427 Ridgewood Rd, West Lake Hills, TX 78746

This Westake Hills home in the renowned Eanes ISD showcases the traditional definition of mid-century modern architecture. The minimalist aesthetic is seen in the custom designed home. Numerous energy-efficient windows bring the sense of the outdoors in with views of mature native oak trees in the heavily shaded yard. The house originally constructed in 1960 was torn down and rebuilt except for 2 walls in 2005. The original A.D. Stenger façade of the home was maintained throughout the 2005 new construction, preserving the angular characteristics of this architectural style. The 2005 new construction refinished the original terrazzo floor and the exposed Douglas fir wood beams in the living/kitchen/dining open concept space. A stand-up attic added approximately 500 square feet of usable storage space in an essentially climate-controlled environment. The private master suite was enlarged, creating a ground floor screened-in 240 square-foot bonus room (which is not listed in the current appraisal district records but will be added when the plans are completed to air condition the room with a mini split unit by the owner). The complete new construction embraced green building techniques which yield high energy efficiency and low utility costs to the homeowner. Pex plumbing, on-demand water heater, spray foam insulated walls and 8 inch SIP roof are a few of the upgrades you will find in this custom home. The low tax rate of 1.85, Eanes ISD schools, and proximity to Zilker park, Barton Springs, and downtown make this a highly sought after property!

Westlake Hills is an incorporated city in Austin's 78746 ZIP code, five minutes west of downtown via Bee Caves Road. Eanes ISD - ranked #1 in Texas by Niche 2026 - draws most buyers. Median home price $2.4M, with estates from $1.2M updates to $10M+ hilltop compounds.

Roughly 1,000 total homes sit on wooded lots averaging half an acre to two acres, spread across the hills south of the Colorado River. Lost Creek, Davenport Ranch, The Oaks, and Bee Caves Woods each have a different character - from 1970s ranches on established lots to new-build Hill Country Contemporary estates with 20-foot ceilings and limestone facades.

The housing stock is in a generational transition. Original 1970s-80s ranch homes sell as teardowns at $1-2M for land alone, replaced by $3-8M contemporary builds. At any given time, 25-30 homes are actively listed. Inventory is tight, and a meaningful share of deals happen off-market through agent networks.

What defines daily life here: morning coffee at Swedish Hill, school drop-off at Eanes Elementary or Bridge Point, a trail run at Wild Basin Preserve, and dinner at Sway or Las Palomas without crossing MoPac. This is a quiet neighborhood built around schools and outdoor access, not nightlife or walkable retail. The people who live here chose it for exactly that trade-off.