4513 Ruiz St, Austin, TX 78723

This charming, free-standing Garden home is not only in the highly sought-after Mueller neighborhood, it's just a few blocks walk from the Mueller Town Center! High ceilings and a nice, bright and open living/dining/kitchen area draw you in - a great space for living, relaxing, and entertaining! The perfectly sized kitchen boasts a center island/breakfast bar combo, granite countertops, a pantry, stainless steel appliances, and recessed lighting. The garage is right off the kitchen - unloading your groceries couldn't be any easier! Adjacent to the kitchen is a sun-filled breakfast area that has direct access to a small, currently-decked outdoor space. Also downstairs: a discreet powder room. Along with the 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths upstairs are a landing area that could be used as a separate TV room, office, or exercise room as well as the laundry closet. The primary bedroom is spacious and features high ceilings, lots of light, and a small balcony. Its en-suite bathroom features dual vanities, a deep jetted soaking tub, a walk-in shower, and a walk-in closet. Having an attached 2-car garage accessible by an alley behind the home allows for a charming front entrance reached through a lovely community courtyard. Fresh paint throughout the home gives it a charming and elegant finish. Located just a short walk to numerous dining and shopping options, jogging paths, Mueller pool, The Town Center, The Thinkery museum, the Metro, and so much more! Near HEB grocery store on 51st and all the nearby amenities. Great community amenities include sports courts, a park, and playground.

Mueller is what happens when a city tears down its old airport and rebuilds the neighborhood from scratch with everything it learned. 700 acres of mixed-use design, 140+ acres of parks and green space, and one of the largest LEED-certified communities in Texas. The street grid is walkable, the houses face each other instead of garages, and the Lake Park splash pad is the unofficial summer gathering point.

Housing runs from 1,200 sqft row homes around $550K to 4,000+ sqft single-family homes near $1.4M. Yard homes, garden homes, condos, and townhomes are mixed on the same block by design. Most builds went up between 2007 and 2022, so HVAC, roofs, and energy systems are modern. Expect $380-$450/sqft on resales depending on type and location within the neighborhood.

The 78723 zip is what surprises buyers most. Mueller sits 10 minutes from downtown via Manor Road, 7 minutes from Dell Children's Medical Center, and 15 minutes from the airport. The Thursday Farmers' Market at Mueller Lake Park runs year-round. Aldrich Street has the H-E-B, restaurants, and the Alamo Drafthouse anchor. Branch Park hosts free outdoor movies in summer.

Schools serve Austin ISD: Maplewood Elementary, Lamar Middle, and McCallum High - which has Austin's longest-running Fine Arts Academy. Families also pull from Magellan International School and Austin Achieve Public Schools nearby.

What you get in Mueller that you can't replicate elsewhere in Austin: a master-planned neighborhood with a real urban density model, parks within a 5-minute walk of every door, and a mixed-income housing program that keeps the demographic diverse. What you give up: large lots. Most yards are intentionally small to keep density high and parks plentiful.

Best for buyers who want walkability, sustainable design, and a real neighborhood feel without leaving the urban core.