group
- List Office Phone(512) 964-9439
- List Office URLtiffanyrussellgroup.com
- List Price3,995
- Listing AgreementExclusive Right To Lease
- Listing Contract DateJune 2, 2026
- Listing ID2131848
- Listing Key1172269775
- Major Change TimestampSeptember 21, 2026
- MLS StatusPending
- Modification TimestampSeptember 23, 2026
- Occupant TypeVacant
- On Market DateJune 2, 2026
- Original Entry TimestampJune 2, 2026
- Originating System Key231412199
- Originating System NameACTRIS
- Photos Change TimestampAugust 18, 2026
- Photos Count40
- Purchase Contract DateSeptember 21, 2026
- Showing Contact NameTiffany Russell
- Showing Contact Phone512-554-2620
- Showing Contact TypeAgent
- Source System Key1172269775
- Status Change TimestampSeptember 21, 2026
- Syndicate ToApartments.com,AustinHomeSearch.com,HAR.com,ListHub,Realtor.com,Zillow/Trulia
- Syndication RemarksStep into the charm of East Austin with this inviting 1940s cottage, transformed into the boho house of your dreams! Located just 2 miles from the UT campus and 2.5 miles from downtown Austin, this home is perfectly situated for urban living. Walk to Mueller, where you'll find an array of bars, restaurants, and even a unique HEB with an outdoor bar and live music. Nearby amenities include Dell Children's Hospital, major retailers like Home Depot and Best Buy, Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas, and a vibrant Farmer's Market. Enjoy the convenience of Patterson Park across the Airport, offering tennis courts, playgrounds, fields, and a city pool. Relax on the front porch while listening to the waterfall cascading from the custom concrete art piece which also serves as a privacy feature, while watching the resident peacocks saunter through the front yard. This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home spans 1,719 square feet and showcases quality construction with block, concrete, and stucco. Inside, rustic concrete and tile flooring complement the warm and inviting living room featuring a wood-burning fireplace. The chef's kitchen boasts modern appliances, a restaurantstyle refrigerator, ample countertops, and a convenient chopping block island doubling as a breakfast bar. The open floor plan includes multiple living areas (2nd living area is a versatile flex space and can function as a music or movie room, bedroom, or office) ideal for entertaining, enhanced by recessed lighting, ceiling fans, and no interior steps. The primary bedroom offers two closets and a luxurious bathroom including a soaking tub and walk-in shower. Step outside to your private oasis with an outdoor pool featuring a waterfall spa combo and dry sauna, perfect for relaxation and entertaining. Enjoy harvest from fig, peach, and loquat trees, while embracing shade from other natives. Discover this epic tree-lined neighborhood, called Delwood, of East Austin.
- Universal Property IDUS-48453-N-02191204220000-R-N
Features & Amenities
- Breakfast Bar
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Central
- Concrete
- Cooktop
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Driveway
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Exhaust Fan
- Exterior Steps
- Gas Dryer Hookup
- Granite Counters
- In Ground
- Kitchen Island
- Laundry Room
- Level
- Main Level
- Main Level Primary
- Multiple Closets
- Multiple Living Areas
- No Interior Steps
- Off Street
- Open Floorplan
- Outdoor Pool
- Oven
- Pantry
- Pool/Spa Combo
- Private Pool
- Private Yard
- Recessed Lighting
- Refrigerator
- See Remarks
- Soaking Tub
- Tile
- Track Lighting
- Trees Large Size
- Trees Medium Size
- Trees Small Size
- Walk-In Closet(s)
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Tiffany Russell
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