For Sale House MLS# ACT1154709

1717 E 38th 1/2 St

Austin, TX 78722

$480,000

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Officeunlock-mls-grid logoWaterloo Realty, LLC
AgentMichelle Ward

About 1717 E 38th 1/2 St

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
MLS type
Residential
Status
Active
Year built
1947
Stories
1
Living area
905 sqft
Price / sqft
$530
Lot
0.1648 AC / 7,178 SF
Full baths
1
Original price
$480,000
MLS #
1154709

Interior

Features
Ceiling Fan(s), Primary Bedroom on Main
Appliances
Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Free-Standing Gas Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, Washer/Dryer
Flooring
Tile
Heating
Electric
Cooling
Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Fireplaces
1
Laundry
In Garage

Exterior & lot

Roof
Shingle
Foundation
Slab
Lot
Back Yard, Front Yard, Trees-Moderate
Patio & porch
Patio
Fence
Back Yard, Full, Wood
Parking
Concrete, Garage, Gravel
Garage spaces
1

Schools

District
Austin ISD
Elementary
Maplewood
Middle
Kealing
High
McCallum

Utilities

Utilities
Electricity Connected, High Speed Internet, Natural Gas Connected, Water Connected
Water
Public
Sewer
Public Sewer

Financial

Annual tax
$10,083
Tax year
2026
Parcel
02141205010000
Legal
LOT 9 OLT 32 DIV C GILES PLACE SEC 1
Special conditions
Standard

Location

Subdivision
Giles Place Sec 01
County
Travis
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.

Location

Neighborhood
Giles Place Sec 01

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