Property Overview

This mixed-use corner unit at Cesar Chavez and Comal Street offers a rare live-work opportunity in East Austin's most dynamic neighborhood. Unit 104 combines residential comfort with professional potential, featuring floor-to-ceiling windows that showcase prime commercial visibility while flooding the 1,174-square-foot space with natural light. The first floor's full kitchen and two bathrooms serve both everyday living and client-facing business needs, while the second-story loft with soaring 15-foot ceilings provides flexible space for a creative studio, office, or private retreat. The open layout adapts seamlessly to whatever vision brings the property to life.

Located at the intersection of Cesar Chavez and Comal, this 2007-built condominium sits at the epicenter of East Austin's thriving arts scene, world-class restaurants, and craft breweries. The neighborhood pulses with cultural diversity and a mix of historic character alongside contemporary development, making it ideal for entrepreneurs and creative professionals seeking community alongside commercial access. The property's $589 per-square-foot pricing reflects its premium positioning within East Austin's real estate market, where visibility and location command value.

Agent Description

Discover the perfect blend of modern urban living and commercial opportunity in this unique mixed-use development. Live and work seamlessly in Unit 104, a standout storefront space boasting unbeatable visibility at the bustling corner of Cesar Chavez and Comal Street. This versatile two-story unit features 1.5 bathrooms, expansive floor-to-ceiling windows that flood the space with natural light, and a full kitchen on the first floor — ideal for both business and lifestyle needs. Upstairs, enjoy soaring 15-foot ceilings and an open loft layout, perfectly adaptable for your workspace, creative studio, or private living quarters. Capture Commercial Storefront Visibility in Close-In East Austin Step into a rare live/work storefront with serious business potential—unit #104 at the Waterstreet Lofts presents a turnkey opportunity for a creative, service or tech-driven enterprise to root itself in the vibrant heart of East Austin. Positioned on the corner of Cesar Chavez and Comal, this two-level loft offers an open-plan first floor with floor-to-ceiling glass frontage and signage. Ideal for a brand-worthy showroom, design studio, boutique office or hospitality-adjacent venture. Upstairs, soaring 15-ft ceilings and an expansive loft area deliver flexible workspace or private executive functions—while a discreet residential entrance allows founder-occupancy or executive suite without compromising the main commercial footprint. With two dedicated garage parking spaces, controlled access, and central Austin proximity just minutes from downtown and Lady Bird Lake, this is a strategic commercial base in a neighborhood alive with restaurants, galleries, coffee houses and foot traffic. This is a place to build your business!

Neighborhood: East Austin

This property is located in East Austin, Austin, TX. The area is known for Thriving Arts Scene, Top Restaurants & Breweries, Historic Homes, Modern New Construction, Cultural Diversity.

At $587/sqft, this listing is priced 13% above the East Austin median of $519/sqft.

Property Details

Listing data last updated: March 25, 2026

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