Where in Austin would you find many homes of this style? (Bee Cave: fit in, real estate)

[donnaaries]

The third photo you posted is in Brentwood:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45xqnjhyat4

There are tons of new tear-downs and rebuilts in Brentwood and Crestview at the moment. Maybe just drive around and see what new projects are popping up. They're usually sold before they're completed though.

[A-Tex]

Originally Posted by donnaaries

The third photo you posted is in Brentwood:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45xqnjhyat4

There are tons of new tear-downs and rebuilts in Brentwood and Crestview at the moment. Maybe just drive around and see what new projects are popping up. They're usually sold before they're completed though.

That may have been true a while ago, but the particular "developer" who's responsible for many of the scrape and slaps in the area is having a tough time unloading them for the astronomical asking prices. Many are reduced and still languishing unsold.

[atxcio]

The last home in the OP is in Highland Hills:
Dick Clark Architecture: Bright Leaf Remodel

You definitely want to check out Highland Hills, Balcones (very pricey), and maybe some older parts of Northwest Hills (78731). Lots of original mid-century homes which have been renovated nicely.

[GPax]

OP: Glad you're in town, checking things out. Those cool modern styles, including some passive versions, are also east of Airport Boulevard in the up + coming 78721 ZIP. The 78721, 78702 and 78704 ZIPs offer some of the best bets for close-in, new, modern architecture, but prepare to pay-ay-ay.

[Dr G]

Originally Posted by JT-3

OP, if you are serious you should pick up a copy of the latest Austin Home and bring it back home. You can find the magazine in most grocery stores.

Thanks yes, I bought a copy at Whole Foods two days ago and just finished reading it this morning.

I also looked at a website "austinmodern.com" and then went through the various architects listed there and looked at their own projects on their websites. Cool stuff.

We toured around yesterday with a friend of my sister who is an Austin local and a realtor/builder himself. He loves the same style we do and he took us by some great homes, some of which we were able to visit because they are for sale.

We started in Windsor Park, then on to North Allandale. Then to Northwest Hills, Highland Hills, Highland Park West, Tarrytown, Pemberton Heights, Old Enfield and then Clarksville.

One home we got to tour in Highland Park West is thought to be designed by Fehr Granger, who I do not know of. But the house it pretty classic mid century modern, though sadly it is very dilapidated. It's for sale for $649k but would have to be torn down to the studs and rebuilt to make it safe.

Our guide did point out some homes done in the Modern Hill Country style and those are very cool indeed.

Dr G

[balor123]

Modern hill country is definitely neat, as are modern farmhouses. They blend two polar opposite styles and almost desecrate the traditional style. That aspect is very fulfilling since traditionalists fight so hard to stymie the movement, even in a modern mecca like Austin. My neighbors were furious when a builder announced plans for some new modern developments around here. The main drawback is that living in hill country, you have to look at all those hill country houses. They're not pretty. You've never seen so much beige and brown in your life. They leave no surface untouched, not even the ceilings or trim! It's hard to imagine more primitive looking buildings.

[Dr G]

In Tarrytown, which strikes me as an old traditional upscale neighborhood, we saw very majestic traditional homes, with just a little modern twist, like a metal roof, or new modern looking windows. To me it was fascinating.

Dr G

[A-Tex]

Originally Posted by Dr G

In Tarrytown, which strikes me as an old traditional upscale neighborhood, we saw very majestic traditional homes, with just a little modern twist, like a metal roof, or new modern looking windows. To me it was fascinating.

Dr G

Metal roofs are very practical here --- which you will fully understand when you experience your first hail storm.

[TexasHorseLady]

I was driving through Highland Park today and saw several houses that the OP might find appealing.

[hillcountryheart]

Precisely why long-time Austinites are frustrated. I have lived here 30 years and have volunteered in the community and been active in city, county and state government issues - to help make Austin the place it is today. But I'm now priced out of anything central.

I could not have moved before now due to family circumstances (caring for terminally ill parent, divorce, children) and now that I can move, people are coming in from California with huge budgets compared to what someone native to Austin would have. Yes, this has been going on for some time. Yes, it's capitalism.

But it hurts to be priced out of the city you built. I still have a bit more time here and then I'm leaving. Making central housing even *more* expensive by doing tear-down new builds is depressing.