6407 Kenilworth, Austin, Texas 78723 MLS 9945129

6407 Kenilworth Backyard friends

6407 Kenilworth, Austin, Texas  78723 MLS 9945129

TWO LIZARDS AND A KOALA

The koala that should be munching out on the leaves in the eucalyptus tree just outside, is missing — other than that, this home at 6407 Kenilworth (in the 78723 zip) is priceless in every respect, including the pair of Carolina Anole lizards that peer out at you from their home at the end of a nearby chain link fence.

There’s the beautiful hand-made Mexican brick exterior, probably imported from Las Alazanas in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, some decades ago, yellow-white (the hardest and best) and baked to perfection.  You don’t see it anymore.   The Saltillo tile with its inundations has been laid to perfection as well, not a single mistake in the level or squaring.  There’s almost the feeling of a Mexican villa here – but thoughtfully upgraded — as you walk through this wonderfully cozy, quiet and peaceful home.

Enormous double-pane high energy efficient windows – with transoms – pour in the light but not the heat and bring a beautiful landscape inside through every window of the house.  In the kitchen, real honest-to-goodness unpainted, unmolested knotty pine cabinets.  You park under the awning just outside, a quick and easy step away from bringing in the shopping.  A rounded corner lot on which grows a majestic River Ash acts more like a cul-de-sac, great for kids to ride their bikes and play basketball .  The raised limestone garden beds are accessed across a slate patio just outside the kitchen and get the full 8 hours of sun  gardens need but rarely get.  A backyard is enclosed and well-protected from the street, super shady when the Texas sun finally gets really serious in August and September.  It’s large enough for throwing a few Frisbees or playing a little croquet.

If closet space is your thing, there’s a ton of it waiting.  The recent re-roofing is 30-year shingle and at the end of long days when it’s time to retire, a spacious master bedroom awaits with its stunning and enormous full-length windows to let in that special morning light.  Three additional cozy bedrooms feature the same full-length windows.   A final mention needs to be made of the tile work in the kitchen and bathrooms.  The masonry craftsmanship is of the kind you can’t pay for anymore and see only rarely.

Kenilworth living puts you a bike ride away from University of Texas,  UT, the close-by Mueller shops and Mueller home division and minutes from Austin’s hipster downtown.  If you’re into the “Mad Men” series you will love this home; more importantly, if you aren’t, you’ll love it anyway.

210 Lee Barton DR # 310, Austin Texas 78704 MLS 8941809

CASTLE IN THE SKY

Rich Santos Mahogany hardwood floors set off a large open space

in this heart-of-Austin special that incorporates a Bosch-loaded

kitchen of stainless steel appliances, a spacious den and a large

ceiling-to-wall picture window.    A cozy,  intimate balcony overlooks

the Capitol and Austin’s amazing city skyline; all the expected amenities

are in place.

Just off the “great room”, a super spacious walk-in closet adjoins

the carpeted master bedroom (don’t go in it without your compass).

A second carpeted bedroom is nearly as large as the Master, has its

own full bath; 9-foot ceilings, classy but tastefully understated Italian

style tile and a clever furnace that features its own set of breakers.

This castle in the sky boasts a 75 rating on Austin’s high walk-ability

scale, close to everything including Whole Foods Market, West Elm,

By George Clothing, Thom’s Local Market and top-notch entertainment

just around the corner at  Zachary Scott Theatre…or name your fancy,

because it’s all right here in the heart of downtown Austin, Music Capital

of the World.

Last but hardly least,  check out these nearby popular dining favorites:

Casa De Luz, Chuy’s Restaurant, Maria’s Taco Express, Matt’s El Rancho,

Uchi and 24 Diner, all waiting for you practically outsidethe front door.

“He who hesitates…” will be sorry if you miss this one.

Balcony Views Unit 310 gets river and downtown

509 Clear Creek Lane, Austin, Texas 78620  MLS 7384757

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THE HOME AUDRY HEPBURN BUILT

She didn’t actually, but if she were still alive it’s arguably where she’d choose to live – quiet, graceful, elegant and unpretentious.

A slurred rock exterior greets the arrival, rustic, understated.  Step inside and you understand the floor plan immediately; it’s almost like you’ve lived there forever.  The huge great room greets you with full wall of solid double-pane windows that look out onto an enclosed tiled porch, whose windows are in turn framed by the windows of the great room!  The porch then steps out onto an open air deck and a breathtaking view that is Clear Creek, the site’s 1.29 acres and an unobstructed, borrowed landscape.  The sound of a waterfall is heard nearby…

Pecan is the theme, from the kitchen cabinets to the wall-length pair of bookcases that frame the great room fireplace, both sides.   The eye travels uninterrupted around bull-nosed finishes.  Perfect bedrooms, 3 of the 4 with their own full baths on one side of the great room, the kitchen and garage on the other.

