Weekly NY Times Column Feature, “What you Get for $1.5M”
A 1980 house with four bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms and four decks
Designed by Alan Taniguchi, the former dean of the University of Texas School of Architecture, this hillside building is 14 miles northwest of downtown Austin by car. It overlooks Lake Austin, near the Emma Long Metropolitan Park, a municipal green space with hiking trails, campgrounds and water sports.
Indoors: Artist-designed mosaic tiles, laid out like a welcome mat in front of a longleaf-pine front door, flow into a long foyer. This hallway opens to a two-story great room with a central chimney and fireplace. The 420-square-foot living area is to the left; to the right is a dining area separated from an open kitchen by an L-shaped island with seating. The kitchen is attached to a walk-in pantry, with a powder room nearby. An eight-foot-wide deck wraps almost completely around the great room and includes a lookout area with window seats offering views of Lake Austin.
The main level is connected by staircases and an elevator to the floors above and below (which also have lookout areas). Downstairs is a master suite, with a fireplace, two patios, a 150-square-foot walk-in closet and a small utility room with a washer and dryer. The bedroom has an open bathroom area with a sunken tub. The shower and double vanity are hidden behind mirrored doors, and there is a separate water closet.
The upper level has two bedrooms that share a bathroom, and an apartment with a separate entrance, an efficiency kitchen and its own bathroom. The apartment connects to a library with floor-to-ceiling shelves.
Outdoor space: The 2.33-acre property has a waterfall and fishpond, as well as a nature trail designed by the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. The attached three-car garage leads to a workroom and includes a storage loft.
Property Address: 3409 Far View Drive 78730
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