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Enjoy one of the most remarkable homes I've had the honor to list in my thirty years of selling homes across Central Texas.

This is 2200 Scenic Drive, on the edge of Austin's acclaimed Tarrytown neighborhood—it hangs over the cliff where Tarrytown meets Lake Austin.

For me, homes reflect the people who live in them. This home will appeal to those who are thoughtful, quietly accomplished, and deeply intentional. It reveals everything you need to know about its owners from the moment you step in. Special people live in special houses, and this is one of those.

At first glance from the street, you see only the carefully composed front door, a generous terrace, and the parking pad. From that serene vantage on Scenic Drive, there's no hint of what lies below, and that's very intentional.

You enter at street level into a distinctive entry foyer, then you descend three stories. Each level reveals a broader view of lake, sunset, and glass-led living.

Once you arrive on the lower levels, the expansive views open up: the shimmering water of Lake Austin, the gentle presence of Mount Bonnell in the distance, and the sunsets glowing over the West Lake Hills horizon.

The design beautifully uses the site's natural slope, orientation, and privacy to deliver something rare in Austin. The architecture is worthy of being featured in Architectural Digest. Specht Novak is known for modern, elegant, timeless homes rooted in their environment, and shaped by the character of the people who live in them.

Inside, you'll find over 6,000 square feet of meticulously crafted living space, three levels, three bedrooms, multiple living areas, and offices. The aesthetic is contemporary and clean, but balanced by warmth, texture, and a distinct sense of handcrafted detail. Reclaimed white oak floors, antique architectural elements, rich, tactile surfaces, and materials that age beautifully yet impart soul.

One of my favorite spaces is the kitchen. You have open shelving and the room is entirely open to the living area. It's more of a European-inspired flow, a space built to cook, gather, and live fully. It looks like something you'd find in a curated home in Europe. It's gracious, it's open, and it's thoughtful.

This is the kind of residence you can truly live in and walk away from without the constant upkeep of a big yard, a huge pool, and sprawling grounds. Here you have all the refinement, all the architecture, all the wow factor, but you don't have to maintain an endless lawn or a massive pool. If you wanted, you could add a pool or yard elements, but the design is complete and refined now.

The two-slip boat dock on Lake Austin adds the ultimate waterfront lifestyle: morning coffee on the terrace, water access at your doorstep, sunsets from the deck, and boating just steps away.

In my three decades in luxury Austin real estate, I've seen almost every kind of home and met a remarkable array of people, but this home stands apart—not just because of the architectural pedigree, the materials, the site, or the finish, but because it reflects a mindset. It reflects owners who value craft, design, context, view, entertainment, and escape.

You don't judge a book by its cover, yet here the subtly restrained exterior leads you into an interior that’s going to expand and astonish you. The element of surprise, and of discovery, is rare.

If you're someone who demands thoughtful design, who refuses to compromise on site and view, who wants real waterfront access without the burden of all that real estate maintenance, this is the place for you.

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