Issue 2.2
Austin and the Hill Country
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"Villa La Isla" located on Lake Travis is exclusively marketed by Stephanie Nick on page 29
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Always Looking Out for You RealtorÂŽ mobile: 512.784.8600 janabirdwell@gmail.com www.janabirdwell.com
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2602 STRATFORD DRIVE | Offered at $3,200,000
Sophisticated buyers will be delighted by the Architect’s contemporary vision of this 5 bedroom home nestled in the hills close to downtown Austin. This one-of-a-kind property boasts sweeping panoramic views of the Capitol, UT Tower, lake and hill country that travel with you as you move throughout the home and out to the covered outdoor porches and private terrace with negative edge pool. Feel the invitation to come and relax– sit and enjoy the view, wooded outdoors and warm comfort of this truly outstanding property.
FRANK HARREN
Realtor® Member, Institute for Luxury Home Marketing 609 Castle Ridge Rd. #440 Austin, TX 78746 mobile: 512.917.9082 harren@austin.rr.com cbunited.com/frank.harren
EVE KUSH
Realtor® Previews Specialist
609 Castle Ridge Rd. #440 Austin, TX 78746 mobile: 512.845.0405 eve@kushgroup.com www.kushgroup.com
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360 Condos
$1,026,000 | www.360Nueces3001.com
John Lairsen REALTOR速 Cell: 512.789.7801 Office: 512.637.7801 Email: jlairsen@austin.rr.com www.travisrealestate.net
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Mary Hickey REALTOR®, Broker Associate Cell: 512.796.4245 Email: mary@maryhickey.com www.maryhickey.com Lake Travis Waterfront Home
Gated Community
Hudson Bend | Offered at $2,300,000
Lakeway | Offered at $1,295,000
Private gated Lake Travis main body waterfront home with multiple decks to take in the amazing Hill Country & Lake views! Marina boat slip conveys. Huge pool with extensive stone decking. This 5,275 SF home is situated on 9 ± acres with 6 bedrooms, 5.5 baths & 2 car garage.
Rare single story home is situated on 1 ± acres on private cul-de-sac in Mira Lago gated community, located in Lakeway and within the Lake Travis ISD. This builder’s personal home offers a multi-tiered pool with negative edge, 5,793 SF, 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths and a 4-car garage with work room.
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Lake Travis Waterfront
Pedernales Waterfront
Spicewood | Offered at $1,079,000
Spicewood | Offered at $889,000
This new construction Lake Travis waterfront home is complete and ready for move in! Nestled on 1.8 ± acres with 4,107 SF, 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths & 3 car garage. Private HOA boat slip conveys.
Custom waterfront home with 4,109 SF, 5 bedrooms, 5.5 baths and 2 car garage. Situated on 4 ± acres which backs to the Pedernales River. Boat dock with wave runner platform conveys. Located within the Lake Travis ISD.
James Bruce Photography
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ELEGANT HOME WITH PRIVATE OASIS Price upon Request
Exceptional open floor plan and thoughtful layouts make this home truly stand out. The chef's kitchen and outdoor living area make entertaining a breeze! The private oasis has been thoughtfully planned to flow seamlessly from the grand living area inside to the living room outside. You will not want to miss the opportunity to live in this home in the Lake Travis ISD with the SUPER LOW TAX RATE of 2.03! Located with easy access to downtown, the Hill Country Galleria, the Texas Wine Country and the Austin International Airport.
Jacquelyn Foreman Realtor速, CNE, GRI, CNMS, CLHMS Million Dollar Guild tel: 512.554.8298 jforeman@cbunited.com www.foremanhomes.com www.newhomexperts.com
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Coldwell Banker previews international® 113 EDGEWATER COVE, Lakeway Waterfront Offered at $1,480,000
1301 LYNCHBURG DR, Belvedere Offered at $1,200,000
Karen Michalik Realtor®
Million Dollar Guild tel: 512.917.0361 kmichalik@cbunited.com www.cbunited.com/karen.michalik
1301 OSPREY RIDGE LOOP, Waterford on Lake Travis Offered at $859,000
Tammy Templin Realtor®
International President’s Circle 2012, 2013 tel: 512.796.5559 tammy@tammytemplin.com www.tammytemplin.com
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Lauri McNevin The McNevin Team REALTOR速, GRI, ABR, CLHMS
Cell: 310.924.2402 Office: 512.439.7765 laurislistings@yahoo.com Jonestown Offered at $2,550,000
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Exclusive Mediterranean retreat nestled on 2.1 acres with breathtaking panoramic views of Lake Travis. 4 bedrooms, 6 baths, 6,544 SF, game room, movie theater, infinity pool with waterfalls, Jacuzzi spa and triple award winning private Marina. Private, double-gated community.
