Houses Texas Travis County Austin SoCo

$3,235 / Month

512 Academy Dr

Austin, TX 78704

512-470-1610

Bedrooms

2
Bathrooms

1
Square Feet

1,130 sq ft
Available

Available Jun 6

Highlights

Pets Allowed
Hardwood Floors

512 Academy Dr

About This Home

Available Jun 6

Welcome to 512 Academy Dr, a cozy and well-located 2-bedroom, 1-bath home in one of Austinâ€™s most desirable neighborhoods. Just minutes from South Congress, South First, and downtown, youâ€™ll have easy access to some of the cityâ€™s best restaurants, coffee shops, and local hotspots. This home offers a bright, functional layout with comfortable living spaces and great natural light throughout. The kitchen provides ample cabinet space and flows easily into the living area, making it perfect for everyday living. Both bedrooms are well-sized, and the shared bath is conveniently located. Step outside to enjoy a private yardâ€”ideal for relaxing, entertaining, or letting pets roam. With unbeatable proximity to parks, major roads, and everything 78704 has to offer, this home delivers both convenience and charm. Great opportunity to live in the heart of South Austinâ€”schedule your showing today! All Hendricks Real Estate residents are enrolled in the Resident Benefits Package (RBP) for $49.95/month which includes liability insurance, HVAC air filter delivery (for applicable properties), move-in concierge service making utility connection and home service setup a breeze during your move-in, on-demand pest control, and much more! More details upon application. MLS ID 9147689

512 Academy Dr is a house located in Travis County and the 78704 ZIP Code.

* Price shown is base rent. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice.

* Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

Fees and Policies

The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.

Dogs
- Allowed
Cats
- Allowed

Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

House Features

Refrigerator
Hardwood Floors

Contact

Listed by Kirsty Roberts-Lambert | Hendricks Real Estate
Phone Number
Contact
Source

Austin Board of REALTORS®

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Neighborhood

SoCo, short for South Congress, is a vibrant neighborhood situated just south of Lady Bird Lake along South Congress Avenue. SoCo is revered for its many eclectic offerings, which include one-of-a-kind shops, eateries, music venues, and galleries that all contribute to the neighborhood’s independent spirit.

The residential communities surrounding South Congress Avenue offer a wide variety of rentals, from luxury apartments to cozy condos and everything in between. Renting in this vicinity places residents within minutes of SoCo’s eclectic haunts, bustling Downtown Austin, and countless scenic parks and greenbelts like the Williamson Creek Greenbelt, Mabel Davis District Park, Zilker Metropolitan Park, Barton Creek Greenbelt, and McKinney Falls State Park.

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Amenities

Refrigerator

Hardwood Floors

Education

Colleges & Universities			Distance
Colleges & Universities			Distance
St. Edward's University	Drive:	6 min	2.3 mi
Austin C.C., Rio Grande Campus	Drive:	7 min	2.6 mi
University of Texas at Austin	Drive:	8 min	3.9 mi
Austin C.C., Eastview Campus	Drive:	9 min	4.4 mi

512 Academy Dr is within 6 minutes or 2.3 miles from St. Edward's University. It is also near Austin C.C., Rio Grande Campus and University of Texas at Austin.

Transportation

Transportation options available in Austin include Downtown Station, located 2.0 miles from 512 Academy Dr. 512 Academy Dr is near Austin-Bergstrom International, located 10.6 miles or 24 minutes away.

Transit / Subway			Distance
Transit / Subway			Distance
Downtown Station	Drive:	5 min	2.0 mi
Plaza Saltillo Station	Drive:	6 min	3.1 mi
M L King Jr Station	Drive:	9 min	4.7 mi
Highland Station	Drive:	12 min	7.1 mi
Crestview Station	Drive:	14 min	8.1 mi

Commuter Rail			Distance
Commuter Rail			Distance
Austin	Drive:	6 min	2.4 mi
San Marcos Amtrak	Drive:	37 min	30.5 mi
Taylor Amtrak	Drive:	48 min	38.1 mi

Airports			Distance
Airports			Distance
Austin-Bergstrom International	Drive:	24 min	10.6 mi

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

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Traffic

Airport

Businesses

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from 512 Academy Dr.

Shopping Centers			Distance
Shopping Centers			Distance
Arboles Terrace Retail Center	Drive:	3 min	1.5 mi
Twin Oaks Shopping Center	Drive:	4 min	1.5 mi
805 & 809 E 6th St	Drive:	5 min	2.4 mi

512 Academy Dr has 3 shopping centers within 2.4 miles, which is about a 5-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.

Parks and Recreation			Distance
Parks and Recreation			Distance
Lady Bird Lake	Drive:	4 min	1.9 mi
Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum	Drive:	5 min	2.3 mi
Zilker Botanical Garden	Drive:	6 min	2.7 mi
Blunn Creek Nature Preserve	Drive:	5 min	2.8 mi
Boggy Creek Greenbelt	Drive:	9 min	4.7 mi

512 Academy Dr has 5 parks within 4.7 miles, including Lady Bird Lake, Blunn Creek Nature Preserve, and Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum.

Hospitals			Distance
Hospitals			Distance
Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas	Drive:	6 min	3.1 mi
St. David's South Austin Medical Center	Drive:	8 min	4.0 mi
St. David's Medical Center	Drive:	8 min	4.3 mi

512 Academy Dr has 3 hospitals within 4.3 miles, the nearest is Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas which is 3.1 miles away and a 6 minute drive.

Military Bases			Distance
Military Bases			Distance
Randolph Air Force Base	Drive:	80 min	65.5 mi
Fort Hood	Drive:	94 min	76.0 mi
Camp Bullis Military Training Reservation	Drive:	108 min	93.0 mi