Elm Park

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East Austin · 78725, inside the city limits · One of only two verified sub-$300K new-construction entries inside Austin city limits, finished Starlight specs in far East Austin.

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What we can verify so far

Advertised from$295,990, recently reduced (NewHomeSource, retrieved Jul 20, 2026)LocationEast Austin, zip 78725 (east of US-183) (builder listing)ModelFinished move-in-ready specs; appliances included per builder marketing

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Starlight Homes$295,990 advertised from

In-city under $300K has a mechanism, find it

78725 is far East Austin. The questions: exact tax situation, what surrounds the site, and what the commute to YOUR job actually is, an Austin address does not mean a central location. The price is interesting precisely because these answers decide whether it’s a bargain.

A recently-reduced flag on an entry-level spec

Finished inventory that gets a price cut is inventory the builder wants gone. That is a negotiating fact, open with it.

Not yet verified, what the field visit is for

Property tax rate, entry-price areas frequently carry MUD/PID combined rates near or above 3%. We publish no rate until it comes off a rate sheet or district document.
HOA dues and what they include.
School district and campus assignments, confirmed with the district, not the sales office.
Construction activity, amenities, and road access, observed on-site.

Advertised prices are builder claims observed on the date shown, treat every figure as a researched starting point, not a substitute for the numbers the builder puts in writing.

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Sources

Aggregator listing data (NewHomeSource), retrieved Jul 20, 2026.