7312 Vista Mountain Dr, Austin, TX 78731

This stunning Hill Country Modern Home with breathtaking hill country canyon views is located in one of the most exclusive areas of Northwest Hills known as Vista Ridge. Created with a strong sense of craftsmanship and thoughtful design throughout from the gorgeous wood floors, smooth walls, and towering ceilings, to the walls of windows bringing the outside in with abundant natural light filling the space with peaceful energy. No detail was spared in this fabulous custom-built home, featuring gorgeous shiplap walls, custom window and door framing, elegant plantation shutters, and more! The home offers an expansive great room with a remote-controlled gas fireplace that serves as the focal point of the room and provides comfort and warmth during the winter. The executive kitchen is adorned with sleek granite countertops that provide a great contrast to the crisp white custom cabinetry, as well as a timeless subway tile backsplash and upscale stainless-steel appliances. The kitchen also offers a wall of built-in cabinetry that cleverly disguises the refrigerator and provides an endless amount of storage space. The owner's suite is a haven of relaxation with picturesque windows, a walk-in closet with a fabulous storage system, and an en-suite that resembles a 5-star hotel with a double vanity, quartz countertops, a deep soaking tub surrounded by quartz and subway tile, and a large frameless walk-in shower with pebble tile flooring. Curl up on the sofa and watch movies with friends and family in the downstairs den complete with a convenient wet bar and direct access to the lower balcony. Dine al fresco on the upper balcony while experiencing the scenic hill country views and the amazing Texas sunsets. Other features include an office nook with two built-in workstations, a huge laundry room with cabinetry and shelving for storage, gorgeous stained concrete flooring in the secondary bedrooms, and professional landscaping. This home is absolutely ONE-OF-A-KIND!

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.