Austin Price upon Request
Panoramic Hill Country and Lake Views
Lake Austin waterfront estate with 200 ft of water frontage, boat dock permit and private cart trail to park-like shore on 4.5 acres. Newly rebuilt, remodeled and professionally decorated with exceptional materials and detail. Two stunning master suites, three additional bedrooms all with en suite baths. Floor to ceiling windows capturing soaring sunrise to sunset lake views.
Lakeway Offered at $1,395,000
Luxury in Lakeway
Gorgeous 8,590 SF home recently remodeled with high end finishes throughout. Tranquil, private courtyard with pool and hot tub. Enjoy the hill country and lake views as you relax or entertain on the massive wrap around deck. Wake up to breathtaking views through the french doors in the master bedroom and luxuriate in the spa-like bathroom. This one of a kind home has a guest house with kitchen, dining, living and two bedrooms.
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Crystal Guthrie
Austin Business Journal Top Producer for 2012 Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) 512.422.3452 crystal@canterarealestate.com
$2,950,000
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Exquisite Waterfront Estate on 6 Acres
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Meticulously designed and engineered, this 3 bedroom, 3 bath Lake Travis area home features a large study, and hickory pecan wood floors. The open kitchen, living, and dining concept is fabulous for entertaining. Other notable features include the 2200
bottle thermostatically controlled wine room, heated bathroom floors, fireplace, elevator, 4 car garage, the enormous covered patio with panoramic views of Lake Travis, paver driveway, OnQ technology, surround sound, low taxes and no HOA dues!
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Gorgeous authentic adobe main house and guest house on 40 acres in Terlingua Ranch - just minutes from Big Bend National Park. Aptly named Dos Corazones (twin hearts). Full water catchment system. Copper gutters, 4 fireplaces, Saltillo tiles, Personal Property negotiable. This gorgeous home took 3 years to build and features numerous touches
Paul McDonald
from Europe and South Africa, and would be perfect for a movie set, or as a full time home, as a weekend getaway or as a vacation rental. Just an hour's drive north of the famous Lajitas golf and spa resort and just down the road from the Terlingua Ranch Resort. A world away but so close to all that Big Bend and the surrounding area has to offer.
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This elegant Timber Homes transitional property in Southwest Austin is located in gated Overlook Estates. This 5 Bedroom, 4 Bath home features 3 bedrooms plus a study on the first floor and 2 bedrooms plus an ample game room up. The stunning kitchen features custom cabinetry to the ceiling, built in refrigerator, double ovens and a six
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burner gas cooktop. The large center island will no doubt be a favorite for entertaining or preparing meals for family and friends. The soft grey color scheme and glass tiles offer a current and transitional flair to this otherwise traditional floor plan. Cozy up to this oversized woodburning fireplace. Enjoy hardwood floors and wood beams and ceiling treatments.
