1608 Newton St

1,480 Sq. Ft.
$456 / Sq. Ft.
1,480
Sq. Ft.
$456
per Sq. Ft.

Description

House is a tear down-no access without listing broker-OK TO WALK THE LOT-Wonderful opportunity to build new on a great tree filled lot two blocks from Congress-Survey is in documents-property is part of an estate-Million dollar houses all around-Newton is not a through street-low traffic! COURT APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FOR CLOSING. FEMA - Unknown Restrictions: YesHouse is a tear down-no access without listing broker-OK TO WALK THE LOT-Wonderful opportunity to build new on a great tree filled lot two blocks from Congress-Survey is in documents-property is part of an estate-Million dollar houses all around-Newton is not a through street-low traffic! COURT APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FOR CLOSING. FEMA - Unknown Restrictions: Yes
  1. Listed by Anthony Choban • TREC #0297830 • Choban & Associates
    P: (512)-476-5394 C: (512)-627-8753 tony.choban@choban.com

Property Details for 1608 Newton Street

Subdivision Name
Beckers Gus F
Waterfront
No
Waterfront Description
None
Water Access Description
Public
View
None
View YN
No
Furnished
Unfurnished
Pets Allowed
No
LISTING UPDATED: 01/11/2022 11:42 AM

Property Details for 1608 Newton Street

StatusClosed
MLS #5674097
Days on Market4
Taxes$11,484 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1920
Lot Size0.14 AC / 6,185 SF
CountyTravis County
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Building Information for 1608 Newton Street

Stories1Year Built1920Building Size-Lot Size0.14 AC / 6,185 SF

Payment Calculator

$4,247 per month

30 year fixed, 6.15% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,290

Property Taxes

$957

HOA Dues

$0

The Payment Calculator is for illustrative purposes only.

Property Information for 1608 Newton Street

General Information
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Parking Total: 1
  • Parking Features: Assigned
  • Garage: No
  • Covered Spaces: 0
Interior
  • Interior Features: Main Level Master
  • Flooring: Concrete
  • Fireplace: No
  • Fireplaces Total: 0
  • Fireplace Features: None
  • Laundry Features: None
  • Restrictions: CityRestrictions, DeedRestrictions
Exterior
  • Exterior Features: None
  • New Construction: No
  • Construction Materials: Masonry
  • Foundation Details: Pillar Post Pier
  • Patio And Porch Features: None
  • Roof: Composition, Flat Tile
  • Fencing: Chain Link, Fenced
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Community Features: None
Property Information
Lot Information
  • Lot Features: Interior Lot, Trees Large Size
  • Horse: No
Location Information
  • Building Area Total: 1,480.00
Utilities
  • Cooling YN: Yes
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Heating: Central
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: PrimaryBedroom
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Features: None
Unit Information
Unit 1
  • Permission: IDX
Financial Information
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association: No
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Tax Year: 2019
  • Tax Rate: 2.20%
Showing Information
Showing Information
  • Security Features: None
  • Directions: From So. 1st-go East on Monroe and right on Newton

Property History for 1608 Newton Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciationLink
Jan 22, 2026

Withdrawn

ACTRIS #8983566

$1,095,000
Apr 3, 2025

Listed (Active)

ACTRIS #8983566

$1,150,000
Nov 15, 2024

Withdrawn

ACTRIS #7031328

$1,150,000
Apr 17, 2024

Listed (Active)

ACTRIS #7031328

$1,250,000
Nov 26, 2019

Sold

ACTRIS #8481956

Nov 26, 2019

Sold

ACTRIS #5674097

Sep 28, 2019

Pending

ACTRIS #8481956

$675,000
Sep 28, 2019

Pending

ACTRIS #5674097

$675,000
Sep 25, 2019

Listed (Active)

ACTRIS #8481956

$675,000
Sep 25, 2019

Listed (Active)

ACTRIS #5674097

$675,000
Nov 25, 2006

Expired

ACTRIS #7694479

$333,000
Aug 25, 2006

Listed (Active)

ACTRIS #7694479

$349,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
01/22/2026

Withdrawn

ACTRIS #8983566

$1,095,000
04/03/2025

Listed (Active)

ACTRIS #8983566

$1,150,000
11/15/2024

Withdrawn

ACTRIS #7031328

$1,150,000
04/17/2024

Listed (Active)

ACTRIS #7031328

$1,250,000
11/26/2019

Sold

ACTRIS #8481956

11/26/2019

Sold

ACTRIS #5674097

09/28/2019

Pending

ACTRIS #8481956

$675,000
09/28/2019

Pending

ACTRIS #5674097

$675,000
09/25/2019

Listed (Active)

ACTRIS #8481956

$675,000
09/25/2019

Listed (Active)

ACTRIS #5674097

$675,000
11/25/2006

Expired

ACTRIS #7694479

$333,000
08/25/2006

Listed (Active)

ACTRIS #7694479

$349,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 1608 Newton Street

Taxable ValueLand$580,804Additions-Total$580,804
Tax Record2024$14,368 ($1,197 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt1,480 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,480 SqFtStories1Lot Size6,203 SqFtStyleResidentialYear Built1920CountyTRAVISAPN04000006110000

Schools near 1608 Newton Street

This home is within Austin Independent School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Charter - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 9 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Travis Heights Elementary School
CharterPK to 5

Lively Middle School
Public6 to 8

Travis High School
Public9 to 12

Phoenix Academy
Public9 to 12

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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