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Dawson · City neighborhood-plan status: Plan approved. This describes the City’s planning document, not the neighborhood. The outline is the inventory search geography; reported property points may be approximate. Official boundary source ↗
THE PLACE. THE HOMES. THE POSSIBILITIES.
Find your next rental.
Current rental listings · Dawson · City planning map area · City neighborhood-plan status: Plan approved
11active rentals
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Uses the City’s DAWSON planning boundary. Planning geographies can differ from everyday neighborhood names. City neighborhood-plan status: Plan approved. This is the status of the City’s planning document for the boundary, not a description of the neighborhood. View boundary source ↗
A few homes to picture yourself in.
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FROM OUR AUSTIN RESEARCH NETWORK
Dawson: school legacy and neighborhood change
Dawson’s former elementary campus is entering a new chapter. Austin ISD now includes Dawson Elementary in its legacy-school history and publishes a dedicated repurposing process for the site. Read that current district record alongside the neighborhood’s long-established city plan.
Austin Texas Things editorial research · imported . Original source check dates appear below.
A campus with a local legacy
Austin ISD’s Legacy Schools page lists Dawson Elementary’s years as 1971–2026 and links transition information. Older school-program descriptions should not be treated as current enrollment options. [3]
Follow the site’s next chapter
The district says its board approved a fee-simple sale of the Dawson property on June 18, 2026, and that a request for proposals has been released. The page describes the process; it does not establish a completed sale or a finished new use. [2]
A plan dating to 1998
The city records adoption of the Dawson Neighborhood Plan on August 27, 1998. Its planning resources link amendments, the future land-use map and implementation recommendations for understanding neighborhood change. [1]
Before you visit
Check current school assignments
Use Austin ISD’s current School Finder and transition information for enrollment questions. The neighborhood name and the former campus do not establish a student’s current assigned school. [3][4]
Check site-use guidance first
The district’s repurposing page links schoolyard-use rules and a channel for maintenance or access concerns. Confirm permitted access before treating the former campus as a place to visit. [2]
A few local questions
Where can I follow Dawson Elementary’s repurposing?
Austin ISD’s Dawson repurposing page publishes board action, the request for proposals, evaluation materials and community-feedback context. Consult it for current process updates. [2]
Is the neighborhood plan a school attendance map?
No. The city plan addresses neighborhood planning and land use. Austin ISD provides a separate School Finder for current school information. [1][4]
Sources for this local guide
These are dated editorial notes. Check the original source for current access, schedules and project status.
Based on listings in Unlock MLS within the South Park outline, as of October 2, 2026. Asking figures are reported list prices.
LIVE PUBLIC RECORDS
What's changing around Dawson.
Counts from the research database behind Zabalist, measured within 0.5 mi (800 m) of the reference point. Each figure names its own window. Filings and reports are not a description of any home, block or resident, and they are never combined into a score.
Radius: within 800 m (0.5 mi) of the neighborhood's reference point (30.2324, -97.7621), which is a map marker and not a boundary. ZIP-scoped layers use inferred postal ZIP 78704, voted from mapped locations around the reference point. Rollup generated Oct 2, 2026.
Development and construction
Sources: Austin Building Permits (database sync Oct 1, 2026); Austin Site Plans (database sync Oct 1, 2026); TABS State Projects (database sync Oct 1, 2026); Zabalist unified projects (sync date not registered).
Construction permits issued
past 2 years49725 new residential buildings
Development projects with activity
past 12 months1166 site plans · 1 subdivision case on file
Site plan: the City of Austin’s development application for anything beyond a single house. It is a proposal, not an approval or completed construction.
TDLR project registrations
past 12 months3
TDLR project registration: a state filing required for commercial and public construction over a cost threshold. It means a project was submitted for accessibility review, not that it was built.
Licenses and inspections
Sources: TABC licenses and permits (database sync Aug 8, 2026); Austin Health Inspections (database sync Oct 1, 2026).
New venue alcohol licenses
past 12 months · inferred postal ZIP 7870422242 active at sync · bars, restaurants and venuesCounted for the postal ZIP, not the radius.
TABC license types: state alcohol permits for bars, restaurants, stores, venues and events. A license record is not confirmation that a business is open.
