4713 Via Media, Austin, TX 78746

$2.9M 4713 Via Media Austin, TX 78746 · MLS 9536454

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Market Value

$2,817,938

Appraised

$2,817,938

HS-Capped

$7,339

New-Owner Tax Est.

$41,172

current: $37,124

Owner

SMITH CHRISTOPHER L & KRISINDA K

4713 VIA MEDIA, AUSTIN TX 78746-2447

Built

1996

2 stories ·

Living Area

4,519 sqft

10,894 total

Lot

0.762 ac

* · A

LOT 5 WESTLAKE HIGHLANDS SEC 6 · Subset MM07 · M5009

Exemptions

HS · qualified 2016

Taxing units + deed history

Taxing units (2025 rates)

Unit	Taxable	Rate	Tax
EANES ISD	$2,670,599	0.8322%	$22,225
TRAVIS COUNTY	$2,248,479	0.375845%	$8,451
TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT	$2,248,479	0.118023%	$2,654
TRAVIS CO ESD NO 9	$2,810,599	0.0758%	$2,130
TRAVIS CO WCID NO 10	$2,810,599	0.0592%	$1,664
TRAVIS CENTRAL APP DIST	$2,810,599	—	—

Deed history

Date	Type	Seller → Buyer	Instrument
2015-10-20 00:00:00	WD	WILLIAMSON KAREN J → SMITH CHRISTOPHER L & KRISINDA K	2015169337
2003-04-22 00:00:00	SW	FROST NATIONAL BANK → WILLIAMSON KAREN J	2003090330TR
2001-04-04 00:00:00	WD	BEN-ZVI KOBI & CARINA BEN-ZVI → FROST NATIONAL BANK	2001055426TR
1995-08-22 00:00:00	WD	RAINEY KING BUILDERS L C → BEN-ZVI KOBI & CARINA BEN-ZVI
1994-11-02 00:00:00	WD	RAINEY DEANNA → RAINEY KING BUILDERS L C
1994-07-25 00:00:00	WD	KING R MAYO → RAINEY DEANNA

Timeline

3/21/261mo agoBack—

3/11/261mo agoContingent—

3/5/262mo ago$100K$2.9M

1/15/263mo ago$200K$3.0M

11/19/255mo agoListed$3.2M

Details · 57 fields

Status Active

Property Sub Type Single Family Residence

Subdivision Name Westlake Highlands Sec 06

County Travis

Tax Annual Amount 37567.85

MLS Number 9536454

Property Condition Resale

Security Features See Remarks

View Hills

Accessibility Features None

Stories 2

Year Built 1996

Foundation Details Slab

Construction Materials Stucco

Roof Metal

Levels Two

Bedrooms Total 4

Bathrooms Full 3

Bathrooms Half 1

Appliances Bar Fridge, Built-In Oven, Built-In Refrigerator, and Dishwasher

Fireplaces Total 1

Fireplace Features Living Room

Flooring Tile and Wood

Laundry Features Inside, Main Level, and Laundry Room

Window Features Skylight(s)

Exterior Features Balcony, Barbecue, Exterior Steps, Private Yard, and See Remarks

Fencing Back Yard

Other Structures Guest House

Patio And Porch Features Covered, Deck, Front Porch, Patio, See Remarks, and Balcony

Pool Features Outdoor Pool and Pool/Spa Combo

Parking Total 4

Parking Features AdditionalParking, Attached, Driveway, and Garage

Garage Spaces 2

Covered Spaces 2

Lot Features Sprinklers Automatic, See Remarks, and Trees Medium Size

Parcel Number 01231101020000

City Austin

Waterfront Features None

MLS Area Major 8E

State Or Province TX

Postal Code 78746

Community Features Trails/Paths

Elementary School Eanes

Elementary School District Eanes ISD

Middle Or Junior School Hill Country

High School Westlake

High School District Eanes ISD

Tax Year 2025

Tax Assessed Value 2555090

Possession ClosingAndFunding

Heating Central

Cooling Central Air

Utilities Electricity Connected, Sewer Connected, See Remarks, and Water Connected

