4614 Scarbrough St, Austin, TX 78723

Incredible value for this unique Muskin Garden Court home situated on a corner lot, designed by highly-acclaimed Austin architecture firm, Design Hound. Built in 2019, this home is next to new. It faces a charming, common courtyard shared by homes designed in a modern farmhouse style, with white Hardiplank siding and warm wood accents. 4614 Scarbrough features warm concrete and white oak flooring, custom shaker-style cabinets with soft close drawers, quartz countertops with waterfall feature, Zellige tile backsplash, and Bosch appliances. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a second living area all with dramatic vaulted ceilings. The owner’s suite is flooded with natural light with a balcony overlooking the garden court, a luxurious bath with a frameless glass surround and dual shower heads, Carrara marble floors, and a dual vanity. A built-in study area with seating for two can be closed off from the living area by a pocket door, offering privacy for Zoom calls and homework alike. This home is designed for green living with an 11.8 kW solar system array, an energy-efficient metal roof, a tankless water heater, LED lighting throughout, motorized window shades, and an incredible, walkable location to parks, grocery store, farmer’s market, coffee shops, restaurants hike & bike trails and more!

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.