Market Overview for Lively Middle
There are 210 active listings in Lively Middle with a median list price of $537K and a median sold price of $685K.
Homes average 54 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 24 homes have sold, with 356 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $475.
About Lively Middle
Lively Middle, in Austin Independent School District, serves middle-school grades in the AISD attendance zone. The campus enrolled approximately 910 students with a pupil-teacher ratio of about 15:1 as of the most recent reporting year.
The campus offers Gifted & Talented services, Special Education programming, fine arts (band, choir, theatre, orchestra), and the standard UIL middle-school athletics slate that prepares students for AISD's high-school programs. Lively Middle is a feeder for Travis ECHS.
Austin ISD operates 114 schools serving approximately 69,251 students as of the 2025-26 school year, including 11 traditional comprehensive high schools. AISD holds a "B" overall TEA accountability rating (81 of 100) for the 2025-26 accountability year — the most recent year TEA has rated. District administration is at 4000 South IH-35 Frontage Road in Austin (78704).
Living in Lively Middle
The Lively Middle School attendance zone covers south-central AISD including Travis Heights, Bouldin Creek's eastern edge, the South Congress / SoCo corridor, and Riverside Drive. The campus at 600 E Live Oak Street sits in the Bouldin Creek / Travis Heights area south of Lady Bird Lake. Lively MS sits along Live Oak Street near the historic St. Edward's University area.
The Travis Early College High School attendance zone covers south-central Austin between IH-35, the Colorado River, South Lamar, and Oltorf Street. Neighborhoods include Travis Heights, Riverside, Bouldin Creek (eastern edge), South Congress (SoCo), Bouldin Creek's Mary / Annie Streets historic district, and the South Riverside / Lakeshore area. The Travis campus sits at 1211 East Oltorf Street between IH-35 and Pleasant Valley.
Travis Heights — Austin's first deed-restricted suburb (founded 1913) — preserves dozens of 1910s-1930s craftsman bungalows along its hilly streets between South Congress and IH-35. South Congress (SoCo) runs through the western edge of the zone with one of Austin's most-photographed commercial corridors anchored by the I Love You So Much wall and the Texas State Capitol view. The Riverside corridor along Lady Bird Lake's southern shore connects the zone to downtown via the Hike-and-Bike Trail.
Day-to-day retail centers on South Congress Avenue (anchored by the Continental Club, Home Slice Pizza, Allens Boots, the Hotel San José, and the South Congress Hotel), the South Lamar entertainment district (just west of the zone), the Riverside Drive corridor, and the Oltorf / IH-35 frontage. Healthcare access centers on St. David's Medical Center (downtown / 38th Street) and Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (38th).
Outdoor recreation centers on Lady Bird Lake's southern shore. Big Stacy Park & Pool (a free spring-fed neighborhood pool inside Travis Heights) is one of Austin's most beloved small public pools. Auditorium Shores along Lady Bird Lake hosts the Stevie Ray Vaughan statue and connects to the Hike-and-Bike Trail. Lakeshore Park along Riverside Drive offers public lake access. Bouldin Creek Greenway runs north-south through the western edge. The Norwood Tower (1928, on the Oltorf rise) is one of Austin's most historic landmarks visible from much of the zone.
Things to Do in Lively Middle
- South Congress (SoCo): One of Austin's most-photographed commercial corridors, with the I Love You So Much wall, the Continental Club, Home Slice Pizza, Allens Boots, the Hotel San José, the South Congress Hotel, and the iconic Texas State Capitol view from the south end of Congress Avenue.
- Big Stacy Park & Pool: Big Stacy Pool is a free spring-fed neighborhood pool inside Travis Heights along East Side Drive — one of Austin's most beloved small public pools. The surrounding Big Stacy Park adds playgrounds and walking paths.
- Auditorium Shores & Lady Bird Lake: Auditorium Shores along Lady Bird Lake's southern shore hosts the Stevie Ray Vaughan statue and major outdoor concerts; connects to the Hike-and-Bike Trail's southern run east toward Festival Beach.
- Travis Heights Historic District: Austin's first deed-restricted suburb, founded 1913. Preserves dozens of 1910s-1930s craftsman bungalows along its hilly streets between South Congress and IH-35.
- Norwood Tower (1928): 1928 Spanish Colonial Revival tower on the Oltorf rise — one of Austin's most-recognized historic landmarks, originally built as a luxury apartment building and visible from much of the Travis HS zone.
Major Employers in Lively Middle
- Austin Independent School District (Education): AISD administration is at 4000 South IH-35 immediately east of the Travis HS zone. Combined with Travis ECHS (~1,097 students) and surrounding feeder schools, AISD is a significant south-central employer.
- South Congress entertainment + retail (Hospitality / Retail): The South Congress (SoCo) corridor employs a substantial small-business and hospitality workforce — restaurants, music venues, boutiques, and the Hotel San José / South Congress Hotel.
- City of Austin / downtown employers (~2 mi N) (Local Government / Tech): Downtown Austin (just north of the Travis zone across Lady Bird Lake) hosts major City of Austin operations and the downtown tech corridor (Indeed HQ, Atlassian, Bumble).
- Texas State Capitol & state government (Government): The Texas State Capitol complex (~2 miles north of the Travis zone) employs thousands of state-government workers.
- St. David's Medical Center (downtown, ~3 mi N) (Healthcare): St. David's Medical Center on East 32nd Street anchors central-Austin healthcare.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grades does Lively Middle serve?
Lively Middle serves middle-school grades in Austin ISD. The campus enrolled approximately 910 students with a pupil-teacher ratio of about 15:1 as of the most recent reporting year.
What is Lively Middle's feeder high school?
Lively Middle feeds Travis ECHS.
How is Lively Middle rated?
Lively Middle operates inside Austin ISD, which holds a "B" overall TEA accountability rating (81 of 100) for the 2025-26 accountability year.
Which programs does the campus offer?
Lively Middle runs Gifted & Talented services, Special Education programming, fine arts (band, choir, theatre, orchestra), and the standard UIL middle-school athletics slate.
How many schools does Austin ISD operate?
Austin ISD operates 114 schools serving approximately 69,251 students as of the 2025-26 school year, including 11 traditional comprehensive high schools plus magnet/specialty campuses such as LASA, the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, and Garza Independence HS. International High School closed at the end of 2025-26 under the same consolidation plan.
