Overview
UpdatedSeptember 7, 2026 8:43 pm
MLS #7949694
Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Size1,322 ft²
Year Built1999
Garage2
Description
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.
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Address
- Street302 Ben Howell
- CityAustin
- SubdivisionLive Oak Grove Addn
- CountyTravis
- StateTX
- Zip78704
- MLS #7949694
Interior
- AppliancesDryer,Dishwasher,Exhaust Fan,Electric Water Heater,Disposal,Microwave,Oven,Range,Refrigerator,Washer
- Bathrooms Full2
- Bathrooms Half0
- Bathrooms Total Integer2
- Bedrooms Total3
- CoolingYes
- Fireplace FeaturesGreat Room,Living Room
- Fireplaces Total1
- FlooringTile,Wood
- HeatingCentral,Natural Gas
- Interior FeaturesBreakfast Bar,Bookcases,Ceiling Fan(s),French Door(s)/Atrium Door(s),High Ceilings,High Speed Internet,Main Level Primary,Murphy Bed,No Interior Steps,Open Floorplan,Recessed Lighting,Smart Home,Study,Smart Thermostat,Tile Counters,Vaulted Ceiling(s),Walk-In Closet(s)
- Laundry FeaturesInside,Laundry Closet,In Hall,Main Level,In Unit,Washer Hookup,Electric Dryer Hookup
- LevelsOne
- Living Area1,322
- Living Area SourceOwner
- Main Level Bedrooms3
Exterior
- Covered Spaces2
- Direction FacesEast
- Exterior FeaturesDog Run,Exterior Steps,Garden,Lighting,Outdoor Grill,Private Entrance,Private Yard
- FencingBack Yard,Fenced,Full,Front Yard,Privacy,Wood
- Garage Spaces2
- Lot FeaturesBack Yard,Front Yard,Garden,Sprinklers In Rear,Landscaped,Level,Moderate Trees,Native Plants,Private,Sprinklers Automatic,Sprinklers In Ground,Trees Large Size
- Lot Size Acres0
- Lot Size Area0
- Lot Size Dimensions50.00 X 130.00
- Parking FeaturesAttached,Door-Single,Driveway,Garage Faces Front,Garage,Garage Door Opener,Guest,Kitchen Level,Lighted,Off Street,Outside,Paved
- Pool FeaturesAbove Ground,ENERGY STAR Qualified pool pump,Filtered,Outdoor Pool,Pool Cover
- Road ResponsibilityPublic Maintained Road
- RoofComposition
Structure
- Construction MaterialsVinyl Siding
- Foundation DetailsSlab
- Property ConditionUpdated/Remodeled
- Stories1
- Year Built1999
- Year Built SourcePublic Records
Utilities
- Green Energy EfficientAppliances,Lighting
- SewerPublic Sewer
- UtilitiesElectricity Available,Natural Gas Available
- Water SourcePublic
Financial
- Parcel Number04050304120000
- Tax Annual Amount12,961
- Tax Assessed Value895,000
- Tax Legal DescriptionLOT 12 *RESUB PTS OF LTS 1-2 LIVE OAK G
- Tax Lot12
- Tax Year2026
Schools
- Elementary SchoolDawson
- Elementary School DistrictAustin ISD
- High SchoolTravis
- High School DistrictAustin ISD
- Middle Or Junior SchoolLively
- Middle Or Junior School DistrictAustin ISD
Location
- Community FeaturesNone,Curbs
- CountryUnited States
- County Or ParishTravis
- DirectionsFrom South Congress Avenue, turn west on Cumberland Road, turn left on Eldens drive and right on Ben Howell Drive.
