2411 Elmglen Dr, Austin, TX 78704

Nestled in Barton Hills, this contemporary home, built in 2016 by Paradisa, effortlessly blends luxury and comfort, offering high-end living in one of Austin's most iconic neighborhoods. Custom features throughout, including a sleek entryway with a steel front door, twelve-foot ceilings, Acacia hardwood floors, Fleetwood sliding doors, custom organization,Hunter Douglas roller shades throughout, and custom drapery in the living and dining room by Cush Cush Design. SMART home technology, including Nest thermostats and surround sound with Sonos speakers. The main level layout includes a dedicated office, powder bath, laundry room, comfortable living room and formal dining room adjacent to the kitchen, as well as the primary bedroom and bathroom - complete with marble tile, rain shower and California Closet organization. The kitchen is open to the living room with breakfast bar seating, and is outfitted with Thermador appliances, siltstone countertops, custom tile and soft-close custom cabinetry. Additional spacious bedrooms are located upstairs with a bonus living room. A roomy two-car garage includes custom storage solutions and built-in cabinetry. Custom landscaping includes steel staircases, planters and yard trim, Kebony wood decking, low voltage LED lighting, a five-seat Bullfrog Spa and an outdoor fireplace. Walking distance to the highly-rated Barton Hills Elementary and just minutes to the Barton Creek Greenbelt, Barton Springs Pool, Umlauf Sculpture Gardens, Zilker Park, Lady Bird Lake and all of the fabulous restaurants and destinations the area has the offer. Barton Hills is just down the road from "Brodie Reimagined", a development by Barshop & Oles with plans to redevelop the Brodie Oaks Shopping Center in Southwest Austin into a mixed-use hub with offices, shops and multifamily residences. Buyers/Agent to verify square footage, tax amount and rate & schools.

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.