Travis Heights
One of Austin's oldest and most architecturally distinguished neighborhoods, with Victorian and Craftsman homes on winding tree-lined streets, walking distance to South Congress (SoCo), with downtown skyline views from elevated hillside properties.
$700K–$4M+
Quick Answer
- Walking distance to South Congress Avenue (SoCo), Austin's most celebrated retail, dining, and cultural corridor
- Among Austin's oldest neighborhoods. Development began in the 1890s, with Victorian and Craftsman homes still intact
- Elevated hillside streets with downtown skyline views. Some properties offer panoramic vistas of the Austin CBD
- Blunn Creek Greenbelt connecting Big and Little Stacy Parks, with swimming pools, trails, and green space within walking distance
- Jeff Burke maintains active transaction history in Travis Heights
Last Updated: April 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Travis Heights historically significant among Austin neighborhoods?
Travis Heights was developed beginning in the 1890s as an exclusive residential enclave for Austin's established families, one of the city's first deliberate luxury neighborhoods, positioned across the river from downtown on elevated terrain that offered privacy and views. That original character persists today in the winding, tree-canopied streets, the Victorian and Craftsman homes that date back 130 years, and the neighborhood's position directly adjacent to South Congress Avenue, now Austin's most celebrated cultural corridor. Travis Heights carries more architectural history than any other 78704 neighborhood. Jeff Burke has direct transaction history here.
What types of homes are available in Travis Heights?
Travis Heights offers Austin's deepest inventory of Victorian and Craftsman homes in the 78704 zip code, properties whose original architecture reflects over a century of careful stewardship by generations of owners committed to the neighborhood's character. These sit alongside extensively renovated properties and contemporary custom builds on elevated lots commanding downtown skyline views. The hillside topography creates a range of street-level intimacy and view-corridor opportunities that flat neighborhoods cannot replicate. The upper market, architecturally significant new construction and renovated historic estates on premium hillside lots, reaches above $4M.
Why do Travis Heights buyers specifically seek out this neighborhood over Zilker and Bouldin Creek?
Buyers who choose Travis Heights over the other 78704 neighborhoods are primarily driven by three factors: the proximity and walkability to South Congress Avenue, the neighborhood's unmatched architectural history, and the downtown skyline views from elevated properties. SoCo is literally across the street from the neighborhood's western boundary, with The Continental Club, Home Slice Pizza, and Austin's most concentrated stretch of independent boutiques and restaurants a short walk away. For buyers who want Austin's most celebrated street address as a daily amenity, not just nearby, Travis Heights is the only answer in the 78704 market.