1501 BARTON SPRINGS Rd Unit #113, Austin, TX 78704

Please compare to other condos nearby you will agree that the Talisman is the best place to live in Austin. You will love living here! It's a private gated hilltop community overlooking downtown across the Lady Bird Lake. You have a high-rise elevated view without ever having to wait for an elevator. You can walk across the grass to your condo's beautiful glass doors instead of the long hotel-like hallways typical of other condos. Enjoy the amazing views from the pool just steps away from your front door. And the views from your living room, bedroom, and patio are the best. Comparatively low HOA fees and low taxes too. You will live right in the heart of Austin and a pleasant walk or bike ride will take you to Zilker Park, Barton Springs, SoCo, downtown, and many trendy shops/bars/clubs/restaurants. You can leave your car at home and not worry about traffic or parking. It is the perfect place for watching city fireworks or walking to the festivals on Auditorium Shores or ACL at Zilker Park. A free bus at the entrance of the condo goes to UT. Features include: ~ 900+ sf of living space ~attached one car garage and 1 assigned space ~all appliances included ~high ceilings ~gated parking for you and your visitors ~bamboo flooring in kitchen & living room ~modern new kitchen and bathroom ~wood burning fireplace ~quartzite counter tops ~recessed lighting ~built-in surround sound speakers This unit has had an expensive remodel with floor to ceiling glass sliding doors. There is a stone patio in the front and a small storage closet in addition to the garage. Travertine tiles in the bathroom with a standup shower with ledge and body jets. Luxury Hansgrohe fixtures in the kitchen and bathroom. Note until July 31 it is rented to a medical professional but he may be out sooner. He will allow the property to be shown between 12PM-4PM June 4, 5, and 6. Please ask your agent to show the property to you during those times. Thank you. We hope you make an offer!

Zilker is the only neighborhood in Austin where you can complete an entire day - morning run, afternoon swim, evening dinner - without ever sitting in a car. The Butler Trail starts at your doorstep. Barton Springs Pool is a walk across the park. Barton Springs Road has enough restaurants to fill a week. That car-free possibility is not a marketing pitch. People here actually live that way.

The neighborhood sits south of Lady Bird Lake, bounded by MoPac west, Lamar east, Barton Skyway south, and the lake north. Zilker Park, the 351-acre green space, occupies the northeast corner where Barton Creek meets the lake. Downtown is across the Lamar or First Street bridge, five to ten minutes and entirely bikeable. Terry Black's serves competition-grade barbecue. Odd Duck does seasonal small plates. Uchi is widely considered one of the best Japanese restaurants in the country. Juliet Italian Kitchen handles the neighborhood spot role. Loro does Thai-inspired barbecue. Tiki Tatsu-Ya turns a strip mall into an immersive experience. Nido at The Loren brings hotel-level dining to the south end.

Craftsman bungalows from the 1930s anchor many streets with covered porches and mature pecans. Mid-Century Ranch homes fill blocks closer to Barton Skyway. Contemporary builds have replaced many originals, especially near the park and trail. A block might have three bungalows, a Ranch, and two new contemporaries side by side. Prices start around $800,000 for a small bungalow needing work and climb past $3 million for new construction with park proximity. The median hovers around $1.3 million. Lots are modest, typically 5,000 to 8,000 square feet.

Zilker Elementary has a devoted parent community that has invested through fundraising and advocacy, with a strong arts program. Students feed into O. Henry Middle School and Austin High School, located directly on Lady Bird Lake with an unusual campus setting for an urban school. Families who choose Zilker schools value walkability, diversity, and community engagement over the metrics-driven approach of some suburban districts.

A typical weekday starts with a morning run on the Butler Trail, which loops around Lady Bird Lake. Midday might include Barton Springs Pool, the three-acre spring-fed pool that stays 68 degrees year-round. The Barton Creek Greenbelt is accessible from multiple trailheads. The Violet Crown Trail pushes south into the Hill Country. Zilker Park hosts ACL in October and Trail of Lights in December, but the rest of the year it is a neighborhood park: soccer games, picnics, paddleboard launches, and a botanical garden.

Zilker competes with Travis Heights, Bouldin Creek, and Barton Hills. Travis Heights has similar character but sits farther from the park and trail system. Bouldin Creek is quieter with lower prices but lacks direct park adjacency. Barton Hills offers more space but requires driving to dining. Zilker's advantage is the combination of park access, trail access, restaurant walkability, and downtown proximity that no other neighborhood matches simultaneously.

Zilker is for buyers who want a car-optional lifestyle in the center of Austin's best outdoor amenities. It works for active couples, families who want kids growing up at Barton Springs, and anyone who measures quality of life in trail miles and walkable restaurants rather than square footage and garage bays.