4026 Walnut Clay Dr, Austin, TX 78731

Room to play, room to relax, room to entertain...that's what you'll find in this amazing home! Located on a quiet street of heavily treed lots, this home has custom features galore, including custom xeriscape landscaping, floating stairs in the front yard, 3 decks, hand-scaped hardwood floors, and wainscoting throughout the home. The gourmet kitchen features a Wolf gas range, bar seating, built-in desk and bookshelves, built-in fridge, farmhouse sink, wine rack, and pot filler - it just goes on and on. The downstairs bedroom is currently used as a study & has built-in bookshelves and a space designed for a Murphy bed. A full bathroom is accessed through the 4th bedroom/study. A combination formal living/dining area are just off the foyer, as well as wood pillars which match the hardwood floors and the stairs. The fireplace in the family room is wood-burning with a gas starter. The Primary bedroom upstairs has stunning views of the back yard, the deck, and the trees that go back behind the home as far as you can see. The Primary bath is a vision in elegance, with granite counters, a corner garden tub with views and a huge walk-in shower. The Primary closet is a walk-in, with plenty of room for your wardrobe needs. The rear-entry 3-car garage has lots of room for turn-arounds on the sports court that's part of the driveway. The back yard is just incredible and must be seen - trees and subtle landscaping, flat turf yard, outdoor dining, a firepit, and bench seating. There's also an invisible fence for dogs. Close to the Shinoak Valley Greenbelt. This home is all about the views, so please come visit and take them in!

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.