6812 Valburn Dr, Austin, TX 78731

Valburn Views! This incredible custom-built NW Hills home has inspiring architecture and luxury finishes to match the sweeping views! Step inside the custom double iron doors, and gaze through the stately formal dining room with double-sided stacked stone fireplace to a view of the hills beyond. Next, you will find the sprawling family room and open kitchen that is the heart of this home. The chef’s kitchen features architect series Kitchen Aid stainless steel appliances including: a 5-burner gas cooktop with custom hood, double convection oven, built in side by side refrigerator, and whisper quiet dishwasher. A butcher block countertop on the island, and custom alder wood cabinetry with built in plate racks and appliance garage complete this high-end kitchen. Entertaining extends to the bar area that opens to the family room complete with custom wine and glass display racks, a built-in temperature-controlled wine reserve, bar/prep sink, and elegant curved granite bar top. The spacious family room is rugged rustic with a floor to ceiling stacked stone fireplace and hewn ceiling beams with a wall of windows to take in the expansive views. Step out onto the North facing covered patio with slate flooring and tongue and groove stained ceiling large enough for multiple seating groups and a BBQ Grill. Back inside, you will find an executive office on the first floor with hand scraped hardwood floors and beamed ceiling. The first floor also includes a guest suite with ensuite bath perfect for visitors. Upstairs the custom features continue with a massive game room that also serves as a media room with adjacent balcony that has some of the best views in the home! The owner’s retreat is designed to wake up with sunrise views across the canyon! The bath is your personal spa retreat and the walk-in closet is spacious enough for two extensive wardrobes. 6812 Valburn truly is a special place to call home, work remotely, and quarantine in style!

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.