Tucked inside a park-like gated community in East Austin, you?ll find this loft-style condo with a wall of windows and partial views of downtown. This efficiency studio has a cool, urban vibe with high ceilings, exposed steel beams, and polished concrete floors for easy care. The open floor plan can easily accommodate live/work arrangements.

The kitchen has enduring style with sleek graphite-colored counters, wood cabinets, stainless appliances, and an eat-in bar. In addition to the living area, this studio has one bathroom, as well as its own laundry room that holds a stackable washer/dryer. Located in a corner unit on the top floor, this condo also has its own private balcony where you can watch the sky turn colors over downtown or enjoy a view of the community.

Built in 2005, the Pedernales Lofts is a vertical-mixed use design with ground floor storefronts and live-work studios on the upper floors. The community includes a wonderful mix of tree-shaded lounge areas, a community garden, grass lawn, and a covered pavilion with lounge chairs and grill equipment.

Even your daily chores are convenient, as this home is just blocks from the Plaza Saltillo Station that includes Whole Foods and Target. You?ll enjoy a short commute to downtown Austin, UT, several area hospitals, or Huston Tillotson. The home includes a reserved, uncovered parking space in an access-controlled parking area, or you can take advantage of the convenient commuter rail station.

And if you?re looking for things to do, the Holly neighborhood has choices galore. Get in a work out at nearby Lady Bird Lake or the Pan American Neighborhood Park athletic fields and courts. Then enjoy drinks at Mama Dearest, have happy hour by the pool at Kitty Cohen?s, grab lunch at La Barbecue, or get your caffeine at Greater Goods Coffee. The list of nearby places to eat and things to do goes on and on?. With a walk score of 94 and a bike score of 90, everything is within reach.