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2 bed, 1 bath, 717 sqft on 0.03 acres in Northwest Hills. Austin, TX 78731. Last listed at $175,000, sold June 1, 2018. Austin ISD. Keenan Group at Compass.
About This Home
PRIME location near UT shuttle, retail/restaurants, grocery, schools, highways, park/playground, track/hiking/biking trails. 10min to DT Austin or Domain/Arboretum. Highly rated schools; Doss, Murchison, and Anderson. This hilltop, private, gated, quiet 50-unit community features a relaxing central courtyard, swimming pool/hot tub canopied w/ mature trees. Tons of natural light flood this spacious open concept unit featuring a large covered patio, butcher block counters, wood laminate, and tile floors.Restrictions: Yes Sprinkler Sys:Yes
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.
School District: Austin ISD
View Northwest Hills neighborhood guide- Property Type
- Residential
- Year Built
- 1982
- Lot Size
- 0.03 acres
- Price / Sq Ft
- $244
- HOA
- $177/mo
- Pool
- Yes
Listing information last updated August 21, 2024.
Listed by Realty Austin
MLS# 5497857 • Closed
IDX inquiries: Keenan Group at Compass · (512) 415-7653
Properties displayed may be listed or sold by various participants in the MLS.
Highlights
Facts & Features
Interior
- Bookcases
- Breakfast Bar
- French Doors
- Primary Bedroom on Main
- Track Lighting
- Walk-In Closet(s)
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Range Free-Standing
- Refrigerator
- Washer
- Dryer Stacked
- Water Heater-Electric
- Laminate
- Tile
- In Unit
- Laundry Closet
- Main Level
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Fireplaces
- 2
Exterior & Lot
- Balcony
- Exterior Steps
- Masonry-Partial
- Stucco
- Fenced
- Wood
- Wrought Iron
- Slab
- Deck
- Porch
- Roof
- Metal
- Lot Size
- 0.03 Acres
- Stories
- 1
- Assigned
- Carport
- Gated
- In Ground
- Pool
- Spa Combo
Financial
- HOA Fee
- $177 / mo
- Original List Price
- $175,000
- Price per Sq Ft
- $244
Utilities
- Electricity Available
- Internet-Satellite
- Water Source
- Public
- Sewer
- Public Sewer
Transaction History
2 records on file
Every recorded listing, sale, and lease at 3840 Far West Blvd Unit #218, whoever represented it.
- LeasedJune 16, 2025Asking rent: $1,500/moMLS 2513833
- WithdrawnListed 2025Current price: $249,000Original list: $249,000MLS 4075463
Prices shown are list prices. Closed sale prices are available to registered clients in accordance with ACTRIS rules.
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Price & Listing History
Listing timeline with current price, original ask, and market time.
- Current list
- $175,000
- Original list
- $175,000
- Price movement
- No verified reduction
- Listed / DOM
- Apr 14, 2018
Tax Record
Public record data from county appraisal records. Market value can differ from assessed value.
- Assessed Value
- $336,740
- Assessment Year
- 2025
- Year Built
- 1982
- Parcel ID
- 000000138426
| Year | Taxes | Total Assessment | Land | Additions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-4.4% | — | $336,740 | — | — |
2024+7.1% | — | $352,356 | $26,341 | $314,423 |
2023+38.2% | — | $329,070 | $26,341 | $326,015 |
2022+1.5% | — | $238,185 | $26,341 | $302,729 |
2021 | — | $234,611 | $26,341 | $211,844 |
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Zoned Schools
Anderson
Murchison
Doss
Zoned assignments come from the property school fields available to us. District context schools are shown only when an assigned tier is missing. Contact the school district directly to verify current boundaries and enrollment eligibility.
Excluded from this estimate: property taxes and home insurance. Each requires verified amount, cadence or unit, source, and as-of details.
HOA source: MLS Grid / Unlock MLS, as of 2026-03-26T16:14:07.525+00:00; normalized from monthly dues.
Illustrative down payment
20% ($35K)
Adjustable assumption - not a lending recommendation.
Home price
$175,000
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Keenan Market Position
A sourced read on Northwest Hills pricing, timing, and property scale. No automated valuation claim.
List price
$175,000
Price per sqft
$244/sqft
Vs. Neighborhood guide reference price
-85.3%
$1.2M · Northwest Hills neighborhood guide · reference price
Days on market
Not available
Original to current
No verified reduction
$175K original
Active inventory context
21 listings
Price Position in Northwest Hills
Listed 85% below the Northwest Hills neighborhood guide reference price. Northwest Hills neighborhood guide · reference price.
Source: MLS Grid / Unlock MLS and Keenan Group review as of Mar 26, 2026.
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