7205 Running Rope, Austin, TX 78731

Fantastic single story layout (no interior steps, no sunken rooms)*2491 SF on .24 AC per TCAD*Desirable street in coveted Northwest Hills around corner from Doss Elementary and Murchison Middle Schools*4 BDRMS and a rare find of 3 FULL bathrooms (2 of which are updated)*Oct 2024, plumbing system was replaced with PVC piping*See receipt provided and COA Permit Site*Enjoy a versatile floor plan: large dining room, second living/office/playroom off the foyer, large family room with vaulted and beamed ceiling open to the casual dining area, gas fireplace with brick to the ceiling, amazing built-ins for all your storage needs, and an easy to maintain backyard with a built-in gas grill on the patio*Updated kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances*Family cook will love the six-burner, gas Thermador cooktop*Primary suite has 2 closets*Primary bath has been updated: granite countertops, tile flooring, and glass enclosed walk-in shower*Smartly positioned for privacy, the primary suite is situated at the back of the home on a wing with two of the secondary bedrooms*Those two secondary bedrooms share a Jack 'n Jill bathroom*Located on a separate wing of the home off the garage are the fourth secondary bedroom and the upgraded guest bath, with roomy walk-in shower and granite topped vanity, truly the perfect guest wing*Wood floors in the main areas, carpet only in bedrooms*Large laundry room with an abundant amount of storage and room for an additional refrigerator and you can add a sink if desired*Oversized 2-car garage with ample storage and epoxy flooring*Large live oaks grace the front and back yards with a full sprinkler system to keep your landscape healthy with plenty of room in the backyard for any enhancements*Only two owners have lived at this phenomenal location*Children can walk/bike to Doss, Murchison, and easily walk to Shalom Austin Community Center (AKA the JCC)*Easy access to Mopac/183 while only being minutes from UT and Downtown Austin

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.