Most Austin neighborhoods become what they are over time: organic, evolving, occasionally chaotic. Mueller was designed from the beginning to be something different. Built on the 700-acre site of Austin's former Robert Mueller Municipal Airport, the neighborhood was master-planned around a core idea: that where people live should make daily life better. Thirteen miles of trails, 140 acres of parks, an H-E-B and a Sunday farmers market within the neighborhood itself, and a CapMetro Rapid connection to downtown, Mueller doesn't ask residents to choose between community and convenience. For anyone searching for apartments in Mueller, the question is less "why Mueller" and more "why anywhere else." Rivette Tower at 3901 Berkman Drive puts you at the heart of it.

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What Makes Mueller Different From Every Other Austin Neighborhood

The World's Largest LEED Gold Neighborhood, Built for People Who Actually Live There

Mueller is not just a neighborhood with good amenities. It is a neighborhood that was built around the question of what a well-functioning community needs, and then answered that question with infrastructure. The US Green Building Council recognized Mueller in 2016 as the world's largest LEED Stage 3 Gold neighborhood, the first of its kind in Texas. That certification reflects how the streets are oriented, how the buildings manage energy and water, how much green space was built in from the start, and how the commercial and residential uses are woven together so that most daily needs are within the neighborhood's own boundaries. 

The practical expression of that planning philosophy is what makes Mueller feel different day to day. H-E-B and Sprouts are both within the neighborhood. So is Total Wine, PetSmart, the Alamo Drafthouse, the Thinkery children's museum, and the Texas Farmers Market. The result is a neighborhood where Sunday morning looks like a short trip to the farmers market, followed by lunch at a restaurant you can stroll to, followed by an afternoon on the trail without getting in a car at any point. 

Rivette Tower sits inside this ecosystem at 3901 Berkman Drive, as two LEED Gold certified and AEGB 2-Star rated buildings that reflect the neighborhood's commitment to sustainable design. Studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom homes are available, and the community participates in Mueller's Affordable Homes Program, which makes a portion of units income-restricted for households earning below area median income thresholds. It is a community built for the same breadth of people the neighborhood itself was designed for.

Dining and Local Favorites on Aldrich Street and Beyond

A Dining Scene With Range, All Within the Neighborhood

Aldrich Street is Mueller's main commercial corridor, and the dining options that have grown up along it represent some of the best neighborhood-scale eating in Austin. 

L'Oca d'Oro is the neighborhood's most critically recognized restaurant, a James Beard Award-nominated Italian restaurant that has been praised nationally for its seasonal, regionally sourced menu and housemade pasta. It draws diners from across Austin for special dinners and has become one of the most talked-about restaurants in the city. 

Colleen's Kitchen serves breakfast and lunch with a farm-to-table sensibility and a menu that rotates with the season. It has become one of Mueller's most beloved neighborhood spots for a morning meal or a casual afternoon lunch, with a consistent line during peak hours that speaks to its following. 

Bao'd Up brings Taiwanese bao, dumplings, and noodle soups to Mueller with a menu that draws regulars for both the steam buns and the broader Asian comfort food format. It fills a gap in the neighborhood's dining range and does it with consistent quality. 

Veracruz Fonda and Bar brings a more formal take on Mexican regional cuisine than the tacos-and-migas format Austin is known for, with a full bar program and a menu rooted in interior Mexican cooking. 

Blue Lacy and Aviator Pizza and Drafthouse cover the more casual end of the dining range, while Lick Honest Ice Creams and Rebel Cheese have become destinations within the neighborhood in their own right. Places that turn an afternoon errand into an extended loop through Aldrich Street. 

For East Austin apartments with this caliber of dining within the same planned development, Mueller has no real competitor in the Austin market.

The Texas Farmers Market, Mueller Lake Park, and the Trails

What Sunday Looks Like in Mueller

The Texas Farmers Market at Mueller has been voted Austin's favorite farmers market by Austin Chronicle readers for twelve consecutive years. It runs every Sunday from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Branch Park Pavilion, year-round, rain or shine, with 120-plus vendors across nearly 20,000 square feet of market space. All agricultural producers are required to source from within 150 miles of the market, meaning the produce is freshly harvested and the provenance is accountable. SNAP is accepted year-round, and Double Up Food Bucks doubles benefits up to thirty dollars for fresh fruits and vegetables. 

Mueller Lake Park is the neighborhood's central green space, a 30-acre park anchored by a 5-acre lake with a perimeter trail for hikers and cyclists, an open-air amphitheater and stage for live performances and community events, an interactive playscape, picnic areas, and more than 15,000 trees planted throughout the development. The park connects to Mueller's Southwest Greenway, which continues south along Manor Road with public art installations and eventually reaches a skate park and pump track. In 2024, the Austin City Council assumed ownership of the three greenways surrounding Mueller's perimeter and designated them as public parks, expanding the publicly maintained green space available to neighborhood residents. 

