6613 Hart Ln, Austin, TX 78731

Fantastically located in 78731 close to Mopac & Far West Blvd, this upgraded duplex is fully leased with owner-occupancy possible. Each side is over 1,200 sqft with 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and a 1 car garage. Unit A is leased through 8/31/22, which allows a financed buyer to move in within 60 days of closing. Interior updates to unit A include freshly painted walls, painted brick fireplace, updated carpet, cordless blinds, and updated toilets. The kitchen was revamped with stylish contemporary details; quartz countertops, subway tile backsplash, lighting and stainless steel appliances that include a insignia refrigerator w/ ice maker, GE gas range, GE low profile microwave, Kraus single basin sink and commercial faucet. With lush foliage at the back of the property, the backyards feel extremely private. Unit B is leased through 12/31/22 and features tons of upgrades including wood look luxury vinyl plank flooring (throughout; no carpet), a painted brick fireplace with custom mantle, custom tile detailing on the stairs, baseboards, electric sockets installed, and neutral interior paint; all completed in 2019. The kitchen has had the most upgrades with quartz countertops, subway tile backsplash, and updated black SS appliances that include a GE refrigerator, GE gas range, GE low profile microwave, Kraus single basin sink, and Kohler commercial faucet. Both unit B bathrooms have been completely updated with custom tile and a heightened shower head in the shower/tub, toilets, faucets, cabinets and shelving. A storage shed, updated ground cover and hillside landscaping were upgraded in the unit A backyard in 2020. Other exterior upgrades include paint on front, paint on front doors, planter beds added in front yard, Crepe Myrtle trees planted in each front yard; all completed in 2020. Lease comparables suggest higher rents may be possible.

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.