The pride of ownership is obvious.  The home not only looks and smells brand new, it is a virtual piece of art on top of everything — and why wouldn’t it be?  It was designed by a builder for himself.

Huge double, enclosed garage.  Anything that can leak or cause a problem is rightly located on its recessed slab and behind utility doors that allow space for keeping tools and everything else out of sight, orderly.  As easy to move around as the house itself.

The bonus is that the peace and quiet of the acreage is all but forever guaranteed, the front of the home facing the backs and sides of large, beautiful, open lots of other homes that cannot be re-platted and which will forever retain their appearance as open country.

Other things you won’t be soon forgetting:  the tile, the granite, the decorator colors;  the brick sidewalk, the mother-in-law plan w/sliding door to“mom’s,” the double sinks in all 3 baths; the cut Berber carpeting in all 4 bedrooms,  the custom closets, the formal dining room and last but not least, the  charming breakfast nook.

For the young one, top-ranked schools at Dripping Springs.  Weekends, take the family for a swim at Blue Hole or Hamilton Pool or our on a  terrific drive to nearby Pedernales and Blanco State Parks.

It’s all just outside your front door at Dripping Springs. Come hear the quiet.

Flow isn’t something a homeowner gets to brag about very often. Rarely do the indoors lead as gracefully to the outdoors and back to the indoors as the clever design of this stunning property at 5701 York Bridge Circle in Park Place of Circle C Ranch in Southwest Austin, Texas, 78749.

The traffic pattern is unique, and not without reason . . .the owners of this great property also happen to be, landscapers, decorators, pool builders and general great idea folks, having carved out the perfect setting for this beautiful Hill Country 4-bedroom, plus study 3.5 bathroom home.

If you love nature, this is the one you don’t want to miss; you could run around naked in the place — yes naked –forever and you may well feel the urge to do that after being here even 2 minutes. While the lap pool does have two lanes, it is so much more than a lap pool, larger, and an entertainer’s delight! Drink frozen wonders from your tanning ledge or pool benches that run the full length of the pool. Breathe in the sweetness of the Yucca at your outdoor open-air shower or cool deck rotunda or just watch the dragonflys dance to the spectacular waterfall and water display features. You will be amazed at the detail of the curving landscape blinds. They serve as both background and privacy fencing to show off the home’s natural Xeriscape, you’ll have a hard time wanting to come inside. Not only are the plants drought tolerant but they also attract abundant wildlife as well. Be sure and look out for the yellow rumped warblers!

And it’s an exerciser’s paradise too: A typical day could be ride your bike on the local trails, do some laps in your pool, take a skate on the Veloway…or enter a race competition downtown as it is minutes away from your front door!

Bike trails, a kiddie park, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Veloway, the nearly next-door Alamo Draft House and a host of other “location, location, location” pluses just outside the front door. The indoors will stun you tool…in a beautiful 2-story limestone rock home which, for starters, is on an east-west orientation. Lots of summer sunlight in the backyard and for the artist, the awesome blue light that pours through large north-facing windows in winter. Here’s the floor plan that offers a room for every contingency in life. Downstairs has an open kitchen great room floor planlooking out large panes onto the lighted pool, with two full bedrooms, master, additional bed, and study all on main level. Yes, it’s mom in law!
And upstairs, it’s a game room and two more full beds and bath, the perfect multi-generational setting.

Austin Home Girls Realty is listing broker on this property and would be happy to help you with your transition to this home. Please call me at 512.983.8556 with questions, or email me at rennykessler@gmail.com.

Want to live in a unique cozy cottage bungalow, with character galore for less than $200,000?  Situated in West Campus, this home was built in 1922 and was originally a stand alone home.  It still feels as such with its picturesque flower boxes, back yard area, and minimal common walls.  It was converted to condominium in 2008 and has all the upgrades you would expect. Original oak flooring, travertine stone in bath, solid surface granite counters,  stainless steel appliances, energy efficient low e windows, vaulted ceilings,  washer and dryer connections,  with lots of reserved parking are just a few of the amenities you will get with this condo.  All major systems have been upgraded, including plumbing, electrical, and HVAC.  This quaint gated community has lots of charm with only 16 total units, trees galore, and a perfect central location.  This West Campus neighborhood is quaint, quiet, and walking distance to Pease Park, restaurants, retail shopping, Downtown, Whole Foods, Blanton Museum of Art, Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum and  IMAX Theater, LBJ Library, and campus.  Only a ½ a mile from the Drag and campus, this home is perfect for anyone who wants walk ability of a central neighborhood.  Public transit available.  Call me to see this great property, Reinae Kessler Broker, 512.983.8556.  Or click this link for more photos and information: 1110 W. 22^nd Street #13, Austin, Texas, 78705 under featured properties.