11748 D K Ranch Rd, Austin, TX 78759

Beautiful home in highly sought-after Oak Forest/Balcones Oaks within Austin City limits and award-winning Round Rock School District. Great established neighborhood minutes from shopping, restaurants, and the new Apple campus amongst many great employers in Northwest Austin. The yard is a third of an acre including privacy fence, majestic trees and superb curb appeal. Included is a covered patio, koi pond with waterfall, greenhouse, great for year-round outdoor living. Tiled entryway opens to large, gorgeous, library wood paneled living room with a wood beamed vaulted ceiling, wood burning fireplace flanked by built-in bookshelves, and lovely window seat overlooking the front yard. A bank of large windows opposite the window seat overlooks the backyard, with windows continuing into the formal dining room. The formal dining room, perfect for entertaining, includes coffered ceilings, chair rail, and modern light fixture. The kitchen boasts a large amount of counter space as well as new built-in oven and microwave, Bosch dishwasher, stove top with wood-enclosed vent hood, and double sink with a window to view your spacious backyard. Kitchen opens onto breakfast area which includes a built-in desk with glass-front cabinets and laundry room with pantry storage. Breakfast area opens through new French doors onto a newly-painted, covered back patio that includes two new ceiling fans. Expansive backyard includes additional landscaping with large flower beds throughout and room for a game of catch. Second story boasts large master suite with elevator, extended double vanity, linen storage, garden tub/shower and two walk-in closets. (Elevator can be re-sold if not needed). Upstairs includes two additional spacious bedrooms with access to large second bath with tub/shower and plenty of drawers and linen storage. All popcorn removed and entire house recently painted. Sprinkler system and side entry garage with alcove for storage and pin pad access/garage door opener

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.