Searching for homes by neighborhood may be easier from some people than searching by MLS area.  The Austin MLS areas are generally fairly large and contain many different neighborhoods.  This page is designed to allow the user to look at home listings by Austin subdivision or suburb. 

Every subdivision and neighborhood will not be included, but what follows will give you a good representation of what is available in various parts of the Austin area.  However, you will find some of the more popular and larger areas here.  Click any of the areas below to be taken to home listings in that particular area. 

If you would like to search homes by subdivision with your own specific search criteria, click here and then enter the subdivision name in the appropriate box.

Each neighborhood will have the MLS Area next to it so you can see on the MLS where it is located.

When I think of central Austin, I tend to think of neighborhoods close to downtown and the University of Texas.  But just how does one define what is close?  Tarrytown, BrykerWoods and Travis Heights seem to fit well.  Included here are neighborhoods north of Lady Bird Lake, the name of which was recently changed from Town Lake.  Many people don't refer to these neighborhoods as central Austin neighborhoods, but I do.  My opinion is that as Austin grows its outward, many of what were not before considered central Austin neighborhoods now are as they seem so much closer to downtown and UT.

For now, here are some of the neighborhoods in central Austin:

      Enfield Area 1B          BrykerWoods Area 1B     

  Hyde Park Area 4      Barton Hills  Area 7

 Rosedale Area 4     Tarrytown  Area 1B

Allendale  Area 2 

The following links will take you to home listings in south Austin neighborhoods.  By south, I really mean the general area bordered approximately by HWY 290, the Hays County line, Oak Hill and IH 35.  Propertly priced homes in this area have been selling very quickly lately.    Homes in some of these neighborhoods as of the summer of 2007 are averaging less than 20 days to sell.  I'd call that a definite seller's market.  If you are looking for a home in any of these areas and see something you really like, make up your mind and make an offer immediately.

Circle C  Area SWE         Legend Oaks  Area SWW 

Western Oaks   Area SWW        Travis Country  Area W 

Covered Bridge  Areas SWW and W 

South central Austin felt a bit far out from the downtown Austin area when I moved here back in 1987.  As such, homes were very affordable there.  As the city has expanded to the north and south, this area has felt much closer to downtown and home values have risen.  With access to high speed highways to both the east and west as well as some major roads to get to the high speed highways, getting to downtown Austin or points south is pretty quick.  Take a look at some south central Austin neighborhoods below.                         
                         

Shady Hollow  Area SWE       Travis Heights  Areas 6 & 9 

Cherry Creek Areas 10N & 10 S          Bouldin Creek  Area 6      

Tanglewood Forest  Areas 10S & SWE         

Lake Pointe  Area LS      Senna Hills  Areas 8W & LS     Uplands  Area LS

Spanish Oaks Area LS      Westminster Glen  Area RN

      River Place  Area RN    Steiner Ranch  Area RN

When you look at west Austin area neighborhoods you will find something interesting.  Just west of downtown about 3-5 miles are two cities.  They are Rollingwood and West Lake Hills, which have been entirely surrounded by Austin over the years.  What makes western Austin area neighborhoods special is that they are in the area that starts the Central Texas Hill Country.  What you generally find is hills that roll gently and others that rise and fall quite dramatically.  You will also find waterfront communities on Lake Austin and quite a bit of golf communities.

A little farther west out Bee Cave Road will be the communites of Rob Roy, Seven Oaks and Lake Pointe.  Lake Pointe is the neighborhood that begins the transition to south Lake Travis communities.

Please note that Barton Creek will display listings from several neighborhoods that share the name.  Most will be in Area 8W and W, but a few will be farther west in Area LW.  If you click on a listing, it will show the Area

  Rollingwood Area 8W       West Lake Hills Area 8W  

Rob Roy  Area 8W       Seven Oaks Area 8W

Davenport Ranch Area 8E        Lost Creek Areas 8W & W     

Barton Creek Areas 8W, W & LW (see the last paragraph above)

Cedar Park and Leander are suburban cities in the northwest Austin area.  Cedar Park is a little closer to the downtown Austin area.  Considered a bit of a drive from downtown Austin or the airport because of the lack of high-speed highways, Cedar Park and Leander are much closer to everything now because of the new 183A toll road.  Cedar Park and Leander are served by Leander ISD schools, which is a very good school district.  Take a look at some of the subdivisions in Cedar Park and Leander below.

