$390,804
SOLD AUG 10, 2026
Last list price
2 Beds
1 Bath
640 Sq Ft
5,131 Sq Ft Lot

Sale Details

Date Sold: August 10, 2026

$611 Per Sq Ft

62 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Wooded Lot
  • No HOA
  • Porch
  • Ridgetop Elementary School Rated A
  • Wood Frame Window
  • Laundry in Carport

About This Home

As of August 2026

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.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Herbert Martinez

Real Estate Executives of Aus Brokerage Phone: (512) 899-4663 License #0247633 Listed on: 05/16/2026

Co-Listed By

David Pimentel

Real Estate Executives of Aus Brokerage Phone: (512) 899-4663 License #0574754

Last Buyer's Agent

Suzie Adams

Christies Intl Real Estate Lone Star License #0635645

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Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Year Built

  • Built in 1938

Lot Details

  • 5,131 Sq Ft Lot
  • Northwest Facing Home
  • Chain Link Fence
  • Level Lot
  • Wooded Lot
  • Back Yard
  • Property is in below average condition

Home Design

  • Pillar, Post or Pier Foundation
  • Frame Construction
  • Composition Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 640 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Wood Frame Window
  • Laminate Flooring
  • Laundry in Carport

Kitchen

  • Gas Range
  • Free-Standing Range

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 2 Main Level Bedrooms
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Parking

  • 1 Parking Space
  • Attached Carport

Outdoor Features

  • Porch

Schools

  • Ridgetop Elementary School
  • Lamar Middle School
  • Mccallum High School

Utilities

  • Cooling System Mounted To A Wall/Window
  • Space Heater
  • Natural Gas Connected

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Ridgetop Subdivision

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 02231209190000
  • Tax Block G

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Year Built

Built in 1938

Lot Details

5,131 Sq Ft Lot

Listing Details

  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Year Built: 1938
  • Direction Faces: Northwest
  • Directions: From IH 35 take left on Airport Blvd, then right on 53rd St, house on left facing Depew.
  • Disclosures: None
  • Fencing: Chain Link
  • Green Energy Efficient: None
  • Green Sustainability: None
  • Levels: One
  • Living Area: 640
  • Other Structures: None
  • Special Listing Conditions: Estate
  • Co List Office Mls Id: ACT081M
  • Co List Office Phone: (512) 899-4663
  • Attribution Contact: (512) 899-4663
  • ETJ Extra Territorial Jurdn: No
  • Estimated Taxes: 6566.00
  • FEMA Flood Plain: No
  • Current Price Lot Size Squ: 68.21
  • Current Price By Living Ar: 546.88
  • Current Price By Original : 0.90
  • List Price Lot Size Square: 76.16
  • List Price By Living Area: 610.63
  • List Price By Original Lis: 1.00
  • Restrictions: City Restrictions,Deed Restrictions
  • Tax Exemptions: Over 65
  • ACT_HomeOfficeYN: 0
  • Special Features: VirtualTour

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: None
  • View: None
  • Flooring: Laminate
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Appliances: Gas Range, Free-Standing Range
  • Main Level Bedrooms: 2
  • Property Condition: Resale, Poor
  • Window Features: Wood Frames
  • Laundry Location: In Carport

Beds/Baths

  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Bedrooms: 2

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Features: None
  • Roof: Composition
  • Foundation: Pillar/Post/Pier
  • Patio And Porch Features: Porch
  • Pool Features: None
  • Private Pool: No
  • Waterfront Features: None
  • Waterfront: No

Garage/Parking

  • Parking Features: Attached Carport
  • Total Parking Spaces: 1

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electricity Connected, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected
  • Heating: Space Heater
  • Water Source: Public
  • Cooling: Wall/Window Unit(s)

Association/Amenities

  • Association: No
  • Community Features: None

Schools

  • Elementary School: Ridgetop
  • High School: McCallum
  • Middle/Junior School: Lamar (Austin ISD)
  • Junior High Dist: Austin ISD

Lot Info

  • Lot Features: Back Yard, Level, Trees-Moderate
  • Parcel Number: 02231209190000
  • Lot Size Acres: 0.1178
  • Lot Size Sq Ft: 5131.37
  • Subdivision Name: Ridgetop

Building Info

  • Construction Materials: Frame
  • New Construction: No

Tax Info

  • Tax Block: G
  • Tax Year: 2026
  • Tax Filled Sqft Total: 688
  • Tax Rate: 2.04650000000000

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Property History

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Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
08/10/2026 08/10/26 Sold -- -- --
07/17/2026 07/17/26 Pending -- -- --
05/16/2026 05/16/26 For Sale $390,804 +11.7% $611 / Sq Ft
04/29/2014 04/29/14 Sold -- -- -- View Prior Sale
03/18/2014 03/18/14 Pending -- -- --
03/07/2014 03/07/14 For Sale $350,000 -- $246 / Sq Ft
Source: Unlock MLS (Austin Board of REALTORS®)

Tax History

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Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $1,555 $390,804 $334,828 $55,976
2023 $6,873 $379,888 $0 $0
2022 $6,820 $345,353 $0 $0
2021 $6,834 $313,957 $247,500 $80,367
2020 $6,122 $285,415 $247,500 $54,371
2018 $5,222 $235,880 $261,250 $46,204
2017 $4,782 $214,436 $216,000 $50,516
2016 $4,347 $194,942 $202,500 $44,159
2015 $912 $177,220 $168,750 $51,793
2014 $912 $161,109 $0 $0
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Unlock MLS (Austin Board of REALTORS®)

MLS Number: 4352585

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APN: 221883

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