Rare Market Listing Yields Chance At East Austin Preservation

EAST AUSTIN, TX — A highly coveted area of town in which to live, East Austin is continually transforming amid the powerful forces of gentrification. This ensuing tide of brisk development, invariably and lamentably, often has the net effect of forever eradicating structures that have long been part of the patchwork of the enclave in favor of new construction.

A house that's been put on the market offers a chance for preservation. Listed on Realtor.com, a two historic properties — 1170 San Bernard and 1208 Hackberry — are being sold as a package. It's a rarity to see such a listing, as Realtor.com noted in their description: "A very rare opportunity to have this much land in prime east side location.

The exterior of the single-story home has the look of a historic relic, a cozy home with one bedroom and one bathroom. A kitchen/dining combo makes for efficient use of space. Wood flooring adds to the architectural appeal, with a pier and beam foundation innately historic.

Austin ISD services the neighborhood, with Blackshear Elementary, Kealing Middle and Eastside Memorial High School in near proximity.

For the preservation-minded investor, this unusual listing offers an opportunity to conserve a bit of East Austin history like so many others lost forever to the forces of gentrification. The house is on the market for $999,990.

This listing originally appeared on Realtor.com. For more details and photos, click here.