78704 — Travis Heights

Hood Realty | Compass  ·  Neighborhood Guide 2025

Local Expert
$1.05M

Median sale price

Character homes command a premium
~30

Avg days on market

Quick turnover for move-in ready homes
40%

Faster sold vs avg

Hood Realty listings 2024
23%

More per sq ft

vs neighborhood avg 2024
Listings by price segment
Entry ($600K–850K) — 15 Sweet spot ($850K–1.3M) — 27 Luxury ($1.3M+) — 12
Why value holds here
Character & history 35% Walkability 30% Location 20% Creative energy 15%
Austin ISD schools
Travis Heights Elementary
Historic campus · Strong community involvement
Lively Middle School
Solid academics · International program
Travis High School
Diverse, established campus
“Travis Heights buyers want a house with a story. Cookie-cutter doesn’t sell here, and that’s exactly the appeal.” — Blake Hood
This zip is for you if...
You want a historic home with real character, not a flip-and-list special
You want to walk to South Congress’s shops and restaurants
You are drawn to hilly, wooded streets close to downtown
You skew toward Austin’s creative, eclectic buyer profile
You want a neighborhood with its own identity, not an extension of downtown
Daily lifestyle snapshot
Outdoor access
Big Stacy Park and pool, Blunn Creek greenbelt, walkable hills
Coffee & dining
South Congress restaurant row, Güero’s, Home Slice, Jo’s Coffee
Fitness
Hilly running routes, Big Stacy pool laps, walkable everywhere
Errands
South Congress shops, Fresh Plus, downtown a quick hop over the bridge
Historic homes
South Congress access
Hilly streets
Walkable
Creative energy
Big Stacy Park
Established character
Close to downtown

Ready to talk 78704?

If you want a house with personality, let’s talk about what’s out there.
Blake Hood · Hood Realty | Compass
Blake@Compass.com · 512-920-7235
@hoodrealtyatx