4301 Balcones Dr, Austin, TX 78731

$3.5M 4301 Balcones Dr Austin, TX 78731 · MLS aaron-4301-balcones

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Appraisal year 2026 · synced less than a minute ago · Geo 0126060406 ↗ · pID 123023

Market Value

$2,696,602

Appraised

$2,696,602

HS-Capped

$140,688

New-Owner Tax Est.

$55,186

current: $45,781

Owner

CASTELLANO EVELYN SALDANA

4301 BALCONES DR, AUSTIN TX 78731-5707

Built

2019

1 story ·

Living Area

4,841 sqft

11,071 total

Lot

0.467 ac

* · A

LOT 4 BLK D BALCONES PARK ADDN SEC 2 · Subset X6500 · X6500

Exemptions

HS · qualified 2022

Taxing units + deed history

Taxing units (2025 rates)

Unit	Taxable	Rate	Tax
AUSTIN ISD	$2,415,914	0.9252%	$22,352
CITY OF AUSTIN	$2,044,731	0.524017%	$10,715
TRAVIS COUNTY	$2,044,731	0.375845%	$7,685
AUSTIN COMM COLL DIST	$2,530,355	0.1034%	$2,616
TRAVIS COUNTY HEALTHCARE DISTRICT	$2,044,731	0.118023%	$2,413
TRAVIS CENTRAL APP DIST	$2,555,914	—	—

Deed history

Date	Type	Seller → Buyer	Instrument
2022-11-19 00:00:00	WD		2023025636
2018-12-05 00:00:00	WD	ALEXANDER JOHN P → ESCAMILLA JOHN & EVELYN	2018191397
1981-03-06 00:00:00	WD	TRIPLETT JANE DINSMOOR → ALEXANDER JOHN P
1977-09-15 00:00:00	WD	SURRENDEN KAY HILL ANGLY → TRIPLETT JANE DINSMOOR
1976-01-02 00:00:00	WD	→ SURRENDEN KAY HILL ANGLY

4301 Balcones Dr

$3.5M

4 beds

3.5 baths

4,841 sqft

20.3k lot

2022 built

0 DOM

$723 per sqft

$55,186 tax/yr @ 2.05%

Christy Strüb, Compass

4301 Balcones Dr

Austin, TX 78731 · MLS aaron-4301-balcones

Set on nearly half an acre in Highland Park West along Balcones Drive, this reimagined contemporary estate offers rare privacy, scale, and iconic views of the UT Tower glowing against the Austin skyline. Spanning nearly 5,000 square feet and rebuilt to the studs in 2022, the home is designed for predominantly single-level living, with expansive, light-filled interiors and a lower level ideal for guests, media, or additional living space. The kitchen pairs performance and design with a curated appliance suite, including a double wall oven with convection microwave and a custom BlueStar range. Elevated finishes throughout include Emtek hardware, custom cabinetry, and selections from Kelly Wearstler and Ann Sacks. The primary suite features a spa-inspired bath with steam shower and TOTO washlet, creating a private retreat among the treetops. The 0.47-acre homesite offers exceptional outdoor potential with room for a pool, supported by an existing cabana bath for future integration. A patio with a wood-burning fireplace provides an inviting setting for outdoor living, while a structurally engineered roof section allows for the possibility of a rooftop deck or terrace. Located in one of Central Austin’s most established neighborhoods, Highland Park West is known for its rolling terrain, mature trees, and estate-scale lots, with convenient access to downtown, The Domain, and premier dining and cultural destinations. Zoned to McCallum High School, home to AISD’s nationally acclaimed Fine Arts Academy.

Vastu Shastra

64/100

scored today

Facing 30/40

Front faces NW (303.9°) off Balcones Drive

Slope 8/30

SW − NE = -0.8 m — NE_higher (inauspicious)

NE 226.87m · NW 232.97m · SE 222.9m · SW 226.07m

Plot shape 26/30

Square · aspect 1.22 · convexity 1.0 · 23.2° 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.