2400 Elmglen, Austin, TX 78704

A Paradisa built new construction home that seamlessly blends a charming cottage feel with a modern aesthetic. As you enter through the double steel glass front door, you are greeted by an inviting open-concept layout. At the heart of the home is the gourmet kitchen, featuring custom-built cabinets, Thermador professional appliances, and luxurious marble counters and backsplash. The kitchen is centrally located, flanked by the elegant dining room with custom oak cabinets and the cozy living room, which boasts a fireplace and expansive windows overlooking the serene pool. Adjacent to the kitchen is a well-appointed butler pantry, offering ample storage, a sink, wine fridge, and a top-load microwave, ensuring both functionality and convenience. The primary suite, situated on the first floor, exudes sophistication with its elegant marble tile, soaking tub, and strategically placed windows that provide natural light while maintaining privacy. The main floor also includes a guest bedroom and a pool bath, perfect for accommodating visitors. Upstairs, you will find a full guest suite and a versatile flex room that can serve as a double office, media room, home gym, or second living area. The seamless indoor-outdoor living experience is enhanced by a steel glass door that floods the space with natural light, leading to a covered outdoor patio equipped with an outdoor kitchen overlooking a heated pool and spa. The home also features a 2.5 car garage, offering ample storage and functionality. Full intelligent home automation, pre-wired for surround sound, exterior security cameras, Cat6 ethernet wiring, and security and designed for efficiency with foam insulation in the exterior walls, garage, roof, and batt insulation in all interior walls. Other green features include a highly efficient HVAC system with Aprilaire (fresh air intake), tankless hot water, automatic irrigation with a bubbler for plants, and a complete gutter system.

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.