- Latitude30
- Longitude-98
- MLS Area Major6
- Postal Code78704
- Street NameBen Howell
- Street Number302
- Street Number Numeric302
- Street SuffixDrive
- Subdivision NameLive Oak Grove Addn
- Unparsed Address302 Ben Howell DR
Listing Info
- Attribution Contact(512) 925-5392
- Co-List Agent AORAustin Board of Realtors
- Co-List Agent Direct Phone(512) 796-7230
- Co-List Agent EmailWhitney@AustinPlatinumRealty.com
- Co-List Agent First NameWhitney
- Co-List Agent Full NameWhitney Stockdale
- Co-List Agent Key13964989
- Co-List Agent Last NameStockdale
- Co-List Agent Middle NameJ
- Co-List Agent MLS ID568987
- Co-List Agent National Association ID824500584
- Co-List Agent State License0568987
- Co-List Agent URLwww.PlatinumRealty-Austin.com
- Co-List Office AORAustin Board of Realtors
- Co-List Office Emailkatiesblackwell@yahoo.com
- Co-List Office Key988049
- Co-List Office MLS ID5525
- Co-List Office NamePlatinum Realty-Austin
- Co-List Office Phone(512) 925-5392
- Co-List Office URLwww.austinplatinumrealty.com
- Contract Status Change DateJune 23, 2026
- Cumulative Days On Market76
- Days On Market76
- DisclosuresSeller Disclosure
- Documents AvailableSurvey
- Documents Change TimestampJune 23, 2026
- Documents Count0
- List AORAustin Board of Realtors
- List Agent Direct Phone(512) 925-5392
- List Agent First NameCatherine
- List Agent Full NameCatherine Blackwell
- List Agent Key2573143
- List Agent Last NameBlackwell
- List Agent Middle NameSusan
- List Agent MLS ID565248
- List Agent National Association ID824500568
- List Agent URLhttp://www.PlatinumRealty-Austin.com
- List Office Emailkatiesblackwell@yahoo.com
- List Office Key988049
- List Office MLS ID5525
- List Office NamePlatinum Realty-Austin
- List Office Phone(512) 925-5392
- List Office URLwww.austinplatinumrealty.com
- List Price835,000
- Listing AgreementExclusive Right To Sell
- Listing Contract DateJune 23, 2026
- Listing ID7949694
- Listing Key1175638530
- Listing ServiceFull Service
- Listing TermsCash,Conventional,VA Loan
- Major Change TimestampAugust 14, 2026
- MLS StatusActive
- Modification TimestampSeptember 7, 2026
- Occupant TypeOwner
- On Market DateJune 23, 2026
- Original Entry TimestampJune 23, 2026
- Originating System Key237391073
- Originating System NameACTRIS
- Ownership TypeFee Simple
- Photos Change TimestampAugust 14, 2026
- Photos Count40
- PossessionClosing & Funding
- Price Change TimestampAugust 14, 2026
- Showing Contact TypeAgent
- Source System Key1175638530
- Special Listing ConditionsStandard
- Status Change TimestampJune 23, 2026
- Syndicate ToApartments.com,AustinHomeSearch.com,HAR.com,ListHub,Realtor.com
- Syndication RemarksThis 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.
- Universal Property IDUS-48453-N-04050304120000-R-N
Features & Amenities
- Above Ground
- Attached
- Back Yard
- Bookcases
- Breakfast Bar
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Central
- Curbs
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Dog Run
- Door-Single
- Driveway
- Dryer
- Electric Dryer Hookup
- Electric Water Heater
- ENERGY STAR Qualified pool pump
- Exhaust Fan
- Exterior Steps
- Filtered
- French Door(s)/Atrium Door(s)
- Front Yard
- Garage
- Garage Door Opener
- Garage Faces Front
- Garden
- Guest
- High Ceilings
- High Speed Internet
- In Hall
- In Unit
- Inside
- Kitchen Level
- Landscaped
- Laundry Closet
- Level
- Lighted
- Lighting
- Main Level
- Main Level Primary
- Microwave
- Moderate Trees
- Murphy Bed
- Native Plants
- Natural Gas
- No Interior Steps
- None
- Off Street
- Open Floorplan
- Outdoor Grill
- Outdoor Pool
- Outside
- Oven
- Paved
- Pool Cover
- Private
- Private Entrance
- Private Pool
- Private Yard
- Range
- Recessed Lighting
- Refrigerator
- Smart Home
- Smart Thermostat
- Sprinklers Automatic
- Sprinklers In Ground
- Sprinklers In Rear
- Study
- Tile
- Tile Counters
- Trees Large Size
- Vaulted Ceiling(s)
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Washer
- Washer Hookup
- Wood
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Catherine Blackwell
Listing Agent · Platinum Realty-Austin
BrokeragePlatinum Realty-Austin
Agent MLS ID565248
Office MLS ID5525
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