6533 E Hill Dr Unit #18, Austin, TX 78731

Luxury Condo in the North West Hills area. One of the few newish condos in the area/The Buffs is fenced and gated. Construction of the condo is Stone and Stucco with a metal roof. The roof has a radiant barrier roof decking. There are views of the down town sky line from the living room and master bedroom.The garage is a tandem epoxy surfaced garage with extra space for storage. The owners have added many upgrades to make the home a special home. It is one of the few 3 story condos with an private elevator. The exterior and connecting walls are R-23 rating for the sound. The water heater is tank-less. There is light blonde wood plank floors throughout including the stairs. The living space has recess lights/ceiling fan/a stone accent wall. The kitchen has a Kitchen Aide gas convection range with a warming draw/microwave garage with a Kitchen Aide mico/Fisher Paykel double draw dishwasher/ caearstone quartz counters/custom back-splash with a stainless hood over the range./ The kitchen cabinets are Knotty Alder wood are self-close, have modern hardware with under cabinet lighting and the electric outlets are mounted under the cabinets for a clean sleek look to the kitchen. Off the kitchen there is a half bath plus an area with a built in wood desk.The primary bedroom has recessed lighting/ceiling fan /double walk-in closets.The primary bath has separate sinks/Quartz counter tops built into the Knotty Alder slow-close cabinets with modern hardware with glass tile accents. The large shower has body jets and has a rain shower and a seat. The laundry room is upstairs close to the bedrooms..the washer and dryer convey. The home Conveniently located between Downtown Austin, the Arboretum and the Domain.There are numerous restaurants, shopping areas and hospitals in the area not to mention walk-able areas and parks.

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.