Overview

  • Single Family Residence
  • Property Type
  • 4
  • Bedrooms
  • 2.5
  • Bathrooms
  • 2911
  • Sq Ft
  • 1925
  • Year Built
  • 0.225
  • Lot Sq Ft

Description

The Spurgeon Bell House is a designated City of Austin historic landmark located in the Aldridge Place Historic District. This 1925 Mediterranean Villa-style residence was designed by prominent Austin architect and U.T. professor, Raymond Everett, for Professor Spurgeon Bell, founder of the U.T. School of Business. The home’s distinctive Mediterranean Villa design blends traditional Spanish and Italian influences, with a tile roof, round-arched windows and doorways, light-filled rooms, and integrated patios and sunrooms—all of which remain defining features today. Another highlight is the custom iron staircase crafted by Austin’s notable Weigl Ironworks. Historic zoning currently provides the property owner with a significant tax abatement opportunity each year. The traditional floor plan (2,504 SF) features a spacious formal living room with a fireplace open to the adjoining formal dining room, a separate den/TV room, and a bright kitchen and breakfast nook overlooking the backyard and pool. The main level also includes a powder room and laundry room. Upstairs are four bedrooms and two baths, including the primary suite with a private bath and an adjoining sunroom with original wood casement windows. An unfinished basement provides additional convenient storage. Outside, a detached two-car garage with upstairs studio/media room (407 SF) offers flexibility for unlimited uses such as a game room, home office, or conversion to apartment/guest house. The beautiful tree-shaded backyard with gardens, swimming pool, and patios provide an ideal space for outdoor entertainment. Located just a few blocks north of U.T, the Aldridge Place neighborhood is a unique pocket of century-old homes surrounding charming Hemphill Park. Residents enjoy the walkability of the area and proximity to nearby shopping, restaurants, and coffee shops. Neighborhood schools include the highly rated Lee Elem, Kealing Middle & McCallum High. Home has been pre-inspected and is to be sold "as is".

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Interior Features

Living Area
2911
Price per Sqft
755.75
Levels
Two
Living Room
3
Flooring
Wood
# Other Level Beds
4
Dining Rooms
2
Main Level Bedrooms
0
Bedrooms
4
Full Bathrooms
2
Half Bathrooms
1
Total Bathrooms
2.5
Fireplace
1
Fireplace Description
Living Room, Wood Burning
Laundry Location
Laundry Room, Main Level
Cooling
Yes
Cooling Description
Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Heating
Yes
Heating Description
Central, Natural Gas
Patio And Porch Features
Front Porch, Patio, Terrace
Window Features
Window Treatments, Wood Frames
Interior Features
Built-in Features, Ceiling Fan(s), High Ceilings, Eat-in Kitchen, Entrance Foyer
Appliances
Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Free-Standing Gas Range, Refrigerator

Utilities

Utilities
Cable Available, Electricity Connected, Internet-Fiber, Natural Gas Connected, Sewer Connected, Water Connected

Exterior Features

Roof
Tile
Waterfront
No
Property Condition
Resale
Foundation Details
Pillar/Post/Pier
View
No
Fencing
Back Yard, Privacy, Wrought Iron
Water Source
Public
Other Structures
Garage(s), Pool House, Shed(s)
Spa Features
Parking Features
Detached, Driveway, Garage
Pool
Yes
Pool Features
In Ground, Pool Sweep
Lot Size
0.23 Acres
Sewer
Public Sewer
Exterior Features
Balcony, Garden, Outdoor Grill

School Information

Elementary School
Lee
Middle School
Kealing
High School
McCallum

Other Property Details

MLSⓇ ID
7637220
MLS Board
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Direction Faces
South
Community Features
Park, Sidewalks, Street Lights
Accessibility Features
None
Lot Features
Landscaped, Level, Sprinkler - In-ground, Trees-Large (Over 40 Ft)
FEMA Flood Plain
No

TAX Details*

Annual Tax Amount
$7,936.44
Estimated Taxes
$7,936.44

Listing Details

Data Source
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List Agent MLS ID
313734
List Agent Name
Suzanne Pringle
Listing Broker
Kuper Sotheby's Int'l Realty
Contractual Search Date / Listed
2026-10-03

Other Details

Pets Allowed
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