Awesome location in Austin's MLK transit corridor with easy access to downtown and UT. With the City of Austin's new zoning ordinances, this site will support a building height of up to 60' and over 20,000 SF of rentable square footage. Consider retail/restaurant space on the first floor and residential on the upper 4 floors. Utilizing Austin's Affordability Unlock requires only 10% of the unit count to be in the Affordable category. Total residential unit SF of over 17,000 SF, with 24 or more units. Ideal configurations would be studios, and 1 and 2 bedroom units given the area demographics. The first-floor area supports over 3,000 SF of retail/restaurant space. No onsite parking is required except for ADA. No significant tree issues, flat lot, easy build. South end of lot has VIEWS TO DOWNTOWN, especially from upper floor(s). MLK is a designated transit corridor with 4-lanes and planned 20’ widening, with 5 bus stops within 1 block, within walking distance to the UT @ Austin campus, 3 hospitals, the Dell Medical School, 3 Blocks East Of UT's Eastern Parking Lot. Great neighborhood with daily needs businesses on the same block (Sour Duck Bakery & Restaurant, JuiceLand, Shell, Austin Daily Press and the Wheel & Monarch Liquor). Just 4 blocks to the UT campus with the new UT Moody Center just 5 blocks away. Convenient to UT McCombs School Of Business (just 2 bus stops and 1.3 miles away). A short 25 min. walk to the Texas State Capitol Building Complex and 1/2 Mile From ST. David's Medical Center & Austin Lakes Hospital - Dell Seton Medical Center At The University Of Texas, Blackstock Family Health Center - Central Texas Medical Foundation Brackenridge Hospital - Seton Brain And Spine Institute Dell Children's Medical Center & The Heart Hospital Of Austin.Dell Children's Medical Center & The Heart Hospital Of Austin.
Features of 1800 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
MLS® #
2223574
Price
$1,100,000
Bathrooms
0.00
Acres
0.14
Type
Land / Farm
Sub-Type
Unimproved Land
Status
Active
Has Pool
No
Water Feature/View
View
City
Is Waterfront
No
Community Information: Austin
Address
1800 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Area
3
Subdivision
Johns C R
City
Austin
County
Travis
State
TX
Zip Code
78702
Amenities of 1800 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Utilities
Above Ground Utilities, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Phone Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Features
Curbs, Sidewalks, Street Lights
Interior of 1800 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Fireplace
No
Exterior of 1800 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Exterior Features
None
Lot Description
Corner Lot, Few Trees, Flat, Level, See Remarks, Trees Medium Size, Views
School Information
District
Austin ISD
Elementary
Campbell
Middle
Kealing
High
McCallum
Additional Information On 1800 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Days on Market
619
Foreclosure
No
Short Sale
No
RE / Bank Owned
No
Gated Community
No
Property History
Price Reduced from $1,125,000 to $1,100,000
Price Reduced from $1,150,000 to $1,125,000
Price Reduced from $1,175,000 to $1,150,000
Price Reduced from $1,300,000 to $1,175,000
The information being provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Listing Data Provided By: Compass RE Texas, LLC(512) 913-7480. Based on information from the Austin Board of REALTORS® (alternatively, from ACTRIS) from October 13th, 2025 at 3:49pm CDT. Neither the Board nor ACTRIS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. The Austin Board of REALTORS®, ACTRIS and their affiliates provide the MLS and all content therein "AS IS" and without any warranty, express or implied. Data maintained by the Board or ACTRIS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market. All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
