7131 Chimney Corners, Austin, TX 78731

Fully updated and move-in ready in Austin’s premiere Far West neighborhood—where prime location meets convenience to top schools, shopping, and downtown! Beautifully refreshed with over $80K in recent upgrades, this home features new wood flooring in the living, dining, kitchen, and baths plus plush new carpet throughout. The kitchen shines with all-new stainless steel appliances—microwave, refrigerator, and dishwasher—perfect for everyday living or entertaining. Bathrooms boast new toilets, lighting, and bronze hardware for a modern touch. Enjoy year-round comfort with new A/C ducts, vents, and ceiling fans. Step outside to a private backyard with a newly stained patio floor, new gutters, and updated blinds—ideal for relaxing or outdoor dining. The garage impresses with fresh paint, new epoxy flooring, and a new door. A must-see in one of Austin’s most desirable neighborhoods!

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.