6802 Puma Trl, Austin, TX 78731

Incredible opportunity to own a beautiful home in North Cat Villas facing the North Cat Mountain Greenbelt. Situated on a corner lot at the end of a cul-de-sac, no one will ever be able to build in front of your home. The owners in North Cat Villas share an amazing pool overlooking the hill country. There are two pool levels separated by a peaceful, cascading waterfall, ample seating surrounding the pools and spots to seek shade. This truly unique property gives you the feeling of living in a remote mountain village in CO or NM where privacy abounds. Stunning design with floor to ceiling windows captures the views. With wood floors throughout and tile only in the wet areas, this home is easy care with no carpet. The open floor plan with vaulted ceiling in the Great Room creates a simply captivating space. Your Great Room flows effortlessly to the wet bar and dining room. The wet bar has loads of storage and is easily accessible making it perfect for entertaining family and friends. Spacious dining room has access to an outdoor wrap around deck for al fresco dining overlooking the greenbelt. Gleaming kitchen with double ovens and granite counters is between the two dining areas. The breakfast room has a lovely picture window. Tucked away from the front door entry, the stairwell has breathtaking views as you head to the bedrooms. Primary Retreat with a vaulted ceiling also has a wall of windows and beautiful wood floors. Step outside your spacious Primary Retreat to enjoy your balcony view of the greenbelt. You have your own Shangri-La right outside your bedroom door. The Primary Bath has an expansive dual vanity with bountiful storage and separate closets. Your spacious Primary Bath has a large walk-in shower equipped with a bench. The secondary bedroom at the opposite end of the upstairs hallway is spacious and has an en suite bath. Once again, the placement of the home on the lot captures those incredible views through a wall of windows in the secondary bedroom.

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.