8700 Melshire Drive, Austin, TX 78757 (Active)
Rachel Lasseter, BROKER, CLHMS, GRI, ABR, MSSW
Reilly Realtors
Austin, TX, 78738
Are you ready for the best that Central Austin has to offer? This well-located home at 8700 Melshire Drive boasts numerous upgrades inside and out. Inside you will find updated flooring, granite countertops, an updated master shower, and fresh paint. Outside, a custom tree house with zip line, covered pergola, raised beds with irrigation and fruit trees in the spacious backyard make for incredible outdoor living. The perfect place for a morning cup of coffee! Make sure you don’t miss the climate controlled cedar closet in the garage: not included in square footage! At 1,627 sq feet, this 1971 home has been tastefully updated, while still preserving some of that 1970s charm. To top it all off, this is a wonderfully walkable neighborhood and close to many wonderful shopping and dining options.
Our 5 Favorite Things About This Home!
#1 This home is on a beautiful interior street in the North Shoal Creek neighborhood, only minutes away by foot from popular Austin eateries like P. Terry’s Burger Stand, Waterloo Ice House and Trudy’s. For entertainment options, stroll over to Highland Lanes to bowl or drive just under 2 miles to the hot West Anderson area, full of amazing dining, shopping and entertainment options such as Alamo Drafthouse, Hopdoddy Burger Bar, Cover 3 and Terra Toys. Feel free to take your bike and arrive in under 10 minutes!
#2 The convenient location of this home cannot be overstated. In under 3 minutes you can get to both 183 and Mopac (Loop 1). Via 183, it will take under 10 minutes to get to I35. You are also just 2 minutes from Burnet Road and all that it has to offer.
#3 This home’s style is incredibly inviting, with an open concept kitchen, living and family dining area. The formal dining area off the kitchen is perfect for larger occasions and along with the second living/formal sitting area, this home is perfect for entertaining. With a beautiful view to the backyard and ample natural lighting, you and your guests will certainly feel at home here at 8700 Melshire!
#4 You can’t help but enjoy the large backyard which will provide hours of entertainment for adults and kids alike. A custom tree house with zip line, solar powered pond and large open yard space gives kids plenty of space to play while the deck and covered pergola offer the perfect spot for barbecues and that cup of coffee in the morning. Irrigated raised beds are perfect for the avid gardener. Large trees in the front and back provide tons of shade. Bonus: there are fruit trees as well!
#5 Over the past 10 years or so, many updates and renovations have been made; to name just a few; the installation of an automatic underground sprinkler system in front and back yards, new windows, recessed lighting, updated flooring, and a master shower remodel. The inside has been freshly painted and trees have been trimmed.
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8700 Melshire Drive · Austin, TX
Rachel Lasseter, BROKER, CLHMS, GRI, ABR, MSSW
Rachel Lasseter is a longtime Austinite and a native Texan, born in Dallas and growing up in Arlington. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Texas A&M University and her Masters of Science in Social Work from the University of Texas at Arlington. Before she became a licensed Realtor, Rachel worked in the nonprofit sector.
As a Broker Associate with Reilly Realtors, Rachel expertly assists both buyers and sellers in the Austin area to meet their needs and smoothly navigate their real estate transactions. There are many reasons she enjoys being a Real Estate professional, but most of all, Rachel truly loves using the skills she learned in Social Work to ease her clients through the transitions of buying or selling their homes.
Rachel is a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist and a member of the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing. Institute Members specialize in the luxury home market and have completed extensive training to build additional competencies unique to the upper-tier arena, which uniquely qualifies her to work with clients in the competitive Central Austin market where she lives and works.
In addition to acquiring her Broker’s License, Rachel has also earned her Graduate Realtor Institute designation as well as her Accredited Buyer Representative designation, which means she is well versed in assisting buyers with the home purchase process. An ABR® has completed advanced training and has proven experience in serving the special needs of buyer-clients. This coveted designation demonstrates to peers and consumers her commitment to providing outstanding service for real estate buyers. This designation is held by fewer than 15% of all Real Estate professionals.
Rachel and her family live in the Rosedale neighborhood of Austin and she has lived in Central Austin since her college days, notably in the Clarksville, Far West, and Hyde Park neighborhoods. In her free time she likes to explore Austin, try out new restaurants and local pubs, stand up paddle around Town Lake/Lady Bird Lake or spend time with her dog, Winston, a Chihuahua/Miniature Pinscher mix that she adopted from the Austin Animal Center. Rachel is also an active member of the Junior League of Austin, and a member of the Travis County Strength community.
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Reilly Realtors
Austin , TX 78738