3310 Far View Dr, Austin, TX 78730

Very private 2-acre estate with incredible updates throughout. Massive separation between neighboring houses, multi-level synthetic decking, a covered front veranda off the game room with stacking sliding glass doors, incredible views, a fountain, and a generator for Austin's unpredictable winters. A gorgeous stamped/stained driveway with additional parking leads to a beautifully finished garage with storage, epoxy floor, sink, mini-split heating and air conditioning, an updated insulated door with glass, updated lighting and door opener, and more. Almost nothing went untouched in this incredible $700K+ remodel. All bathrooms have been completely redone in exceptional fashion, tile walls extend to the ceilings in all of them. The first-floor primary bath is right out of a magazine, and because the remodel was completed so recently, the owners have decided not to use it, meaning the new buyers will be the first to enjoy it. Through all of the updated windows, the views are amazing! The open floor plan is perfect for entertaining. The island kitchen has gorgeous countertops and tile, and is wide open to the family room, featuring a beautiful fireplace on the far wall, with a wall of glass across the back. Upstairs are three additional spacious bedrooms—two with canyon views and one with a wall of built-ins—along with two additional completely reimagined bathrooms and a game room with access to the covered veranda. Just 25 minutes to downtown and 15 minutes to The Domain for the best dining and shopping, quick access to both Lake Austin and Lake Travis. Cul-de-sac setting with the houses across the street backing to Lake Austin, plus exceptional schools, including Vandegrift High School. It's rare to find such an incredible lot, offering views/privacy, with a home that has been redone at this level (just see the pictures). It's what so many of you tell me you are looking for—and it's being offered for the first time by the original owner!

River Place is home to one of the most technical trail systems inside Austin city limits. The River Place Nature Trail drops nearly 800 feet through three distinct canyons - Canyon Trail, Panther Hollow, and Little Fern - before reaching Lake Austin. Most neighborhoods talk about outdoor access. River Place delivers terrain that makes experienced hikers pay attention, starting from a trailhead residents can reach on foot.

The neighborhood sits in northwest Austin, bounded by RR 2222 south, RR 620 east, and Balcones Canyonlands north and west. Lake Austin forms the western boundary. Downtown takes about twenty-five minutes via 2222 or 360, and the Arboretum tech corridor is fifteen minutes east. Steiner Ranch Steakhouse has been a reliable dinner spot for years. Butterwhisk Brunch House draws weekend crowds. Russell's Bakery handles morning coffee. Bellissima does Italian, Galaxy Cafe covers casual lunch.

Housing is predominantly Texas Traditional and Hill Country Stone, reflecting the natural landscape of limestone ledges and native oak groves. Mediterranean and Contemporary styles make up the rest. Homes range from 2,500 to 5,000 square feet. Flat lots are around a quarter acre, while ridgeline lots can exceed an acre. Prices start in the mid-$600s for older homes and run past $2 million for newer builds with views. The sweet spot is $800,000 to $1.4 million for a four- or five-bedroom with Hill Country views and privacy.

River Place is served by Leander ISD. River Place Elementary is the neighborhood school with a solid reputation. Students feed into Canyon Ridge Middle School and Vandegrift High School, both relatively new campuses. Vandegrift has earned recognition for music programs, competitive sports, and college prep. Leander ISD may not carry the name recognition of Eanes to the south, but the schools serving River Place are well-funded and consistently improving.

The Nature Trail is the headliner, but Bull Creek and St. Edwards Park are both nearby. Bull Creek has swimming holes that fill up on summer weekends. St. Edwards Park has canyon overlooks and seasonal waterfall access. The River Place Country Club provides golf, tennis, swimming, and social events. Weekend mornings start on a trail or at the club, and the rhythm tracks the school calendar. Summers bring families to creek beds, fall means Friday nights at Vandegrift.

River Place competes with Steiner Ranch, Canyon Creek, and northern Westlake. Steiner Ranch has similar outdoor access but feels denser. Canyon Creek lacks the canyon-and-ridge topography. Westlake offers Eanes ISD but at significantly higher prices. River Place hits a value position that is hard to match: Hill Country terrain, strong schools, twenty-five-minute commute, at prices well below Westlake or Rob Roy.

River Place makes sense for families who want Hill Country terrain and outdoor access without leaving Austin city limits. It is the right neighborhood for people who want a nature trail out the back door, a good school district, and enough space to breathe within a reasonable commute.