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4129 Lawless St
Austin, TX 78723
$650,000
3 bd, 2.5 ba, 2,345 sq ft, built 2007
Light-filled Mueller home steps from the park. Open plan, two-car garage, quiet street, close to everything.
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What Blockscope found
$4,985 a month before HOA- AskNo roof permit on file since 2007Ask the roof's age and for receipts.City of Austin permits, Oct 2026
- AskThe monthly cost doesn't include the HOA yetHomes in Mueller almost always pay one. Add it from the listing.
- GoodFile the free homestead exemption to save about $3,098 a yearThe seller hasn't filed one. Apply after you move in.Travis Central Appraisal District
- GoodNot in a mapped flood zone11 flood insurance claims in the ZIP code in 10 years.FEMA flood map and claims
- AskPriced 19% below nearby homes per sq ftCould be a deal or a sign of needed work: worth asking why.County appraisal values, 2026
- GoodLess reported crime than the rest of Mueller96 serious incidents reported nearby in 12 months.Austin Police Department data
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- Demolition permit filed 0.3 mi away1104 sq ft house on Manorwood Rd, June 30.
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