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.
Active
$875,000
302 Ben Howell Dr, Austin, TX 78704
3beds
1,322sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1999
6,547 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$662/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Refreshing cowboy poolOpen floor planLow maintenance turfed backyardVaulted ceilingsOversized private covered deck
- 11 days |
- 687 |
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Likely to sell faster than
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Listed by:
Catherine Blackwell (512) 925-5392,
Platinum Realty-Austin (512) 925-5392,
Whitney Stockdale (512) 796-7230,
Platinum Realty-Austin
Source: Unlock MLS,MLS#: 7949694
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Heating
- Central, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Exhaust Fan, Microwave, Oven, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Washer/Dryer, Electric Water Heater
Features
- Bookcases, Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), High Ceilings, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Tile Counters, Electric Dryer Hookup, French Doors, High Speed Internet, Murphy Bed, No Interior Steps, Open Floorplan, Primary Bedroom on Main, Recessed Lighting, Smart Home, Smart Thermostat, Study/Home Office, Walk-In Closet(s), Washer Hookup
- Flooring: Tile, Wood
- Windows: Blinds, Window Treatments
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Great Room, Living Room
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,322 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Door-Single, Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Front, Guest, Kitchen Level, Lighted, Off Street, Outside, Paved
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Patio, Porch, Rear Porch
- Exterior features: Dog Run, Exterior Steps, Garden, Lighting, Outdoor Grill, Private Entrance, Private Yard
- Has private pool: Yes
- Pool features: Above Ground, ENERGY STAR Qualified pool pump, Filtered, Outdoor Pool, Pool Cover
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Back Yard, Fenced, Front Yard, Full, Privacy, Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: None
- Waterfront features: None
Lot
- Size: 6,547 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 50.00 x 130.00
- Features: Back Yard, Curbs, Front Yard, Garden, Landscaped, Level, Native Plants, Private, Public Maintained Road, Sprinkler - Automatic, Sprinkler - Back Yard, Sprinkler - In-ground, Trees-Large (Over 40 Ft), Trees-Moderate
Details
- Additional structures: None
- Parcel number: 04050304120000
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1999
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Subdivision: Live Oak Grove Addn
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Austin
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $662/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $721,241
- Annual tax amount: $12,961
- Date on market: 6/23/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,VA Loan
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/23/2026 | Listed for sale | $875,000$662/sqft |
Source:  Unlock MLS #7949694 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,989 -9.2% | $721,241 -8.5% |
| 2024 | $13,203 +20.9% | $788,560 +9.6% |
| 2023 | $10,921 -3.8% | $719,197 +10% |
| 2022 | $11,357 | $653,815 +10% |
| 2021 | -- | $594,377 +10% |
| 2020 | $10,938 +3.7% | $540,343 |
| 2019 | $10,551 +6.7% | $540,343 +3.1% |
| 2018 | $9,890 | $524,083 +7.1% |
| 2017 | $9,890 +15.3% | $489,316 +7.7% |
| 2016 | $8,576 | $454,263 +14.2% |
| 2015 | $8,576 | $397,809 +10.4% |
| 2014 | $8,576 | $360,385 +13.4% |
| 2013 | -- | $317,855 -6.1% |
| 2012 | -- | $338,375 -6.2% |
| 2011 | -- | $360,817 +7% |
| 2010 | -- | $337,110 -4.8% |
| 2009 | -- | $354,200 +10% |
| 2008 | -- | $322,000 +24.5% |
| 2007 | -- | $258,642 +10% |
| 2006 | -- | $235,129 +2.2% |
| 2005 | -- | $230,000 +3% |
| 2002 | $5,156 | $223,208 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Dawson
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 1/10Dawson Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.3 mi
- 4/10Fulmore Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.7 mi
- 1/10Travis High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Dawson
- Middle: Lively
- High: Travis
- District: Austin ISD
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- Travis County
- Austin
- 78704
- Dawson
- 302 Ben Howell Dr
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