807 E 49th St, Austin, TX 78751

Natural light pours through the windows of this 1949 Hyde Park cottage: One story, hardwood floors and vintage tile, a front porch to sit on, plus the bonus of a separately metered one-bed casita out back, all on a quarter-acre lot with mature trees and off street parking. The casita is a full one-bedroom, one-bath guest house, ready to become a home office, a creative studio, a private retreat for guests, or for potential income. Between it and the main house sits a detached oversized storage building, originally the garage. It's the kind of bonus space setup that makes a house start working harder for the way you actually live. The lot itself is worth a second look on its own — over 11,400 square feet, mature trees, low maintenance landscaping, in the part of town where blocks where that kind of space rarely comes up. Abundant native plantings help make the back garden seem like you just saw it on a local garden show. Inside, there's a quiet charisma to a home this well-loved:...