Attention Nature Lovers! This updated home is a pleasant 3 block walk  from Stephenson Nature Preserve and Longview Neighborhood Park, and less than 5 minutes from multiple other parks and preserves. 12 minutes from Saint Edwards University, and 14 minutes to downtown. Recent updates include new exterior siding and paint,new gutters, fresh full interior paint, new luxury waterproof vinyl plank. The garage has been newly sheetrocked with fire rated sheetrock and the floor was just epoxied. Recent dishwasher. Newly recarpeted stairs.Windows have been replaced with double pane, vinyl sash, energy efficient windows.  Large living room with beamed, vaulted ceiling and a wood burning stone fireplace. Roomy eat-in kitchen was updated with granite counters. Primary bedroom on first floor has ceiling fan and 2 closets. The two upstairs bedrooms share a jack and jill bathroom with double vanity; both bedrooms are large , one has a vaulted ceiling. Step out back and enjoy a serene al fresco breakfast on the screened in porch ( AKA MOSQUITO FREE ZONE)  with newly epoxied floor. Spend your weekends grilling on the new deck in the shade of the live oak trees, while you enjoy the view of green, green, green all around you! Many well established blooming plants and several elevated beds will delight any gardener. NO HOA. NO NEIGHBOR immediately behind the fence, there is a "buffer zone" of trees, and no neighbor on the south side either, so it feels very private. This location is very special, surrounded by huge parks and preserves in a neighborhood that still possesses that OLD SOUTH AUSTIN vibe. OPEN HOUSE this Saturday 11 to 2