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Last updated: October 3, 2026 · By Johnny Ronca, SERHANT. Luxury Associate Broker
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Johnny Ronca
Luxury Associate Broker, SERHANT. · 20+ years in Austin · 300+ closings · $250M+ in sales · 5.0★ across 100+ verified reviews
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Mueller and Windsor Park in 78723, plus the newer master-planned communities of Southeast Austin. Tap any neighborhood for 2026 prices, schools and what it is like to live there.
Beyond the neighborhoods above, East Austin has several small, close-knit neighborhoods where homes trade under dozens of different MLS plat names. There are not enough sales under any one name to publish an honest neighborhood average, so for these I price every home from street-by-street comparable sales. Here is what each one is like.
Cherrywood sits between I-35 and Airport Boulevard, from Manor Road north to Wilshire Boulevard, just west of Mueller. Farmland and orchards gave way to rapid post-war building in the 1940s and 1950s, which left a mix of bungalows, ranch homes and two-story duplexes on tree-lined streets. The neighborhood takes its name from Cherrywood Road, and its streets and parks honor early landowning families (per the Cherrywood Neighborhood Association).
French Place is the southern part of the greater Cherrywood area, between Manor Road and East 38½ Street, from I-35 east to Airport Boulevard. Most homes date from the 1940s and 1950s, with Craftsman bungalows and mid-century houses under a heavy pecan canopy. The UT campus is just across I-35 and Mueller is minutes away, which is why remodeled homes here draw strong interest.
Holly runs along the north shore of Lady Bird Lake up to East 7th Street, between East Cesar Chavez and Govalle, about one square mile of walkable streets and mature pecans. Fiesta Gardens at Festival Beach, the Pan American Recreation Center and Metz Park and pool are all here. The former Holly Street Power Plant closed in 2007 and its site was later turned over to the City of Austin parks department. Holly is one of the historic centers of Austin’s Mexican American community (per the Holly Neighborhood Association).
Govalle, east of the core between Webberville Road and Airport Boulevard, began as Swen Magnus Swenson’s 1850s ranch; the name comes from Swedish for “good grazing.” Today it mixes older cottages and new construction with creative spaces like the Canopy studios, urban farms such as Boggy Creek Farm, and the Austin Bouldering Project.
Montopolis is one of Austin’s oldest communities, southeast of downtown between Lady Bird Lake, Grove Street, Highway 71 and US 183, next to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. A Republic of Texas townsite called Montopolis dates to 1839. The historic Montopolis Bridge now carries only pedestrians and cyclists, and the Montopolis Recreation Center anchors the neighborhood.
Want the real numbers on a specific street in any of these neighborhoods? Call or text me at 512-797-0965 and I will pull the exact comparable sales, plus anything quietly for sale through Johnny’s Off Market Private Luxury Listings.
Key Takeaways
Pocket Listings — Not on Zillow
I currently have pocket listings across East Austin that aren't on Zillow, Realtor.com, or the public MLS.
New construction and remodeled homes in Holly, East Cesar Chavez, and Mueller often move through builder and broker networks first. Price range on what I'm tracking right now: roughly $475K–$2.5M. Call me before you search anywhere else — these move fast and won't wait for an open house.
East Austin is where Austin's creative soul lives. Once a quiet, working-class collection of neighborhoods east of I-35, this area has undergone one of the most dramatic transformations in American real estate over the past decade — evolving into the city's hottest destination for food, art, music, and modern living.
Today, East Austin is a vibrant mix of historic bungalows, sleek modern new builds, craft distilleries, James Beard-nominated restaurants, and a creative energy you can feel the moment you cross the highway. It's Austin at its most authentic — and its most exciting.
No neighborhood in Austin has more creative energy per square foot:
East Austin's real estate market is one of the most dynamic in Texas:
East Austin has arguably the best food scene in Texas:
East Austin spans several ZIP codes. 78702 is its core: the central East Austin neighborhoods just east of I-35, including Holly and East Cesar Chavez. These are single-family closings only; condos are not in this table.
