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In light of our always-overheated housing market, we thought it might be helpful to offer some open-house suggestions to narrow things down—even if you’re not looking to buy, because who doesn’t love a little real estate gawking?
This week takes us to north central Austin, exploring bungalows and big contemporaries alike in the neighborhoods north of Hyde Park and south of Research Boulevard.
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Where: 6004 Shoal Creek Boulevard
When: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, February 2
Specs: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2,879 square feet
Selling points: Shoal Creek runs behind the very large house with the very large yard in Allandale. Built in 2018, the two-story, contemporary home has a whole wall of windows facing the backyard and the creek, as well as screened porch with a fireplace and a utility room with a dog wash. Definitely for lovers of the outdoors.
Asking price: $1.25 million
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Where: 4814 Hammond Avenue
When: noon-4 p.m. Saturday, February 1
Specs: 2 bedrooms, 1 bathrooms, 856 square feet
Selling points: The groovy little house in groovy North Loop is brand new, with stained concrete floor and 10- to 15-foot, vaulted ceilings. It’s on a leafy street and walkable to North Loop and Hyde Park’s retail and restaurant attractions.
Asking price: $414,995
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Where: 5106 Avenue H
When: noon-4 p.m. Saturday, February 1
Specs: 3 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 2,501 square feet
Selling points: More North Loop goodness can be seen in this two-story contemporary, built in 2018 and featured in your very own Curbed Austin this week. The half-metal, half-stucco siding isn’t to everyone’s taste, but what is? In addition, the interiors are gorgeous, with an exceptionally well designed floor plan.
Asking price: $949,000
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Where: 1106 Morrow Street #1
When: noon-3 p.m. Saturday, February 1
Specs: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2,340 square feet
Selling points: Moving on to Crestview, we find this cute condo unit that looks like it was built in the 1940s but is actually brand-new. There are some really nice finishes inside as well as a two-car carport and a private backyard. Bonus:
Asking price: $949,000
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Where: 1903 West 32nd Street
When: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, February 1
Specs: 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1,728 square feet
Selling points: We also featured this Bryker Woods cutie this week. It’s been painstakingly remodeled, keeping its 1949 character intact while making all the right stuff new again.
Asking price: $874,900