4004 Lob Cv, Austin, TX 78730

Custom family home on cul-de-sac with panoramic views of the hill country and River Place Country Club. This renovated home features an open concept with updated bathrooms, kitchen, and engineered hard wood flooring throughout. The outside renovations include a brand-new pool heater, pool filter, sprinkler system controller, rain gutters, and new garage doors. The unique layout of the home offers breathtaking views while also allowing for privacy on the back porch and pool area. The first floor contains a 3-car garage with extensive storage, kitchen, living area, office, laundry, half bath with direct access to the pool area, dining area, and master suite. The master suite bathroom features an oversized shower with seamless glass, bathtub, double vanities, walk in closet, and private entrance to the pool area. On the second floor you will find the game room that has flooring from an actual basketball court and a balcony with panoramic views of the golf course and beyond. The upstairs also has an additional 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. 2 bedrooms are connected by a remodeled jack and jill bathroom while the other remodeled bathroom mimics the master suite with an oversized seamless shower and double vanity. The living room, upstairs game room, and outdoor areas are all wired for sound. Finally, the backyard has exceptional views, a spa and pool, playscape, and is elevated well above the 17th hole of the River Place Country Club. The River Place community contains one of Austin’s best hiking trails, has two exceptional parks regularly attended by the local families, great schools, all while being close to enough to downtown Austin and the Domain for great shopping and restaurants.

River Place is home to one of the most technical trail systems inside Austin city limits. The River Place Nature Trail drops nearly 800 feet through three distinct canyons - Canyon Trail, Panther Hollow, and Little Fern - before reaching Lake Austin. Most neighborhoods talk about outdoor access. River Place delivers terrain that makes experienced hikers pay attention, starting from a trailhead residents can reach on foot.

The neighborhood sits in northwest Austin, bounded by RR 2222 south, RR 620 east, and Balcones Canyonlands north and west. Lake Austin forms the western boundary. Downtown takes about twenty-five minutes via 2222 or 360, and the Arboretum tech corridor is fifteen minutes east. Steiner Ranch Steakhouse has been a reliable dinner spot for years. Butterwhisk Brunch House draws weekend crowds. Russell's Bakery handles morning coffee. Bellissima does Italian, Galaxy Cafe covers casual lunch.

Housing is predominantly Texas Traditional and Hill Country Stone, reflecting the natural landscape of limestone ledges and native oak groves. Mediterranean and Contemporary styles make up the rest. Homes range from 2,500 to 5,000 square feet. Flat lots are around a quarter acre, while ridgeline lots can exceed an acre. Prices start in the mid-$600s for older homes and run past $2 million for newer builds with views. The sweet spot is $800,000 to $1.4 million for a four- or five-bedroom with Hill Country views and privacy.

River Place is served by Leander ISD. River Place Elementary is the neighborhood school with a solid reputation. Students feed into Canyon Ridge Middle School and Vandegrift High School, both relatively new campuses. Vandegrift has earned recognition for music programs, competitive sports, and college prep. Leander ISD may not carry the name recognition of Eanes to the south, but the schools serving River Place are well-funded and consistently improving.

The Nature Trail is the headliner, but Bull Creek and St. Edwards Park are both nearby. Bull Creek has swimming holes that fill up on summer weekends. St. Edwards Park has canyon overlooks and seasonal waterfall access. The River Place Country Club provides golf, tennis, swimming, and social events. Weekend mornings start on a trail or at the club, and the rhythm tracks the school calendar. Summers bring families to creek beds, fall means Friday nights at Vandegrift.

River Place competes with Steiner Ranch, Canyon Creek, and northern Westlake. Steiner Ranch has similar outdoor access but feels denser. Canyon Creek lacks the canyon-and-ridge topography. Westlake offers Eanes ISD but at significantly higher prices. River Place hits a value position that is hard to match: Hill Country terrain, strong schools, twenty-five-minute commute, at prices well below Westlake or Rob Roy.

River Place makes sense for families who want Hill Country terrain and outdoor access without leaving Austin city limits. It is the right neighborhood for people who want a nature trail out the back door, a good school district, and enough space to breathe within a reasonable commute.