1517 Wild Cat HOLW, West Lake Hills, TX 78746

A West Lake Hills gem, 1517 Wild Cat Hollow showcases sweeping panoramic views while offering privacy that defines one of Austin’s most desirable communities. This 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom residence is thoughtfully positioned to capture its stunning surroundings, with an expansive north-facing terrace designed to take in the vistas year-round. Beyond the impressive front door imported from India, the living room welcomes you with vaulted ceilings, a fireplace, oak hardwood floors, and abundant natural light. The upgraded kitchen is both striking and functional, featuring custom maple cabinetry, quartz countertops and backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a La Cornue 36-inch induction range, and a Zephyr downdraft hood. A built-in bar area is outfitted with a wine refrigerator, shelving with custom lighting, and beautiful tilework. The vaulted primary bedroom is a peaceful retreat with beautiful windows framing breathtaking views, and the spa-inspired bath offers a soaking tub, walk-in shower, dual sinks, and a generous walk-in closet. Four of the five bedrooms include walk-in closets, and the home has several functional storage closets throughout, along with powered 4x10 storage rooms off the carport, providing exceptional flexibility and convenience. Outdoor living is equally compelling. Completed in 2021, the pool, decking, turf, and fencing create a private oasis that balances sun and shade throughout the seasons. The expansive back deck faces north, providing a consistently shaded and highly usable outdoor living space even in the Texas heat. Updated Carrier heat pump systems were installed in 2023 and 2024. This West Lake Hills property combines thoughtful updates, exceptional views, and close proximity to downtown Austin within the highly acclaimed Eanes ISD. Tax and assessed values are estimates for illustration purposes only. All figures should be independently verified.

Panoramic hill country views on 0.837 acres are what make 1517 Wild Cat Holw stand out in West Lake Hills at $2.50 million, or $819 per square foot. In Westlake Hills, 1517 Wild Cat Holw pairs a hard-to-find lot size with a 3,045-square-foot single-family residence that puts privacy, usable outdoor space, and access to central Austin in the same conversation.

This is a five-bedroom, three-bath home built in 1986, and the value story starts with the site. Large tracts in West Lake Hills are limited, especially ones that give you real separation from neighbors while still keeping Bee Cave Road and Redbud Trail close. That matters for daily life. You can move from a quiet ridge setting to downtown Austin, Lady Bird Lake, or meetings in the urban core without giving up the residential character that draws buyers to 78746 in the first place.

Inside, the layout reads like a house designed for long-term use, not short-term trend. Vaulted ceilings, strong natural light, and a fireplace anchor the main living areas. The kitchen has been meaningfully updated with custom maple cabinetry, quartz surfaces, stainless appliances, and a La Cornue 36-inch induction range, which is the kind of detail buyers in this price range notice right away. The bar area and wine storage add function without wasting square footage. The primary suite takes advantage of the setting, and several secondary bedrooms include walk-in closets, which is not always a given in homes from this era.

The outdoor improvements add real utility. A pool, decking, turf, and fencing completed in 2021 make the backyard feel current, and the north-facing terrace is a smart feature in Austin because it stays more comfortable through the hotter months. Updated Carrier heat pump systems installed in 2023 and 2024 also matter because mechanical updates protect both comfort and ownership costs.

For families focused on schools, the property is zoned to Eanes ISD, one of the strongest draws in this part of the market. The assigned schools are Eanes Elementary, Hill Country Middle School, and Westlake High School. Those names carry weight with local buyers because school boundaries in West Lake Hills directly influence demand, resale strength, and days on market. At 12 days on market, this home is already telling you it aligns with what buyers want now: land, views, functional updates, and a West Lake Hills address with staying power. Over time, that combination tends to hold value because it matches how people actually want to live in Austin.

Westlake Hills is an incorporated city in Austin's 78746 ZIP code, five minutes west of downtown via Bee Caves Road. Eanes ISD - ranked #1 in Texas by Niche 2026 - draws most buyers. Median home price $2.4M, with estates from $1.2M updates to $10M+ hilltop compounds.

Roughly 1,000 total homes sit on wooded lots averaging half an acre to two acres, spread across the hills south of the Colorado River. Lost Creek, Davenport Ranch, The Oaks, and Bee Caves Woods each have a different character - from 1970s ranches on established lots to new-build Hill Country Contemporary estates with 20-foot ceilings and limestone facades.

The housing stock is in a generational transition. Original 1970s-80s ranch homes sell as teardowns at $1-2M for land alone, replaced by $3-8M contemporary builds. At any given time, 25-30 homes are actively listed. Inventory is tight, and a meaningful share of deals happen off-market through agent networks.

What defines daily life here: morning coffee at Swedish Hill, school drop-off at Eanes Elementary or Bridge Point, a trail run at Wild Basin Preserve, and dinner at Sway or Las Palomas without crossing MoPac. This is a quiet neighborhood built around schools and outdoor access, not nightlife or walkable retail. The people who live here chose it for exactly that trade-off.