Examples of Homes Across Austin With Small Front Setbacks
Many Austinites live in homes with setbacks like the ones we’re proposing. Residents enjoy living in homes with small setbacks and nobody seems to mind living in homes with larger setbacks than their immediate neighbors.
Examples of Austin Homes With 5-10 ft Front Setbacks
Herzog Street, Mueller
Building setback:
7 ft
“We love it here. Our closeness to the street reflects our relationships with our neighbors.”
- Residents
“I like the small setback. There’s more space for our back yard.”
- Resident
Paggi Street, Mueller
Building setback:
5 ft
W 10th St, Clarksville
Building setback:
8 ft
Graham Pl, West Campus
Building setback:
10 ft
Kings Lane, Heritage
Building setback:
7 ft
Juniper Street, Central East Austin
Building setback:
5 ft
“The proximity of the building to the street makes the street more interesting.”
- Resident
Examples of Austin homes set back farther from the street than their immediate neighbors
These examples are presented to address the concern that differences in front setbacks between neighboring homes might upset residents in such situations. In fact, such differences are common and uncontroversial across Austin.
Werner Avenue, Cherrywood
Setback difference between homes:
30 ft
“I like having more space in the front.”
- Resident
“We like the privacy. The setbacks aren’t an issue for us.”
- Residents
*Home with larger setback is on right
“Why would I care about setback differences? I like the enclosed feeling.”
- Resident
Avenue H, Hyde Park
Setback difference between homes:
6 ft
Canterbury Street, E Cesar Chavez
Setback difference* between homes:
47 ft
Avenue C, Hyde Park
Setback difference between homes:
50 ft
E 13th St, Central East Austin
French Place, Cherrywood
Setback difference between homes:
15 ft
Setback difference between homes: