8605 Mendocino Drive

Resort-style living in Woods I of Barton Creek, in this custom-built Michael Deane home, on a lush, tree-covered lot backing to greenspace. Built in 1999 and updated between 2021–2025, this refined home blends timeless design with modern luxury in a highly desirable Austin location. The home lives like a spacious single-story with an ideal layout for everyday living and entertaining. Enter through a stately Cantera iron door into a dramatic foyer, leading to elegant formal living and dining spaces, all with views of the backyard retreat. The main level includes 4 large bedrooms, 3 full baths, powder room, cozy library/study, and a flexible living space currently used as an office. The gourmet kitchen—renovated in 2021—features Taj Mahal quartz counters, Thermador appliances, a Bosch dishwasher, custom cabinetry, and a stylish butler’s pantry with wet bar. It opens to a sunlit family room with vaulted ceilings and Hill Country views. Upstairs, a private fifth-bedroom suite includes its own bath and living area—perfect for guests, multigenerational living, or an au pair. Recent luxury upgrades include wide-plank European white oak flooring, marble tile, updated bathrooms with Kohler fixtures, a refreshed primary bath with soaking tub, Visual Comfort lighting, LED conversion, and two new Trane HVACs. Smart features include Lutron lighting, integrated sound, security cameras, automated locks, and a Tesla charger in the epoxy-finished 3-car garage.<br />Step outside to your personal resort oasis: a sparkling pool and spa with swim-up bar, outdoor cabana complete with grill, sink, half bath, and outdoor shower, plus 2 covered verandas, a movie screen, and lush views thanks to the home’s ideal north/south orientation and greenbelt setting.<br />Just moments from St. Michael’s Catholic Academy, Barton Creek Country Club, top private schools, the Hill Country Galleria, and a scenic drive to Downtown Austin, this exceptional home is a rare opportunity for luxurious, private living.