Real Estate

House built into Texas mountain lists for $13 million

A massive Texas mansion perched atop a mountain — and isolated from everything else — is up for sale at a whopping $13 million. 

Located in Austin and overlooking Lake Travis, the home is situated on more than 13 acres of land and spans a colossal 18,000 square feet.

One-third of the mountain had to be removed to build the estate, which was completed in 2010 after four years of construction. 

According to the listing, the idea was to create a place that was reserved for “optimum privacy with commanding lake and hill country views.” 

Property records show the home is currently owned by Texas real estate mogul Trinidad Mendenhall, who also co-founded Fiesta Mart—  a 45-store grocery chain in Texas — with her late husband in 1972. 

Pegged as the “lake house you’ve dreamed about,” the custom-built residence is made up of six bedrooms and 13 bathrooms. 

A house built into an Austin, Texas mountain lists for $13 million.
A house built into an Austin, Texas mountain lists for $13 million.Realtor.com
The home is situated on over 6 acres of land. Realtor.com
The grand foyer with bar seating. Realtor.com
Amenities include a beach-entry pool, hot tub, wine cellar and movie theater. Realtor.com
The expansive pool. Realtor.com
The elevator. Realtor.com
A wide shot of the chess room. Realtor.com

Amenities include a beach-entry pool, hot tub, wine cellar, movie theater, elevator, guest suites, a catering kitchen and parking for at least eight cars.

It was first listed for sale back in 2018 for $16.8 million before it was removed five months later. 

The great room. Realtor.com
Another living space. Realtor.com
The kitchen. Realtor.com
The primary en-suite bathroom. Realtor.com
The hot tub. Realtor.com
The pool, which overlooks Lake Travis. Realtor.com
The loggia. Realtor.com

The comment section of the popular @zillowgonewild account showed that many individuals were confused Austin had this variety.

“This is the most un-Austin thing I have ever seen in Austin,” joked one person.

“I’m suddenly rethinking everything I knew about Austin, Texas,” another said. “A lake? Mountains? Since when? Are we sure?”

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The home is made up of 6 bedroom and 13 bathrooms.
The home is made up of six bedrooms and 13 bathrooms. Realtor.com
The property spans almost 18,000 square-feet.
The property spans almost 18,000 square feet. Realtor.com
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The formal living foyer.
The formal living foyer. Realtor.com
The catering kitchen.
The catering kitchen. Realtor.com
The chess room.
The chess room. Realtor.com
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A cross is shown above a dome-like structure.
A cross is shown above a dome-like structure. Realtor.com
The tennis court.
The tennis court. Realtor.com
An aerial view of the home.
An aerial view of the home. Realtor.com
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The expansive terrace with a cover.
The expansive terrace with a cover. Realtor.com
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Gary Dolch with Compass holds the listing.