10709 Yucca Dr, Austin, TX 78759

Welcome to "Country in the City"!*Lovely two-story home nestled on a private tree-covered 1.43/Acre lot right in the heart of North Austin*Top-tier schools*Quiet interior street*This well-maintained home has many updates*The open floor plan is great for entertaining and features a large living room with tile flooring*The oversized brick fireplace is the centerpiece of the living room*The kitchen is ready for personal updates*Recent kitchen updates include Bosch dishwasher (2025), induction cooktop (2025*), stainless steel refrigerator, slide-out shelving, under-cabinet ighting*All baths have been updated*Hardwood, carpet and tile flooring*The flexible living area just off the entry is a great spot for a home office/study or quiet sitting room*The primary suite features an updated en suite bath with double vanities, walk-in shower and walk-in closet*There is a downstairs retreat with three spacious secondary bedrooms plus a living area and updated bath*Large interior laundry room with storage, washer and dryer convey*Windows were replaced in 2006*Recent interior paint*Carpet replaced in 2026*Attic insulation, 2025*HVAC updated in 2021 & 2022*Roof, 2024*Four sides brick*The pool is ready for a total refurbish*The backyard is private and partially fenced*Just blocks from schools and quick access to Highway 183, major employers, The Arboretum and Domain as well as popular restaurants*Acclaimed schools include Laurel Mountain Elementary, Canyon Vista Middle, and Westwood High in the highly acclaimed Round Rock ISD* Fantastic opportunity to create your dream home in a popular Northwest Austin setting*

Great Hills has a golf course that most Austin residents forget exists - the Great Hills Country Club, a private 18-hole layout threaded through mature live oaks that has been quietly anchoring this neighborhood since 1980. The club's understated presence tells you everything about Great Hills itself, a neighborhood that does not draw attention but consistently delivers one of the most convenient daily lives in northwest Austin.

Great Hills sits between US 183 to the south, Loop 360 to the west, and the Balcones Canyonlands to the north, placing it in the middle of Austin's tech corridor. The Arboretum forms the commercial anchor along Research Boulevard, and The Domain is about seven minutes north on MoPac. Apple's campus on Parmer is roughly 15 minutes away. IBM's Austin facility sits even closer along Burnet Road. Downtown runs about 20 minutes south on MoPac. The Arboretum area provides H-E-B, Whole Foods, and enough services to handle most errands locally.

Housing dates from the late 1970s through the early 2000s, giving it a more established feel than newer communities to the north. You will find single-story ranch homes, two-story traditional builds, and larger custom homes along golf course and greenbelt lots. Most range from 2,000 to 4,000 square feet on quarter-acre to half-acre lots. Original builds feature brick and wood exteriors, while renovated homes incorporate limestone and expanded outdoor areas. Pricing runs from the mid-$500s for dated homes up to $1.5 million for renovated golf course or greenbelt properties. The mature tree canopy is a genuine asset that newer subdivisions cannot replicate.

Great Hills feeds into Round Rock ISD for most addresses, which surprises buyers who assume the 78759 zip falls within Austin ISD. Spicewood Elementary and Anderson Mill Elementary serve younger grades, with Canyon Vista Middle School handling the transition. Westwood High School has a strong reputation for math and science. The Round Rock ISD affiliation is a selling point, as the district outperforms Austin ISD on state assessments. Some southern addresses do fall within Austin ISD, so verifying by specific address matters.

Daily life balances suburban comfort with easy access to dining and outdoor recreation. The Great Hills Park Trail winds through the greenbelt. St. Edwards Park on Bull Creek offers swimming holes and hiking terrain that feels wild despite surrounding development. The restaurant options nearby are among Austin's best. Truluck's does upscale seafood. Perry's Steakhouse brings its pork chop Friday tradition. Roaring Fork handles Western American cuisine. North Italia covers pasta in a polished setting. Uchiko serves some of the most inventive Japanese food in Texas. Bartlett's anchors the casual American end with steaks and a bar feel.

Great Hills occupies middle ground between Cat Mountain's established wealth and newer developments in Cedar Park. It is more affordable than the 360 corridor. It offers more mature landscaping than Burnet Road infill. And it provides better tech corridor access than south Austin at comparable prices. The tradeoff is age - much of the stock is 30 to 40 years old, and buyers should budget for roof replacements, plumbing updates, and foundation work on Central Texas clay.

Great Hills makes sense for tech workers at Apple, IBM, or Meta who want a short commute and an established neighborhood. It fits families who value Round Rock ISD without living in Round Rock. It works for anyone who wants upscale dining within five minutes but prefers sleeping in a quiet, tree-covered neighborhood. If you need brand-new construction or walkable urbanism, look elsewhere. But if you want central location, mature trees, good schools, and a golf course visible from your back fence, Great Hills checks those boxes.