About the Property
500 Lake Cliff Trail | Stratford Hills | Eanes ISD
Perched on a private bluff above Lady Bird Lake in the coveted Stratford Hills enclave, 500 Lake Cliff Trail is a re-imagined modern retreat that fuses timeless architecture and nature with resort-level outdoor living. Surrounded by generational estates within one of Austin’s most discreet luxury corridors, this property defines the next chapter of Stratford + Red Bud + Westlake exclusivity.
Highlights
• 4,200 SF | 4 Bedrooms | 4 Full Baths | 2 Partial Baths | +1,000 SF of covered outdoor living
• Located in Eanes ISD, one of Texas’s premier school districts
• Architectural pedigree influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright—originally crafted in the 1990s and fully re-envisioned for today’s modern lifestyle
• Main-level primary wing with serene landscape views, private office, custom credenza, and direct access to the pool, cabana, and wellness courtyard
• Over $1 million invested in landscape and outdoor experience: engineered privacy walls, native plant design, natural limestone boulders, precision lighting, and custom vehicular + pedestrian gates
• Expansive pool with quartzite finish, automated metal-cable safety cover, heated outdoor shower, and Finnish sauna up to 200 degrees paired with a Vital Plus stainless cedar cold plunge
• Cantilevered cabana wrapped in board-form concrete with powder room, sink, Blaze 32” grill, fireplace, and covered lounge for year-round entertaining—fully media pre-wired inside and out
• Smart-home infrastructure including Lutron Radio Ra switching, Lumien modular outdoor lighting, and pre-wired flush-mount coves for motorized blinds in primary bedrooms
• Chef’s kitchen with Wolf range, Thermador column refrigerator + freezer, dual dishwashers, Sub-Zero backup fridge in garage, and an oversized butler’s pantry
• Primary bath with SteamShower, direct outdoor access, and spa-like finishes
• 3-car garage with two oversized storage rooms—ideal for climatized wine or gear
• Mudroom with enclosed utility room featuring stacked washer/dryer and sink
• Upstairs: two bedrooms with private baths, playroom/flex space, and elevated privacy
• Northern boundary backs to a protected wildlife conservation easement, ensuring lasting privacy and natural serenity
• Rear pedestrian access to Stratford Drive—just steps from Red Bud Isle for kayaking, paddleboarding, fishing, and lakefront exploration
Finishes & Materials
• Board-form concrete | Acoya siding | Natural limestone | Quartzite pool surface
Minutes from Lake Austin, Zilker Park, Mozart’s, Swedish Hill, Deep Eddy, and Downtown, 500 Lake Cliff Trail embodies refined Austin living—architecture in harmony with nature, engineered for privacy, wellness, and connection.
