It’s no secret that Austin’s starter-home inventory is pretty much nonexistent, but the good news is, there’s hope on the horizon for young professionals wanting cool digs near downtown for under the $300,000 mark. Future homebuyer, meet the Enclave on Cooper Lane. Enclave on Cooper Lane, meet your new owner.

The newest property from MileStone Community Builders, the Enclave in South Austin is a mere 15 minutes from downtown, situated near hip, trendy neighborhoods like SoCo. It’s also a stone’s throw from some of the city’s best outdoor offerings — Barton Creek Greenbelt, Zilker Park, and McKinney Falls State Park, to name a few — with stellar shopping options just around the corner at the Westgate Shopping Center, Barton Creek Mall, and Sunset Valley Village.

Located on 10 secluded acres, providing the utmost in privacy, the 65-home boutique community boasts everything a first-time owner would want. That includes professionally landscaped yards with built-in irrigation systems, designer appliances and fixtures, luxury finishes like granite and marble accents in the kitchen and bath, walk-in closets, and attached two-car garages.

Available floor plans range from the two-story, 1,667-square-foot Gibson, with three bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths for $276,000, to the two-story, 2,253-square-foot Harmony, with four bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths for $300,000. The only catch? It’s a boutique community, so there are only a limited number of homes available (more than half have already been sold).

We suggest you act fast. And, lucky for you, MileStone is hosting a grand opening on May 14, from noon to 3 pm. Food and prizes will be offered, and the first 10 arrivals will receive Central Market gift cards. The real draw, though, is that MileStone is offering special presale pricing during the event, which could mean a pretty sweet deal on an already awesomely priced new home.

To RSVP for the event, email atrsvp@mymilestone.com. For more information, visit the MileStone site or call 512-215-5220.