1900 Barton Springs Rd Unit #3028, Austin, TX 78704

This "Zilkr on the Park" residence offers a one-bedroom, one-bathroom layout that perfectly captures the sought-after lifestyle of being immediately adjacent to Zilker Park and the Lady Bird Lake Hike & Bike Trail. As one of the rare “Parkside” units, this home features a private balcony with views over the creek’s tree canopy and open parkland, set apart from interior-facing units and street noise. Living at Zilkr on the Park means you are a five-minute walk from Barton Springs Pool and perfectly positioned between the dining and shopping corridors of South Lamar, South 1st Street, and South Congress. Whether you are listening to live music from your balcony during ACL or hopping on the Butler Trail for a morning run, this location represents the pinnacle of Austin living south of the lake. Inside, the open living room and kitchen area is bathed in natural light from the French double doors leading to the covered balcony. The kitchen serves as a modern workspace with granite countertops, a center island with a breakfast bar, and a tile backsplash. Significant electrical upgrades have been made, including outlets installed inside the pantry and drawers to keep small appliances tucked away. Recent updates from 2021 include fresh designer paint selections and an updated refrigerator, alongside custom sliding drawers added to the pantry in 2024. The primary bedroom is designed as a relaxing retreat. The primary bathroom features a dual vanity and a shower-tub combination. A laundry closet is conveniently located within the unit, equipped with a full-sized stackable washer and dryer set replaced in 2021. Building amenities include a secure gated parking garage, secure bike and paddleboard storage, a full-sized gym, a pool and sun deck with an outdoor grilling area, plus a common room featuring a pool table and coffee station. This unit truly offers a front-row seat to the best of Austin, putting the retail and trails of Zilker Park right at your fingertips.

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.