7913 West Rim Dr, Austin, TX 78731

Welcome to your dream home in the heart of this highly desired neighborhood! This stunning property boasts a great layout with core living on the main floor, including a luxurious and roomy primary bedroom with sliding door access to show off the views and a hot tub. The primary bathroom features dual vanities, a soaking tub, a steam shower, and a large walk-in closet. The gourmet kitchen includes top-end appliances, new Quartz countertops, a built-in Thermador refrigerator, double ovens, 5 burner gas cooktop, and two pantries. Also on the first floor, there is a private office with high coffered ceilings. There is a multi-use fifth bedroom with a Murphy desk and bed that can serve as a craft room, homework room, or guest bedroom on the main floor. This bedroom has an en-suite private bathroom and access to an outdoor deck area. The upstairs features an oversized second living space, 3 bedrooms, and 2 full bathrooms. Enjoy exceptional views, throughout the house of the canyons with complete privacy in all bedrooms since most windows face the front and back of the house and no back neighbors. The showstopper is the backyard and outdoor living spaces. Off the main level, there are two large Trex decks with a built-in BBQ area and plenty of entertaining areas. Below is a large pool. Near the pool, there is a covered sitting area, a half bath, and an outdoor shower. Plenty of options for outside living and entertaining rain or shine. Behind the property is HOA-owned natural land to ensure privacy. There is also a mosquito misting system. There is a lengthy list of improvements in the last year including a new roof, water heaters, HVAC, flooring, paint, countertops, backsplash, etc. You'll love the proximity to great schools, including Doss, Murchison, and Anderson, as well as easy access to MoPac and 360, HEB and Randalls, the Domain, and Downtown, all within a short drive.

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.