ActiveResidential · sale

1716 Karen

Austin, TX 78757

$629,990

  • 3 beds
  • 1 baths
  • 1,370 sq ft
  • 0.28 acres
  • Built 1955

Listed by Waterloo Realty, LLC · MLS #ACT7968204

A FEW THINGS TO NOTICE

What stands out.

Year built

Built in 1955.

Property size

0.28 acres listed.

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THE PROPERTY

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Just one block from Brentwood Elementary, this single-family home carries the soul of classic Austin — from the era when Allandale and Brentwood were first drawn onto the map. It sits on a generous 0.28-acre (12,253 sq. ft.) corner lot, shaded by mature oaks and pecans that simply can't be planted overnight.

Today, this property stands at an exciting crossroads: a seasoned fixer-upper ready for a renovation that honors its mid-century bones, or a cleared slate for a custom-built dream home in one of Austin's most desirable in-town neighborhoods. Either way, what you're buying is irreplaceable — the corner lot, the location, the legacy of a street where neighbors still know each other by name.

Quiet, canopied streets surrounded by thoughtfully updated mid-century homes — this is what neighborhood feel actually looks like. And the Burnet Road corridor just steps away keeps getting better: new sidewalks, bike paths, and streetscape upgrades are underway as part of the city's multi-year Burnet Road corridor project, making the area increasingly walkable.

The neighborhood's commercial spine delivers it all — Mama Betty's for Tex-Mex, District Kitchen for a date-night New American menu, Boulevard Social for craft cocktails, and Pocha Is Back for late-night Korean pocha vibes, plus Sugarwolf Bakery for coffee and pastries. It's one of Austin's most authentic and evolving local dining corridors.

78757 sits close to the Domain's tech corridors, central Austin, and major thoroughfares like MoPac and US-183 — a location that works for commuters, remote workers, and everyone in between.

An incredible, level corner lot in Brentwood — 12,253 sq. ft. / 0.2813 acres.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD

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1716 Karen, Austin, TX 78757

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THE DETAILS

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Property type
Residential
Category
Residential
Year built
1955
Full baths
1
Half baths
0
Garage spaces
0
Cooling
Central Air
Heating
Central
Appliances
Disposal
Flooring
Carpet, Vinyl
Fencing
Chain Link
Accessibility
None
Pool features
None
Subdivision
Brentwood Terrace
Parcel
02320604200000
Elementary school
Brentwood
Middle school
Lamar (Austin ISD)
High school
McCallum
Annual property tax
$12,844.70

Features and school information are supplied by the listing source. Confirm measurements, school assignments, HOA terms and rental restrictions before making a decision.

OWNERSHIP, WITH A PLAN

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Explore this property’s rental potential with an all-cash purchase. Monthly rent starts at 5% of the purchase price per year, divided by 12. Adjust it and the other assumptions to explore your scenario.

These are planning assumptions, not a rental appraisal or a loan quote. The starting rent is a price-based estimate; a local leasing professional can help confirm market rent.

Investor outlook assumes an all-cash purchase. No mortgage payment is deducted.

Estimated monthly cash flow · cash purchase
Estimated monthly rent$2,624.96
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Annual insurance starts at purchase price × 0.25%, rounded to the nearest available amount. Updates with purchase price until you choose another amount.A planning estimate, not an insurance quote. Adjust it for your property and coverage.

Percentages are editable examples, not ERA fee quotes. Management is applied to rent after vacancy; maintenance and capital reserves use scheduled rent. Add owner-paid utilities, mortgage insurance and other recurring expenses under other costs.

How this scenario is calculated

Annual operating income is rent after vacancy, management, maintenance, taxes, insurance, HOA and other operating costs, before financing and capital reserves. Cap rate divides annual operating income by purchase price. Estimated monthly cash flow assumes an all-cash purchase: rent after vacancy, management, maintenance, taxes, insurance, HOA, other operating costs and capital reserves. No mortgage payment is deducted. The mortgage calculator is separate; loan payments would reduce cash flow for a financed purchase. One-time acquisition costs, renovations, income taxes, depreciation and appreciation are excluded.

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Mortgage assumptions

20% down and 7% interest are illustrative starting values.

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About this payment estimate

Based on a fixed-rate, fully amortizing loan with monthly payments and the price, down payment, interest rate and term you select. The interest rate is an example, not a current rate offer or APR; APR includes certain loan costs. This is an illustration, not a Loan Estimate, approval, offer of credit or commitment to lend.

Your actual payment, rate and eligibility depend on your lender, credit, loan program and property. Closing costs, points, prepaid expenses and lender fees are not included. Taxes and insurance may change, and mortgage insurance may be required, particularly with a down payment below 20%. Ask your lender for a Loan Estimate and a complete monthly payment including applicable taxes, insurance and fees.

Dollar results are rounded to the nearest cent; calculations retain precision until display. A cash purchase has no loan payment but still has ownership costs. Understand your total home payment (CFPB).

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1716 Karen, Austin, TX 78757 · MLS #ACT7968204

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Listing information

MLS #ACT7968204 · Austin Board of Realtors

Listing brokerage: Waterloo Realty, LLC
Listing agent: Matthew Pariseau

Listing status: Active. Record updated . Confirm current availability and price with the listing agent.