Nearly Half an Acre of Native Landscape
3 Bed · 2 Bath · Certified Wildlife Habitat · Oak Hill, Austin 78736
Nearly half an acre of private, oak-shaded land in the heart of Oak Hill — a single-story home with a firepit-ready backyard and the kind of room to grow that almost never comes up this close to town.
Half an acre under the oaks
Some homes sell you on the finishes. This one sells you the second you step into the backyard.
6929 Chinook sits on nearly half an acre — roughly 19,500 square feet of your own private, oak-shaded land in the heart of Oak Hill, where lots like this almost never come up anymore. The owners have invested heavily in the grounds: the front yard is a certified wildlife habitat with established native plantings, the backyard has been transformed with major landscaping, mature shade trees, and a colorful built-in firepit lounge — with capped electricity at the pit — and a terraced side yard with stone steps leads down to its own landscaped garden level. Heavy-duty eyebolts under the deck are rigged for a hammock. Carved iron columns with lighting, salvaged from the former yacht club at Horseshoe Bay in Marble Falls, frame the lower garden patio and cast a warm ambient glow at night.
What makes it feel different from most single-story homes is how many ways the inside opens to the outside. French doors off the dining room swing open to the covered deck. The back stairs take you down to the firepit and the lower yard. The side yard is its own separate retreat. You’re not just looking out at the property — you’re stepping into it from practically every room.
Inside, it’s a move-in-ready single-story floor plan — about 1,751 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2 updated baths, with a small step up and down inside and stairs out back down to the yard. A wood-burning fireplace anchors the living room. There’s a separate den for an office or playroom, interior laundry, and a mix of tile and hardwood underfoot.
You could move in and change nothing — it lives comfortably as-is. But there’s real upside for anyone who wants to put their stamp on it: the kitchen is a natural candidate for a refresh, and on nearly half an acre, there’s room to expand, add on, or build the workshop you’ve been sketching in your head. There’s already light and electrical power under the house — ready for workshop space, storage, or just a cool retreat from the summer heat. The land and the layout give you options most homes simply don’t.
And the location quietly does a lot of work: mature, tree-lined streets, minutes to the Y at Oak Hill, and quick jumps to US-290, TX-71, and MoPac — a greener, calmer base that still puts central Austin and the Hill Country within easy reach. Half-acre lots this close in don’t last.
There’s also something a little different about these particular grounds — a certified wildlife habitat out front, a mapped collection of Texas native plantings, and even a scattering of special rocks and ammonite fossils across the yard. More on that below.
A living landscape
This isn’t just a yard — it’s been thoughtfully planted, tended, and even certified. From native gardens to fossils in the ground, the grounds have a story most homes simply don’t.
Certified Wildlife Habitat
The front landscape is a certified wildlife habitat — intentionally planted to provide food, water, cover, and space for pollinators, birds, and beneficial local species. It’s low-water, low-maintenance by design, fed by four rain barrels across the property: two 50-gallon barrels serving the front habitat, a 50-gallon in the back, and a 300-gallon gravity-fed barrel on the back patio. No chemical pesticides or glyphosate weed killers have ever been used on this property — not by the current owners, and not by the ones before them.
✓ Certified Wildlife Habitat ✓ Chemical-Free — AlwaysA Native Plant Collection
The yard is filled with established Texas native plantings chosen to thrive in the Hill Country climate — drought-tolerant, pollinator-friendly, and already grown in. The owners have mapped every native they’ve planted, so the next owner inherits not just the garden, but the knowledge of what’s in it and where.
The full native plant map is available in the property documents below.
Rocks, Fossils & Ammonites
Scattered thoughtfully across the property is a genuine collection of special rocks, minerals, and ammonite fossils — the kind of natural detail that turns a simple walk through the yard into something closer to a treasure hunt. A seasonal creek runs through the back of the property (shared with the neighborhood), draining into the Edwards Aquifer — one more reason the chemical-free approach matters here.
See The Property
From the tree-shaded curb to the oversized backyard and aerial views of the lot, here’s a first look around the property. Interior photography is being finished and will be added shortly — reach out for a private preview in the meantime. Click any photo to view it larger.
The Oversized Lot Featured
0.45 Acre · Room To Expand
Exterior & Curb Appeal
Front · Oak-Shaded Approach
Backyard & Entertaining
Firepit Lounge · Covered Porch · Big Yard
Why this Oak Hill home stands out
Nearly Half An Acre
At roughly 0.45 acres, the lot is far larger than most homes in this price range and this close to central Southwest Austin — usable, mostly level land with established trees.
Room To Expand
The deep backyard leaves genuine room to add on, build a workshop or studio, garden, or create the outdoor setup you want. Buyer to verify any addition against City of Austin and applicable deed/zoning rules.
Single-Story Layout
All the main living space on one level — a small step transition inside and stairs down to the backyard, but no second floor to contend with. A practical layout that appeals to a wide range of buyers now and at resale.
Mature Oak Canopy
Established live oaks shade the front and back, keeping the home cooler in summer and giving the property a settled, grown-in feel you can’t fake with new construction.
Backyard Firepit Lounge
A distinctive built-in firepit seating area anchors the backyard — a ready-made gathering spot with real character for evenings outdoors.
Oak Hill Location
Minutes to the Y at Oak Hill with quick connections to US-290, TX-71, and MoPac — a greener, quieter base with easy reach to central Austin and the Hill Country.
The paperwork, in one place
We keep the important paperwork for 6929 Chinook in one place — survey and T-47, seller’s disclosure, and the ECAD energy audit are ready now, with a few more on the way. Enter your details once to unlock the downloads.
Scenic Brook & Oak Hill
Scenic Brook offers a blend of suburban comfort and quick access to urban conveniences — large lots, mature trees, and a quiet residential feel, with everyday essentials, coffee, and childcare a short drive away in the Oak Hill area. Neighbors are diverse, genuinely friendly, and look out for each other.
Childcare & Schools
- Fiorella Reggio Emilia School~2 mi
- Phase Family Learning Center~2.5 mi
- All His Children Preschool~3.5 mi
Healthcare
- BSW Urgent Care+ (Wm Cannon)~1 mi
- Ascension Seton Southwest Hospital~1.5 mi
- Baylor Scott & White Medical Center~2.5 mi
- AFC Urgent Care – SW Austin~2.5 mi
- CareNow Urgent Care – SW Austin~3 mi
Coffee, Cafés & Dining
Find It On The Map
6929 Chinook Dr, Austin, TX 78736Get In Before It’s Public
6929 Chinook is now live as “Coming Soon” on Compass and “Early Access” on Redfin — limited information is shared publicly, and the listing does not accumulate days on market. Interior photos are on the way. Qualified buyers can arrange an early private preview now.
