Historic Robinson– Macken House

702 Rio Grande St, Austin, TX 78701

  • For Lease Contact for pricing
  • Property Type Office - Office Building
  • Property Size 5,281 SF
  • Lot Size 0.21 Acre
  • # of Floors 3
  • Building Class A
  • Year Built 1876
  • Date Updated Jul 2, 2025
  • Building Hours 24/7

Historic Office Opportunity in the Heart of Downtown Austin

Now available for lease, the Robinson–Macken House at 702 Rio Grande St offers a rare opportunity to occupy a beautifully preserved Second Empire–style landmark in the heart of Downtown Austin's Central Business District (CBD).​ Built in 1876 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this property combines timeless architectural character with modern-day functionality.​

With approximately 5,281 SF of office space, the building features assigned parking and full access to shared amenities including a kitchen, break room, mail room, and multiple conference rooms.​ The layout and atmosphere make it ideal for law firms, consultants, tech companies, creative agencies, and startups seeking a unique and prestigious presence in Austin’s urban core.​

Located just blocks from the Texas State Capitol and downtown courthouses, 702 Rio Grande offers walkable access to government offices, the Seaholm District, Whole Foods HQ, 6th Street, and Lady Bird Lake.​ The property also benefits from proximity to IH-35, Lamar Blvd, MetroRail, and multiple CapMetro bus lines.​

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Highlights

  • Located in the heart of the Central Business District, 702 Rio Grande Street offers a prime downtown address with walkable access to restaurants, retail, and the Capitol area.
  • Private Office
  • Full kitchen with break area
  • Reserved Parking Available (Additional Monthly Fee)
  • Access to large conference room
  • Mail Room - Dedicated Address
  • Zoned CBD in the Austin Urban Core submarket
  • Walkable to Capitol, courthouses, dining, green space, and transit
  • Situated in one of Austin’s highest demand leasing corridors

Contacts

broker
Brent Saxon, GRI

DH Realty Partners

GRI

Location

Getting Around

  • Walk Score ®

    97/100 Walker's Paradise

  • Transit Score ®

    68/100 Good Transit

  • Bike Score ®

    89/100 Very Bikeable
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  • City Austin, TX
  • Neighborhood Downtown Austin
  • Zip Code 78701
  • Market Austin

Points of Interest

  • Downtown

    0.80 miles

  • Zilker Eagle

    1.34 miles

  • MLK Jr.

    2.47 miles

  • Highland

    4.43 miles

  • Crestview

    4.97 miles

  • McKalla

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  • Kramer

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  • 835 CHARGER STATION1

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  • BLOCK 24 STATION 1

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  • WHOLE FOODS MKT LAMAR ST-1

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  • PIE AE TRAVIS CO L2

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  • 7-Eleven

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  • REPUBLICSQUARE GABLES REPUB 1

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  • ChargePoint

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  • INDEED TOWER B3 CORE S 2

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  • PIE AE PUBAMLI1

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  • State Garage N

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  • Lavaca Plaza

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  • 9th St Garage

    0.33 miles

  • Chase Tower Parking Garage

    0.35 miles

  • Austin Community College Parking

    0.37 miles

  • Pfluger Bridge Parking

    0.62 miles

  • The Whitley

    0.62 miles

  • Doug Sahm Hill Parking

    0.63 miles

  • Guadalupe Garage

    0.67 miles

  • Austin Convention Center Parking Garage 2nd Street

    0.68 miles

  • Canopy by Hilton

    0.09 miles

  • WorldMark Austin

    0.11 miles

  • Omni Hotel & Resorts

    0.15 miles

  • Austin Proper Hotel

    0.37 miles

  • citizenM Austin Downtown

    0.38 miles

  • W Austin

    0.42 miles

  • Aloft Austin Downtown

    0.47 miles

  • The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel

    0.47 miles

  • Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue Austin

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  • The Driskill

    0.51 miles

  • Ranch 616

    0.09 miles

  • Verbena

    0.11 miles

  • The Grove

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  • Hoffbrau Steaks

    0.12 miles

  • Favorite Pizza

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  • OneTaco Taquería

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  • Walton's Fancy & Staple

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  • Holy Roller

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  • Sammie's

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  • Parlor and Yard

    0.13 miles

  • Headwaters School River Campus

    0.08 miles

  • Austin Community College Rio Grande Campus

    0.39 miles

  • University of Austin

    0.44 miles

  • First United Methodist Church of Austin Preschool

    0.47 miles

  • Cathedral School of Saint Mary

    0.58 miles

  • American Youthworks Charter School

    0.58 miles

  • Mathews Elementary School

    0.84 miles

  • Saint Austin Catholic School

    0.94 miles

  • Austin High School

    1.03 miles

  • Clarksville School

    1.15 miles

  • Capitol Complex Child Development Center

    0.78 miles

  • Ebenezer Baptist Church Child Development Center

    1.15 miles

  • University United Methodist Church Early Childhood Center

    1.27 miles

  • Extend-A-Care YMCA

    1.32 miles

  • Casis Elementary

    2.44 miles

  • Green Sprout Preschool

    3.25 miles

  • Primrose School

    3.46 miles

  • The Rise School of Austin

    3.87 miles

  • Grace Garden Child Development Center

    4.45 miles

  • St. John Neumann Preschool

    4.62 miles

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DH Realty Partners

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