2301 Rundell Pl, Austin, TX 78704

This is a custom home designed and built by a distinguished Austin custom builder for his own use. Designed to maximize access to daylight, and to use the surrounding environment to full effect, this is one of those very special places sometimes found in Austin. A rare discovery on a large corner lot, and in one of the most desirable locations in town, this home is one of a kind. A detached non-permanent structure is used as an office. The property is a dramatically remodeled A.D. Stenger home that has kept the original stone walls and fireplace, but has all of the efficiency of a modern, new build. This home offers: walking distance to Barton Springs, Zilker Park and Ladybird Lake Hike and Bike Trail, a screened porch with a natural gas fire pit, and a beautifully landscaped back terrace. A modern, upscale, fully-equipped attached living area has been used as a rental in the past. (Can be converted with a sliding door to additional main living, or left as-is with separate entrance for family member). Gourmet kitchen has a commercial stove and tons of space.

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.