2022 Goodrich Ave, Austin, TX 78704

Welcome to this stunning classic stone 2-story home situated on an oversized lot in the heart of 78704! This gated home has amazing curb appeal and is surrounded by mature trees perfect to nature watch from the spacious covered front porch. Beautiful original hardwood floors welcome you as you enter the home with outdoor views from all sides of the home through the large windows. Multiple living and dining areas on the main level great for entertaining or finding a room to cozy up with a book and coffee in hand. Take notice of the private pool perfect for hosting social gatherings for a large group! The kitchen features stainless steel appliances, silestone countertops, tile flooring, and beautiful white cabinets and drawers. The owner's suite has a balcony with a view of the backyard paradise and has a walk-in closet along with another hall walk-in closet that could be converted to an access entry point from the main suite upstairs. All of the bedrooms are quite large with natural light. The 4-car garage features a full bathroom with a shower, multiple doors for easy access for large lawn equipment, built-ins and would be an excellent workshop for a car buff, artist, etc. This spacious home has an immense amount of storage and has everything you need - a pool to enjoy on a hot summer day, shed for for additional storage, greenhouse for your gardening needs, oversized backyard ideal for a playscape, your pets as well as front covered porch to relax and socialize rocking in your rocking chair or watching the rain fall, oversized rooms, and a lot of additional parking space! Easy access to downtown, Austin Bergstrom International airport, I-35/290/71/MoPac, Zilker Park, and Umlauf Sculpture Garden, Zilker Botanical Gardens, the running/walking trail along Lady Bird Lake, dog parks and more. Easy walking distance to Zilker Elementary School and all that downtown Austin has to 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.