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Small homes on 1.12 acres in South Austin, if the city allows a rezoning
Community proposal. An idea from a member. Nobody has agreed to buy, sell or fund anything.
Overview
A development idea, not an investment. It shows the proposer's sources, assumptions and open questions. Investing is not available on Realtix.
A 1.12-acre South Austin tract zoned RR with city sewer on site, listed at $850K. The idea: work with a builder to rezone it and build a cluster of small homes, using Austin's newer small-lot rules. Rezoning is the whole question.
The proposer does not own or control this property. It is listed for sale by its owner through their own brokerage, and the owner is not part of this proposal.
Proposer does not own or control this property and has not contacted the seller.
The plan
2907 Cameron Loop is 1.12 acres in South Austin, zoned RR (rural residential), with utilities and city sewer on site and not in the floodplain, according to the listing. It is listed at $850,000 and has a 1960s house on it. The listing says it could be rezoned to SF-3 for up to 30 homes. That number is the broker's, not ours, and has to be tested by a civil engineer. If a rezoning to SF-3 were approved, Austin's HOME changes would allow smaller lots than before, which is what makes a small-home cluster possible on land like this. This is not a do-it-yourself project. It needs an experienced local builder or developer to lead the rezoning, design and construction. The value of the idea depends entirely on what the city approves and how many lots the trees, setbacks and streets leave room for.
Key assumptions
Purchase at the $850,000 asking price. About $75,000 for survey, tree survey, civil engineering and rezoning work before any construction (a Realtix assumption). Construction would be financed and run separately by the builder. The 30-home figure is the listing's claim and is unverified.
Risks
Rezoning may be denied or take a long time. Heritage oak trees can cut the number of buildable lots. Neighbors may oppose added density. RR zoning does not get the HOME rules until it is rezoned. Building costs and home prices can move against the plan. City map facts: zoned RR, not in a mapped floodplain, mapped lot about 48,500 sq ft (1.11 acres), and inside the Edwards Aquifer Recharge Verification Zone, which can require a geologic assessment and add water quality rules. Any home count depends on rezoning approval and engineering.
Open questions
Would the city approve a rezoning from RR, and to what? How many lots survive trees, setbacks, streets and drainage? Does the Edwards Aquifer recharge verification zone require a geologic assessment here? Is sewer capacity enough for more homes? Seller has not been contacted.
Operator wanted
This plan needs an experienced, accountable operator: the person or company that would buy the property, run the work, manage it and answer for the results.
- What the role involves: confirming the numbers, negotiating with the seller, arranging financing, hiring contractors, getting permits and managing the property.
- Experience that fits: completed projects of a similar type and size in Austin, the right licenses for the work, and references.
- What happens next: Realtix reads every note, asks for your track record and checks references before any introduction. Raising your hand does not create a role, fee or agreement.
Numbers
These are the proposer's own estimates. They are not a valuation, an appraisal or offering terms.
| Purchase | $850,000 | Proposer estimate |
| Reserves | $25,000 | Proposer estimate |
| Other costs | $75,000 | Proposer estimate |
| Acquisition and predevelopment estimate, construction excluded | $950,000 | Calculated |
Full development budget: pending engineering, scope and contractor pricing. Construction is not included in the figure above.
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Evidence
- Comparable sales or rents · not yet
- Contractor bid or written estimate · not yet
- Zoning or permit check with the city · not yet
- Inspection or condition report · not yet
- Financing quote or lender conversation · not yet
- Contact with the owner or listing agent · not yet
Sources
- Listing: cityfeet.com (Bramlett Partners, checked Oct 8, 2026).
- Realtix analysis on realtix.us.
- Zoning and overlays: City of Austin GIS (maps.austintexas.gov: COA address locator, zoning, floodplain, environmental and lot line layers), checked Oct 8, 2026.
- Map data is not a zoning verification letter or a survey; lot area is measured from the mapped lot line and is approximate.
- Austin HOME code changes: Phase 1 (Dec 2023) allows up to three homes on single-family lots; Phase 2 (May 2024) lowered the minimum lot for one home to 1,800 sq ft, while two- and three-unit homes still need 5,750 sq ft (Community Impact coverage of the May 2024 vote).
Evidence is self-reported by the proposer unless a Realtix reviewer notes otherwise. Supporting documents stay private to the project team.
Proposed by
Published by its proposer, a Realtix founder. It was self-reviewed against Realtix's proposal rules, not reviewed by an independent second person.
Founder of Realtix
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Project group
A private group chat for people who want to work on this project. The proposer decides who joins. Messages are visible only to members. Discuss the plan, costs and risks; no fundraising or promises of returns. Realtix staff see a message only if a member reports it.
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Funding
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