4611 Chiappero Trl, Austin, TX 78731

Perched atop Shoal Creek with downtown views, this rare mid-century gem on nearly half an acre offers peace and tranquility among the oaks.

Natural light fills the main residence with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths plus a dedicated study. The 1/1 casita offers privacy for guests with a deck overlooking Shoal Creek and the downtown skyline. This thoughtful layout with easy indoor-outdoor flow makes it perfect for relaxing and entertaining.

Enjoy everything Central Austin has to offer- including an easy walk to The Grove and its restaurants, parks, and shops, Fonda San Miguel, Shoal Creek Nursery, Tiny Boxwood’s and Central Market.

The 1953 cottage at 4611 Chiappero Trail in Shoal Village sits on 0.41 acres of heavily treed land that practically erases the boundary between living room and garden. Large oaks over 40 feet tall frame the property, creating an enveloping canopy that filters light through the main residence and separate one-bedroom casita. This is the kind of lot where you step outside and forget you are still in central Austin at 78731.

Inside the main 2,603 square foot house, the open floor plan captures that filtered light through vaulted ceilings and recessed lighting that mimics the dappled effect of branches overhead. The four-bedroom layout centers on the primary bedroom on the main floor, with a dedicated study that overlooks the trees, making it equally suited as a home office or reading refuge. Stone counters, a gas cooktop, and convection oven anchor a kitchen designed for both daily living and entertaining. Energy Star appliances and a tankless water heater signal practical updates applied thoughtfully to the mid-century bones.

The casita unfolds as a genuine bonus. Its one bedroom and one bath create genuine guest privacy, while the deck directly addresses the property's crown jewel: the view of Shoal Creek flowing below and downtown skyline beyond. You wake in that guest room to the sound of water and the sight of towers in the distance.

Covered patios connect interior to exterior in ways that feel inevitable rather than forced. Whether that's morning coffee watching light shift through oaks, or evening gatherings where the yard becomes the actual room, the cottage architecture prioritizes that threshold where inside becomes outside.

Location amplifies the appeal. Highland Park Elementary, Lamar Middle, and McCallum High serve the Austin ISD school district here. The Grove shopping center sits within walking distance, combining restaurants and retail. Shoal Creek Nursery, Central Market, and Fonda San Miguel are minutes away on familiar streets. The property's position on a public maintained road in one of Austin's quietest neighborhoods means you gain access to central Austin amenities without the noise.

At $1.75 million ($672 per square foot), this represents the rare opportunity to own genuine mid-century character on a substantial wooded lot where the garden dictates how you live, not merely how your yard looks.