Introducing 8517 Romney Drive: A fully remodeled, turn-key home in the heart of South Austin, offering modern living in a charming and established neighborhood, with proven income potential as a successful AIRBNB and negotiable furnishings. This beautifully updated single-story residence makes an immediate impression with its sleek black exterior, opening into a bright, airy interior filled with natural light from oversized picture windows. White oak luxury vinyl plank flooring flows throughout the open-concept living space, creating a warm and timeless design. At the center of the home is a stunning, chef-inspired kitchen designed for both everyday living and entertaining. The oversized island with waterfall quartz countertops provides generous prep space and bar seating, complemented by stainless steel appliances and a gas range. An extended counter area is ideal as a home office nook, coffee bar, or cocktail station for hosting guests. Every detail has been thoughtfully curated to deliver a move-in-ready experience, whether you're looking for a primary residence, second home, or investment property. Located in a rapidly growing pocket of South Austin, you’ll enjoy unbeatable convenience just five minutes from the vibrant Manchaca Entertainment District, featuring live music, local bars, and restaurants. Daily essentials are close by with a nearby newly-built H-E-B, plus shopping and dining at Southpark Meadows. Enjoy over 300 acres of nature trails, green space, dog park, and a popular disc golf course, less than a mile from the expansive Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park. Welcome home!
Active
$439,900
8517 Romney Rd, Austin, TX 78748
3beds
1,341sqft
Est.:
Single Family Residence
Built in 1980
9,792.29 Square Feet Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$328/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Oversized picture windowsStainless steel appliancesOpen-concept living spaceSleek black exteriorGas rangeStunning chef-inspired kitchen
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Adelina Rotar (512) 522-9715,
Keller Williams Realty (512) 448-4111,
Maria Galizia (512) 900-4995,
Keller Williams Realty
Source: Unlock MLS,MLS#: 1365528
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Gas Range, Oven, Free-Standing Range, RNGHD, Refrigerator
Features
- Breakfast Bar, Ceiling Fan(s), Quartz Counters, Kitchen Island, Open Floorplan, Primary Bedroom on Main
- Flooring: Tile, Vinyl
- Windows: Display Window(s), Window Coverings
- Fireplace features: None
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,341 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Attached, Door-Multi, Driveway, Garage, Garage Faces Front
- Attached garage spaces: 2
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: None
- Pool features: None
- Spa features: None
- Fencing: Privacy, Wood
- Has view: Yes
- View description: None
- Waterfront features: None
Lot
- Size: 9,792.29 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 78 x 126
- Features: Corner Lot, Trees-Large (Over 40 Ft)
Details
- Additional structures: None
- Parcel number: 04271705010000
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Composition
Condition
- Updated/Remodeled
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1980
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Connected, Water Connected
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Curbs
- Subdivision: Buckingham Estates Ph Iii Sec
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Austin
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $328/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $346,702
- Annual tax amount: $7,095
- Date on market: 4/24/2026
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional,FHA,Lender Approval,VA Loan
- Electric utility on property: Yes
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
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Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/24/2026 | Listed for sale | $439,900+25.7%$328/sqft |
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| 11/11/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 10/27/2021 | Pending sale | $349,950$261/sqft |
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| 10/5/2021 | Contingent | $349,950$261/sqft |
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| 9/24/2021 | Listed for sale | $349,950$261/sqft |
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| 11/18/2018 | Listing removed | $1,350$1/sqft |
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| 11/10/2018 | Listed for rent | $1,350+3.9%$1/sqft |
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| 8/16/2017 | Listing removed | $1,299$1/sqft |
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| 8/8/2017 | Listed for rent | $1,299-6.9%$1/sqft |
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| 10/26/2015 | Listing removed | $1,395$1/sqft |
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| 10/3/2015 | Listed for rent | $1,395$1/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,095 -1.9% | $346,702 -5% |
| 2024 | $7,236 -6.7% | $365,118 -14.8% |
| 2023 | $7,752 -13.4% | $428,476 -5.5% |
| 2022 | $8,952 | $453,303 +62.4% |
| 2021 | -- | $279,195 +13.3% |
| 2020 | $5,486 +3.8% | $246,400 -2.4% |
| 2019 | $5,285 +8.6% | $252,415 +10.6% |
| 2018 | $4,865 | $228,125 +3.8% |
| 2017 | $4,865 +38.7% | $219,727 +20.5% |
| 2016 | $3,509 | $182,358 +10.5% |
| 2015 | $3,509 | $165,000 +6.3% |
| 2014 | $3,509 | $155,289 +15.5% |
| 2013 | -- | $134,490 +2.1% |
| 2012 | -- | $131,742 -8.6% |
| 2011 | -- | $144,107 |
| 2010 | -- | $144,107 -3.2% |
| 2009 | -- | $148,915 +4.8% |
| 2008 | -- | $142,046 +16.4% |
| 2007 | -- | $122,002 +13.9% |
| 2006 | -- | $107,144 -5.1% |
| 2005 | -- | $112,932 +7% |
| 2002 | $2,315 | $105,557 |
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Monthly payment
Est. payment
$2,694/mo
Principal & interest
$2159
Property taxes
$535
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Dittmar-Slaughter
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Casey Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1 mi
- 2/10Bedichek Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.4 mi
- 4/10Akins High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Williams
- Middle: Bedichek
- High: Akins
- District: Austin ISD
Source: Unlock MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Texas
- Travis County
- Austin
- 78748
- Dittmar-Slaughter
- 8517 Romney Rd





