525 East Live Oak – Austin, TX 78704 (Travis Heights / SOCO area)

This stunning home is located across the street from Stacy Pool Park, a natural springs fed swimming pool maintaining a constant temperature and open all year. The park also has miles of hike and bike trails.

Located in the hip and vibrant area of Austin known as SOCO this home is minutes from downtown, I35 and Congress Ave and is within walking distance of chic shops, restaurants, coffee houses and live music venues.

Built on a high corner lot, this home is stunning with its wrap around covered porch and side entry 2 car garage. The exterior is of hardiplank, rock and stucco.

The interior is awesome with its stained and scored concrete floors downstairs and wood floors upstairs. The ceiling height is 10 feet. The dining room, living room and kitchen are all open with lots of windows flooding the home with natural light. There are two bedrooms downstairs and they share a bath with a huge walk in shower. There is a powder room and a butler's pantry / wine room downstairs as well as the utility room.

The upstairs is all master suite with a spa like bathroom with a step up oversized air bubbler tub and a separate walk in shower, double vanity, a reading room or office area outside the master bedroom and a balcony off the master that overlooks Stacy Pool Park.

The gourmet kitchen has an island for the cook top, stainless appliances (cooktop, two ovens, microwave, dishwasher and built in refrigerator). The Shaker style cabinets are floor to ceiling allowing ample storage. The granite countertops are spacious and the artistry of the backsplashes makes the kitchen stand out among kitchens.

There are two fireplaces in the home. A wood burning / gas log fireplace in the living area and a gas log fireplace in the master bedroom.

The home has many energy saving features including high R ratings on the insulation, tankless hot water heater, smart HVAC system, ceiling fans and low E windows.

Other features of the home include: wired for surround sound, wired for security and metal roof.

The home is scheduled for completion in July or August 2009.