About Duval Villas
Duval Villas is a residential neighborhood in Austin, Texas, located in the 78751 zip code in Travis County. The neighborhood sits in central-north Austin, east of the North Loop commercial district and south of the Crestview neighborhood. Duval Villas is bounded by Duval Street to the west and Airport Boulevard to the east, placing it within a few blocks of the Triangle mixed-use development and major transit corridors along Guadalupe Street and Lamar Boulevard.
Homes in Duval Villas are primarily small single-family bungalows and cottages built from the 1930s through the 1950s. Lot sizes typically range from 4,000 to 7,000 square feet, and original floor plans offer 700 to 1,200 square feet with one- to three-bedroom layouts. Resale prices generally range from $400,000 to $650,000, reflecting the central location and proximity to the University of Texas. Several properties have been renovated with updated interiors, and some lots have been redeveloped with duplexes or small multi-family structures consistent with the area's zoning.
Duval Villas is served by Austin Independent School District. Students in the area typically attend Lee Elementary School, Lamar Middle School, and McCallum High School. Lee Elementary serves grades pre-K through 5 and enrolls approximately 370 students. Lamar Middle School serves grades 6 through 8. McCallum High School enrolls approximately 1,800 students and is known for its Fine Arts Academy, a magnet program offering specialized tracks in visual arts, music, theater, and dance.
Commuters from Duval Villas reach downtown Austin in approximately 10 minutes via Guadalupe Street or Lamar Boulevard. The University of Texas at Austin main campus is roughly 2 miles south. Capital Metro operates multiple bus routes along Guadalupe Street, Lamar Boulevard, and Airport Boulevard, and the MetroRail Red Line station at Crestview is approximately 1 mile north, providing commuter rail service to downtown and Leander. The Triangle development at Lamar and Guadalupe provides grocery, retail, and restaurant options within walking distance.
Living in Duval Villas
Duval Villas features small-lot residential properties under mature pecan and live oak trees, with a mix of original mid-century bungalows and renovated homes. The neighborhood has a walkable layout with sidewalks on most blocks and proximity to commercial corridors. Some properties have been converted to duplexes or small multi-family units, and ADU (accessory dwelling unit) construction has increased on larger lots. Property taxes are assessed under Travis County and Austin ISD jurisdictions.
The North Loop commercial district, approximately 3 blocks west, has Epoch Coffee, Drink.Well, and a variety of independent shops and restaurants along North Loop Boulevard. Whole Foods Market at the Triangle development is within a 5-minute walk for many residents. Bartholomew District Park, roughly 1 mile east on Berkman Drive, offers a public swimming pool, tennis courts, playgrounds, and sports fields across 46 acres. The Crestview MetroRail station provides access to the Red Line for commutes to downtown or northward to Howard Lane and Leander. Cyclists use the Speedway and Duval Street corridors to reach the UT campus and central Austin.