3502 Cactus Wren Way, Austin, TX 78746

ATX charmer located high atop a hill in the established Woodhaven community, just West of Downtown Austin. Lovingly maintained by its original owner, this splendid family home is situated on a quiet cul-de-sac and offers spacious and light-filled living spaces with great potential for a modern re-design. The front door opens to a comfortable living room featuring a vaulted and beamed ceiling, sliding glass doors that lead to the private backyard, and an awe-inspiring floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace that provides the perfect ambiance in the evenings. An elegant formal dining room with a chandelier is located off the living room - perfect for hosting festive dinner parties at home! The functional kitchen has plenty of space for a new layout and would shine with sleek modern cabinetry and quartz countertops. The primary bedroom is located on the second floor with great natural lighting, a walk-in closet, and en-suite bathroom that could be easily enhanced with a modern vanity and walk-in shower. The Texas-sized backyard is surrounded by a wood privacy fence and features towering oak trees line the backyard providing excellent shade and additional privacy. While the deck is in need of repair, this fabulous yard has more than enough space for you to create the backyard of your dreams! Other features include 2 Nest thermostats, recent and regularly-serviced HVAC, ADA toilets, a backyard shed, and recent carpet in 2 of 3 bedrooms on the second floor. Located within walking distance to Cedar Creek Elementary, Hill Country Middle School, and Westlake High School. Just minutes from Summer Moon Coffee, Zilker Park, Barton Springs, Lady Bird Lake, Downtown Austin, and a variety of shops and delicious restaurants. Schedule a showing today!

Westlake Hills is an incorporated city in Austin's 78746 ZIP code, five minutes west of downtown via Bee Caves Road. Eanes ISD - ranked #1 in Texas by Niche 2026 - draws most buyers. Median home price $2.4M, with estates from $1.2M updates to $10M+ hilltop compounds.

Roughly 1,000 total homes sit on wooded lots averaging half an acre to two acres, spread across the hills south of the Colorado River. Lost Creek, Davenport Ranch, The Oaks, and Bee Caves Woods each have a different character - from 1970s ranches on established lots to new-build Hill Country Contemporary estates with 20-foot ceilings and limestone facades.

The housing stock is in a generational transition. Original 1970s-80s ranch homes sell as teardowns at $1-2M for land alone, replaced by $3-8M contemporary builds. At any given time, 25-30 homes are actively listed. Inventory is tight, and a meaningful share of deals happen off-market through agent networks.

What defines daily life here: morning coffee at Swedish Hill, school drop-off at Eanes Elementary or Bridge Point, a trail run at Wild Basin Preserve, and dinner at Sway or Las Palomas without crossing MoPac. This is a quiet neighborhood built around schools and outdoor access, not nightlife or walkable retail. The people who live here chose it for exactly that trade-off.