3909 Edwards Mountain Dr, Austin, TX 78731

OWNER FINANCING! 4.99%! Custom Zen Oasis in the Heart of Northwest Hills! This custom zen oasis with room for a pool is nestled on a hilltop and is your private escape from the stresses of modern life. This custom contemporary home is beautifully designed to take the fullest advantage of the natural beauty of the 1/2 acre setting with views from almost every window. As you enter this one-of-a-kind home, the custom architectural design strikes a sense of beauty and grace. Some of the unique architectural features are the grand stone staircase, soaring ceilings, rounded corners, and high-end Craftsman-styled windows and doors. The open floorplan is perfect for entertaining your family and friends with its multiple inside and outside party spaces. Every bedroom has its own bathroom making it ideal to entertain overnight guests! Entertainers dream and a serene sanctuary! The downstairs bedroom and full bath would make either a perfect quiet office or out-of-town guest suite. This home also features a downstairs media room, workout room, and endless pool. The living spaces exude a sense of light, space, and beauty with their towering open ceilings, gorgeous sunroom overlooking the backyard sanctuary, and walls of high-end windows and doors. The gourmet kitchen is breathtaking with its black leather granite counters, striking Viking range hood, Bosch range and dishwasher, and luxurious custom cabinets. The breakfast room is almost a sunroom as well with its walls of windows. The master bath retreat features custom transom windows, a jetted tub, and a glass-enclosed shower. The backyard sanctuary includes multiple areas to entertain family and friends or just unwind and absorb the beauty of nature all around in a totally private setting. Imagine having coffee in the morning in your own zen retreat tucked away from the sounds and sights of the city, only 10 minutes from Downtown.1 bay of garage currently used as a media room. Reconverting garage is negotiable.

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.