Market Overview for Galindo

There are 27 active listings in Galindo with a median list price of $699K and a median sold price of $640K.

Homes average 74 days on market.

Over the past 30 days, 8 homes have sold, with 49 sales in the past 12 months.

The average price per square foot is $481.

About Galindo

Galindo is a neighborhood in south Austin, Travis County, situated in ZIP code 78704. The neighborhood is bounded by Oltorf Street to the north, Ben White Boulevard (US-290) to the south, South First Street to the east, and the Union Pacific Railway to the west.

The neighborhood is home to Galindo Elementary School, an Austin ISD campus at 3800 South 2nd Street that serves pre-K through 5th grade. The school offers bilingual education, gifted and talented, fine arts, and AVID college readiness programs. Students feed into Fulmore Middle School at 201 East Mary Street and Travis Early College High School at 1211 East Oltorf Street — opened in 1953 as Austin's first high school south of the Colorado River.

South Austin Neighborhood Park, also known as the South Austin Recreation Center, anchors the neighborhood's green space. The park encompasses approximately 24 acres at 1100 Cumberland Road, with a second 12-acre parcel acquired in 1980. The recreation center opened in 1974, and the tennis center — featuring 10 courts — opened in 1981. A mile-long perimeter trail was completed in January 2021. Indoor amenities include a basketball gym, stage, meeting room, and kitchen. Outdoor facilities include a basketball court, lit tennis courts, playgrounds, and picnic areas.

South First Street forms the eastern boundary and provides direct access to the South First commercial corridor with restaurants, boutiques, coffee shops, and entertainment venues stretching north toward downtown. Ben White Boulevard (US-290) provides east-west highway access connecting to I-35, MoPac (Loop 1), and the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

Living in Galindo

Galindo sits in the 78704 ZIP code, one of south Austin's established residential areas. Housing includes a mix of post-war single-family homes, renovated bungalows, and newer construction reflecting the area's ongoing redevelopment. The neighborhood's proximity to South First Street and South Congress Avenue provides access to dining, shopping, and entertainment.

The area is served by Austin Independent School District (Austin ISD). Galindo Elementary at 3800 South 2nd Street enrolls approximately 449 students and offers bilingual education programs. Students feed to Fulmore Middle School and Travis Early College High School.

Downtown Austin is approximately three miles north via South First Street or South Congress Avenue, making the area accessible to central city employment. I-35 is close to the east, and MoPac (Loop 1) is reachable via Ben White Boulevard to the west.

The South Austin Recreation Center at 1100 Cumberland Road provides accessible fitness and recreation with the gymnasium, tennis courts, pool, and trail. Gillis Park, at the intersection of South 5th Street and Gillis Street, adds additional neighborhood green space. The Galindo Neighborhood Association (GENA) organizes community events and advocates for neighborhood interests through its website at gena.org.