1717 E 38th 1/2 ST, Austin, TX 78722
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MLS #248711486 · Waterloo Realty, LLC · Michelle Ward
About this home
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 home 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
- Residential · SingleFamilyResidence
- Status
- Active
- Year built
- 1947
- Full baths
- 1
- Lot size
- 0.1648
- Subdivision
- Giles Place Sec 01
- MLS area
- 3
- MLS #
- 248711486
Features
Interior features
- See Remarks
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Primary Bedroom on Main
Exterior features
- See Remarks
Additional details
- Parking
- See Remarks, Concrete, Garage, Gravel
- Garage spaces
- 1
- Roof
- Shingle
- Foundation
- Slab
- Annual tax
- $10,082
Location
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Schools
Assigned schools per the MLS.
- School district
- Austin ISD
- Elementary
- Maplewood
- Middle
- Kealing
- High
- McCallum
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Getting around
- Downtown Austin
- 2.5 mi
- Austin-Bergstrom Airport
- 7 mi
Straight-line distance, not drive time.
Market insights
Compared with 54 active homes in ZIP 78722 · HomeLocating listings
At $480,000, this home is priced 23% below the $619,999.5 median across 54 active homes in ZIP 78722.
Estimated monthly payment
Home price
$480,000
Down payment
20% ($96,000)
Loan details
30-yr fixed, 6.50%
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Listing courtesy of Waterloo Realty, LLC · Michelle Ward
Listing data last updated Oct 18, 2026, 11:46 PM
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