Great News- This home qualifies for $7,500.00 Closing Cost Assistance, Plus a $10,000.00 Down Payment Assistance Grant. A First Time Home Buyer qualifies for Both Grants. If not a First Time Homebuyer, they only qualify for the $10,000.00 Down Payment Grant. Income limits up to $200,700. Welcome to 900 E 53rd St. Serious buyers should contact their Realtor immediately to tour and submit their strongest offer. Discover a rare opportunity in the heart of central Austin. This 640 sq ft 1938 cottage at 900 E. 53rd St sits on a 0.11780-acre lot with access on three sides, offering exceptional flexibility for future use. Whether you’re envisioning a thoughtful rehab that preserves its vintage charm or planning a complete redevelopment, the property provides a highly usable footprint and unique site advantages. The home retains its classic 1930s character and serves as an ideal canvas for investors, builders, or buyers looking to create a personalized urban retreat. The generous lot and multi-side access open the door to creative design possibilities, additions, or new construction. Located just minutes from Hyde Park, North Loop, and the vibrant Airport Blvd corridor, this property offers walkability, convenience, and long-term upside in one of Austin’s most desirable central neighborhoods. A vintage cottage with exceptional lot features and endless potential—ready for its next chapter.
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$390,804
900 E 53rd St, Austin, TX 78751
2beds
640sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1938
5,131 Square Feet Lot
$383,500 Zestimate®
$611/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Generous lotAccess on three sides
- 21 days |
- 330 |
- 14 |
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Herb Martinez (512) 899-4663,
Real Estate Executives of Aus (512) 899-4663,
David Pimentel (512) 797-3901,
Real Estate Executives of Aus
Source: Unlock MLS,MLS#: 4352585
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
- Main level bedrooms: 2
Heating
- Space Heater
Cooling
- Wall/Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Gas Range, Free-Standing Range
Features
- None
- Flooring: Laminate
- Windows: Wood Frames
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 640 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Parking features: Attached Carport
- Has attached garage: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: None
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Chain Link
- Has view: Yes
- View description: None
- Waterfront features: None
Lot
- Size: 5,131 Square Feet
- Features: Back Yard, Level, Trees-Moderate
Details
- Additional structures: None
- Parcel number: 02231209190000
- Special conditions: Estate
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Resale
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1938
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: None
- Subdivision: Ridgetop
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Austin
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $611/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $390,804
- Annual tax amount: $1,555
- Date on market: 6/9/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,Texas Vet,VA Loan
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
$383,500
$364,000 - $403,000
$1,832/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/9/2026 | Listed for sale | $390,804$611/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,555 -14.2% | $390,804 -4.6% |
| 2024 | $1,811 +8.7% | $409,587 +7.8% |
| 2023 | $1,666 +5.2% | $379,888 +10% |
| 2022 | $1,584 | $345,353 +10% |
| 2021 | -- | $313,957 +10% |
| 2020 | $1,716 +29.7% | $285,415 -5.5% |
| 2019 | $1,324 +33.3% | $301,871 +28% |
| 2018 | $993 | $235,880 +10% |
| 2017 | $993 +8.9% | $214,436 +10% |
| 2016 | $912 | $194,942 +10% |
| 2015 | $912 | $177,220 +10% |
| 2014 | $912 | $161,109 +10% |
| 2013 | -- | $146,463 +9% |
| 2012 | -- | $134,388 +6% |
| 2011 | -- | $126,775 -24.9% |
| 2010 | -- | $168,852 +10% |
| 2009 | -- | $153,502 +10% |
| 2008 | -- | $139,547 +10% |
| 2007 | -- | $126,861 +10% |
| 2006 | -- | $115,328 +10% |
| 2005 | -- | $104,844 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: North Loop
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Ridgetop Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.2 mi
- 9/10Lamar Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.3 mi
- 8/10McCallum High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Ridgetop
- Middle: Lamar (Austin ISD)
- High: McCallum
- District: Austin ISD
Source: Unlock MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Texas
- Travis County
- Austin
- 78751
- North Loop
- 900 E 53rd St








