Award-Winning Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez Lists Austin, Texas Home for $8.9 Million
July 09 2024 - 10:00AM
Robert Rodriguez, the award-winning filmmaker behind the hit movies
Sin City, Spy Kids and From Dusk Till Dawn, has listed his
waterfront Austin, Texas home for $8,900,000. Set on the shores of
Lake Travis, the home is exclusively represented by Dara Allen and
Monica Fabbio of @properties lone star Christie’s International
Real Estate.
Designed by acclaimed architect O’Neil Ford – considered the
grandfather of Texas modernism – the 5,100-square-foot,
four-bedroom, five-bathroom home known as The Bond House is a
testament to Ford’s architectural innovation and Rodriguez’s
creative vision.
Built in 1962, The Bond House – named by Rodriguez for its
aesthetic, reminiscent of 1960s James Bond films – offers a
seamless blend of mid-century design and modern luxury. Much like
Ford's celebrated designs at Trinity University in his hometown of
San Antonio, this residence was carefully built to link to its
surroundings, with the use of glass, wood and
brick.
The gated lakeside property includes a solarium pool, ensuite
bathrooms in all bedrooms and a great room with pitched ceilings.
Floor-to-ceiling windows offer stunning views of Lake Travis from
every room in the house. Outside, the home is surrounded by
resort-style landscaping, including a tranquil courtyard with a
waterfall, while a walking trail on the property offers views of
the lake and surrounding Hill Country. The home has 200 feet of
lake frontage and includes a two-level dock.
“This is a rare chance to own an original home from O’Neil Ford,
an icon of Texas mid-century architecture, in a beautiful, secluded
setting on the shores of Lake Travis,” said Allen. “Monica and I
are honored to help usher this special home into its new
chapter.”
For the past six years, The Bond House served as both an
inspirational setting where Rodriguez wrote and created many of his
movies and a hidden retreat where he would unwind after busy
filming schedules. "Driving only 15 miles from my studio to the
house, I'd start my weekend feeling like I was instantly on
vacation in another country," he recalls. “I'd go right through the
great room, with its pitched ceilings, to the shaded and enclosed
pool area, feeling that amazing lake breeze and watching the
sunset. The whole vibe and setting make you feel like you’re James
Bond of the Connery era.”
Twenty miles northwest of downtown Austin, Lake Travis is a
highlight of the Texas Highland Lakes, a chain of freshwater
reservoirs in central Texas. A 60-mile-long reservoir with 271
miles of shoreline and clear blue water, Lake Travis attracts water
enthusiasts from around the region. The area is home to some of
metro Austin’s most luxurious, secluded neighborhoods, but is just
a short drive from the vibrant culture and attractions of
downtown.
Rodriguez is a film director, screenwriter, producer,
cinematographer, editor and composer of El Mariachi, Desperado,
From Dusk Till Dawn, The Faculty, the Spy Kids franchise, Once Upon
a Time in Mexico, Sin City, Grindhouse, Machete, and Alita: Battle
Angel. He recently directed episodes of The Mandalorian and
The Book of Boba Fett. His 2020 film We Can Be Heroes is Netflix’s
6th most popular film of all time.
O’Neil Ford was a leading architect of the American southwest in
the mid-20th century, with designs that merged the modernism of
Europe with the indigenous qualities of early Texas architecture.
In 1974, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared Ford a National
Historic Landmark for his contributions to American architecture,
and he is still the only person to have ever received such a
designation. His works can be found throughout Texas, most
prominently on display at the University of Dallas and Trinity
University.
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- Award-Winning Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez Lists Austin, Texas
Home for $8.9 Million
Bella Paredes
Christie's International Real Estate
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