1217 Hollow Creek Dr Unit #1, Austin, TX 78704

Welcome to Zilker Flats, a condominium community in the lively 78704 zip code that welcomes short-term rentals. With 48 units, this community boasts an unbeatable location. Just a stone's throw from Zilker Park, Barton Springs, Lady Bird Lake, and Downtown Austin. Every building and unit in this community underwent extensive renovations in 2022, ensuring modern comfort and style. This unit is move-in ready and comes furnished with stainless steel appliances. Enjoy an abundance of natural light and high ceilings that create a spacious and inviting atmosphere. With 663 square feet of space, one bedroom, one bathroom, and one living area, there's plenty of room to relax and entertain. Plus, you'll have the convenience of two parking spaces. Centrally located, you're only minutes away from downtown and renowned restaurants such as Terry Black's BBQ, Matt's El Rancho, and other iconic Austin eateries. Whether you're exploring the city or enjoying the local dining scene, this unit's location is unbeatable.

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.