2138 Barton Hills Dr, Austin, TX 78704

Located in Barton Hills and backing directly to the Barton Creek Greenbelt, this 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath home offers 4,626 square feet of living space on a .29-acre corner lot with only one neighboring property, providing rare privacy in one of Austin’s most desirable neighborhoods.

The home features tall vaulted ceilings, expansive windows, white oak flooring, and designer tile finishes, creating bright open spaces with beautiful greenbelt views. The main living room with fireplace connects seamlessly to the kitchen and dining areas, forming an ideal open-concept layout for entertaining. Two bedrooms are located on the main level, including a flexible room that functions perfectly as a home office or study.

Outdoor living includes covered patios on both the main and second levels, overlooking the Barton Creek Greenbelt and mature trees.

Upstairs offers three additional bedrooms, a second laundry/utility room, a large gathering space, and a spacious bonus room suitable for a media room, gym, office, playroom, or conference space.

Situated approximately one mile from Zilker Park and Barton Springs Pool, the property offers quick access to Barton Creek Greenbelt hiking trails, South Lamar restaurants, Zilker Botanical Garden, Lady Bird Lake trails, and downtown Austin, all within about 10 minutes.

A rare opportunity to own a Barton Hills greenbelt home near Zilker Park and downtown Austin, combining privacy, natural surroundings, and access to some of the city’s most iconic outdoor destinations.

Backing directly to the Barton Creek Greenbelt on a 0.2893-acre corner lot, 2138 Barton Hills Dr stands out for something that is hard to find in 78704: new construction privacy with protected green views at $627 per square foot. At 2138 Barton Hills Dr in Barton Hills, this 2026 single-family residence puts 4,626 square feet, five bedrooms, four full baths, one half bath, and a 2-car garage in one of South Austin’s most established pockets.

This part of Barton Hills works because it gives you quick access to the city without giving up the landscape people move here for. The house backs to the Greenbelt, so the setting feels quieter and more private than many central Austin addresses, especially with only one immediate neighboring property. Inside, the layout is built for how buyers actually live now. The main level connects the living room, kitchen, and dining spaces in a way that keeps the home open and functional, and the fireplace gives the central gathering area a clear focal point. Two bedrooms on the main floor create flexibility for guests, a study, or multigenerational living. Upstairs, three more bedrooms, a large second living area, an added utility space, and a bonus room give this home real range for a media room, gym, office, or playroom.

For daily life, the location is one of the strongest parts of the address. Zilker Park and Barton Springs Pool are about a mile away. Zilker Botanical Garden, the Lady Bird Lake trail system, and the restaurant run along South Lamar Boulevard are all close. Downtown Austin is roughly 10 minutes away in normal conditions, and MoPac and Barton Skyway make it easy to move north, west, or into the urban core. That matters for buyers who want weekends on the trail and short weekday drives into central business districts, medical offices, or the growing tech corridor.

The schools are a major draw here as well. This home is in Austin ISD, assigned to Barton Hills Elementary, O Henry Middle School, and Austin High School. For buyers focused on central location, outdoor access, and long-term resale strength, that school path remains one of the clearest advantages in 78704.

At $2.90 million with just 3 days on market, this is the kind of Barton Hills property that fits both today’s lifestyle and tomorrow’s value story.

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.