Short answer: ZIP 78702 single-family homes closed at a median of $685,000 ($475.11 per square foot) across 196 MLS sales from January 1 to October 2, 2026, compared with $750,000 ($489.50 per square foot) across 259 sales in all of 2025. Median days on market went from 48 to 36, and sellers closed at 94.4% of original list price versus 91.9%. Like for like, entry-size resales (1,600–2,400 sq ft, built 1995–2024, no new construction) closed at a median $838,500 in 2026 against $827,500 in 2025, or $434.46 against $433.27 per square foot.
| ZIP 78702 | Sales | Median close | Median $/sq ft | Median days on market | Close ÷ original list |
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| All single-family · 2025 (full year) | 259 | $750,000 | $489.50 | 48 | 91.9% |
| All single-family · 2026 (Jan 1–Oct 2) | 196 | $685,000 | $475.11 | 36 | 94.4% |
| Same months of 2025 (Jan 1–Oct 2) | 191 | $750,000 | $494.82 | 47 | 93.6% |
| Last 90 days (Jul 4–Oct 2, 2026) | 66 | $729,500 | $460.83 | 36 | 93.3% |
Every row compares the same kind of home, year against year: single-family resales with 3+ bedrooms and 2+ full baths, built 1995–2024, with new construction left out. There is no garage requirement here, because most homes in this area were built without a two-car garage. Each size band runs 20% either side of 2,000, 3,000, 4,500 and 6,750 square feet, the way an appraiser brackets a subject home.
| Home size | 2025 sales | 2025 median close | 2025 $/sq ft | 2026 sales (Jan 1–Oct 2) | 2026 median close | 2026 $/sq ft |
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| Entry · 1,600–2,400 sq ft | 46 | $827,500 | $433.27 | 54 | $838,500 | $434.46 |
| Mid · 2,400–3,600 sq ft | 18 | $1,149,625 | $423.47 | 11 | $1,510,000 | $552.78 |
| Large luxury · 3,600–5,400 sq ft | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | — |
A dash means fewer than five sales in that band that year, so no median is published. New construction, meaning a home built in the year it sold or the year before, is left out of the rows above: 49 (median $1,050,000, $512.30 per sq ft) sold in 2025 and 27 (median $825,000, $487.23 per sq ft) in 2026. Also left out: 59 resales built outside 1995–2024 and 30 outside 1,600–8,100 sq ft.
Homes are selling faster in 2026: a median 36 days on market against 48 in 2025. Sellers closed at 94.4% of original list price. The last 90 days: 66 closings at a median $729,500 and 36 days on market. MLS sales since January 2025 closed between $200,000 and $2.53 million.
Source: Unlock MLS (ACTRIS) via Matrix, pulled October 2, 2026. Closed single-family sales in ZIP 78702, all subdivisions. 2025 = full year; 2026 = January 1 to October 2, 2026. Medians, not averages. Sales counts are not a trend on their own because 2026 is a partial year; compare against the same months of 2025. Private and off-market sales that never reached the MLS are not included. Like-for-like rows are the same sales limited to 3+ bedrooms and 2+ full baths, with no garage requirement; resales only, built 1995–2024 (the 30-year span that holds the most resales in this area); new construction reported separately. Compiled and analyzed by Johnny Ronca, Luxury Associate Broker, SERHANT. Compare every neighborhood in my Austin 2025 vs 2026 price table.
Living in East Austin means walking to Franklin BBQ on a Saturday morning (and knowing the shortcut to skip the line). It means discovering a new mural on your block, grabbing a cortado at Wright Bros., and ending the night at a secret show in someone's backyard. It means your neighborhood is constantly evolving, constantly creating, and constantly surprising you.
This is where Austin's future is being built — literally and culturally. And for buyers who want to be part of the story, there's no better place to invest.
I've been selling Austin real estate for 20 years, and East Austin is the neighborhood that's changed the most in that time — and in the best ways. It's where Austin's creative culture actually lives: the food trailers, the murals, the craft cocktail bars, all a few blocks from homes that have quietly become some of the best investments in the city.
Honest verdict: if culture and upside matter most, East Austin wins. If you want a shorter commute or more space, Downtown or South Austin are worth a look — happy to tour all three with you.
From historic bungalows to modern masterpieces, I know every block, every builder, and every deal in East Austin. Whether you're buying your first home or investing in Austin's hottest market, let me show you what's possible east of I-35.
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With 20 years in the Austin luxury market, I help my clients gain access to luxury off-market and coming-soon opportunities first.
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"We were so fortunate to have found Johnny Ronca 7 years ago when we bought our first home in Austin. As our Realtor, he helped us find the right house in the right neighborhood, for the right price. He was so great, we came back for his expertise when it was time to sell that first home he helped us purchase, and to help us with the purchase of our next home. In short, he was always on our side, working to make the buying and selling of our homes as simple and successful as possible. Our family has definitely found our lifetime realtor and would highly recommend Johnny Ronca to anyone interested in buying or selling property in Austin." See verified reviews from my past clients on Zillow (5.0★).