Food establishments inspected
past 12 months14
Streets and code
Sources: Austin Traffic Crashes (database sync Oct 2, 2026); Austin 311 Service Requests (database sync Oct 2, 2026); Austin Code Complaints (database sync Oct 2, 2026).
Traffic crashes
past 3 years1341 fatal · 5 serious injury
311 service requests
past 12 months9459 open or in progress at sync
311 request: a service request logged with the City of Austin (missed pickup, street light, loose animal and similar). It records that something was reported, not that it was verified.
Code-compliance cases
past 12 months · inferred postal ZIP 787041,724147 active at syncCounted for the postal ZIP, not the radius.
Code-compliance case: a City investigation opened after a report of a possible ordinance violation. An opened case is not a confirmed violation.
497 construction permits issued within 0.5 mi in the past 2 years, including 25 new residential buildings.
116 development projects with activity within 0.5 mi in the past 12 months; 6 site plans and 1 subdivision case on file.
134 traffic crashes recorded within 0.5 mi in the past 3 years; 1 fatal, 5 with a serious injury, 2 involving a pedestrian, 3 involving a bicyclist.
22 new TABC bar and restaurant licenses issued in ZIP 78704 in the past 12 months (242 active).
945 311 service requests logged within 0.5 mi in the past 12 months; 9 still open, most often “Garbage” (182).
Nearest development records
The 5 closest filings across permits, site plans, TDLR registrations, subdivisions and projects, by distance from the reference point. Verify the site before connecting a record to a home.
Plumbing/Electrical/Mechanical trade permits · 131 ftConstruction permit · 3104 FONTANA DR · (Timar Brian) - INSTALLATION OF CIRCUIT FOR ELEC. VEHICLE CHARGING STATION - ESIP · ActiveIssued Mar 6, 2026
Plumbing/Electrical/Mechanical trade permits · 148 ftConstruction permit · 3111 FONTANA DR UNIT B · 2 New Pools with autofill
2/27/25 RP814 - No heater or autofill · VOIDIssued Feb 25, 2025
Plumbing/Electrical/Mechanical trade permits · 148 ftConstruction permit · 3111 FONTANA DR UNIT A · 2 New Pools with autofill
2/27/25 RP814 - Not required - No heater or autofill · VOIDIssued Feb 25, 2025
Demolition · 174 ftConstruction permit · 3102 FONTANA DR · Total demo of detached carport 236 sq ft circa 1957
***The building shall not be demolished until after the contractor has fulfilled the neighbor notification requirements outlined in Steps 5 & 6 of the Demolition webpage.*** · $0 · FinalIssued Apr 6, 2025
Newest bar, restaurant and venue licenses
TABC licenses are counted for inferred postal ZIP 78704, not the radius (the ZIP is inferred from the reference point): 22 new in the past 12 months, 242 active; database sync Aug 8, 2026. A license is not proof a business is open.
Craft Nori · 3715 S 1st StWine and malt beverage retailer (on-premise) · food and beverage certificateIssued Aug 6, 2026
Fourths · 3842 S Congress AveMixed beverage permit · food and beverage certificateIssued Jul 9, 2026
Ex Files · 2032 South Lamar blvdMixed beverage permit · late hours · food and beverage certificateIssued Jul 8, 2026
Mendocino Farms · 1100 S Lamar BlvdWine and malt beverage retailer (on-premise) · food and beverage certificateIssued Jun 24, 2026
Cork & Brew Specialty Foods · 343 S Congress AveWine and malt beverage retailer (on-premise)Issued Jun 8, 2026
Streets and service requests
134 crashes in the past 3 years (2 involving a pedestrian, 3 a bicyclist) and 945 311 requests in the past 12 months, excluding requests marked duplicate or cancelled, all within 0.5 mi (800 m) of the reference point.
Most frequent 311 request types
Garbage182 requests
Recycling84 requests
Parking Violation Enforcement80 requests
Compost67 requests
General45 requests
Top 5 categories shown · 458 of 945 requests
Crashes by year
The first and last years cover only part of the year.
2023 (from Oct 3)15 crashes
202448 crashes
202544 crashes
2026 (to Oct 2)27 crashes
NEIGHBORHOODS IN THIS AREA
Neighborhoods inside Dawson
Each of these sits inside the published boundary this guide describes. Open one to see its own outline, records and homes.