         Twin Creeks  Areas CLS & CLN          Anderson Mill West Area CLS          

Buttercup Creek Area CLS         Forest Oaks Area CLS & CLN

Cypress Creek Area CLS         Avery Ranch Leander ISD Area CLS

Round Rock, once a small town, is now a large city on the northern border of Austin.  Home to over 60,000 people in 2006, Round Rock was transformed with Dell Computer opened it's headquarters there.  Round Rock was named after a round rock in the San Gabriel River that marked a safe crossing for early pioneers.  Round Rock is home to many neighborhoods.  Below is a sample.

      Avery Ranch RRISD Area RRW        Brushy Creek Area RRW        

Stone Canyon Area RRW           Teravista Area RRE 

Forest Creek Area RRE           Mayfield Ranch Areas RRW & GTW

This section features neighborhoods in the south Lake Travis area.  This is an area on the south side of Lake Travis bordered approximately by Mansfield Dam, the Pedernales River, the Hays County line to the intersection of Hwy 71 and Hwy 620.  It basically is the same area covered by the Lake Travis ISD. 

The south Lake Travis area is very popular for a variety of reasons.  It is served by the Lake Travis ISD, which has excellent schools.  It is in the beautiful Texas Hill Country and, of course, is home to one of the nicest lakes in Texas. 

Lakeway Homes   Area LS       Bee Cave Homes   Area LS       

    Briarcliff Homes Area LS         Costa Bella Homes    Area LS     

  Vineyard Bay Homes  Area LS       Arbolago Homes   Area LS             

Hills of Lakeway Homes  Area LS        Falconhead (map)  Area LS      

Apache Shores Homes   Area LS       Saddletree Ranch Homes   Area LS  

Rough Hollow Homes Area LS        Flintrock Falls Area LS       

Travis Settlement Homes  Area LS    Barton Creek Lakeside  Area LW

Coves on Lake Travis  Area LW

The north shore of Lake Travis is a bit far out for some people, but is has some very nice real estate.  The north shore starts at Mansfield Dam and wraps around through Volente towards Jonestown and Lago Vista. 

Volente is just 30-40 minutes northwest of the downtown Austin area, but as you get more toward Lago Vista it can take well over 60 minutes to get to downtown in mile traffic.  The area is closer to Cedar Park and Leander than much of Austin.

As you go farther out the north shore on 1431 you are pretty out in the country.  If you take 1431 farther out you eventually get to Marble Falls and the other Highland Lakes. 

Take a look at homes in different communities on the north shore of Lake Travis below by following the links below.

The Hollows  Area LN

Volente Homes  Area CLS           Jonestown Homes  AreaLN  

Lago Vista Homes  Area LN        Point Venture Homes  Area LN

There are communities close to, but not sharing much, if any, of a border with Austin that are very nice.  Dripping Springs is to the west and has a lot to offer, especially if you're looking for acreage.  Wimberley is south of Dripping Springs and is tucked in some magnificent Hill Country.  Liberty Hill is northwest of Austin and offers anything from neighborhood homes to horse farms and homes on acreage.  Onion Creek is in the far south part of the Austin area just north of Buda and Kyle and just off Interstate 35. 

Marble Falls and Horseshoe Bay are northwest of Austin out a little farther in the Highlands Lakes chain.  Marble Falls and Horseshoe Bay will not be on the map as they are too far west.

Dripping Springs  Areas HD & HW       Onion Creek Area SC

Liberty Hill Areas LH & BU           Wimberley Area HW     

Cimarron Hills Area GTW

Marble Falls Homes       Horseshoe Bay Homes 

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