{"id":234072,"date":"2025-10-18T14:12:13","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T14:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/234072\/"},"modified":"2025-10-18T14:12:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T14:12:13","slug":"this-austin-estate-was-the-last-project-by-christopher-sanders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/234072\/","title":{"rendered":"This Austin Estate Was the Last Project by Christopher Sanders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe small, incorporated town of Rollingwood, a suburb conveniently just three miles southwest of downtown <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/tag\/austin\/\" id=\"auto-tag_austin\" data-tag=\"austin\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Austin<\/a>, is home to some of the capital city\u2019s finest homes and estates.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOne of the area\u2019s newer homes, the final project completed by the esteemed architect\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sanders-architecture.com\/\">Christopher Sanders<\/a>\u00a0before his death in 2023, offers sweeping views of the Austin skyline. The design-forward abode, which makes use of familiar agrarian shapes, is currently configured as a four-bedroom, six-bath home. A flexible layout, however, means it can be rejiggered to include up to six ensuite bedrooms. Leslie Gossett Warden at Kuper Sotheby\u2019s International Realty holds\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/lesliegossett.com\/properties\/304-almarion-dr\">the listing<\/a>, whose price is available upon request. (Estimates of the property\u2019s value range from $4.6 million on\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zillow.com\/homedetails\/304-Almarion-Dr-Austin-TX-78746\/29327849_zpid\/\">Zillow<\/a>\u00a0to $5.2 million on\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.redfin.com\/TX\/Austin\/304-Almarion-Dr-78746\/home\/31215029\">Redfin<\/a>.)<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-robbreport-2017-v2\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/304-Almarion-Drive_Dining-Room.jpg\" alt=\"304 Almarion Drive Austin dining room\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tThe brass and glass accents in the dining room\u2019s wet bar were handcrafted by a local design firm.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKuper Sotheby\u2019s International Realty<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/texas-austin-rollingwood-skyline-1235505688\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">RELATED: This Sleek $12 Million Texas Home Has Panoramic Austin Skyline Views<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201c304 Almarion stands as a defining moment in Austin\u2019s architectural story\u2014the final masterpiece by Christopher Sanders, whose vision helped shape so much of our city\u2019s luxury landscape,\u201d Gossett Warden said in a statement. \u201cEvery element of this home reflects his artistry and intention\u2014from the sculptural lines and material palette to the way light moves through the space. It\u2019s a work of design that feels deeply human, created not just to impress but to inspire.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe exterior of the residence is largely unadorned, a carefully balanced assemblage of yellow bricks interspersed with areas clad in vertical strips of wood, while the interiors are swathed in rich hues and patterned wallpaper, adding a depth and whimsy from the den to the bathrooms. Lighting fixtures double as works of art: The formal dining room is topped off by a marine-inspired chandelier, while the one in the moody den mimics the constellation Aquila. The teal lacquered bar, meanwhile, sports handcrafted bronze and glass accents from the local outfit\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boomtowndesign.co\/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaee_kjPD2nAfhW51HN1tGIsj02zYBwfslZ1VS11yrrQW71fmpzvKG9wVWA6tg_aem_lLG3a0InCLlAYiPB5QDPFQ\">Boomtown Design<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-robbreport-2017-v2\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/304-Almarion-Drive_Fire-Pit.jpg\" alt=\"304 Almarion Drive Austin fire pit\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"576\" width=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\tThe pool area steps down to a recessed fire pit.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKuper Sotheby\u2019s International Realty<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/celebrity-homes\/emma-stone-selling-austin-home-1236751929\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/celebrity-homes\/emma-stone-selling-austin-home-1236751929\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">RELATED: Emma Stone Seeks $26.5 Million for Her Unfinished Austin Estate<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tOn the lower level, the serene wellness complex includes a fitness center and a built-in infrared and hot rock sauna. If you\u2019re in need of a meditative space, you can retreat to a covered patio that leads to a zen garden. Multiple balconies offer plenty of additional options for enjoying the outdoors, and there\u2019s a fireplace-warmed, screened-in patio for cooler evenings and when the bugs come out. There\u2019s a separate poolside casita with its own kitchenette and laundry and, just below the pool, a sunken terrace with a fire pit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThough home prices have taken a hit in Rollingwood\u2019s 78746 ZIP code\u2014Redfin shows the market is down 15.7% over last year\u2014the area is still highly coveted. In just the last few months, an 8,000-square-foot contemporary sold with an almost $8 million asking price, and a stone residence on the shore of Lake Austin sold with a final ask of just under $7 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tClick <a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/gallery\/304-almarion-drive-photos-1237260420\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> to see all the photos of the Austin estate.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/shelter\/homes-for-sale\/gallery\/304-almarion-drive-photos-1237260420\" class=\"c-lazy-image__link lrv-a-unstyle-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-lazy-image__img lrv-u-background-color-grey-lightest lrv-u-width-100p lrv-u-display-block lrv-u-height-auto\" src=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/wp-content\/themes\/pmc-robbreport-2017-v2\/assets\/public\/lazyload-fallback.gif\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/304-Almarion-Drive_Gallery.jpg\" alt=\"304 Almarion Drive exterior\" data-lazy- data-lazy- height=\"577\" width=\"1024\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKuper Sotheby\u2019s International Realty<\/p>\n<p>\tAuthors<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"pmc-article-author-bio__avatar-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Tori-Latham-Polilovi.jpg\" alt=\"Tori Latham\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\tTori Latham\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Tori Latham is a digital staff writer at Robb Report. She was previously a copy editor at The Atlantic, and has written for publications including The Cut and The Hollywood Reporter. When not\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/author\/tori-latham\/\" class=\"pmc-article-author-bio__link text-uppercase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tRead More\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The small, incorporated town of Rollingwood, a suburb conveniently just three miles southwest of downtown Austin, is home&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":234073,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[56],"tags":[228,226,227,6778,229,88,3,1170,1022],"class_list":{"0":"post-234072","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-arts","9":"tag-arts-and-design","10":"tag-artsanddesign","11":"tag-austin","12":"tag-design","13":"tag-entertainment","14":"tag-news","15":"tag-real-estate","16":"tag-texas"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/234072","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=234072"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/234072\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/234073"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=234072"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=234072"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=234072"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}