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This exquisite Timber Homes estate is located in gated Overlook Estates in Southwest Austin. This 4 Bedroom, 4-1/2 Bath home features a sweeping staircase, as well as a 2 story great room. 2 bedrooms are located on the first floor plus a study with separate entrance. Upstairs are two bedrooms, a game room, media room and balcony. The well appointed kitchen features custom cabinetry to the ceiling with contrasting island, a built in refrigerator, double ovens and a six burner gas cooktop. Elegant European style chandeliers punctuate the light and creamy color scheme. Alison Cartwright - Twist Tours
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Expertise & Experience you Expect with a Personal Touch that Makes the Difference! Pat V in c en t T e a m 609 Castle Ridge Rd. #440 Austin, TX 78746 direct line: 512.657.0772 patvincent@yahoo.com www.PatVincentTeam.com
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916 BARTON CREEK | Offered at $2,995,000
Located in Barton Creek yet inside the Eanes ISD boundaries this Alberto Jauregui designed home features dramatic living spaces along with 5 bedrooms, a barrel roof wine cellar, wood & stone flooring, venetian plaster walls and a centrally located elevator. A separate guest area located just off the pool includes a full kitchen. The 2.3 acre lot offers incredible views from multiple outdoor living areas plus a sport-court and a 4 car garage. A truly custom home.
310 SEASHELL | Offered at $795,000
Situated on over an acre of land with incredible Lake Travis views this home has one of the most unique lots in all of Lakeway! A natural wonder is located just outside the door with a spring fed creek and Nature trails. High-end finishes include Brazilian wood floors, cedar ceilings, 3 fireplaces, interior stone walls, stained concrete and an elevator to access all levels.
BRIAN FAHEY Realtor速
609 Castle Ridge Rd. #440 Austin, TX 78746 mobile: 512.970.8772 bfahey@austin.rr.com www.BrianFaheyRealtor.com
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L O C A T I O N
BELLO VISTA | AUSTIN 5 BEDROOMS 5 BATHS 2 LVING AREAS POOL HARDWOOD FLOORS HUGE THIRD STORY ROOM WITH BATH
Buena Vista Photography/ Tom Copelin
L I F E S T Y L E SPANISH OAKS | AUSTIN 3 BEDROOMS PLUS STUDY WITH FIREPLACE 3 BATHS COVERED OUTDOOR LIVING WITH FIREPLACE MESQUITE FLOORS GOURMET KITCHEN LUTRON LIGHTING SYSTEM
A B B O T T CRS, CLHMS, GRI, Broker Amelia Bullock Realtors
512.529.1299 camille@ameliabullock.com
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Kirk Lewis
HomeCity Real Estate & Lewis Residential 512.422.2495 512.872.6083 klewis@homecity.com www.austin.homecity.com
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this gated contemporary estate features a beautiful negative edge pool overlooking the hills of Westlake. Truly a work of art by architect Mark Canada - it is The House of Ten Gables featured on 2 AIA Tours. This home has a Viking Professional Series kitchen including an 8 burner gas-range and 3 ovens. Beautiful features throughout the house include closets lined with cedar and floor to ceiling windows. This home boasts 4 bedrooms, an office, game room, 3 car garage w/ glass garage doors, an outdoor fire pit, pool bathroom with a shower, and multiple patio areas.
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$1,685,0 0 0 Craig Washburn
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Shawn Culhane
Broker/Owner CLHMS Cell: 512.590.0850 Office: 512.686.3862 Shawn@CulhaneProperties.com ShawnCulhane.com SearchAustinLakeHomes.com "Top 15" Team As Heard on KLBJ 590AM in Austin per Austin Business Journal
Luxurious Estate in River Place
Austin Offered at $1,795,000
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6,101 SF | 1.086 Acres | 5 bed, 4.5 bath | 3 car garage | Pool with spa | Covered patio with outdoor kitchen | Private lot backing to preserve land Across the street from Lake Austin | Golf course community | Acclaimed Leander ISD schools, feeding to Vandegrift HS
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Shawn Culhane
REALTOR速 Magazine's "30 Under 30" Award Recipient
Broker/Owner CLHMS Cell: 512.590.0850 Office: 512.686.3862 Shawn@CulhaneProperties.com ShawnCulhane.com SearchAustinLakeHomes.com As Heard on KLBJ 590AM
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Fantastic Opportunity in Tarrytown!
Existing 3,167 SF home. Potential remodel or tear down to build your dream home! Great 0.381 acre lot, 81 x 200 FT.
