3910 Knollwood Dr, Austin, TX 78731

There is nothing like this home in Austin! Soaring spaces and views that rise to the cliff, this property expands upwards. Very open yet very private sanctuary includes the saltwater, heated pool, the cliff, and the land above for a total of .43 acre. Light filled home during the day, and dramatic beauty and warmth at night. Custom Architecture project completed in 2018 focused on beauty and functionality. K. Kohlhaas, the listing agent, is also a licensed architect and was the designer for this project while at Levy Kohlhaas Architects where she was partner until 2018 when she started her own firm. Home is age-in-place and ADA friendly. Project involved taking home to the studs and adding to the existing foundation for kitchen and office off of Master Suite. New interior spaces/volumes were created by changing direction of new roof and ceilings. All surfaces were touched. Western Windows and glass doors at back make the home feel much larger by opening to the outdoors. Artisan white oak floors throughout. Thermador induction stovetop with potfiller, Bosch steam oven, push open cabinets and custom chandelier over island make this kitchen not only beautiful but easy to clean/maintain. Master bedroom suite spa lighting, en suite bathroom Victoria Albert tub and Toto Washlet Bidet. Outdoor shower near stairs into lap pool. Perfectly sited with the back of the home facing north, the artist's most desired mellow north light fills this modern home all day and the cliff lends a rare privacy so no window treatments are ever necessary at the pool side. The home itself provides shading from the late afternoon sun and heat, and the high cliff and back of home with pool creates a cooling breeze reminiscent of free cooling of Spanish courtyard homes. Great location, walkable to Murchison middle school, shopping, and restaurants on Far West Boulevard and just 10 minute drive to downtown and 10 minute drive to the Domain shopping and restaurants.

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.