7316 Running Rope, Austin, TX 78731

A Rare Find in Northwest Hills--This well-maintained 4/2 home with hardwood floors and granite countertops throughout backs up to a peaceful and scenic greenbelt that has a spring-fed creek. Serene backyard is beautifully designed and has a new fence installed in 2022. The home has two spacious living areas and features a large fireplace and hearth and a handy wet bar in the family room. A heated/cooled two-car garage with a workshop area is a handyman’s dream, and home is wired with a power transfer switch that allows it to easily be powered by a generator in a power emergency. Large laundry room has ample cabinetry and a built-in pantry. Nestled into an established neighborhood with large, beautiful trees, the home is conveniently located to multiple shopping and dining areas, readily accessible to downtown, and within easy walking distance to highly rated elementary, middle school, and high school. This highly desirable residence will move quickly and is ready for immediate move-in or, for buyers who want to put their own stamp on the home, the property is well-suited for additional renovation or remodel. Lot size is more than a quarter acre in 78731!

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.