Rare 2.5 acre compound in the Austin ETJ. The custom-built main home, La Lomita, main house, features 4 bedrms, 3.5 bathrms, & 2 liv rooms; La Casita office/guest house adjacent the pool, is a 1 bedrm, 1 bathrm + loft w/ lrg storage walk-in attic. Property, atop a hill just off Lake Austin, features 4 outdoor seating areas, a generous irrigated lawn sloping to the pool, manicured gardens, heritage oaks, hill country views, & privacy. The property is environmentally self-sustaining, including a private well & 2 septic systems & 60 solar panels.
La Lomita offers many special architectural features w/ antique mahogany double French drs that open out to the screened porch, stamped stained concrete floors, custom cabinetry, & hand-made Tavera Tile from Mexico throughout the large kitchen & bathrooms of both houses. There is also a 25x25 square foot barn, ideal for a workshop & storage + vegetable garden. There is a 60-panel solar panel system installed on the main house & casita in 2012. The sys produces kilowatt hrs that are purchased by Austin Energy monthly, resulting in significant energy savings that reduce the monthly bill up to 30%.
La Casita, which has its own utilities and washer/dryer, is managed for short-term rental by VRBO. La Casita has produced gross income $30k from May-Aug. Check out the reviews listed on VRBO from guest.
The Cuernavaca area features TWO Lake Austin waterfront parks. Commons Ford Waterfront Park is available to the public for swimming, birdwatching, & acres of dog-friendly hiking trails. The Lake Hills Association is a Voluntary HOA membership ($500/yr w/ waitlist) that allows access to Lake Austin w/ its beautiful lakeside park, swimming pool, clubhouse, boat ramp & docks, roped beach area, & several recreational amenities & community events like the family-friendly Halloween party and annual Cuerny Jam.