Last List Price
2 beds1,292 sqft$422/sqft
7708 Forest Wood Rd, Austin, TX 78745

Description

This is a uniquely special, custom craftsman style home on over half an acre. The windows are energy efficient and custom to the original design. Spray foam insulation. The works! There is an unfinished back house roughly 850sqft on a 1,200sqft slab that is plumed, wired and ready to be finished out in to the perfect guest house, shop/office combo, or artist studio, you name it. It's a blank canvas! Located in hot 78745 (South Austin) in one of the last, affordable, large lot neighborhoods in Austin.This is a uniquely special, custom craftsman style home on over half an acre. The windows are energy efficient and custom to the original design. Spray foam insulation. The works! There is an unfinished back house roughly 850sqft on a 1,200sqft slab that is plumed, wired and ready to be finished out in to the perfect guest house, shop/office combo, or artist studio, you name it. It's a blank canvas! Located in hot 78745 (South Austin) in one of the last, affordable, large lot neighborhoods in Austin.
LISTING CLOSED: 06/28/2019 12:00 AM

  1. Listed by Gray Adkins • TREC #0629086 • Waterloo Realty, LLC
    P: (512) 762-8187 C: (512) 762-8187 gray@waterloorealty.com

Property Details for 7708 Forest Wood Road

Status
MLS #
1117138
Days on Market
64
Taxes
$627 / year
HOA Fees
-
Condo/Co-op Fees
-
Property Type
MLS Type
Residential / Single Family Residence
Year Built
1955
Lot Size
0.57 AC / 24,872 SF
Subdivision Name
Elmwood Estates
Waterfront
No
Waterfront Description
None
Water Access Description
Public
View
None
View YN
No
Furnished
Unfurnished
Pets Allowed
No
Parcel Number
04241302020000
Tax Lot
8
Tax Block
B
Elementary School
Casey
Elementary School District
Austin ISD
Middle Or Junior School
Bedichek
Middle Or Junior School District
Austin ISD
Senior High School
Akins
High School District
Austin ISD
Levels
One
Master on Main
Yes
Main Level Bedrooms
2
Num Living
2
Living Area Source
PublicRecords
Property Condition
Resale
Pool Private
No
Pool Features
None
Spa
No
Spa Features
None

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$409,000

Avg days on market

77

Sale-to-list ratio

95.2%

Austin, TX

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Location

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Building Information for 7708 Forest Wood Road

Stories1Year Built1955Building Size-Lot Size0.57 AC / 24,872 SF

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Property Information for 7708 Forest Wood Road

General Information
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 4
  • Parking Features: Attached, Covered, Carport, Detached
  • Carport: Yes
  • Garage: Yes
  • Covered Spaces: 4
Interior
  • Interior Features: Multiple Living Areas, Main Level Master, See Remarks
  • Flooring: Wood
Exterior
  • Exterior Features: Exterior Steps, See Remarks
  • Construction Materials: Hardiplank Type, See Remarks
  • Foundation Details: Pillar Post Pier
  • Patio And Porch Features: None
  • Roof: Composition
  • Fencing: Chain Link, Fenced
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Community Features: None
Property Information
Lot Information
  • FEMA Flood Plain: No
  • Lot Features: Trees Large Size
  • Horse: No
Location Information
  • Building Area Total: 1,292.00
Utilities
  • Cooling YN: Yes
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Heating: Central
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Above Ground Utilities
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: DiningRoom
Room 2
  • Room Type: PrimaryBedroom
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Features: SeeRemarks
Unit Information
Unit 1
  • Permission: IDX
Unit 2
  • Permission: IDX
Financial Information
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association: No
  • Tax Year: 2018
  • Tax Rate: 2.21%
Showing Information
Showing Information
  • Security Features: None
  • Directions: South on Manchaca, left of Matthews, right on Forest Wood. 7708 is down the street on the right hand side.

Property History for 7708 Forest Wood Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciationLink
Jun 28, 2019

Sold

ACTRIS #1117138

May 2, 2019

Pending

ACTRIS #1117138

$525,000
Feb 28, 2019

Listed (Active)

ACTRIS #1117138

$545,000
DateEvent & SourcePrice
06/28/2019

Sold

ACTRIS #1117138

05/02/2019

Pending

ACTRIS #1117138

$525,000
02/28/2019

Listed (Active)

ACTRIS #1117138

$545,000

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

Public Records for 7708 Forest Wood Road

Taxable ValueLand$388,983Additions$139,898Total$528,881
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt1,292 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,292 SqFtStories1Lot Size24,868 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1955CountyTRAVISAPN04241302020000Fireplace TypeHas Fireplace

Schools near 7708 Forest Wood Road

This home is within Austin Independent School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - 6 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Casey Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Bedichek Middle School
Public6 to 8

Akins High School
Public9 to 12

Richards School For Young Women Leaders
Public6 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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 7708 Forest Wood Road, Austin, TX 78745
$545,000
2
1,292
24,872
768
13,599
$750,000
3
1,776
25,003
980
12,772
1
1,705
13,255
$379,000
2
1,294
24,959

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