3922 Knollwood Dr, Austin, TX 78731

This lovely, meticulously maintained, 1-story (no interior steps), 4 bedroom/3 bath, brick home sits perched on a hill on a .35+ acre lot. The wide galley type kitchen serves a generously sized formal dining room on one end and a cute breakfast area or more casual dining space on the other. The Formal Living offers a beautiful brick gas fireplace, vaulted ceiling and custom built-ins. The second living with built-in entertainment, sound system and multi-use Game Room area, features a wall of windows overlooking the privately shaded backyard providing a wonderful tree-house vibe. Two separate offices with built-in desks and shelves, are ideal for working from home. Quality finishes include custom built-ins throughout, hardwood and tile floors, quartz, granite and silestone counter tops. Enjoy Entertaining on the breezy flagstone patio with pergola, two ceiling fans and built-in natural gas grill overlooking the expansive backyard shaded by mature trees--Feels very peaceful! Relax on the inviting front porch as you enjoy the view of the city lights. Located in desirable Northwest Hills within walking distance to Doss Elementary, Murchison Middle School, HEB Grocery, as well as several eateries and cafes including Biderman’s Deli and Epoc Café. Convenient access to MOPAC gets you to all that is fun in Austin and only approximately a 15-minute drive to Downtown.

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.