1135 Barton Hills Dr Unit #231, Austin, TX 78704

Rare opportunity to own a slice of iconic Austin. The extraordinary location of this beautifully updated home is just a short three minute walk to Barton Springs, then onto Zilker Park, Ladybird Lake trail, and great south Austin restaurants. The stylishly remodeled kitchen boasts quartz countertops, shaker style cabinets, farmhouse sink and open shelving. The spacious living area flows seamlessly to a remarkably large private balcony among the treetops where you can comfortably enjoy dinner and drinks with friends - it is unheard-of for units to have this much outdoor space, and this condo features THREE large balconies that add valuable living space. The functional floorplan offers an updated powder room on the main living level. The entire home is filled with natural light and plentiful storage. Upstairs you will find a fantastic primary bedroom with large walk-in closet with private balcony, and a gorgeous bathroom recently remodeled with quartz, hexagon tile and french glass enclosure. The second bedroom provides maximum flexibility, with a murphy bed for extended space to use as a home office, workout area (or both!). There is also a huge private balcony with storage off this bedroom. The complex enjoys a sparkling swimming pool. Truly a rare and unbeatable Austin location, tucked away in quiet Barton Hills yet close to all, perfect to enjoy living the Austin lifestyle. Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to own a slice of quintessential Austin.

Barton Hills is South Austin's Greenbelt neighborhood in 78704, where the Gus Fruh trailhead sits on a residential street and Barton Springs Pool is a five-minute bike ride. Median home price $1.49M. Austin ISD schools, 10 minutes to downtown, direct access to the Barton Creek Greenbelt and Zilker Park.

The housing stock is mostly 1950s-70s ranch homes on generous lots (8,000-12,000 sq ft) with mature live oak and pecan canopy. The terrain is hilly and the streets wind without sidewalks — everyone walks in the road and waves. Some original homes have been updated; others are teardown candidates for new builds. Active listings typically number 5-10 at any given time.

South Lamar corridor runs along the eastern edge — Uchi, Odd Duck, Loro, Matt's El Rancho, and the Alamo Drafthouse at Lamar Union are all within a mile. Zilker Park (351 acres) is the front yard. The Barton Hills Neighborhood Association actively protects the environmental features that make this location work — the springs, the Greenbelt, and the creek.

What defines Barton Hills: trail access from your front door, spring-fed swimming, James Beard Award-winning food a mile away, and a 10-minute downtown commute. The tradeoff is hilly terrain, no HOA-maintained common areas, and older housing stock that may need significant updating.