7729 Yaupon Dr, Austin, TX 78759

Welcome to your dream home! This stunning home is located in the highly sought-after Great Hills neighborhood. Upon entering, you will be greeted by a grand entry with high ceilings and lux wood and tile flooring. The open formal dining and separate formal living room provide the perfect space for entertaining guests. The dedicated home office with built-ins is perfect for those who work from home. The large and open kitchen is a chef's dream with granite counters, wine rack, island with bar seating, tons of cabinet space, built-in desk space, and breakfast nook. The kitchen opens up to a spacious living area with plenty of windows and a cozy fireplace. The oversize primary retreat is the perfect place to unwind with a seating area, backyard access, and an en-suite bath with dual vanities, soaking tub, separate frameless shower, and dual walk-in closets. Upstairs, you will find a huge game room with a built-in bar, 2 bedrooms with private baths, and 2 bedrooms that share a jack and jill bath. The backyard is an oasis with a stone patio, plenty of grass space, shade trees, and a wrought iron fence. The home backs to woods, providing privacy and tranquility. Lastly enjoy the convenience of the spacious 3-car garage perfect for storing your lawn equipment, cars, & more. Located near the Spicewood Valley Hiking Trail, Anderson Arbor shopping center, Highway 183, and the Austin Aquarium, this home is perfectly situated for those who enjoy the outdoors and city life. Don't miss out on the opportunity to make this meticulously maintained 2-story home yours!

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.