Sewer Septic Tank

Water Source Public

In Contract For Sale

For Sale In Contract

4713 Via Media

$2.9M R RS −$300K

4 beds

3.5 baths

4,519 sqft

33.2k lot

1996 built

154 DOM

$642 per sqft

$41,172 tax/yr @ 1.46%

Amy Deane (Moreland Properties)

4713 Via Media

Austin, TX 78746 · MLS 9536454

Set high in the hills of Westlake, 4713 Via Media is an exquisite blend of architectural integrity and contemporary sophistication. Originally envisioned by esteemed architect Alan Taniguchi and thoughtfully reimagined and expanded in 2018 by Matt Fajkus Architecture, Risher Martin Fine Homes, and Michelle Tumlin Design, the residence captures the essence of modern Austin living—where panoramic Hill Country vistas, natural materials, and thoughtful design converge in perfect harmony.

Every room opens gracefully to the outdoors, inviting light and landscape into daily life through walls of glass and a series of private decks and patios. Smooth white stucco, rich wood accents, and honed stone surfaces create a serene, enduring palette that complements the surrounding hills. The kitchen serves as the heart of the home, appointed with custom walnut cabinetry, a waterfall-edge island, and Wolf appliances—designed for both everyday comfort and elevated entertaining.

A detached studio extends the home’s architectural rhythm, offering flexible space for creative pursuits or guests. The courtyard, anchored by a shimmering pool and spa, is framed by covered patios and native landscape, creating a resort-like sanctuary just minutes from downtown Austin. Blending craftsmanship, warmth, and connection to its natural surroundings, this Westlake residence embodies the enduring beauty of refined Austin living.

Vastu Shastra

56/100

scored today

Facing 40/40

Front faces N (9.4°)

Slope 0/30

SW − NE = -5.49 m — NE_higher (inauspicious)

NE 243.3m · NW 229.42m · SE 251.41m · SW 237.81m

Plot shape 16/30

Irregular · aspect 1.14 · convexity 0.697 · 22.4° off-axis

Derived from lat/lng + TCAD parcel only; floorplan factors (kitchen / master / pooja room) not evaluated.

How this is scored

Higher is better. 100 = fully aligned with traditional Vastu principles; 0 = inauspicious on every axis. Three geometric signals combine into the total:

Facing direction — 40 points

Bearing from the home toward the nearest road (the direction your front entrance faces). Vastu favors entrances that catch morning light and the "Ishanya" (NE) energy corner.

Direction	Points	Interpretation
N / E / NE	40	Most auspicious — morning sun, NE is the divine corner
NW	30	Acceptable — air element
W	22	Tolerable
SE	20	Mixed — "fire" corner; okay for kitchens, not entrances
S	12	Poor — harsh afternoon sun, Yama (death) direction
SW	0	Worst — "Nairutya," associated with negative energy

Site slope — 30 points

Elevation sampled at four corners of a 60m box around the property. Vastu prefers land that rises toward the SW (so the NE corner is lower) — symbolically draining negative energy away from the auspicious NE.

SW − NE (m)	Points	Interpretation
≥ +0.5	30	Ideal — SW noticeably higher than NE
−0.5 to +0.5	18	Effectively flat — acceptable
−2.0 to −0.5	8	NE slightly higher — mild concern
< −2.0	0	Inauspicious — NE much higher than SW

Plot shape — 30 points

Derived from the TCAD parcel polygon. Three sub-signals, summed:

Aspect ratio (0–12 pts) — width / height of the north-aligned bounding box. Square-ish (1.0–1.5) is best; slivers (>3.0) score 0.
Convexity (0–10 pts) — polygon area ÷ convex-hull area. 1.0 = convex (ideal); L-shaped or pinched lots score lower. Vastu strongly prefers regular shapes.
Cardinal alignment (0–8 pts) — how far (degrees) the longest edge is from N/S/E/W. Lots aligned with compass directions score higher.

What's missing: kitchen position, master bedroom, prayer/pooja room, exact door placement, interior colors, water features — all require a floorplan or site visit. A strict Vastu reading would include these; this score is directional only.