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Looking beyond East Austin? My Austin pocket listings page carries the current off-market count for every area I cover, how these homes reach me before the MLS, and a short form to tell me exactly what you are looking for.
Off-market access
Ask me what is quietly for sale in East Austin
Not every home here reaches Zillow or the public MLS. Some sellers will trade privately but will not sign a listing agreement, and those homes only surface through relationships. Mine run 20 years deep — a cross-brokerage network, Austin Luxury Network access, and Johnny’s Off Market Private Luxury Listings. Some of the coolest and most coveted luxury properties in Austin only ever sell as pocket listings.
Tell me your price range and must-haves and I’ll send you what matches — today, not when it hits the market. Contact me to see which gems match your specific needs, and what I expect to come up in East Austin in the next 90 days.
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“We were so fortunate to have found Johnny Ronca 7 years ago when we bought our first home in Austin. He helped us find the right house in the right neighborhood, for the right price. He was so great we came back for his expertise when it was time to sell that first home and to help us with the purchase of our next home. Our family has definitely found our lifetime realtor.”
India G. · Repeat client, buyer & seller
“He sent us tailored options that considered all of our must-haves and was patient with us being super picky too. Once we found The One he went above and beyond to get our offer accepted within our budget — on a Saturday afternoon too! It was a really tight timeline before the holidays and before baby was born, and there’s no way we could have done it without Johnny!”
Margeaux O. · Austin buyer
“Johnny Ronca has been an invaluable asset throughout the sale of our old home and the purchase of our dream home. During the sale, Johnny facilitated a bidding war and got an all-cash offer significantly over our asking price. He helped us find and strategize our way into our new dream home and negotiated a way for us to move in prior to closing.”
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Johnny Ronca, SERHANT. — 20+ years selling East Austin's fastest-appreciating pockets, from East Cesar Chavez and Holly to Mueller and Govalle, 300+ closed transactions, $250M+ in career sales, and a track record of guiding buyers through this market's rapid new-construction growth. Call (512) 797-0965 or email [email protected].
East Austin is one of the city's most dynamic neighborhoods — a mix of historic bungalows, modern new builds, creative culture, and a nationally known food and drink scene, spanning areas like East Cesar Chavez, Holly, Govalle, and the Mueller development, across zip codes 78702 and 78721.
East Austin is zoned to Austin ISD. School options vary by specific pocket within the neighborhood. (Confirm assigned campuses for any specific home.)
East Austin remains one of the city's fastest-appreciating markets, with pricing that varies sharply by specific block and how far redevelopment has progressed — from original bungalows to brand-new modern construction. I track sold data across every East Austin pocket weekly; call or text for current comps.
East Austin is fully within the City of Austin limits and Travis County, spanning zip codes 78702 and 78721.
East Austin is one of the closest neighborhoods to downtown — most of it is a 5–15 minute drive, and many residents bike or walk depending on the exact location.
East Austin is home to some of the city's best-known restaurants, breweries, and coffee shops, including Franklin BBQ, along with a concentration of creative studios and galleries that give the neighborhood its distinct culture.
East Austin's rapid redevelopment means desirable lots and renovated homes move quickly, and many of the best opportunities — especially teardown and new-construction sites — sell before they're widely marketed. I have access to off-market and coming-soon East Austin opportunities.
East Austin has been one of the strongest appreciation stories in the Austin market over the past decade, driven by its location, culture, and ongoing redevelopment — making it a compelling option for both primary residences and investment purchases.
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Guides, market reports and local reporting from my blog on East Austin and the surrounding area:
26,495 people live in East Austin, where the median age is 35.3 and the average individual income is $63,231. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around East Austin, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Tex-Orleans Cafe, Simply baked by jay, and Sommly.
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| Dining · $ | 0.22 miles | 13 reviews | 3.7/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.62 miles | 2 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.7 miles | 3 reviews | 3.3/5 stars | |
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| Dining | 0.77 miles | 1 review | 4/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.62 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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| Nightlife | 0.77 miles | 119 reviews | 3.5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.01 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
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East Austin has 13,308 households, with an average household size of 1.94. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in East Austin do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 26,495 people call East Austin home. The population density is 5,293 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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