4453 Stony Meadow Ln, Austin, TX 78731

This "Jewel Box' is in a unique enclave ( Meadow Mountain) which offers privacy, wildlife, towering trees and views while being a short drive to downtown Austin. Through the wrought iron garden gate you will walk past the front garden and into the 3bed/3bath home with high-end interior finishes, tall ceilings, built-ins, custom cabinets, pocket doors, window and door moldings and wood and tile flooring throughout. The updated kitchen features a butler's pantry, ample storage, stainless appliances and plenty of space for a kitchen table with garden views. The open living/dining room has a wall of windows surrounding a stone fireplace with an impressive vaulted/beamed ceiling. A cozy library/tv room and sunporch round out the downstairs areas, providing enough room to host a large party. Yet they remain comfortable and cozy enough to read a book or watch a storm roll in from the glass walled sunroom..Upstairs is a large primary suite and adjacent sitting room with 3 walls of windows and a tree house feel. The large primary closet has unique features including lots of space, cedar walls and washer/dryer hookups which eliminate carrying laundry up and down stairs. The 2nd floor guest suite has a large private bathroom & a walk-in closet. Additional details include a tankless water heater and an electric car charging station. This special home is convenient to all of Austin with quick access to Loop 360 via close-in Far West Blvd. The small, private community of Meadow Mountain shares a large community pool with shady lounging, an open meadow and overflow guest parking. Bring your clients.This one won't disappoint.

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.