1717 E 38th 1/2 StAustin, TX 78722

Description

Meet this little plum in Cherrywood! Colorful, quirky and full of personality, this 2-bedroom, 1-bath, 905 sq. ft. home is the kind of place that reminds you why people fell in love with Austin in the first place. Behind the purple exterior and cheerful red door, you’ll find warm tile floors, arched openings, unexpected pops of color and a clawfoot tub that fits the vibe perfectly. This home has plenty of practical appeal, too, including a new roof installed in September 2026. Outside, the approximately 7,179 sq. ft. lot gives you a BIG, flat, fully fenced backyard shaded by mature trees—with room to garden, play, entertain or dream up what comes next. The detached storage shed already has water and electricity, and there’s an additional plumbing line in the yard. The garage is currently living its best life as a laundry room and home gym, but can accommodate a vehicle. Tucked into Cherrywood and just minutes from Mueller, with neighborhood favorites like Cherrywood Coffeehouse nearby, this is a wonderfully quirky little slice of Austin in a location that’s hard to beat. Not cookie cutter. Not trying to be. Come take a look at this plum before someone else picks it.

Property Information

Property type

Residential

Sub-type

Single Family Residence

Year built

1947

Living area

905 Sq Ft

Lot size

0.16 acres

Garage spaces

1

Parking spaces

4

Ownership

Fee-Simple

Days on market

6

MLS^® Listing#

1154709

Property Features

Interior

See Remarks · Ceiling Fan(s) · Master Downstairs · High Speed Internet

Appliances

Dishwasher · Disposal · Microwave · Free-Standing Gas Oven · Refrigerator · Washer · Washer/Dryer

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s) · Central Air

Heating

Electric

Flooring

See Remarks · Tile

Fireplace

See Remarks · Living Room

Pool

None

Parking

See Remarks · Concrete · Garage · Gravel

Laundry

In Garage

Patio

See Remarks · Patio

Fencing

Fenced · Back Yard · Full · Wood

Lot features

See Remarks · Back Yard · Front Yard

Construction

See Remarks · Stucco

Foundation

Slab

Roof

Shingle

Other structures

See Remarks · Garage(s) · Outbuilding · Shed(s)

Community

None

Utilities

Electricity Connected · Natural Gas Connected · Water Connected

Sewer

Public Sewer

Water source

Public

Rooms

Schools

Elementary

Maplewood

Middle

Kealing

High

McCallum

Financial Details

HOA

None

Annual taxes

$10,083Tax year 2026

Assessed value

$492,692

Parcel number

02141205010000

Directions

From I-35, take the E 38th 1/2 St exit and head east on E 38th 1/2 St. Continue east past Cherrywood Rd. Property will be on the left at 1717 E 38th 1/2 St.