South Congress (SoCo), Austin, TX

South Congress — known as SoCo — is one of Austin’s most iconic districts, running along South Congress Avenue just south of Lady Bird Lake (ZIP 78704). It’s a walkable stretch of live music, boutique shops, and restaurants, flanked by the Bouldin Creek and Travis Heights neighborhoods, with a landmark view of the Texas Capitol and downtown skyline up Congress Avenue.

Location
Austin, TX (78704) — along South Congress Ave, just south of Lady Bird Lake
Character
Commercial/entertainment district — live music, boutiques, restaurants
Surrounding neighborhoods
Bouldin Creek, Travis Heights
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Known for

  • The Continental Club, a longtime live-music venue, anchors the strip alongside independent boutiques and restaurants.
  • The "i love you so much" mural is one of Austin’s most-photographed landmarks, painted on the side of Jo’s Coffee.
  • Looking north up Congress Avenue from South Congress is one of Austin’s signature views — the Texas Capitol framed by the downtown skyline.
  • South Congress is primarily a commercial and entertainment district, surrounded by the historic residential neighborhoods of Bouldin Creek and Travis Heights.

Homes near South Congress

45 homes for sale in the neighborhoods around South Congress.

1011 Brodie ST #28
$600,000

1011 Brodie ST #28, Austin TX 78704

MLS #247859006 · Compass RE Texas, LLC · Beverly M Williams

3 rec·2.5 baños·1,521 pies²
1106 Algarita Ave #2
$799,000

1106 Algarita Ave #2, Austin TX 78704

MLS #247855245 · Kuper Sotheby's Int'l Realty · Leslie Gossett

2 rec·2.5 baños·1,110 pies²
901 Bouldin Ave #A
$1,425,000

901 Bouldin Ave #A, Austin TX 78704

MLS #247606926 · ACRE One · Tony Gulla

3 rec·3 baños·1,850 pies²
2003 Wilson ST #5
$950,000

2003 Wilson ST #5, Austin TX 78704

MLS #247379287 · Redfin Corporation · Andrew Vallejo

3 rec·3.5 baños·2,156 pies²
1600 S 1st ST #410
$1,200,000

1600 S 1st ST #410, Austin TX 78704

MLS #247131605 · Compass RE Texas, LLC · Danielle Reali

3 rec·2.5 baños·1,827 pies²
1012 Harwood PL #A
$899,000

1012 Harwood PL #A, Austin TX 78704

MLS #247139507 · Douglas Elliman Real Estate · Todd Burgener

2 rec·2 baños·1,627 pies²

South Congress — FAQ

Is South Congress (SoCo) a residential neighborhood?
South Congress itself is primarily a commercial and entertainment district along South Congress Avenue. The surrounding residential neighborhoods are Bouldin Creek (to the west) and Travis Heights (to the east) — both are separately browsable, and homes near South Congress are shown below.
What is the "i love you so much" mural?
It’s a hand-painted mural on the side of Jo’s Coffee on South Congress Avenue, and one of Austin’s most-photographed landmarks.

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