302 Ben Howell DR, Austin, TX 78704

• 3 beds |
• 2 baths |
• 1,322 sqft

Property Description

This incredibly charming & thoughtfully updated SOCO gem features 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths & an entertainer's dream backyard right in the heart of 78704! Enjoy mornings, evenings & everything in between from either of the beautiful porches located in the front and back of the house with fully fenced and landscaped yards! Looking for privacy? Look no further! This fabulous home offers an oversized PRIVATE covered deck overlooking the low maintenance turfed backyard and always refreshing cowboy pool. Step into an open floor plan that has been thoughtfully updated with vaulted ceilings, designer finishes & artistic touches throughout! This home possesses the perfect floor plan for its current job- a fully functioning & highly successful AirBNB. The flex bedroom/study is styled perfectly with a murphy bed to accommodate extra guests that can stow away easily to make room for a home office/hobby room! This perfect South Austin house is built to last with a steel frame and slab foundation. Parking? No problem! This special property features a spacious 2-car garage with extended private driveway and plenty of street parking directly out front. Enjoy living close to downtown, SOLA, SOCO, and South First while still maintaining the safe, suburban feeling of a sleepy south Austin neighborhood.

Listing Status:

Active

Data Last Updated:

June 24, 2026 at 8:18PM

Listing Office:

Platinum Realty-Austin : (512) 925-5392

Listing Agent:

Catherine Blackwell : (512) 925-5392

MLS ID:

7949694

Interior

• General: BookcasesBreakfast BarCeiling Fan(s)Ceiling-HighCeiling-VaultedTile CountersHigh Speed InternetMurphy BedNo Interior StepsOpen FloorplanPrimary Bedroom on MainRecessed LightingSmart HomeSmart ThermostatStudy/Home OfficeWalk-In Closet(s)
• Appliances: DishwasherDisposalDryerExhaust FanMicrowaveOvenRangeRefrigeratorWasherWasher/DryerElectric Water Heater
• Laundry: In HallIn UnitInsideLaundry ClosetMain Level
• Flooring: TileWood
• A/C: Central Air
• Heating: CentralNatural Gas
• Fireplace: Great RoomLiving RoomFireplaces: 1
• Eco/Green Feature: NoneAppliancesLighting

Exterior

• General: Dog RunExterior StepsGardenLightingOutdoor GrillPrivate EntrancePrivate Yard
• Other Structures: PorchFront PorchDeckRear PorchPatioCovered
• Pool: Above GroundENERGY STAR Qualified pool pumpFilteredOutdoor PoolPool Cover
• Parking: AttachedDoor-SingleDrivewayGarageGarage Door OpenerGarage Faces FrontGuestKitchen LevelLightedOff StreetOutsidePavedParking spaces: 4

Construction

• Roofing: Composition
• Windows: BlindsWindow Treatments
• General: OneSlab

Location

• HOA Amenities: None
• Originating MLS: actris
• School District: Austin ISD
• County: Travis

Lot

• Zoning: LOT 12 *RESUB PTS OF LTS 1-2 LIVE OAK G04050304120000
• View: None
• Fencing: Back YardFencedFront YardFullPrivacyWood

Utilities

• Utilities: Electricity AvailableNatural Gas Available
• Water: Public
• Sewer: Public Sewer

Financial

• Source: actris