7950 Mesa Trails Cir, Austin, TX 78731

Terrific opportunity to live in the sought after neighborhood of Mesa Trails in Northwest Hills. The perfect size with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a one-half guest bath. Updated kitchen with island and granite counters open to the family room with a cozy fireplace and overlooking an office with skylight that lends natural light interiors. Updated primary bath with high counters, dual vanities, walk in shower, walk in closet. The primary bedroom opens onto a delightful, screened porch – a great place for morning coffee or a cool drink in the evening. High ceilings and hardwood floors throughout with tile in the kitchen and baths for a fresh clean look. Two car garage. New AC, ducts and insulation in 2024. Enjoy neighborhood amenities that include 3 pools, a grill, a pavilion, pickle ball courts and a basketball hoop! Easy show! Text agent and GO.

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.