Gorgeous Home on 1.45 Acres in Westminster Glen
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Austin Offered at $799,900
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Under Contract in 3 days! | 1.45 acres | 3724 SF | 4 bed, 3.5 bath, 3 car garage | Pool | Wood floors | 1999 build | Hill Country views
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Melissa Meeks Kilian
Another fabulous property brought to you by
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Custom built home in an intimate gated community of 11 homes with easy access to
downtown Austin. This gracious 4,586 square foot home has full stone exterior and is
loft. Extensive trim work includes triple crown molding, triple baseboards. Handsome library/study has 14’ ceilings. Resort-style backyard with salt water pool, large patio
Melissa Meeks Kilian
situated on approximately 1/3 acre. Five bedrooms and four full baths in this spacious
well-designed home built in 2001. Epicurean kitchen, game/media room, and study
and waterfall. Whole-house music, security, and 3-zone heating and air conditioning. Greenbelt behind the home makes this a very private setting. Exemplary Eanes ISD.
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Offered at $1,095,000
RealtorÂŽ
Stephanie Nick providing a lifestyle, not just an address
512.426.9183
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Feature Cover Home
Villa la Isla L ak efront Estate
Spicewood | Offered at $9,995,000 Twist Tours
Architecturally brilliant waterfront estate offers 180 degree panoramic views of Lake Travis, deep water frontage with two boat slips, tram and meticulously landscaped gardens. Built for formal and casual entertaining, its design provides an uncompromising lifestyle.
Italian renaissance e statE
Barton Creek, Austin | Offered at $3,200,000
Twist Tours
Exceptional Italian inspired residence offers a relaxed & open floorplan overlooking the Fazio golf course in Barton Creek, minutes to downtown Austin.
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custom artwork for your interior AMANDAROBINWOOD.COM AMANDA.R.WOOD@GMAIL.COM | 512-660-7467
Unparalleled Design, Quality Installation
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ELIZABETH & CO R E A L
Elizabeth Morgan Ash Broker, CRS, ABR, CDPE
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512.789.8333
elizabeth78738@gmail.com www.ElizabethCoRealEstate.com
Regents Estate on 1.551 Acres
www.6025CervinusRun.com
Austin Offered at $1,499,000
This 6,817 SF home is
situated on over 1.5 acres, with miles of Hill Country views and Regents Nature Center. 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 4 half baths, 3 car garage. Large heated pool with hot tub. Cabana is mere steps away for outdoor entertaining. Large media room with stadium seating. Attached guest house has its own entry and separate kitchen.
Kent Metschen
Year-round Creek on Over Half an Acre
www.LakewayProper.com
Lakeway Offered at $250,000
Owner/Agent– This rare
Kent Metschen
piece of property has it all– Location, Views, Privacy, Live Water, Oak Groves, Natural Stone Terracing, and it’s all just a few minutes walk to Lake Travis Marina and the Lakeway Inn & Resort. This jewel is nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac in Lakeway Proper– that is, the real deal– the original Lakeway. As we all know, there is only so much real estate that has live water on it in Texas. Here is your opportunity to get it while you can, then hold it or build your dream home on the property that has it all. If you wish to walk the land, give me a call and grab your climbing shoes.
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BEAUTY AND COMFORT
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THE ONE YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR
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Go hand in hand with this 4,100+ SF custom home on just over 7 acre estate with huge trees, fenced and with a limestone entrance and decorative security entry gate. Amenities include a basement used as wine cellar, beautiful wood floors, outdoor living space and for the car buff, a shop that can store your collection of 10 or possibly more. And only minutes to town!
The one with almost 360 degree views, with the kitchen you could hold cooking classes in, with the master suite that also has an outdoor shower, with the heated pool, with limestone exterior with standing seam roof, with 22 acres of land and located between Fredericksburg and Stonewall, today it can be yours, tomorrow may be too late.
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Only a little over a mile from town, this 10+ acre tract with 3,900+ SF home would be an ideal location for a winery and virtually guarantee that you would be the first one on the trail. This property is rich with amenities such as aerated pond, heated pool with cabana, 3 RV hookups, man cave, backup generator and more.
That is Hill Country at its best is here in the 3,412 SF custom home on 3.81 acre, beautiful treed setting, patio overlooking distant hills, high end interior details abound in the 4/3.5 and only 4 miles to downtown.
