Reimagined with a clear focus on making its nearly 180-degree panoramic views of downtown Austin's skyline part of everyday life, this residence sits above the city with sweeping outlooks across the tree canopy.
The architecture achieves something rare: clean, precise lines softened by warm materials and inviting textures. Windows and doors are scaled to the view rather than the wall, keeping the horizon present throughout the home, from the oversized pivot entry to the dramatic corner glass on the main living level. Wide-plank white oak floors run throughout, grounding rooms finished with grasscloth, natural stone, and richly grained wood millwork. Along the floating staircase, antique pendants salvaged from the 1905 Berkeley City Library cast a warm glow and speak to the home's deeper sense of curation. The result is architectural rigor made deeply livable.
Designed as a private retreat just minutes from central Austin, the home offers quiet living with exceptional access to Central Market, Mount Bonnell, Laguna Gloria, Westwood Country Club, The Domain, the medical district, the restaurants of 35th Street, Lake Austin, and downtown. Mature landscaping, thoughtful hardscape, and a generous setback create a strong sense of privacy, while the wide semi-circular driveway offers easy arrival, ample guest parking, and a graceful sense of separation from the pace of central Austin. A large fenced backyard, generous patio, covered outdoor areas, and flexible gathering spaces make the property equally suited to entertaining, play, and everyday living.
Beyond the treetops, Perry Park offers sculpture paths, picnic areas, soccer fields, playgrounds, tennis courts, and walking trails, all accessible from Fairview Drive. Coffee shops, gyms, and restaurants are within walking distance. Along this stretch of Balcones Drive, the residential, neighborly feel of the street is a defining characteristic.
The main living level is oriented entirely toward the view and opens onto a covered balcony via floor-to-ceiling glass, perfectly positioned to take in the golden hour. A slatted pergola, magnificent live oaks, and a tranquil water feature anchor the expansive front porch, creating one of the city's most compelling outdoor rooms with skyline views.
Inside, the open living and dining plan works beautifully for both large gatherings and intimate evenings, with the primary suite and study also located on the main level. The kitchen carries the home's warmth into a highly functional working space, where flat-front cabinetry pairs with natural wood millwork, black quartzite, Caesarstone white concrete, and Italian marble. A stacked-stone fireplace adds texture and presence, reinforcing a material palette defined by honest surfaces, considered details, and rooms that feel as good as they look.
Upstairs, three additional bedrooms, each with its own attached bath, are anchored by a dedicated living area with the same majestic views that define the main level below. This upper level feels like a complete private world: comfortable, separate, and continually connected to the downtown skyline and horizon.
A four-car garage provides exceptional convenience and storage, while the wide semi-circular driveway offers ample on-site parking for guests and large gatherings. A detached backyard structure creates flexible potential as a private studio, home office, guest quarters, gym, or creative space. Below the main home, a partially finished basement connects to the garage and currently serves as a workshop, with lighting, electrical service, windows, and its own rear entrance.
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2500 Bee Caves Road,
#200 Building 3
Austin, TX 78746
Stephanie Panozzo