Rare A.D. Stenger in West Lake Hills

A home that lives at the intersection of architecture and artistry—tucked into the trees just minutes from downtown Austin.

There are homes that follow a formula and there are homes that follow a vision. This 1971 A.D. Stenger original falls firmly in the second category. Perched on a private, wooded lot in West Lake Hills, just moments from Rollingwood and the heart of Austin, it reflects a time when design was driven by intention, not imitation.

The architecture is unmistakably Stenger. Angled rooflines. Natural wood. A warm, modernist interior that feels both open and tucked in. But what sets this home apart is how it’s been cared for. How it’s been lived in. There’s a softness here. A kind of artful ease you don’t often find in preserved mid-century spaces.

Inside, original wood-paneled ceilings and hand-forged details hold space for something quieter. The layout flows in soft levels, encouraging movement, not division. The kitchen has been updated, not overwritten. Custom cabinetry and quartz surfaces complement, rather than compete, with the home’s original soul.

With four bedrooms, three full baths, and multiple living areas, the home offers true flexibility—creative, functional, or deeply restful. The lower level includes a 700-square-foot climate-controlled studio once used as a darkroom. The light, the layout, the possibilities, it’s all here, ready to be reimagined.

Outside, nature does the heavy lifting. Layered decks wrap the home, offering sunrise coffee, sunset dinners, and year-round birdsong. There’s a hot tub beneath the oaks. A tucked-away studio balcony. A path to stillness you don’t have to earn . . . it’s already built in.

This is not a listing. It's a piece of Austin's design story. Thoughtfully kept. Quietly bold. And ready for the next chapter.