Homes for Sale in Alpine, TX 

Located in Travis County, south of downtown Austin, Alpine is a new urban neighborhood of modern homes on West Alpine Road, between South First Street and South Congress Avenue. Alpine is in the Central time zone and uses the 78704zip code. Situated only four miles from downtown Austin and six miles from the University of Texas, it’s eight miles from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and less than a mile from St. Edward’s University. Homes for sale in Alpine are priced from $450K to $696K.

Characterized by its park-like setting just blocks away from bustling South Congress in the heart of all the action, Alpine real estate consists of two-story to three-story townhomes, duplexes, and condos among old-growth, heritage trees. Alpine listings typically have stone, stucco, and metal siding exteriors, metal roofs, and private, shaded back yards, some with attached garages.

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Discover Alpine Real Estate

Built in the 2010s by award-winning builder Wes Peoples Urban Homes, Alpine real estate features modern design in eclectic South Austin. Alpine listings usually have two to three bedrooms, two to three bathrooms, open floor plans, spa master suites, high ceilings, large windows, balconies, covered patios, and views of St. Edward’s University and downtown Austin.

Designed for low maintenance, Alpine homes for sale range from 1,611 square feet to 2,466 square feet, for an average $320 per square foot, with an average price of $516K. Alpine real estate is sought after due to its modern, affordable homes, trendy neighborhood, and close to downtown Austin.

Amenities Near Alpine, TX

Alpine residents enjoy their hip, eclectic neighborhood, often walking or biking to work, school, stores, restaurants, and recreation. Residents like to shop at South Congress boutiques and dine at restaurants such as El Paisa, Stompin' Grounds Cocktail Lounge, and Porter. Only minutes away, downtown Austin offers many other retail stores, casual and fine dining, nightly live music, cultural events, and frequent festivals.

Nearby, Gillis Park offers walking and jogging trails, swimming pool, basketball courts, sports fields, playgrounds, and picnic areas. Barton Creek Greenbelt provides beautiful walking, jogging, and mountain biking trails, swimming, and rock climbing. Alpine residents can take in a round of golf at the Riverside Golf Course.

Children who live in the Alpine neighborhood attend public schools of the respected Austin Independent School District including Galindo Elementary School, Fulmore Middle School, and Travis High School. Nearby private schools include Athena Montessori Academy and San Juan Diego Catholic High School. Alpine residents can also take advantage of higher-learning institutions such as the University of Texas at Austin, St. Edward’s University, and Austin Community College at Rio Grande.

Alpine listings offer prospective homeowners the opportunity to own a modern, affordable home, in a trendy neighborhood, and close to downtown Austin.

Community Resources in Alpine

Animal Control: Travis County – 311 (in Austin), (512) 974-2000 or (512) 978-0500 (in unincorporated area of Travis County)

Emergency Services – 911

Fire: Austin Fire Department: Area 11 – (512) 974-4100

Police: Austin Police Department (Non-Emergency) – (512) 974-5000

Urgent Care:

- Barton Springs – 517 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, TX 78704 – (512) 861-8055

Utilities:

- Cable Service:

  - AT&T Uverse – (800) 464-7928

  - Time Warner – (512) 485-5555

- Electricity: Austin Energy – (512) 494-9400

- Gas: Texas Gas Service – (800) 700-2443

- Telephone:

  - AT&T - 888-294-8433

  - MCI Worldcom - (800) 950-5555

  - Time Warner Cable - (512) 485-5555

- Trash & Recycling: Austin Resource Recovery – (512) 974-2000

- Water: Austin Water – (512) 972-0000