$400,000

Property Overview

This 1950 East Austin home on Abbate Circle combines authentic period character with thoughtfully modernized spaces, sitting on a generous corner lot in the Govalle neighborhood. The four-bedroom, one-bath layout flows naturally from the covered front porch through bright, open living areas anchored by original hardwood floors and a recently renovated kitchen featuring white shaker cabinets, butcher block counters, a farmhouse sink, and gas range. The single bathroom has been updated with marble-look tile work and a stone vessel sink, while a dedicated home office space offers flexibility for remote work or a fourth bedroom.

The real distinction emerges in the expansive backyard, where a detached laundry house, separate storage shed, and workshop room provide genuine utility beyond typical residential space. A covered deck with string lights and ceiling fan creates an inviting outdoor room, while the south-facing yard showcases native plantings including agave and prickly pear. Solar panels on the roof add energy efficiency to this well-appointed 1,194-square-foot home, priced at $335 per square foot on a 7,623-square-foot lot just four miles from downtown Austin.

Vox Real Estate Insight

The Vox Real Estate team recognizes this property as a rare East Austin value, where the oversized lot and detached workshop buildings appeal equally to creatives, remote workers, and families seeking space to grow. With buyer incentives on closing costs and points, 3606 Abbate Circle presents an opportunity to own authentic Austin character without the premium pricing of fully flipped properties in this increasingly sought neighborhood.

Agent Description

3606 Abbate Circle is the kind of older East Austin home people fall for and decide to keep. Built in 1950, it sits on a big SF3 lot in Govalle, about four miles from downtown, with original hardwood floors, real character, and a backyard built for hanging out. A covered front porch looks over a deep lawn planted with agave and prickly pear. Inside, the plan is open, bright, and flexible. Use it as four bedrooms, or three with a home office, alongside one bath. The living and dining area runs into a renovated kitchen with butcher block counters, white shaker cabinets, a farmhouse apron sink, blue-green tile, open wood shelving, a gas range, and stainless appliances. The dark wood floors carry through the bedrooms. The bath is updated too, with a marble-look tiled shower and a stone vessel sink. Out back is where this one stands apart. A detached laundry house with storage, a separate shed, and a workshop room. A covered deck with string lights and a ceiling fan gives you a shaded spot to sit year round. There is a fire pit, a tree swing, and mature pecans shading the whole yard behind a wood privacy fence. The systems are handled. New roof last year, Tesla solar panels, and updated AC ducts. SF3 zoning and the lot size leave room to add a guest house or ADU later, without giving up the character that is already here. Location is the easy part. You are minutes from Sa-Tén and Spokesman at The Yard for coffee, Sour Duck Market, Sawyer & Co, and De Nada Cantina for food, and Eden East at Springdale Farm when you want something special. Govalle Neighborhood Park, Boggy Creek Greenbelt, and the Southern Walnut Creek Trail are close for walking and biking, and downtown is a quick drive or bike ride west. Bring your ideas and your respect for an old house.

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