6801 Rain Creek Pkwy, Austin, TX 78759

OH MY STARS! This GORGEOUS home in Great Hills is so beautiful that you will be seeing stars...literally, you will marvel at the stars in the sky from your very own astronomical observatory! The large backyard is a true oasis with panoramic hill country views, stunning sunsets, a custom deck & patio and features a backyard observatory with a massive telescope for stargazing. This lovely home has soaring ceilings and windows two stories high allowing natural light throughout. The living room and kitchen provide a warm welcome with a see-through fireplace and an open concept great for entertaining. Beautiful french doors lead to the primary bedroom with a brick fireplace providing a romantic ambiance. Just outside the primary bedroom, relax and unwind on the custom deck overlooking magnificent views for miles. The large covered private patio off the kitchen is the perfect spot to enjoy your morning coffee at sunrise or maybe a glass of wine overlooking the amazing views and colorful sky at sunset. Beautifully remodeled from top to bottom, recent updates include new flooring, paint, lighting, plumbing and more...this is like a new home! The primary bedroom is on the main floor and the three remaining bedrooms are upstairs as well as a huge open game room with built-ins and a desk area. All bedrooms have expansive windows with fabulous views, large closets providing tons of storage, and each bedroom is accessible to a full bathroom. The home was designed with an open floor plan and a wonderful layout. Everyone has their space and privacy. This wonderful community features sidewalks for walking or bike riding, hiking trails, a golf course, tennis courts, playgrounds, parks, and more. Kathy Caraway Elementary, Canyon Vista Junior High, and Westwood High School are a triad of wonderful sought-after public schools. The location is fantastic and only minutes away to the Domain, the Arboretum, downtown and the airport. This home is truly a STAR!

Great Hills has a golf course that most Austin residents forget exists - the Great Hills Country Club, a private 18-hole layout threaded through mature live oaks that has been quietly anchoring this neighborhood since 1980. The club's understated presence tells you everything about Great Hills itself, a neighborhood that does not draw attention but consistently delivers one of the most convenient daily lives in northwest Austin.

Great Hills sits between US 183 to the south, Loop 360 to the west, and the Balcones Canyonlands to the north, placing it in the middle of Austin's tech corridor. The Arboretum forms the commercial anchor along Research Boulevard, and The Domain is about seven minutes north on MoPac. Apple's campus on Parmer is roughly 15 minutes away. IBM's Austin facility sits even closer along Burnet Road. Downtown runs about 20 minutes south on MoPac. The Arboretum area provides H-E-B, Whole Foods, and enough services to handle most errands locally.

Housing dates from the late 1970s through the early 2000s, giving it a more established feel than newer communities to the north. You will find single-story ranch homes, two-story traditional builds, and larger custom homes along golf course and greenbelt lots. Most range from 2,000 to 4,000 square feet on quarter-acre to half-acre lots. Original builds feature brick and wood exteriors, while renovated homes incorporate limestone and expanded outdoor areas. Pricing runs from the mid-$500s for dated homes up to $1.5 million for renovated golf course or greenbelt properties. The mature tree canopy is a genuine asset that newer subdivisions cannot replicate.

Great Hills feeds into Round Rock ISD for most addresses, which surprises buyers who assume the 78759 zip falls within Austin ISD. Spicewood Elementary and Anderson Mill Elementary serve younger grades, with Canyon Vista Middle School handling the transition. Westwood High School has a strong reputation for math and science. The Round Rock ISD affiliation is a selling point, as the district outperforms Austin ISD on state assessments. Some southern addresses do fall within Austin ISD, so verifying by specific address matters.

Daily life balances suburban comfort with easy access to dining and outdoor recreation. The Great Hills Park Trail winds through the greenbelt. St. Edwards Park on Bull Creek offers swimming holes and hiking terrain that feels wild despite surrounding development. The restaurant options nearby are among Austin's best. Truluck's does upscale seafood. Perry's Steakhouse brings its pork chop Friday tradition. Roaring Fork handles Western American cuisine. North Italia covers pasta in a polished setting. Uchiko serves some of the most inventive Japanese food in Texas. Bartlett's anchors the casual American end with steaks and a bar feel.

Great Hills occupies middle ground between Cat Mountain's established wealth and newer developments in Cedar Park. It is more affordable than the 360 corridor. It offers more mature landscaping than Burnet Road infill. And it provides better tech corridor access than south Austin at comparable prices. The tradeoff is age - much of the stock is 30 to 40 years old, and buyers should budget for roof replacements, plumbing updates, and foundation work on Central Texas clay.

Great Hills makes sense for tech workers at Apple, IBM, or Meta who want a short commute and an established neighborhood. It fits families who value Round Rock ISD without living in Round Rock. It works for anyone who wants upscale dining within five minutes but prefers sleeping in a quiet, tree-covered neighborhood. If you need brand-new construction or walkable urbanism, look elsewhere. But if you want central location, mature trees, good schools, and a golf course visible from your back fence, Great Hills checks those boxes.