8809 Mendocino Dr, Austin, TX 78735

Barton Creek - Close to Blvd for convenience. approx. 4,970 sqft 4 bedrooms, 5 full bathrooms. Primary suite on the main level with its own private courtyard. Office/media room and second Several living areas/formal dining + area in Kitchen/living/front and back stairs/Panic room behind built-in book shelve/meditation room on 3rd level tower over the staircase. High ceilings throughout - all bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms and large walk-in closets. Lots of storage throughout! The exterior is an entertainer's dream: a covered outdoor kitchen/bar with seating with outdoor TV, keg tap, built-in sink, bbq grill, and fridge. Mosquito spray system, Invisible fence.. Cozy up at the built-in fireplace then head over to your own private golf green with a practice tee box to help sharpen that short game! Oversized 3-car garage and privacy fence. Private schools are walkable. The driveway leads to the side entrance of a 3-car oversized garage. The entry foyer leads off to the dining, private office, and Living area with its gated courtyard! Wine cellar, butler's pantry, Primary suite on main level with on-suite patio overlooking grounds, whole house vacuum, 2nd level media room, hidden safe room behind bookcases at the top of stairs. All bathrooms are ensuite with generous closet spaces throughout the home. There is a front and back staircase to ease of access, outdoor includes a bar/grill covered area, a seated firepit, a putting green, and a practice tee box. Minutes from Barton Creek Clubhouse and convenient to 2244/SW Parkway, Lakeway, downtown Austin, ABIA Airport, and Austin Executive, and shopping

Barton Creek is Austin's premier golf community in 78735 - four championship courses thread through eight gated villages, twenty minutes from downtown. Median home price around $2.95M, with custom estates ranging from $1.2M patio homes to $6M+ golf-course frontage properties. Austin ISD schools.

Turn off Bee Caves Road and the Hill Country opens up - limestone ridges, old-growth oaks, fairways disappearing into canyons. Fazio Foothills (Tom Fazio's 1986 original at 7,087 yards) is the signature course, with Fazio Canyons and Coore Crenshaw offering different character. The Omni Barton Creek Resort anchors the community with spa, pools, dining, and member events.

Eight gated sections each have distinct character: Amarra Drive for new-build contemporary estates ($3M-$6M+), The Preserve for Hill Country views and privacy, Wimberly Lane for established homes with mature landscaping. HOA governance varies by section - some enforce architectural review strictly, others are lighter touch.

The buyer profile skews toward avid golfers (40% of purchases), families choosing Austin ISD, and C-suite executives who need estate-level privacy 20 minutes from downtown. The Greenbelt borders the western edge, and Sculpture Falls is accessible from within the community.