3609 Josh Ln, Austin, TX 78730

REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE! MOTIVATED SELLER! Seller will pay up to 3% of buyers closing costs w/ accepted offer! Gorgeous backyard paradise...ready for summer! This beautiful Newmark home has an old world style look on the outside and a spacious, comforting feel on the inside. Enjoy open living with views & access to your outdoor oasis complete with a towering waterfall that flows into the big pool while surrounded by lush landscaped terraces. Entertaining on this patio will be fun and memorable for you and your guests! Continue to enjoy the outdoor views from most rooms in the house. The gourmet kitchen is open to the living room and features stainless appliances with gas cooktop, double ovens, fridge and Corian counters. The office is ideally located just off the foyer & kitchen and has great built in shelves and glass french doors. Upstairs is a charming outdoor balcony just off the gameroom to enjoy the soothing sounds & views of water. A recently integrated sound system through a data closet allows you to enjoy music in multiple rooms and continues outside. Pool and hot tub all controlled through WIFI so you can have your waterfall on and hot tub ready and waiting for you when you get home. All the windows are gracefully covered with stunning plantation shutters! 3 car garage! Pre-Inspected...great condition! Super location!

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.