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  Off-Market 3/2 Home in Historic Robertson Hill | Fully Updated with Rental Income & Future ADU Potential Silent Market Property for Sale Robertson Hill | East Central Austin Located in the highly desirable and walkable historic Robertson Hill neighborhood of East Central Austin, this beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom single-family residence presents a character-filled opportunity to acquire an income-producing property asset in one of Austin’s most sought-after neighborhoods. According to the Travis Central Appraisal District (TCAD), the home offers approximately 1,468 square feet of living space and sits on a 0.114-acre lot (approximately 4,966 square feet) . The residence has been extensively updated throughout while maintaining the character and charm of this historic Austin neighborhood. As a contributing property, this real estate may qualify for historic designation , which could make it eligible for a Historic Landmark plaque and potential historic annual pr...

    Upcoming rowhomes from Cedar (assuming a few changes are made to HOME this year)   Austin · HOUSING Policy update   What’s next for infill housing in Austin     A couple months ago (May 7) Austin City Council voted 9–1 to direct City staff to make key changes and updates to HOME to make it easier two and three unit residential projects citywide.   Here’s the resolution , initial amendments aren’t due back at Council until December 3, 2026. But it's a clear, targeted policy signal that some of the major friction points with HOME are set to be fixed.           Key changes to HOME could make rowhomes the defining housing type across Austin     Smaller minimum lot sizes, setback reductions, permitting, etc         While not necessarily the ideal, this is the most prototypical 2-unit site plan for a lot sized between 3,600sf - 5,750sf           HOME allowed in certain NCCDs, neighborhood overlays         Neighborhoods that have special use regulations that sometimes prevent HOME’s...