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1716 Karen Ave
Austin, TX, 78757
Active
$629,990
Asking sale price
Listed by Waterloo Realty, LLC · Matthew Pariseau
Listing attribution contact: (512) 750-6280
MLS #7968204 · Active
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3Bedrooms
1Bathrooms
1955Year built
Single Family ResidenceProperty type
THE HOME, IN THE LISTING AGENT’S WORDS
A closer look.
Just one block from Brentwood Elementary, this single-family home carries the soul of classic Austin — from the era when Allandale and Brentwood were first drawn onto the map. It sits on a generous 0.28-acre (12,253 sq. ft.) corner lot, shaded by mature oaks and pecans that simply can't be planted overnight.
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Today, this property stands at an exciting crossroads: a seasoned fixer-upper ready for a renovation that honors its mid-century bones, or a cleared slate for a custom-built dream home in one of Austin's most desirable in-town neighborhoods. Either way, what you're buying is irreplaceable — the corner lot, the location, the legacy of a street where neighbors still know each other by name.
Quiet, canopied streets surrounded by thoughtfully updated mid-century homes — this is what neighborhood feel actually looks like. And the Burnet Road corridor just steps away keeps getting better: new sidewalks, bike paths, and streetscape upgrades are underway as part of the city's multi-year Burnet Road corridor project, making the area increasingly walkable.
The neighborhood's commercial spine delivers it all — Mama Betty's for Tex-Mex, District Kitchen for a date-night New American menu, Boulevard Social for craft cocktails, and Pocha Is Back for late-night Korean pocha vibes, plus Sugarwolf Bakery for coffee and pastries. It's one of Austin's most authentic and evolving local dining corridors.
78757 sits close to the Domain's tech corridors, central Austin, and major thoroughfares like MoPac and US-183 — a location that works for commuters, remote workers, and everyone in between.
An incredible, level corner lot in Brentwood — 12,253 sq. ft. / 0.2813 acres.
THE DETAILS THAT SHAPE YOUR DAY
Reported property facts
Property type
Residential
Property subtype
Single Family Residence
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
1
Full bathrooms
1
Half bathrooms
0
Living area
1,370 (units not reported)
Lot acres
0.281
Year built
1955
Parking spaces
4
Garage spaces
0
Schools reported in the listing
High schoolMcCallum
Middle schoolLamar (Austin ISD)
DistrictAustin ISD
ElementaryBrentwood
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Features & finishes
lot+
Back Yard · Corner Lot · Few Trees · Level · Trees-Large (Over 40 Ft)
pool+
None
roof+
Asphalt
view+
None
patio+
Front Porch
sewer+
Public Sewer
levels+
One
cooling+
Central Air
fencing+
Chain Link
heating+
Central
parking+
Alley Access · Driveway · Enclosed
exterior+
None
flooring+
Carpet · Vinyl
interior+
Ceiling Fan(s) · No Interior Steps · Primary Bedroom on Main · Walk-In Closet(s) · See Remarks
community+
Curbs · Sidewalks
utilities+
Above Ground
appliances+
Disposal
waterfront+
None
water Source+
Public
construction+
Stone Veneer
accessibility+
None
LOCAL TEAM FIELD NOTES · ZIP 78757
Look beyond the front door.
Start with the actual filings behind local change. These public records come from the research database powering Zabalist and Austin Texas Things, independently of the MLS listing.
Same ZIP, not verified proximity
Matched to the listing’s reported postal code. These records are not mapped to this parcel; check each project address before connecting it to the home. Source address and ZIP errors remain possible.
Snapshot exported Sep 14, 2026 · record window Sep 14, 2025–Sep 14, 2026. Statuses below are as recorded in that snapshot.
State project registrations
19
City site-plan applications
11
Separate source totals may overlap. Registrations are not building permits; an application does not confirm approved or completed construction. Neither total measures housing inventory or property value.
Read the registered work
Showing 3 selected examples from the saved research set. Check the building or suite and the work description.
The scope of work includes interior renovation of an existing suite approx. 2,195 sft in a single story retail building for a baby play area and an accessory cafe use
Registration TABS2026024961
Understand the applications
Showing 2 selected examples. Find the site and case documents before interpreting what a proposal could change.
The applicant is proposing a remodel of an existing site along with associated improvements.
Application 13746469 · site address requires source verification
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Which of these projects shares an entrance, street or daily route with this home? Verify the site boundary and current case status before treating it as relevant.
Project counts use source-reported ZIPs and exclude registrations identifying counties outside Travis, Williamson and Hays. Missing county and remaining address/ZIP mismatches require verification; this is not a spatial boundary audit.
TABS State Projects · All 254 Texas Counties. Source database sync reported Sep 13, 2026.
Austin Site Plans · City of Austin Development Applications. Source database sync reported Sep 13, 2026.
These sync dates describe the source database, not a new review of every government filing. Later amendments, withdrawals and reporting delays may change the picture.
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1716 Karen Ave
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