Active · MLS# 1154709

1717 E 38th 1/2 St

Austin, TX, 78722

$480,000

2 Beds · 1 Baths · 905 SF · $530/SF

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 plum 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 Details

Property type

Single Family Residence

Living area

905 sq ft

Bedrooms

2

Bathrooms

1 full

Year built

1947

Lot size

0.1648 acres

Garage

1 spaces

Subdivision

Giles Place Sec 01

County

Travis

Annual taxes

$10,083

Schools

Elementary

Maplewood

Middle

Kealing

High

McCallum

Features

Interior

See Remarks · Ceiling Fan(s) · Primary Bedroom on Main

Exterior

See Remarks

Flooring

See Remarks · Tile

Heating

Electric

Cooling

Ceiling Fan(s) · Central Air

Views

None

Property location

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1717 E 38th 1/2 St, Austin, TX, 78722

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Listing courtesy of Michelle Ward, Waterloo Realty, LLC. Information is provided by Unlock MLS (Austin Board of Realtors) and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Adrian Salas is not the listing agent for this property unless otherwise stated.