7904 Texas Plume Rd, Austin, TX 78759

Rarely does one of these newer built homes come available in the Reserve at Westhill Estates! This 2009 Mercedes built home offers 3,695 sq ft, owner's suite on the main level, and a 3 car garage! It has been impeccably maintained, and you will enjoy the high end improvements throughout! When you first open the door, you notice the beautiful wood and tile flooring and high ceilings. The office is to the left of the foyer, and a large formal dining area is to the right. Ahead, you come into the stunning living area with a wall of windows and gas fireplace. The chef's gourmet kitchen is an absolute dream, complete with granite countertops and SS Thermador appliances, including oven with 6 burner cooktop, wall oven, microwave, and dishwasher. The kitchen is spacious with tons of storage space and walk-in pantry, and an open bar to the family room, creating the perfect area to entertain. Nice day outside? You have your choice of where to enjoy it! A 2nd floor balcony overlooking the front, and in the rear there is a covered deck area, 400+ sq ft cedar deck, and an additional outdoor living area on a beautiful flagstone patio with a sitting wall underneath the trees. The landscaping is currently in remission due to the recent storm, but many native plants will be sticking their heads out soon. A large organic topsoil garden is ready for spring planting. Palisades Zoysia grass is in front and back yards. The owner's suite is amazing, and it offers a flex space for additional living, dressing, workout, etc. The owner's bathroom offers a large separate shower and soaking tub, along with a big walk-in closet. At the top of the stairs, you are invited into a decked out movie theater! If a media room isn't for you, this can easily be converted back to another living room. The entire interior was just painted and new carpet was installed. Brand new roof 11/22. 3D walkthrough and floorplan on the virtual tour link.

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.