Beyond Mueller Lake Park, the neighborhood includes Mary Elizabeth Branch Park, Ella Wooten Park, and the Northwest Greenway, giving residents 140 total acres of parks and open space within a single neighborhood. The 13-mile trail network connects these spaces into a continuous route system that covers the full perimeter of the development.

Getting Anywhere From Mueller: Transit, Trails, and the City

Downtown Is Not Far. In fact, Nothing is

Mueller's location northeast of downtown Austin puts it close to the city's major corridors without requiring residents to live inside the congestion that comes with them. Downtown Austin is a short drive via Airport Boulevard and I-35. The University of Texas at Austin and the Moody Center are both nearby. East Sixth Street and East Cesar Chavez, two of Austin's most active dining and nightlife corridors, are accessible in minutes. 

CapMetro's Rapid lines serve the neighborhood directly, with bus rapid transit connecting Mueller to downtown Austin, the UT campus, and the broader city transit network. Bike share stations are distributed throughout Mueller, and Rivette Tower provides on-site bike storage for residents who want to cover distance without a car. 

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is approximately 15 minutes south via I-35, making Mueller one of the more airport-accessible residential neighborhoods in the city. A meaningful proximity for frequent travelers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the Mueller neighborhood in Austin, and where is it located?

A: Mueller is a 700-acre master-planned community built on the site of Austin's former Robert Mueller Municipal Airport, located northeast of downtown Austin at approximately 3900 Airport Boulevard. It was designated the world's largest LEED Stage 3 Gold neighborhood by the US Green Building Council in 2016 and includes 140 acres of parks, 13 miles of trails, on-site H-E-B and Sprouts grocery stores, the Texas Farmers Market (Sundays, year-round), and a mix of residential, commercial, and retail uses designed around walkability and sustainability. 

Q: What makes Rivette Tower different from other apartments in Mueller?

A: Rivette Tower at 3901 Berkman Drive is a two-building, LEED Gold certified and AEGB 2-Star rated community offering studio through three-bedroom homes. It participates in Mueller's Affordable Homes Program, making a portion of units income-restricted for qualifying households, which reflects the neighborhood's broader commitment to housing accessibility. The community includes on-site bike storage, and its location within Mueller gives residents immediate access to the neighborhood's trail system, dining corridor, and transit connections. 

Q: How does the Texas Farmers Market at Mueller work?

A: The Texas Farmers Market at Mueller runs every Sunday from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Branch Park Pavilion, year-round, rain or shine. It has more than 120 vendors across nearly 20,000 square feet, with all agricultural producers sourcing from within 150 miles of the market. SNAP benefits are accepted, and Double Up Food Bucks doubles produce purchasing power up to thirty dollars. It has been voted Austin's favorite farmers market by Austin Chronicle readers for twelve consecutive years. 

Q: What transit options are available from apartments in Mueller Austin?

A: CapMetro Rapid bus lines serve Mueller directly and connect the neighborhood to downtown Austin, the University of Texas campus, and the broader city transit network. Bike share stations are distributed throughout the neighborhood. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is approximately 15 minutes south via I-35, and downtown Austin is accessible in roughly 10 to 15 minutes by car via Airport Boulevard. 

Mueller is what happens when a city takes a rare opportunity—700 acres of former airport land close to the center of everything—and builds something worth living in. The trails, the farmers market, the dining on Aldrich Street, the transit connections, the parks: none of it is accidental. All of it was designed to make life better. Rivette Tower is where that neighborhood comes home. Explore the neighborhood to see everything that surrounds this address.

Key takeaways:

  • Mueller is the world's largest LEED Stage 3 Gold neighborhood, a 700-acre master-planned community on Austin's former airport site with 140 acres of parks and 13 miles of trails 

  • The Texas Farmers Market at Mueller runs every Sunday, year-round, 10 AM to 2 PM, with 120-plus producers sourcing within 150 miles and SNAP/Double Up Food Bucks accepted 

  • Mueller Lake Park covers 30 acres with a 5-acre lake, open-air amphitheater, perimeter trail, and connections to the Southwest Greenway and a skate park and pump track 

  • L'Oca d'Oro (James Beard nominated), Colleen's Kitchen, Bao'd Up, and Veracruz Fonda and Bar are among Mueller's most well-regarded dining destinations on Aldrich Street 

  • CapMetro Rapid lines connect Mueller to downtown Austin and UT; Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is approximately 15 minutes south 

  • Rivette Tower at 3901 Berkman Drive offers studio through three-bedroom LEED Gold certified homes and participates in the Mueller Affordable Homes Program