702 Valdez, Austin, TX
Infill Development
Many new beginnings start with a transition.
The Montopolis neighborhood in Austin is a mix of old, new, and in-between. I remember visiting my aunts and cousins who live nearby as a kid and spending summer days at the (now closed) pool by Allison Elementary.
After changes in their family, some relatives approached me about selling 702 Valdez. It was a 7,431 sq ft lot with one 800 sq ft house on it.
And now?
Two units sit on the property — a front and a back house. The front house boasts 1837 sq ft and the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in the back is a comfortable 1100 sq ft unit.
The infill development project increases residential density for Montopolis—which is 4 minutes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport—and is down the street from running trails on Lady Bird Lake and the Colorado River Park Wildlife Sanctuary.
The Transformation
Follow along for the visual journey.
Property acquisition
Pre-construction:
building plans, architect, getting approval, permitting, surveys
Demolition:
tearing down the house, hauling it off, clearing the land
Foundation building: surveys, rough plumbing, laying the foundation, rough electrical, pouring the slab
Framing:
dry in (sheathing, siding, windows, and roof), electrical and plumbing too
Insulation, Drywall, tape, float, paint, renderings
Finish out:
flooring, fixtures, baseboards, cabinets, appliances, etc
Polishing: cleaning, staging, prepping for sale
Our “House Party”
We couldn’t make it this far without celebrating the completion of Castillo Development Group’s first two new builds. After construction was completed, we held a “House Party” to mark the milestone with family and near and dear friends. Anthony gave house tours and requested critical feedback on what visitors liked (and didn’t). Here are a few of our favorite pics.
