3823 North Hills Dr, Austin, TX 78731

2,133 sq ft ranch-style home on a large .31-acre lot in a prime location in Northwest Hills. Original owner, 1st time on market since 1967. Ready for your cosmetic improvements. An expansive covered front porch overlooks the peaceful Doss Elementary School Park, which is full of shade trees, and Murchison Middle School’s track, both located right across the street. Walking distance to all the shops and restaurants along Far West including Epoch Coffee, Biederman’s, the Dell JCC and HEB. This classical 4BD/2BA home features a ranch style floor plan and is ripe for your renovations. Incredible fixer-upper potential for someone who wants to customize their dream home on a huge lot in one of the most sought-after neighborhoods in Central West Austin. The interior features a front parlor and formal dining room, a centrally located kitchen, a sunny breakfast area, and a welcoming living room with a wood-burning fireplace nestled in an impressive floor-to-ceiling brick hearth with a wood mantle and built-in bookcases. The owner’s suite at the back of the home features a vanity area with dressing table seating and an ensuite bathroom with a garden tub/shower combo. One of the secondary bedrooms, located off the hallway into the owner’s suite, would make a fantastic walk-in closet, nursery, home office, fitness room, and more. The other secondary bedrooms are secluded away in their own wing and share a full bathroom. The huge, fenced-in backyard offers several mature shade trees that are made for tree swings, hammocks or whatever you decide. A patio extends off the back of the home and is perfect for alfresco dining under the shade of the towering oak. This incredible backyard is just waiting for you to come and make it your own. Excellent AISD Schools (Doss Elem/Murchison MS/Anderson HS). A short drive from either downtown Austin or The Domain and North Austin Tech Corridor. Take the 3D virtual tour to see more. This is a Don’t-Miss Opportunity! Please review Pre-inspection

Northwest Hills is a family neighborhood in 78731, built in the 1960s-80s on wooded half-acre lots between MoPac and Loop 360. Median home price $1.19M. Austin ISD schools — Doss Elementary and Murchison Middle rank among the district's best. 12 minutes to UT campus, 15 to downtown.

The housing stock is predominantly single-story ranch and split-level homes on lots averaging 0.3-0.5 acres with mature live oak and cedar canopy. Most original homes are 1,800-3,000 sq ft. A renovation wave has been updating kitchens and adding square footage without tearing down — the lot sizes accommodate additions well. Active listings typically number 15-25 at any given time.

Daily life revolves around the schools and the outdoors. Bull Creek for weekend wading, Mount Bonnell for sunset hikes (8 minutes from the neighborhood), Northwest District Park for soccer and the playground. Far West corridor handles weeknight dining — Saffron, 5280 Burger, Yamas. The Arboretum and Domain are 10 minutes north for shopping. HEB on Far West is the neighborhood grocery hub.

What makes Northwest Hills the family value play in Central Austin: Doss/Murchison school quality at roughly half the Eanes ISD price point, lot sizes that rival Westlake, and a 15-minute commute that beats the suburbs. The tradeoff is Austin ISD (good but not Eanes) and 1960s-80s housing stock that often needs updating.