Welcome to 9004 Tara Lane, a nature lovers retreat on 2 acres in SW Austin near Waldorf School. This home has been meticulously maintained and improved. Some upgrades that you do not often find: whole home Aquasauna Rhino water filtration system with UV light purification, a fully fenced backyard with acreage, fenced organic garden, two level treehouse custom built with redwood frame and cedar plank by Jack’s Backyard Treehouse Design and a custom insulated well pump house.
Meticulously maintained and lovingly remodeled 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom home. Exterior painted in April 2026. The entry of house does not face the street, and is set back at a distance so that you feel nestled into the land. Beyond this wall with climbing trumpet vines is a large courtyard with limestone pavers. The interplay of indoor and outdoor living is lovely and inspires dining and relaxing outside.
Private and spacious courtyard at entry with large limestone pavers- bring your patio furniture and chiminea!
This is the coolest spot in town. Tucked back hundreds of feet from the house, this oak grove treehouse is a retreat for all ages. The treehouse was custom built with redwood frame and cedar plank by Jack’s Backyard Treehouse Design in 2024.
Nestled in oak trees, 9004 Tara Lane gets plenty of shade as well as gorgeous tree views and light. Deck wraps around two sides of home, with three sliding glass doors off dining area, kitchen and great room.
Main living room with vaulted ceiling, treetop views, exposed beam, recessed lights, brick wood-burning fireplace, wood floors and recessed bookshelves. New interior paint 2026. (Artist credit: pink painting by Austin artist Raphael Umscheid, paintings on each side by Austin artist Jana Swec- art does not convey)
Main living room with vaulted ceiling, tree views, exposed beam, recessed lighting, brick wood-burning fireplace, wood floors and recessed bookshelves. Staircase updated with metal balustrade recently custom designed and installed by Bloom Design Build. New interior paint 2026. Two 3 ton Lennox Elite HVAC systems (w/ propane furnaces) installed in 2019. Fireplaces inspected and serviced/cleaned in March 2026. (Artist credit: painting over fireplace mantle by local artist Raphael Umscheid)
Front door opens to foyer area with floating wooden staircase with custom metal balustrade. Landing upstairs leads to primary suite.
Floating staircase with custom metal balustrade installed in April 2026 by Bloom Design Build. Abundant light and green views in this home. New interior paint 2026. (Artist credit: artwork in dining room with local artist Joseph Phillips)
The floor plan flows well in this home. Dining area between main living room and kitchen has a sliding glass door to large wrap around deck. (Painting in distance by Jana Swec)
Spacious and luxurious kitchen with brand new silestone Quartz countertops, elevated cabinetry and tile work, engineered American white oak flooring, KitchenAid stainless steel appliances. A whole home Aquasauna Rhino water filtration system was installed, providing filtered and purified water from every spout.
So many pleasing angles and elements in this home...
Recently updated kitchen has ample pantry space and cabinetry, all new interior paint, sliding glass doors leading to wooded side yard and large deck with custom wooden dining table. Chunky the squirrel visits the deck railing by these glass doors daily asking for nuts. The stewardship of Chunky conveys with the sale :) (Painting by local surrealist artist Juan Villegas)
Recently updated kitchen has ample pantry space and cabinetry, all new interior paint, sliding glass doors leading to wooded side yard and large deck with custom wooden dining table. Chunky the squirrel visits the deck railing by these glass doors daily asking for nuts. The stewardship of Chunky conveys with the sale :)
View of kitchen with ample storage, wine fridge, spacious island (with addition cabinetry on bar stool side), generous pantry with sliding wood doors, extra closet for additional storage and wifi. Powder room is just beyond kitchen near entry and floating staircase. Back wall of main living brick fireplace creates a cozy, grounding accent in dining area. To the left and right of the pantry are entries into the great room.
Great room, off of the kitchen, has glass sliding doors that lead to deck- a perfect area for outside dining. On the other side of great room is a view to the front courtyard patio. Really, this home has a lovely floor plan- so much space, with each cozy area flowing openly into the next. (Paintings in this room by Austin artist Jana Swec)
Another view of great room, looking into kitchen, front entry, and front courtyard. Both wood burning fireplaces have polished hearths and wooden mantles.
Great room with view of front courtyard on one side, and back dining deck on the other. Large framed chalkboard wall so there is always a place to express yourself. To the right of that wall is the hallway leading to three downstairs bedrooms, a full bath, utility room and door to garage.
Spacious and well lit hallway leading to three downstairs bedrooms, garage door, utility room and full bath. (Artist credit: Austinite Raphael Umscheid)
Three bedrooms downstairs all freshly painted, with plenty of space. See floorplan and virtual tour for more details.
Utility room is bigger than it looks! Shaker style cabinetry, industrial utility sink, and great lighting make this a delightful space to do laundry or give the pets a bath. A whole home Aquasauna Rhino water filtration system was installed, providing filtered and purified water from every spout. A whole home Aquasauna Rhino water filtration system was installed, providing filtered and purified water from every spout. The whole home has a Aquasauna Rhino water filtration system. A new hot water tank and pressure expansion tank installed in 2025. A Genesis 2 Premier Upflow High Efficiency Water Softener was installed in 2025 and tuned to the appropriate hardness of the well water.
Downstairs bath recently redone by Bloom Design Build, including a walk-in shower, elevated fixtures and lighting, and limestone tile.
Newly installed walk in shower with limestone tile walls. This bathroom has a calm and elegant vibe.
Powder room off entry, with marble tile wall and floors, and warm lighting.
Primary bedroom is spacious- large enough to create a sitting room or nursery. This photo is virtually staged.
Primary bedroom without virtual staging. Large enough to create a sitting area or nursery.
Primary bathroom is a spa retreat with travertine floors, shower room with multiple shower heads and free standing deep bathtub. Separate toilet room has a window for green views.
Free standing soaking tub with marble walls in shower room
Primary bedroom suite upstairs has a large walk-in closet
Owners photo of land leading from house to garden, to oak grove, to treehouse, to creek...
Owners have spent years clearing the lot to cultivate green space and room for the oaks to stretch out and be seen. The organic garden is fenced and ready for its new gardener. Well pump house and tank are near garden, on walk down to the oak grove and treehouse. Custom insulated pump house was built on site in 2021. Water holding tank system installed in 2022 by Bee Cave Drilling. A gravel dry well installed in 2020 between the house and the garden receives drainage water from a French drain running from the courtyard, the water softener backflush, and the downstairs AC condensate line. Truly, the thoughtful engineering of the house systems will be appreciated for decades to come.
This is an enormous treehouse, built in the canopy of a circle of oak trees. This clearing with fire pit is in a larger grove of oaks. It is hard to put into words how special this land is- you just have to visit and feel it yourself. Custom wood gate beyond the treehouse leads you through woods to the wet weather creek.
Owners pic of the majestic treehouse and lighted canopy at night
Wooded land past the treehouse, leading from back gate to the wet weather creek. Even this far back wooded space was partially cleared to cultivate a space that is inviting and easy to explore.
The creek during one of the winter snows in last few years
Snow and a frozen creek- taken by owner in last few years
Aerial view of house, courtyard patio, driveway/basketball area, and fenced, organic garden.
Look at this green neighborhood! 9004 Tara Lane is just a few lots away from the end of the street. Tara Lane is not a through-street. The home is not in the floodplain. There is an elevation drop at the back of the lot at Devils Pen Creek. The creek (wet weather) is in the 100 year flood-zone.
Another view of the property, from the back of the land towards the house and street
