302 Ben Howell DR, Austin TX 78704, Austin, TX 78704
About this property
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.
Basic Property Information
<strong>Dwelling Size - </strong> 1,322 ft2
From Owner
<strong>Year Built - </strong> 1999
<strong>Stories - </strong> One
<strong>Foundation - </strong> Slab
<strong>Garage - </strong> 2
Attached, Door-Single, Driveway, Garage, Garage Door Opener, Garage Faces Front, Guest, Kitchen Level, Lighted, Off Street, Outside, Paved
<strong>Roof - </strong> Composition
<strong>Lot Size Acres - </strong> 0.1503
<strong>Waterfront Features - </strong> None
Bedrooms - 3
<strong>Main Level Bedrooms - </strong> 3
<strong>Bathrooms - </strong> 2
<strong>Full - </strong> 2
<strong>Half - </strong> 0
<strong>Living Rooms - </strong> 1
<strong>Dining Rooms - </strong> 1
<strong>Fireplaces - </strong> 1
Great Room, Living Room
<strong>Pool on Property- </strong> Above Ground, ENERGY STAR Qualified pool pump, Filtered, Outdoor Pool, Pool Cover
<strong>Spa on Property- </strong> None
School District
<strong>School District - </strong> Austin ISD
<strong>Elementary - </strong> Dawson
<strong>Middle - </strong> Lively
<strong>Senior High - </strong> Travis
Home Owners Association
Amenities and Features
Other Features
Bookcases
Breakfast Bar
Ceiling Fan(s)
Dishwasher
Disposal
Dog Run
Dryer
Electric Dryer Hookup
Electric Water Heater
Electrical Utility Available
Exhaust Fan
Exterior Steps
French Doors
Garage Attached
Garden
Has Garage
Has Pool
High Ceilings
High Speed Internet
Lighting
Microwave
Murphy Bed
No Interior Steps
Open Floorplan
Outdoor Grill
Oven
Primary Bedroom on Main
Private Entrance
Private Yard
Range
Recessed Lighting
Refrigerator
Smart Home
Smart Thermostat
Study/Home Office
Tile Counters
Vaulted Ceiling(s)
Walk-In Closet(s)
Washer
Washer Hookup
Washer/Dryer
Utilities
Heating: Central, Natural Gas Cooling: Central Air Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available
Sewer: Public Sewer Water: Public
Additional Details
<strong>Faces - </strong> East
<strong>Flooring - </strong> Tile, Wood
<strong>View - </strong> None
<strong>Lot Features - </strong> Back Yard, Curbs, Front Yard, Garden, Landscaped, Level, Native Plants, Private, Public Maintained Road, Sprinkler - Automatic, Sprinkler - Back Yard, Sprinkler - In-ground, Trees-Large (Over 40 Ft), Trees-Moderate
Based on information from the Austin Board of REALTORS® for the period 08/31/2026 through 08/31/2026. All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. The Austin Board of REALTORS®, ACTRIS and their affiliates provide the MLS and all content therein “AS IS” and without any warranty, express or implied.