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Dennis Kusenberger GRI, CRS Broker/Owner RE/MAX Town & Country 116 E. Austin • Fredericksburg, TX Each office independently owned and operated
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Spanish Oaks
T
he best of private golf communities offer an inviting escape from the outside world. But the very best of these idyllic hideaways also offer one more very important attribute: convenient access to the excitement and activities beyond its gates. Nowhere does all that come together so perfectly than at Spanish Oaks, just minutes from downtown Austin. Thoughtfully sculpted out of the Texas Hill Country, the community lies on acres of unspoiled beauty neighboring thousands of acres of natural preserve land. Behind its private, 24/7-staffed gates, residents enjoy the ultimate in tranquility and luxury. Yet within 20 minutes they can be in the midst of Austin’s bustling music, arts, restaurant, and shopping scene. Then there is the extraordinary Spanish Oaks Golf Course, designed by Bobby Weed. Lauded by Golf Digest as one of the top courses in Texas, the layout makes masterful use of the rugged Texas Hill Country. The routing tumbles over the unique “step-riser” topography and weaves around ancient Spanish and live oaks.
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Comfort stations along the way serve a variety of treats and the Taqueria at the halfway point serves freshly made tacos and sliders. This year, Golfweek ranked Spanish Oaks among the best residential courses in the U.S. Though the excitement of Austin offers is close at hand, residents never lack for activities within their community. The lifestyle is designed to encourage families to get outside and enjoy the spectacular surroundings. Acres of natural habitat can be explored on miles of hiking and biking trails. A private fish camp on property includes a rustic bait shop, fishing dock, and well-stocked 4.5-acre lake. The expansive Pool Pavilion next to the tri-level pool features a sport court, sand volleyball pit, and sandy beach for small children. While the lifestyle here is assuredly family friendly, members can always enjoy a quiet dinner at The Club while Spanish Oaks’ “kid wranglers” entertain the little ones with games and activities. Homeowners can choose the view that inspires them, whether it’s the golf course, the Hill Country, or lush preserve land. Homes in
Spanish Oaks range from $1 million to $5 million. Exceptional homesites are also available, ranging from half an acre to more than four and a half acres and priced from $300,000 to $1.1 million. Home buyers who prefer the minimal maintenance of a villa will find a number of options as well. Our villas are built to the same luxurious standards you’ll find in our estate homes, and prices start at $675,000. Unspoiled, unexpected, unprecedented, Spanish Oaks offers a lifestyle of understated elegance with an enviable blend of tranquility and activity set in the splendor of the Texas Hill Country.
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Spanish Oaks is only 20 minutes from downtown Austin. This private golf club community of rustic elegance lies on 900 acres Spanish Oaks is only 20 minutes from downtown Austin. This private golf club community of rustic elegance lies on 900 acres of unspoiled beauty neighboring thousands of acres of natural preserve land with outdoor activities including a sparkling 3-tier of unspoiled beauty neighboring thousands of acres of natural preserve land with outdoor activities including a sparkling 3-tier swimming pool, ďŹ shing and biking for an extraordinary lifestyle. Distinguished Hill Country homes and villas from $675,000 swimming pool, ďŹ shing and biking for an extraordinary lifestyle. Distinguished Hill Country homes and villas from $675,000 to $5 million - exceptional collection of homesites from $300,000 to $1.1 million. to $5 million - exceptional collection of homesites from $300,000 to $1.1 million.
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Casually elegant lakefront living on 4.3 pastured acres features spacious design, exceptional craftsmanship and scenic beauty on Lake Austin. This property is ideal for equestrians, water sports enthusiasts and nature ON LAKE AUSTIN lovers alike. A beautifully crafted horse barn with walkout stalls, a two-slip boathouse and a fenced garden area are just some of the outdoor amenities that accompany this fine quality lodge-like home. Indulge your horses and dogs, enjoy your gardens and boats and entertain your guests in picturesque surroundings. River Bend on Lake Austin offers quality, comfort, privacy and convenience in one beautiful and tranquil setting. Offered at $5,650,000
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