9804 Big View Dr, Austin, TX 78730

Welcome to 9804 Big View Drive in River Place, a beautiful home that lives like a 1 story with a large resort-style pool, and panoramic views of the Hill Country! Add on a deck on the second floor for a skyline view! This home with updates is nestled on over a half acre of land, and features an Austin stone exterior, and inviting covered porches. Inside there is ample space to suit your needs with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, a dedicated study, along with multiple living and dining spaces. Upgraded finishes, designer lighting, shutters throughout, and wide-plank wood floors in common areas allows for easy maintenance and relaxed entertaining. Upstairs is a large 4th bedroom suite with en-suite bath, currently being utilized as an oversized bonus media and game room. Designed for convenience, and perfect for the inspired home chef, the expansive kitchen is complete with stone counters, a decorative backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a large center island with ample counter space. Enjoy outdoor living in a true backyard oasis with amazing views, featuring an outdoor kitchen, and an extended two-tiered composite deck that overlooks a large grassy yard, and stunning resort-style pool. The pool contains a high-end quartz-scape interior finish, spa, sun shelf, water shears and bar that can be enjoyed from inside or outside the pool. The pool is new in 2018 and fully automated to control from an app on your phone. Travertine deck surround, LED lights, and beautiful landscaping are ready for you to enjoy. Easy access to Lake Travis and Lake Austin while still having an excellent commute to Central and Downtown Austin, Cedar Park, and Round Rock. This beauty is a must see to appreciate!

River Place is home to one of the most technical trail systems inside Austin city limits. The River Place Nature Trail drops nearly 800 feet through three distinct canyons - Canyon Trail, Panther Hollow, and Little Fern - before reaching Lake Austin. Most neighborhoods talk about outdoor access. River Place delivers terrain that makes experienced hikers pay attention, starting from a trailhead residents can reach on foot.

The neighborhood sits in northwest Austin, bounded by RR 2222 south, RR 620 east, and Balcones Canyonlands north and west. Lake Austin forms the western boundary. Downtown takes about twenty-five minutes via 2222 or 360, and the Arboretum tech corridor is fifteen minutes east. Steiner Ranch Steakhouse has been a reliable dinner spot for years. Butterwhisk Brunch House draws weekend crowds. Russell's Bakery handles morning coffee. Bellissima does Italian, Galaxy Cafe covers casual lunch.

Housing is predominantly Texas Traditional and Hill Country Stone, reflecting the natural landscape of limestone ledges and native oak groves. Mediterranean and Contemporary styles make up the rest. Homes range from 2,500 to 5,000 square feet. Flat lots are around a quarter acre, while ridgeline lots can exceed an acre. Prices start in the mid-$600s for older homes and run past $2 million for newer builds with views. The sweet spot is $800,000 to $1.4 million for a four- or five-bedroom with Hill Country views and privacy.

River Place is served by Leander ISD. River Place Elementary is the neighborhood school with a solid reputation. Students feed into Canyon Ridge Middle School and Vandegrift High School, both relatively new campuses. Vandegrift has earned recognition for music programs, competitive sports, and college prep. Leander ISD may not carry the name recognition of Eanes to the south, but the schools serving River Place are well-funded and consistently improving.

The Nature Trail is the headliner, but Bull Creek and St. Edwards Park are both nearby. Bull Creek has swimming holes that fill up on summer weekends. St. Edwards Park has canyon overlooks and seasonal waterfall access. The River Place Country Club provides golf, tennis, swimming, and social events. Weekend mornings start on a trail or at the club, and the rhythm tracks the school calendar. Summers bring families to creek beds, fall means Friday nights at Vandegrift.

River Place competes with Steiner Ranch, Canyon Creek, and northern Westlake. Steiner Ranch has similar outdoor access but feels denser. Canyon Creek lacks the canyon-and-ridge topography. Westlake offers Eanes ISD but at significantly higher prices. River Place hits a value position that is hard to match: Hill Country terrain, strong schools, twenty-five-minute commute, at prices well below Westlake or Rob Roy.

River Place makes sense for families who want Hill Country terrain and outdoor access without leaving Austin city limits. It is the right neighborhood for people who want a nature trail out the back door, a good school district, and enough space to breathe within a reasonable commute.