Like the City It’s Found In, This Austin Midcentury Modern Screams Eclecticism
On a quiet, tree-lined street in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Austin, Texas, is where you'll find a midcentury time capsule known as The Tisdale Residence. The 1950 home designed by architect George L. Walling mixes post-and-beam construction with site-gathered stone walls, tongue-and-groove ceilings, and board-and-batten siding. Yet, it's the contrast between the front and rear facades that makes for a surprise.
From the street, The Tisdale Residence at 4205 Caswell Avenue in Austin, Texas, presents a modest front facade.
The rear of the home reveals its glass-box interior, along with a treehouse-like wing.
Located in central Austin, the residence sits on two separate lots—presenting opportunities for forming one large, private compound or subdividing the acreage to create as many as four lots. The various options offer rare development possibilities in this populous Texas city.
The main living room features a site-gathered stone fireplace, which continues past floor-to-ceiling windows to form an exterior privacy wall.
The post-and-beam construction is accentuated by tongue-and-groove wood ceilings and several sets of sliding glass doors.
The home spans 2,332 square feet and features four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, as well as a large workspace. A free-flowing, open layout connects the primary living areas, which are illuminated by floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding glass doors. Keep scrolling to see more of the property, currently listed for $1,195,000.
A piano sits in another corner of the living room.
While the kitchen is ripe for remodel, it features plenty of cabinetry and an open corner.
A well-lit dining area is located steps away from the kitchen.
A peek at one of the four bedrooms in the home.
In total, the residence has three and a half bathrooms.
The home office offers a sunny atrium-like area with stairs leading up to additional workspace.
In the treehouse-like wing, wood paneling and windows wrap around the space. Sliding glass doors lead to a covered balcony with stairs leading down to the backyard.
A large covered terrace sits underneath the room, providing an entertaining area in addition to a patio off of the living room. The second lot connects with the backyard for a total of nearly 2/3 of an acre.
4205 Caswell Avenue in Austin, Texas, is currently listed for $1,195,000 by Brian Linder of Compass. The vacant lot in back is available for $395,000.
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