2100 Mountain View Rd, Austin, TX 78703

Discover this delightful 1949 bungalow (with 1992 architect-designed addition), set on a neighborly tree-lined street in the heart of Tarrytown. This home features three bedrooms, two baths, and 1,777 square feet plus a bonus room. Renovate the existing home, expand it or bring your architect to fulfill your own vision. Whatever you choose, you’ll have plenty of room to work with on the large 0.23-acre (10,000sf). The existing home centers the open layout around a kitchen/family room with wood-burning fireplace and gas starter. Large windows and skylights allow for abundant natural light. The sizeable and private primary suite at the rear offers serene backyard views, a walk-in closet, and shower. An updated kitchen includes butcher block countertops, a farmhouse sink, and a pantry. Sunlit bedrooms have large closets, blackout shades, and energy-efficient windows. Vintage tile in second bath. Hardwood, tile, and polished concrete floors offer warmth and durability. Crown molding adds charm throughout. Outside, the mature, low-maintenance native landscaping and drip irrigation provide pollinator habitat. The backyard nature retreat includes a deck, a covered screened gazebo, and a large limestone patio. The fenced yard offers privacy and potential for an ADU space, with no heritage trees. The insulated garage with HVAC can serve as an office, gym or bonus room, and two sheds with electricity provide workspace or studio potential. Upgrades include energy-efficient windows, EV charger, and updated electrical in 2023. The engineered slab foundation can support a second story. Well-cared for by the same owner for 36 years, this Tarrytown home offers comfort, style, and a prime location near Casis Elementary.

Tarrytown is a historic Central Austin neighborhood in 78703, five minutes from downtown and bordered by Lake Austin to the west. Median home price $1.95M. Austin ISD schools - Casis Elementary, O. Henry Middle, Austin High - and walkability to Deep Eddy Pool, Lady Bird Lake, and Mayfield Park.

The housing stock spans nine decades. Original 1930s-60s colonials, Tudors, and ranch homes sit alongside new construction and gut renovations on lots ranging from 0.15 to 0.3 acres. Lakefront properties on Scenic Drive and streets near Lake Austin command $4M-$15M+. The neighborhood's character has been protected by an engaged neighborhood association and the McMansion Ordinance, which limits building scale.

Daily life here runs on the water and the schools. Morning laps at Deep Eddy Pool (68-degree spring-fed water year-round), school drop-off at Casis, coffee at Tarrytown Pharmacy or Summer Moon, dinner at Jeffrey's or Josephine House without leaving the neighborhood. The Contemporary at Laguna Gloria and Lions Municipal Golf Course are a walk or short bike ride away.

What makes Tarrytown distinct from other luxury Austin neighborhoods: genuine walkability, a 90-year-old neighborhood identity, and Central Austin access that Westlake and Barton Creek cannot match. The tradeoff is Austin ISD instead of Eanes, and smaller lots than you'd find west of MoPac.