Travis Heights

Travis Heights lies east of South Congress, just south of Lady Bird Lake, and is distinguished from the flatter neighborhoods around it by genuine topography. Streets curve over hills, lots are often large and heavily wooded, and a number of homes carry downtown skyline views. The housing runs from 1920s and 1930s period homes through mid-century builds to contemporary rebuilds, with more architectural variety than most Austin neighborhoods.

Big Stacy Park and its spring-fed pool sit in the middle of the neighborhood, connected to the Blunn Creek greenbelt, which gives Travis Heights more green space per resident than most of Central Austin. South Congress is walkable from much of it. The hills that make the neighborhood attractive also mean lot conditions vary a great deal, and drainage, slope, and tree protection are all worth understanding before committing to a specific property.