This house is the quintessential Austin designed house. It started as a mid century bungalow but through an extensive remodel, and a lot of Austin inspired design, it's now your own personal paradise. As good as the interior is though (and it's really great) it's that back yard that's got me weak in the knees. It reminds me of Hotel St Cecila which is about the highest compliment I can pay it.
Price: $1,175,000
Details: 2,556 sq/ft, 3 Bed, 2 Bath
Read MoreHot on the heels of yesterdays post come another sprawling hill country oasis. It checks all the boxes, lots of space, tall ceilings, limestone walls and fantastic little pool just waiting for your soiree. Who's in?
Price: $2,000,000
Details: 4,700 sq/ft, 4 Bed, 6 Bath
Read MoreI'm going to finish out this week with two houses that are a bit different. I like to call them hill country modern, and while they aren't exactly my favorite style, I do love how uniquely Texas they are. Hill country modern homes are typically big. Because Texas. Architecturally they are modern/contemporary in design, and utilize a lot of limestone in the structure and interior. The interiors, while modern, tend to be pushed towards the traditional side especially kitchens and bathrooms. Most of them come with a pool too, and hopefully a view as good as this one.
Price: $2,550,000
Details: 5,834 sq/ft, 5 Bed, 6 Bath
Read MoreOk, I get that this one needs a bit of imagination. This is a special kind of classic 80's contemporary that I saw a lot of in resort towns of Utah when I was a kid. The extensive use of wood siding can make it look a bit dated, but really it's just begging for a minor tweak. Think brutalist / Scandinavian. Just stain the exterior black, update some of the flooring to a white washed pine or oak, and prosper.
Price: $1,250,000
Details: 3,168 sq/ft, 4 Bed, 3 Bath
Read MoreThis Mount Bonnell beauty must have been amazingly spectacular when it was finished in 1968. Luckily time has been kind, and it's looking pretty darn good now. Looking at that pool I can just imagine all the soiree's I would have there. Oh, and that elevator?? Amazing.
Price: $1,850,000
Details: 2,822 sq/ft, 3 Bed, 3 Bath
Read MoreI think the ultimate test of modern is how well it stands up to the judgment of time. This 2006 East Austin project by KRDB looks just as relevant today as it did when it was built in 2006. The only thing that could make it better for a buyer would be 2006 pricing.
Price: $995,000
Details: 2,210 sq/ft, 3 Bed, 3 Bath
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