905 Payne Ave

2,102 Sq. Ft.
$523 / Sq. Ft.
2,102
Sq. Ft.
$523
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Some houses get updated. This one was transformed with obsessive craftsmanship and a quiet reverence for materials you simply don't find at this price point. Every decision was made with intention. This is what happens when a renovation is treated as an art form. Micro-cement walls with a warm, natural texture that shifts beautifully with the light. Polished concrete floors that gleam. Vaulted Douglas fir ceilings and exposed beams matched by every cabinet face—fine-grain, warm, and alive. A custom...Some houses get updated. This one was transformed with obsessive craftsmanship and a quiet reverence for materials you simply don't find at this price point. Every decision was made with intention. This is what happens when a renovation is treated as an art form. Micro-cement walls with a warm, natural texture that shifts beautifully with the light. Polished concrete floors that gleam. Vaulted Douglas fir ceilings and exposed beams matched by every cabinet face—fine-grain, warm, and alive. A custom concrete island anchors a kitchen dressed in Zellige tile climbing to the ceiling. Bronze dimmable pendants casting a golden glow. Clerestory windows pulling in light without sacrificing privacy. Every wood detail—window sills, door frames, trim around the fridge—reclaimed from the house itself. Custom sycamore entry doors, an antique Art Deco vanity in a terrazzo-tiled bath that feels collected, not designed. Custom built-ins throughout. Wired for sound inside and out with vintage speakers that convey. The floor plan flows effortlessly—kitchen into dining into living—with a loft perched above it all, the perfect reading nook or meditation zone. New plumbing, electrical, and tankless water heater. Outside, a quiet inverted corner lot—practically a cul-de-sac, with only one side neighbor and a stillness that feels rare this close to everything. Next door, the storied lot where Threadgill's once stood and a young Janis Joplin first found her voice. A piece of rock and roll history, at your doorstep. The ADU has its own private entrance, full kitchen, updated bath, and an outdoor shower made for warm Texas evenings. Years of Airbnb income behind it, endless flexibility ahead—office, guest house, STR, or gym. You decide. Walkable to Brentwood Elementary, the park, and the restaurants and coffee shops along Lamar. Lamar Middle and McCallum High round out one of Austin's most beloved school trios. This is central Austin living—layered, soulful, and utterly one of a kind.
  1. Listed by Jeremy Vandermause • TREC #0738813 • Brokerage DRE #9003794 • Bramlett Partners
    P: (512)-889-3235 C: (512)-889-3235 jeremy@bramlettresidential.com

Property Details for 905 Payne Avenue

Subdivision Name
Attals & Threadgills Resub Ofp
Waterfront
No
Waterfront Description
None
Water Access Description
Public
View
None
View YN
No
Parcel Number
02290709950000
Tax Lot
5
LISTING UPDATED: 05/05/2026 05:25 PM

Property Details for 905 Payne Avenue

StatusClosed
MLS #9944607
Days on Market10
Taxes$15,071 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Property TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Single Family Residence
Year Built1962
Lot Size0.17 AC / 7,344 SF
CountyTravis County

Location

Listing Courtesy of Bramlett Partners, Jeremy Vandermause, TREC #0738813

Sold By Compass RE Texas, LLC, Michael Reisor, TREC #0698541

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Building Information for 905 Payne Avenue

Stories1Year Built1962Building Size-Lot Size0.17 AC / 7,344 SF

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Property Information for 905 Payne Avenue

General Information
Parking
  • Garage Spaces: 0
  • Parking Total: 2
  • Parking Features: Driveway
  • Garage: No
  • Covered Spaces: 0
Interior
  • Interior Features: Breakfast Bar, Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), Eat In Kitchen, French Doors Atrium Doors, High Ceilings, Kitchen Island, Main Level Master, No Interior Steps, Open Floorplan, Storage, Vaulted Ceilings, Walk In Closets, Wired For Sound
  • Flooring: Concrete, Tile, Wood
Exterior
  • Exterior Features: Private Entrance, Private Yard
  • New Construction: No
  • Construction Materials: Cedar, Frame, Hardiplank Type, Concrete, Stone Veneer
  • Foundation Details: Combination, Raised, Slab
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Front Porch, Patio
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle
  • Fencing: Back Yard, Fenced, Privacy, Wood
  • Direction Faces: Northeast
  • Window Features: None
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Community Features: None
Property Information
Lot Information
  • FEMA Flood Plain: No
  • Lot Features: Back Yard, Level, Many Trees, Trees Medium Size
  • Horse: No
  • Horse Amenities: None
Utilities
  • Cooling YN: Yes
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating YN: Yes
  • Heating: Central
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Utilities: Electricity Connected
Green Features
  • Green Energy Efficient: SeeRemarks
Room Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Bathroom
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Features: EnSuiteBathroom, GardenTubRomanTub
Room 2
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Features: CeilingFans
Room 3
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Features: CeilingFans, WalkInClosets
Room 4
  • Room Type: PrimaryBedroom
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Features: EnSuiteBathroom, Storage, VaultedCeilings, WalkInClosets
Room 5
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Features: BreakfastBar, BreakfastArea, DiningArea, EatInKitchen, KitchenIsland, KitchenFamilyRoomCombo, Storage
Room 6
  • Room Type: DiningRoom
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Features: DiningArea
Room 7
  • Room Type: LivingRoom
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Features: CeilingFans, HighCeilings, VaultedCeilings
Unit Information
Unit 1
  • Permission: IDX
Unit 2
  • Permission: IDX
Unit 3
  • Permission: IDX
Unit 4
  • Permission: IDX
Unit 5
  • Permission: IDX
Unit 6
  • Permission: IDX
Unit 7
  • Permission: IDX
Financial Information
Taxes and HOA Information
  • Association: No
  • Tax Assessed Value: $736,452
  • Additional Parcels: No
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Rate: 1.98%
Showing Information
Showing Information
  • Security Features: None
  • Directions: Take E Koenig Ln to Grover Ave 5 min (2.2 mi) Continue on Grover Ave. Drive to Payne Ave 2 min (0.5 mi) 905 Payne Av

Property History for 905 Payne Avenue

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciationLink
May 5, 2026

Sold

ACTRIS #9944607

Apr 7, 2026

Active Under Contract

ACTRIS #9944607

Apr 6, 2026

Pending

ACTRIS #9944607

DateEvent & SourcePrice
05/05/2026

Sold

ACTRIS #9944607

04/07/2026

Active Under Contract

ACTRIS #9944607

04/06/2026

Pending

ACTRIS #9944607

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

Public Records for 905 Payne Avenue

Taxable ValueLand$368,856Additions$408,575Total$777,431
Tax Record2024$14,027 ($1,169 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt1,598 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt1,598 SqFtStories1Lot Size7,344 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1962CountyTRAVISAPN02290709950000

Schools near 905 Payne Avenue

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 - 8 to 12
Rating
School
Distance
Brentwood Elementary School
PublicPK to 5

Lamar Middle School
Public6 to 8

McCallum High School
Public9 to 12

Leadership Academy
Public8 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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Listing Courtesy of Bramlett Partners, Jeremy Vandermause, TREC #0738813

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