1700 Wild Basin Ledge, Austin, TX 78746

Prime opportunity to secure your own slice of 'Keep Austin Weird!' Rare historic OCTAGON house nestled on a large lot in the hills of the Westlake Highlands with sweeping views of Downtown Austin! Historic charm, modern updates, cool funky vibes, great views, and privacy all wrapped up in one truly one of a kind, extraordinary property. Privacy begins from the moment you pull onto Wild Basin Ledge, a no-outlet street, and continues through the automatic gate entry. The gentle sloping yard provides many whimsical paths and seating areas surrounding the house. Admire the steel I-beams that support the structure as you walk up to the main entry at the upper level! Once inside you'll be struck by the soaring beamed ceilings and the treehouse views through updated Renewal by Anderson windows everywhere you look. The open kitchen is spacious with plentiful cabinets and updated modern appliances. A stately primary suite features spaces for XL furniture and a remodeled bath with a large walk-in shower, tub, quartz vanity, and spa-inspired high-end finishes. The full secondary bathroom also comes beautifully reimagined with a gorgeous walk-in shower. A spiral staircase leads down to the lower level, which serves as a separate guest quarters complete with kitchenette, full remodeled bath, separate entrance, and its own private deck. The upstairs living space extends outdoors onto a stunning deck that wraps all the way around the home the home. Featuring several places to gather and take in epic views of the sparkling downtown. There is also a swim spa plus a finished storage building close to the primary. Incredible Westlake location surrounded by wildlife, views, nature and still only 15 minutes into downtown Austin. Coveted Eanes ISD schools provide top notch education. No HOA & LOW 1.47 TAX RATE! Now's your chance to own a piece of old Austin, don't miss it!

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.