Charming Zilker cottage has been meticulously updated for comfort, livability and sustainability. Refinished, original red oak floors under bead-board ceilings flow throughout the living-dining area, kitchen and bedrooms offering a sense of space that belies the small footprint. The open living area features a pair of large windows overlooking a beautiful live oak tree and shaded seating area surrounded by native flowering plants. The galley kitchen boasts custom maple cabinetry, a full suite of stainless appliances and quartz counters. The renovations included the addition of a utility room off the kitchen adding laundry facilities and a functional pantry/mudroom to the house. The primary bedroom at the rear of the house offers solitude and is adjacent to an updated bathroom. A secondary bedroom, primarily used as an office space, has a Murphy bed for guests. Further renovations included the standing seam metal roof and eaves as well as spray foam insulation under the home and in the attic, substantially increasing the home's energy efficiency and comfort while creating useful climate controlled storage. The backyard has extensive amenities for the gardening enthusiast including an array of raised garden beds, poultry coop, garden shed and garage and is replete with mature plantings and fruiting trees. The oversized HVAC unit combined with the large backyard offer possibilities for expansion. Plans exist for a workshop and upstairs apartment in the northeast corner of the property. This section of Oxford Avenue is prized for its quiet (no through traffic). The home is minutes from the coveted Zilker Elementary School, Barton Springs Pool, pickle ball courts at Little Zilker Park and a multitude of dining and entertainment options. This beloved, unique home in a highly sought-after location offers a rare opportunity to own a turn-key property with character, ease and enormous potential for the future.
Listed by Peter Stiles
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License #515923
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The Stiles Agency
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(512) 663-7619
Last updated October 20, 2025
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Source: ACTRIS #5495355
Listing Facts
TypeSingle-family
NeighborhoodZilker
Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Days on Prevu21
Taxes$14,582.05/year
Size761 sqft
Price per sqft$1,032
Amenities
Dishwasher
Private Outdoor Space
Air Conditioning
Parking
Swimming Pool
Location
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Listing History
09/30/2025
Listed by The Stiles Agency
$785,000
Property Details for 1405 Oxford Ave
Association
Amenities
Community Features: See Remarks
Exterior
Construction
Property Condition: Resale
Roof: Metal
Window Features: Bay Window(s), ENERGY STAR Qualified Windows
Year Built: 1946
Construction Materials: Frame, Stone Veneer
Exterior Features: Exterior Steps, Gutters Full
Features
Direction Faces: West
Fencing: Back Yard, Privacy
Other Structures: Garage(s), Outbuilding, Poultry Coop
Patio And Porch Features: Front Porch, Rear Porch
Measurements
Lot Features: City Lot, Garden, Native Plants
Lot Size Acres: 0.14
Lot Size Area: 0
Lot Size Dimensions: 50,129
Lot Size Square Feet: 6,429
Financial
Taxes
Parcel Number: 01020511020000
Tax Annual Amount: $14,582.05
Tax Assessed Value: $872,495.00
Tax Year: 2025
Interior
Features
Appliances: Built-In Gas Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, RNGHD, Refrigerator
Flooring: Tile, Wood
Interior Features: Ceiling Fan(s)
Measurements
Living Area: 761
Living Area Source: Plans
Rooms
Bathrooms Full: 1
Bathrooms Total Integer: 1
Bedrooms Total: 2
Main Level Bedrooms: 2
Other
Environmental
Green Energy Efficient: See Remarks
Location
Subdivision Name: Barton Heights A
Tax Block: 2
Tax Lot: 8
Parking
Parking
Covered Spaces: 1
Garage Spaces: 1
Parking Features: Off Street
Parking Total: 3
Schools
Elementary School
Elementary School: Zilker
Elementary School District: Austin ISD
High School
High School: Austin
High School District: Austin ISD
Middle or Junior School
Middle Or Junior School: O Henry
Middle Or Junior School District: Austin ISD
Utilities
Equipment
Cooling: Central Air
Heating: Central
Sewer: Public Sewer
Utilities: Electricity Connected, Internet-Fiber, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Water Source: Public
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