2421 Winsted Lane is for sale. This home has a very livable, exciting design and each floor offers comfortable opportunities for life's dynamic activities. The 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath home design is proven for a family of 4 and endorsed by a family of 2, the neighbor and dog. The home next door is the same design personalized with an open entry, first level custom media center, and a pool.
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To buy 2421 Winsted Lane, contact:
Elizabeth Buchanan
c. (512) 695-4289
o. (512) 451-2422
o. (512) 451-2422
What is the story behind this 3 story house? The story is the stories. The initial design was a typical 2 story home, and then the City of Austin residential permitting department made a mistake. A 25 foot through-lot setback was wrongly imposed on the Mopac side of the property, effectively eliminating the 2 story home option. Correcting the permit technician mistake would take weeks, just hate to acknowledge, but the exciting 3 story home design was inspired by the City of Austin. Within one week the new home was designed and back on schedule... a better home was on schedule. Eventually, time was taken and the setback corrected to be 10 feet for another very livable home design down Winsted Lane.
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I love the Texas coast and every time the family leaves Austin, most likely we are headed for the coast. The Texas coast is good for the soul. The foundation had been poured, framing had started and I was standing in the kitchen area listening. I finally placed that familiar sound from Mopac. It sounds like the ocean...now when a train passes, well, it sounds like a train. Sounds like a train all the way east of Exposition Lane. We rented a 1950's classic Tarrytown house near Pecos Street while building our Winsted Lane home and the trains at night can also be heard once you are awaken. Interesting observation is that after 2 maybe 3 weeks, the sounds disappear, not actually, but to hear the ocean, I now have to listen for the ocean. Years ago, looking at homes in Hyde Park, we eliminated the neighborhood because the Mueller Airport flight path sounded like it was 50' above the tree tops. We even talked with locals about the frequency and sound and the response was like, huh? We ended up living outside Austin and building our home on a "quiet" 2 acres. "Quiet" once the sounds of our neighbors peacocks disappeared (F.Y.I., Peacocks can be annoyingly loud). After 10 years living in the "quiet" and the commute beginning to exceed 2 hours a day to downtown Austin, we eventually moved to 2421 Winsted Lane with the 4 minute commute, 21 minutes by bicycle, $8 taxi ride or $4 Car2Go rental to downtown. If you like Tarrytown, talk to the Winsted Lane locals about the park, the schools, the fastest commute, and if you ask about Mopac...be prepared if their response is like, huh?
Specifications
Central city living is Tarrytown with downtown access in minutes. Wonderful park down the street and the Casis Elementary School is exemplary rated. Less than 1 mile to Library, Casis Elementary, grocery, golf course, and some of Austin’s best restaurants. Lake Austin and UT are also pretty close to a mile away.
CONSTRUCTION: 2003 IRC, per COA building code
SOUND: 2X6 batt. insulated wall upgrade on East side (mopac) & insulated windows
STRUCTURE: engineered reinforced concrete foundation
ROOF: 30 yr shingle roof
ROOF TRIM: exposed rafter
EXTERIOR TRIM: 50 yr James Hardi Siding
CEILINGS: exposed stained wood joists at ground floor
WINDOWS: vinyl insulated windows
EXTERIOR DOORS: insulated steel
1st FLOOR: stained & scored concrete floor
2nd FLOOR: wood 5 1/2” lifetime pine plank floor, stain finish
3rd FLOOR: wood 5 1/2” lifetime pine plank floor, stain finish
EXTERIOR FINISH: 50 yr James Hardi Siding
ELECTRICAL: 200 amp service
COMM/SECURITY: pre-wired telephone, cable, security
HVAC: energy efficient split system, 3 zone
KITCHEN: granite countertops, stainless steel appliances
MASTER BATH: walk-in with double shower heads, Japanese style soaking tub
LANDSCAPE: Includes olive tree and a pecan tree