Each neighborhood is placed by testing its own approximate footprint against a published City, Census or municipal boundary, or by matching the name its listings report. Footprints are estimates assembled from recorded plats and listing locations. This is a browsing relationship. It does not establish shared HOA membership, legal boundaries or services, and county identities stay with each place. Listing counts were recorded on ; open a neighborhood for its current homes.
Keep Dawson in your Austin notebook.
Save this area profile alongside your field guides, then compare specific addresses and your own search criteria. An area bookmark records your interest; it is not a property-search boundary.
Start with the available home and its actual lease terms. Confirm the advertised rent period, deposits, recurring fees, pet policies and move-in timing before comparing your total monthly cost.
Compare the property type, layout and condition against your must-haves.
Test your actual commute and visit the block at different times of day.
Review nearby development records and confirm current project status.
Verify school assignments directly with the district for the exact address.
Review the lease, maintenance responsibilities, insurance requirements and all mandatory fees with your agent.
What living in Dawson looks like in the public record.
Flood, taxes, schools, change, ground, getting around and weather for the whole area, measured as shares of homes (911 address points, 929 sampled), with trends against the metro. Use the Layers button on the map above to see each one.
How much of the area floods?
1.5% of homes sit in FEMA’s 1% annual-chance floodplain.
Nothing unusual
City of Austin modeled floodplain (Atlas 14): 1.9% of homes.
12 NFIP claims paid in ZIP 78704 in the past 10 years (115 since 1978).
Each home’s flood status depends on its exact location; check the listing’s own page.
Are homes in a MUD?
No MUD or similar special district covers this area.
Nothing unusual
Special districts add their own property tax on top of county, city and school rates.
Which schools serve the area?
Austin ISD (100%)
Nothing unusual
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Outline: the area. Numbered: campuses in or within about ½ mile of it, by level.
Austin ISD: district TEA 2024–25: C.
Campuses in or near the area are listed by level, not ranked. Attendance zones are not mapped; check each district’s locator for an address.
How fast is it changing?
4 new homes, apartments and ADUs permitted so far in 2026.
Worth a look
Building permits per year in Dawson and the City of Austin, indexed to 2020 = 100
Year
Dawson
City of Austin
2020
100
100
2021
52.2
108.6
2022
106.5
85.2
2023
30.4
51.3
2024
43.5
56.3
2025
50
66.1
2026
17.4
56.4
New homes, multifamily, ADU and demolition permits per year, indexed to 2020 = 100 (current year partial).
Past 24 months: 3 site plans and 3 zoning cases inside the area.
1 active TxDOT project cross the area.
How have home prices moved?
FHFA house price index for ZIP 78704, its county and the metro.
Nothing unusual
FHFA house price index, 2015 = 100
Year
ZIP 78704
County
Metro
2015
100
100
100
2016
108.6
108.5
108.7
2017
113.1
116.3
116.2
2018
118.8
123.4
122.9
2019
129
131.6
130.8
2020
135.8
138.7
139.9
2021
159.7
166.7
175.3
2022
216.6
202.8
212
2023
191
189.1
198.8
2024
180.2
185.6
195.1
2025
178.5
182.5
194.7
Indexed to 2015 = 100. Annual, all transactions.
FHFA’s repeat-sales index tracks the same homes over time; it is not a typical sale price and not MLS data. The latest year can be revised.
What is the ground like?
9.6% of homes are on highly expansive clay.
Nothing unusual
Soil survey coverage: 98.4% of homes.
Expansive clay is common in Austin; a foundation inspection is the check for any one home.
Getting around and getting outside
15 CapMetro stops inside the area, 4 with peak service every 15 minutes or better.
Nothing unusual
Planned light rail: South Congress Transit Center (future extension), 850 ft outside the area.
Planned light rail: St. Edwards Station (future extension), 10 ft outside the area.
Planned light rail: Oltorf Station (phase 1), 10 ft outside the area.
Details & limits
Parks and preserves: 1 touching the area, the largest Gillis.
How hard is the weather on roofs?
About 1.45 hail days a year nearby (metro average 1.56).
