5302 Valburn Cir, Austin, TX 78731

Well appointed residence in one of the most coveted pockets of Northwest Hills. With multiple living and dining spaces and a seamless flow between indoor and outdoor spaces, 5302 Valburn Circle checks all the boxes for a modern family. Common areas downstairs include two living areas, both of which open to a large covered patio and a dine-in kitchen, located between the formal dining room and a screened porch. A secondary bedroom and full bath round out the floor plan of the first floor. Two generously sized secondary bedrooms upstairs share a bathroom and accompany a primary bedroom suite complete with large walk-in closet and attached office. This 3733 SF home is well sited on a .29 lot with mature, well placed trees that provide plenty of shade, without restricting the ability to put in a pool. Enjoy Austin to its fullest with easy access to Downtown, major employers to the north, Q2 Stadium and the Domain. 5302 Valburn Circle feeds to a highly rated and diverse family of schools.

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.