7407 Attar Cv, Austin, TX 78759

Welcome to Balcones Oaks – an established Austin community with mature trees, quiet streets, and 10-minute access to the Arboretum, conveniently close to high-tech companies, shopping, and restaurants along Highway 183 and MoPac. The neighborhood offers a great variety of parks and playgrounds. Located within the highly sought-after Round Rock school district, this home offers access to award winning Caraway Elementary, Canyon Vista Middle School, and Westwood High School. This 5-bedroom, 2 ½-bath, 2-story, 2,465 sq. ft. home is located on a peaceful lot at the back of a cul-de-sac. Properties in this location are rarely available. The quiet street provides an easy way to enjoy the neighborhood. The spacious 1/3-acre lot is populated by beautiful, mature trees. The enclosed backyard has plenty of room for a large garden and outdoor games. Grilling and entertaining are a possibility on the large, stylishly curved, 2-tier back deck. The primary-on-main with en-suite bath has ample room to create an owner’s oasis with a king-size bed and furnishings. A walk-in closet and second closet provide storage for a full wardrobe. The primary en-suite bathroom is spacious enough for two people to get ready for the day. A large, cozy living room features brick accents and a lovely wood-burning fireplace. The bright, windowed kitchen, breakfast room, and formal dining room look out onto the back yard. The chef-friendly, brick-accented kitchen has a double oven, gas cooktop, small appliance hutch, lots of cabinet storage, and a double sink. A separate laundry room with a utility sink and washer/dryer space completes the main level. Upstairs are 4 bedrooms and 1 full bath. One bedroom features a whimsical hand-painted nature mural. The 5th bedroom is a flexible space off another bedroom with 2 skylights; ideal as a playroom, media room, game room, or home office. Two additional bedrooms accommodate extra space needs. Come look and see if this home is special place for you!

Great Hills has a golf course that most Austin residents forget exists - the Great Hills Country Club, a private 18-hole layout threaded through mature live oaks that has been quietly anchoring this neighborhood since 1980. The club's understated presence tells you everything about Great Hills itself, a neighborhood that does not draw attention but consistently delivers one of the most convenient daily lives in northwest Austin.

Great Hills sits between US 183 to the south, Loop 360 to the west, and the Balcones Canyonlands to the north, placing it in the middle of Austin's tech corridor. The Arboretum forms the commercial anchor along Research Boulevard, and The Domain is about seven minutes north on MoPac. Apple's campus on Parmer is roughly 15 minutes away. IBM's Austin facility sits even closer along Burnet Road. Downtown runs about 20 minutes south on MoPac. The Arboretum area provides H-E-B, Whole Foods, and enough services to handle most errands locally.

Housing dates from the late 1970s through the early 2000s, giving it a more established feel than newer communities to the north. You will find single-story ranch homes, two-story traditional builds, and larger custom homes along golf course and greenbelt lots. Most range from 2,000 to 4,000 square feet on quarter-acre to half-acre lots. Original builds feature brick and wood exteriors, while renovated homes incorporate limestone and expanded outdoor areas. Pricing runs from the mid-$500s for dated homes up to $1.5 million for renovated golf course or greenbelt properties. The mature tree canopy is a genuine asset that newer subdivisions cannot replicate.

Great Hills feeds into Round Rock ISD for most addresses, which surprises buyers who assume the 78759 zip falls within Austin ISD. Spicewood Elementary and Anderson Mill Elementary serve younger grades, with Canyon Vista Middle School handling the transition. Westwood High School has a strong reputation for math and science. The Round Rock ISD affiliation is a selling point, as the district outperforms Austin ISD on state assessments. Some southern addresses do fall within Austin ISD, so verifying by specific address matters.

Daily life balances suburban comfort with easy access to dining and outdoor recreation. The Great Hills Park Trail winds through the greenbelt. St. Edwards Park on Bull Creek offers swimming holes and hiking terrain that feels wild despite surrounding development. The restaurant options nearby are among Austin's best. Truluck's does upscale seafood. Perry's Steakhouse brings its pork chop Friday tradition. Roaring Fork handles Western American cuisine. North Italia covers pasta in a polished setting. Uchiko serves some of the most inventive Japanese food in Texas. Bartlett's anchors the casual American end with steaks and a bar feel.

Great Hills occupies middle ground between Cat Mountain's established wealth and newer developments in Cedar Park. It is more affordable than the 360 corridor. It offers more mature landscaping than Burnet Road infill. And it provides better tech corridor access than south Austin at comparable prices. The tradeoff is age - much of the stock is 30 to 40 years old, and buyers should budget for roof replacements, plumbing updates, and foundation work on Central Texas clay.

Great Hills makes sense for tech workers at Apple, IBM, or Meta who want a short commute and an established neighborhood. It fits families who value Round Rock ISD without living in Round Rock. It works for anyone who wants upscale dining within five minutes but prefers sleeping in a quiet, tree-covered neighborhood. If you need brand-new construction or walkable urbanism, look elsewhere. But if you want central location, mature trees, good schools, and a golf course visible from your back fence, Great Hills checks those boxes.