Description
Fourteen miles west of downtown Austin (think "Austin Zoo") just beyond the city’s accelerating edgelies a rare and increasingly elusive offering: 6.41 acres of preserved Texas Hill Country, suspended in time. Rawhide is not simply a property. It is a vantage point. Approached by a winding drive that gradually reveals sky, stone, and sweeping horizon, the estate unfolds as a private sanctuary surrounded by hundreds of acres of protected native land. The City of Austin, The Nature Conservancy, and preservation stewards have quietly ensured what few properties can claim today: enduring seclusion within reach of a world-class city. From its elevated perch, the home surveys thousands of acres of wooded valleys and rolling limestone hills. Westerly views capture golden sunsets that spill across the ridgelines. To the south and east, native terrain stretches uninterrupted, a living canvas of oak and cedar. At night, the absence of light pollution restores a spectacle long forgotten by most urban dwellers a sky dense with stars. An 800-foot well with 2,500-gallon constant-pressure storage provides independent water accessa valuable asset in Central Texas. What makes Rawhide extraordinary is not merely its acreage, but its context. Though conveniently located near the emerging energy of Highway 290’s growth corridor, Bee Cave, and Dripping Springs, the estate feels untouchedprotected by watershed preservation that buffers it from encroaching development. This is land that will not be replicated. For some, Rawhide is a private family compound waiting for its next chapter. For others, it is a canvas for architectural reinventionan opportunity to design a contemporary Hill Country estate on irreplaceable ground. In a region defined by rapid transformation, Rawhide remains an anomaly: a quiet, elevated oasis where Austin’s skyline glows faintly in the distance, and the horizon still belongs to nature.
Details
| MLS # | 4990053 |
|---|---|
| Listing Type | For Sale |
| Style | House |
| Sub-Type | Resale |
| Status | Active Under Contract |
| Year | 1971 |
| Days On Site | 137 |
| Listing Provided By | Horizon Realty | Tangela Bailey |
Features
| Bed(s) | 4 |
|---|---|
| Bath(s) | 3 Total |
| SQ Feet | 3,014 |
| Car Port | Yes |
| Story(s) | 1 |
| Acreage | 6.41 |
| Water Front | Yes |
| Property View | Hill Country |
Interior
| Interior Features | See Remarks |
|---|---|
| Cooling | Central Air, Wall/Window Unit(s) |
| Heating | Central |
| Appliances | See Remarks |
| Fireplace Features | See Remarks |
| Fireplaces Total | 2 |
| Window Features | See Remarks |
| Flooring | See Remarks |
Exterior
| Exterior Features | Rain Gutters |
|---|---|
| Roof | Composition, Shingle |
| Foundation Details | Slab |
| Lot Features | Back Yard, Front Yard, Gentle Sloping, Native Plants, Trees-Medium (20 Ft - 40 Ft) |
| Patio And Porch Features | See Remarks |
| Fencing | See Remarks |
| Construction Materials | Masonry – All Sides |
| Security Features | See Remarks |
Parking
| Parking Features | Carport |
|---|---|
| Garage Spaces | 0 |
Utilities
| Utilities | Electricity Available, Water Available |
|---|---|
| Sewer | Septic Tank |
Other
| List Aor | Austin Board Of Realtors |
|---|
Taxes
| Property | 16180 |
|---|
Area Information
| State | TX |
|---|---|
| County | Travis |
| City | Austin |
| Zip Code | 78736 |
| Area | W |
| Community Name | n/a |
| School District | Austin ISD |
| Elementary School | Baldwin |
| High School | Bowie |
| Listing VS Median (in n/a) | |
Price: $1,400,000 low | high Med: $850,000 sqft: 3,014 low | high Med: 1,978 $ / sqft: $464 low | high Med: $431 On site: 137 low | high Med: 383 | |
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| State | TX |
|---|---|
| County | Travis |
| City | Austin |
| Zip Code | 78736 |
| Area | W |
| Community Name | n/a |
| School District | Austin ISD |
| Elementary School | Baldwin |
| High School | Bowie |
| Listing VS Median (in n/a) | |
Price: $1,400,000 low | high Med: $850,000 sqft: 3,014 low | high Med: 1,978 $ / sqft: $464 low | high Med: $431 On site: 137 low | high Med: 383 | |