7517 Crossdraw Dr, Austin, TX 78731

Mid century modern/modern beauty all on one level with oversized garage --this is the home you've been waiting for! Down to the studs, thoughtful remodel in 2018. Incredible wall of windows in kitchen leads to outdoor living areas, room for pool. Original footprint of the house remains with the exception of an added 8’x16’ workspace to the garage area, an ipe deck along the back and side, and a Lueders limestone patio in the backyard. Engineered Select grade white oak wood floors by Krystynik run through most of the house. All interior walls include sound-deadening insulation. Doors are solid core. Custom-matched walnut paneled feature walls and built-ins. Navien tankless water heater and a Bosch Split System Heat Pump, controlled by a NEST thermostat, with whole house dehumidifier. Marvin Wood Ultimate casement and fixed windows were used in the entry area and Ultrex Integrity casement windows were used throughout the rest of the house. Public areas were reconfigured to accommodate a modern, semi-private kitchen with a Wolf cooktop, a counter-depth KitchenAid refrigerator and two 30” convection ovens. There is also a walk-in pantry with a hidden door. The 10’ island has ample seating for six. Surface finishes include Silestone counters and backsplash. There is also a separate coffee and bar station. Zoned to Doss, Murchison and Anderson HS.

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.