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SOUTHWEST AUSTIN

Homes for Sale in Southwest Austin, TX 

Located in Travis County, Southwest Austin is a family-oriented, hilly, suburban area of Austin, between Highway 290 and Highway 71 to the north, the Travis County line and IH-35 to the south, Mo-Pac/Slaughter/IH-35 to the east, and the Travis County Line to the west. Southwest Austin is in the Central time zone and includes zip codes of 78735, 78736, 78739, 78745, 78748, 78749, and 78752. 20 miles away from downtown Austin and 20 miles from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, many neighborhoods in Southwest Austin offer more space at affordable home prices than central Austin. Homes for sale in Southwest Austin are priced anywhere from $209K to $2.6M.


Southwest Austin homes for sale range from condos and townhomes to classic ranch and suburban houses in subdivisions as well as custom-built estates on multi-acre lots. Nestled in the heart of the picturesque Texas “hill country,” Southwest Austin listings are available at a wide range of price points in older, well-established neighborhoods as well as in modern developments. Vacant lots are also available for those who desire a custom-built home.


Living in southwest Austin homes puts excellent amenities and opportunities for outdoor recreation just outside your front door. Much of the area is bordered by Barton Creek Wilderness Park, which features excellent trails for walking, biking, hiking, and jogging, as well as picnic areas, wildlife viewing opportunities, and vast greenspace. Zilker Park is located in the northern part of the area where residents will find Barton Springs Pool and Zilker Botanical Garden. Southwest Austin real estate is also near an assortment of great restaurants, shopping centers, and great schools. Homes in this area are served by the Austin Independent School District. This large district has an enrollment hovering near 87,000 at 124 schools. It was ranked "academically acceptable" in the most recent TEA accountability ratings.


Many people who look for homes in Southwest Austin prefer houses in Oak HillCircle C Ranch and Travis Country.


Discover Southwest Austin, TX Real Estate

Built in the 1960s through the 2010s, Southwest Austin real estate has brick, stone, or stucco exteriors. Southwest Austin listings usually have one to seven bedrooms, one to ten bathrooms, private balconies, covered patios, expansive decks, one-car to four-car garages, swimming pools, and spas. They usually have open floor plans with large master suites, spacious kitchens, fireplaces, and wood and tile floors. Older houses offer a great opportunity for renovation by savvy investors.


Southwest Austin homes for sale range in size from 1,162 square feet to 9,469 square feet, with the average size being 2,914 square feet, for an average $172 per square foot, and an average price of $415K. Southwest Austin real estate has become increasingly sought-after in recent years due to the area’s thriving economy, plentiful recreation options, excellent schools, and consistently appreciating housing value.

 

Homes for Sale in Southwest Austin, TX Neighborhoods

Popular Southwest Austin neighborhoods include Circle C Ranch, Legend Oaks, and Village of Western Oaks. Demand for these neighborhoods can be high, and many offer great locations, friendly neighbors, and good school districts.


In the exclusive Barton Creek neighborhood, houses are often over 4,000 square feet and priced in the seven figures.


Named for the ranch that once operated in the area, houses in the master-planned Circle C Ranch neighborhood, southwest of the "Y" at Oak Hill and south of Slaughter Lane, include special amenities such as a swimming center, basketball and volleyball courts, running trails, large greenbelt, golf course, and community center, with prices ranging from the low $300Ks to over $900K.


In the High Pointe neighborhood homes for sale have three to five bedrooms, two to five bathrooms, range in size from 2,100 square feet to 4,338 square feet, for an average $145 per square foot, and an average median list price of $445K, and are priced from $389K to $549K.


In the Knolls at Slaughter Creek neighborhood, houses border the Slaughter Creek greenbelt.


In the master-planned Legend Oaks neighborhood, located in Oak Hill, in a beautiful setting of the Texas “hill country,” amenities include two swimming pools, tennis courts, walking trails, and a playscape.


The Maple Run neighborhood is known for modest, single-story homes built in the early 1980s, sized around 1,400 square feet, with three bedrooms and two baths.


In the master-planned Meridian neighborhood, houses tend to be over 4,000 square feet and have exceptional amenities such as a swimming pool, basketball and volleyball courts, running trails, and community center.


In the popular Shady Hollow neighborhood, homes tend to be larger on spacious lots and with large trees, offering amenities such as swimming, tennis, basketball, and a playscape.


The Westcreek neighborhood is known for modest homes built in the early 1980s, sized around 1,400 square feet.


The Oak Hill neighborhood is comprised of numerous smaller communities. Other communities such as the Village at Western Oaks, Legend Oaks, and Heights at Loma Vista are known for their old-growth oak trees.


Amenities in Southwest Austin, TX

Southwest Austin residents enjoy a wide range of shopping including the shops at Escarpment Village, Sunset Valley, Arbor Trails, and Southpark Meadows, as well as Barton Creek Square Mall with department stores, local merchants, restaurants, and all kinds of services. Residents enjoy dining at Chuy’s, Jack Allen's Kitchen, Hencho En Mexico, and many otheres. Residents can enjoy sweets from Tiff’s Treats or catch a flick at the Alamo Drafthouse and AMC Theatres. Only minutes away, downtown Austin offers many other stores, casual and fine dining, nightly live music, cultural events, and frequent festivals.


Nearby is the Dick Nichols District Park with green space, hiking and biking trails, basketball courts, football and softball fields, and lighted tennis courts. The famous seven-mile Barton Creek Greenbelt offers hiking the forested trails, swimming in the creek, and caving. Southwest Austin residents can take in a round of golf at the Grey Rock Golf Course or the Oak Hill Golf Range. Many homes in Southwest Austin are also a short distance from beautiful hikes at Hamilton Pool and Krause Springs Park.


Other attractions in the area include Barton Creek Wilderness Park, Zilker Park, and Slaughter Creek Preserve Trail and Athletic Fields, Bauerle Ranch Park, Metro Park, the three-mile paved Veloway for cycling and rollerblading, and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center with spectacularly landscaped gardens of native plants and wildflowers.


Children who live in the Southwest Austin community attend public schools of the Austin Independent School District. Public elementary schools include Oak Hill Elementary School, Kocurek Elementary School, and Baranoff Elementary School. Public middle schools include Bailey Middle School and Covington Middle School. Public high schools include Akins High School, Bowie High School, Crockett High School, and Stephen F. Austin High School, all of which feature competitive academics and excellent music programs.


Nearby private schools include Bannockburn Christian Academy, Primrose School of Shady Hollow, Veritas Academy, and the prestigious Regents School of Austin. Southwest Austin residents can also take advantage of colleges and universities close by including the University of Texas at Austin, Austin Community College, Concordia University, St. Edward’s University, Huston-Tillotson University, the Austin Graduate School of Theology, Seminary of the Southwest, and Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary.


Southwest Austin listings offer prospective homeowners the opportunity to own a home that fits your budget and lifestyle in an area with plentiful recreation options, excellent schools, and consistently appreciating housing value, close to downtown Austin.

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