Nothing unusual
Dawson
1.45 /yr
Metro average
1.56 /yr
Days with a NOAA Storm Prediction Center hail report within about 6 miles, 2006–2025. Reports trend with population; treat them as relative exposure.
Sources, dates and licences
USDA NRCS soil survey (SSURGO) · data as of 2025-09-05 · US Government public domain (USDA NRCS)
TCEQ Edwards Aquifer map · Texas state public data
FHFA House Price Index · data as of 2026-03-31 · FHFA public data; cite FHFA
FHFA House Price Index (metro) · data as of 2026-06-30 · FHFA public data; cite FHFA
FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · data as of 2026-06-10 · US Government public domain (FEMA open data)
USGS PAD-US protected areas · data as of 2026-04-22 · Public domain (USGS); cite PAD-US.
NOAA Storm Prediction Center reports · data as of 2025-12-31 · Public domain (NOAA / NWS).
City of Austin floodplain model · data as of 2023-04-27 · City of Austin open data (public)
TEA campus locations · data as of 2026-09-24 · TEA public GIS open data; no explicit license on the ArcGIS item (attribute TEA)
TCEQ water district boundaries · data as of 2026-09-30 · TCEQ open data (data.texas.gov directory; public ArcGIS MapServer); no license stated. Public information of a Texas state agency.
CapMetro GTFS schedules · data as of 2026-08-26 · CapMetro developer data terms (capmetro.org/developer; Texas open-data portal license SEE_TERMS_OF_USE); attribute CapMetro
OpenFEMA NFIP claims by ZIP · data as of 2026-06-01 · OpenFEMA terms: free to use, attribute FEMA, no warranty; redacted records.
TEA school district boundaries · data as of 2026-04-30 · TEA public GIS open data; no explicit license on the ArcGIS item (attribute TEA)
TEA accountability ratings · data as of 2026-06-14 · TEA open data; no license stated. Public information of a Texas state agency.
Austin Transit Partnership light rail plan · data as of 2026-07-23 · ATP public GIS (ArcGIS); no explicit license on the item (attribute Austin Transit Partnership)
City development cases · Public records from city portals; attribute the city.
TxDOT Project Tracker · data as of 2026-09-30 · TxDOT Open Data portal; public, attribute TxDOT, no warranty
Texas Comptroller special-district tax rates · data as of 2026-01-28 · Comptroller published data; no license stated. Public information of a Texas state agency.
CAPCOG regional 911 address points · data as of 2026-09-01 · CAPCOG regional open data; cite CAPCOG.
Shares use 911 address points as a stand-in for homes; apartments count once per address. Not an appraisal, survey or school assignment.
Owners & renters nearby
About 3 in 10 homes in Dawson appear not to be owner-occupied (higher than the Travis County average of about 1 in 5). 11 homes in Dawson are listed for rent now.
Worth a look
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Numbered: homes listed for rent now (Unlock MLS), 11 listings, nearest first. Locations and home type only. Outline: the area.
Appraisal records: 176 of 517 homes in Dawson (34%) have an owner mailing address somewhere other than the home itself.
For rent now in Dawson: 7 houses, 2 condos or townhomes, 1 apartment, 1 other home.
Census ACS 2020–2024: 66% of households in the tracts covering this area rent, houses and apartments together; Austin area 42%.
Dawson
34%
Travis County
20%
Details & limits
How many homes here were listed for lease over the past two years comes from closed MLS records, shown to signed-in clients.
Why it can matter
HOA rental rules: some associations cap how many homes may be leased; ask for the HOA’s leasing rules if you may rent the home out later.
Resale comparisons: investor purchases and rentals are part of the same sales and price comparisons as owner-occupied homes.
Turnover: renters move more often than owners on average, so more homes nearby change occupants each year.
Limits
The mailing-address test is a proxy for owner-occupancy, not a list of rentals: owners who get mail at a PO box, a trust, an office or a second home count as "elsewhere", Travis County’s roll shows the prior year’s owner (so recent sales can count either way), and some homes are rented by owners who keep their mail there.
Census ACS figures are 5-year survey estimates with margins of error, and tracts do not follow neighborhood lines.
Not every rental is listed on the MLS, and a listing is counted once per home.
Descriptive only: this is not a rating of the neighborhood and says nothing about who lives here.
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