Recently named one of the fastest growing cities in the US behind Georgetown and Kyle, Leander is one of the favorites among home buyers. Located on the northwest side of Austin, Leander commuters can avoid the 35 nightmare. Though 183 is not traffic free, it can be a lot easier to navigate on a daily basis than 35. In 2022, the population estimate was 74,375 compared to 59,217 in 2020 showing the towns popularity among home buyers. Leander is unique in that it has a range of housing types and neighborhoods with everything from starter homes on small lots to luxury homes on acreage lots and even some ranches and larger parcels. Much of the new construction in Leander does have an HOA, so if you’re looking to avoid one, you’ll be in more of an established community. Not all homes are dated though, so don’t be discouraged if you’re looking for something move in ready. You’ll be likely to find one without an HOA so you can have the best of both worlds – a modern house without too much oversight. To help you determine which area is best for you, we’ve put together a list of the best Leander neighborhoods with no HOA. We’ve included some quick facts with price, size and amenity info as well as a map and homes for sale. If you want more info, click on the links to the neighborhood guides at the end of each section.
Best Leander Neighborhoods with No HOA Mapped
The best Leander neighborhoods with no HOA are located all around Leander. Whether you’re looking to be closer to town, in a more rural area or even a suburban area, you have options in Leander. To help you see where they are visually, we’ve put together a map of the best Leander neighborhoods with no HOA.
Arrowhead Point
- Distance to Downtown Austin: 34 minutes, 20 miles
- Distance to Austin Airport: 35 minutes, 30 miles
- School District: Leander ISD
- Schools: Grandview Hills Elementary (5/10), Four Points Middle (5/10), Vandegrift High (7/10)
- Year Built: 1950s-2000s
- Average Price: $1,002,500
- Median Price: $1,002,500
- Average Beds/Baths: 3/3
- Average SqFt: 2,541
- SqFt Range: 972-4,815
- Average Lot Size (Acres): 0.531
- Lot Size Range (Acres): 0.335-1.134
- Price Range: Mid $600k’s – $1.5MM
One of the more unique Leander neighborhoods with no HOAs, Arrowhead Point is the only neighborhood that’s waterfront. To maximize the number of lots with lake access, waterfront lots in Arrowhead Point are long and skinny. So, you’ll have less space between your neighbors than you would with a standard rectangularly shaped lot. If you want a more standard size lot, you can still find it here, it would just be on the opposite side of the street with no lake access. Arrowhead Point also has a pretty rural feel with no sidewalks, narrower streets and gravel driveways.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Arrowhead Point Neighborhood Guide.
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Cherry Hollow Estates
- Distance to Downtown Austin: 42 minutes, 31 miles
- Distance to Austin Airport: 43 minutes, 37 miles
- School District: Leander ISD
- Schools: Mason Elementary (7/10), Running Brushy Middle (5/10), Cedar Park High (7/10)
- Year Built: 1980s – 2000s
- Average Price: $585,000
- Median Price: $585,000
- Average Beds/Baths: 3/2
- Average SqFt: 1,712
- SqFt Range: 1,080-2,803
- Average Lot Size (Acres):
- Lot Size Range (Acres): 1-15.8
- Price Range: Mid $500k’s – Mid $800k’s
Cherry Hollow Estates is ideal for someone looking for a large parcel of land, some of which are as large as 15 acres. With the large lot sizes and no HOA, it makes it perfect for someone who wants space for RV or boat parking, shops, outdoor living areas or just about anything else they can dream up. The neighborhood has a more rural feel with gravel driveways and most of the homes not visible from the street. Cherry Hollow Estates homes are on the older side for Leander, with many of them built in the 1980s, making it one of the more established neighborhoods.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Cherry Hollow Estates Neighborhood Guide.
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Estates of North Creek Ranch
- Distance to Downtown Austin: 34 minutes, 28 miles
- Distance to Austin Airport: 36 minutes, 35 miles
- School District: Leander ISD
- Schools: Plain Elementary (6/10), Danielson Middle (6/10), Glenn High (4/10)
- Year Built: Early 2000s – Early 2010s
- Average Price: $365,111
- Median Price: $369,000
- Average Beds/Baths: 3/2
- Average SqFt: 1,727
- SqFt Range: 1,183-2,485
- Average Lot Size (Acres): 0.173
- Lot Size Range (Acres): 0.139-0.74
- Price Range: Low $300k’s – Mid $400k’s
The Estates of North Creek Ranch was built in the 2000s by some of the area’s top production builders like DR Horton, Lennar, Centex, Main Street and Eaglewood. Typically when you see these builders, you will also have an HOA, but not here. The City of Leander does maintain a park located within the neighborhood with a sports lawn, covered pavilion, picnic area and playground. With this amenity, residents get the benefits of having an HOA without dealing with the oversight and monthly dues.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Estates of North Creek Ranch Neighborhood Guide.
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Falcon Oaks
- Distance to Downtown Austin: 33 minutes, 27 miles
- Distance to Austin Airport: 34 minutes, 33 miles
- School District: Leander ISD
- Schools: Camacho Elementary (3/10), Leander Middle (5/10), Glenn High (4/10)
- Year Built: 1980s – 2010s
- Average Price: Not Enough Data to Calculate
- Median Price: Not Enough Data to Calculate
- Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
- Average SqFt: 1,898
- SqFt Range: 1,363-2,304
- Average Lot Size (Acres): 0.864
- Lot Size Range (Acres): 0.56-1
- Price Range: Mid $300k’s – Mid $500k’s
A neighborhood of smaller, custom homes with no HOA, Falcon Oaks sits off of one of Leander’s more popular thoroughfares and route to Cedar Park and Austin, Lakeline Blvd. Falcon Oaks homes sit on ½ – 1 acre lots, making them a little more affordable than the acreage plus lots we usually see Leander custom homes on. With no HOA, you also have no architectural guidelines, and in Falcon Oaks, that means you’ll have everything from a mobile home to a 3,000 sqft brick/stucco home. But, if you’re looking for some space, but dont need acreage like we’ve seen in the previous few neighborhoods, Falcon Oaks is a great place to start your search.
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North Creek
- Distance to Downtown Austin: 34 minutes, 28 miles
- Distance to Austin Airport: 36 minutes, 35 miles
- School District: Leander ISD
- Schools: Bagdad Elementary (4/10), Danielson Middle (6/10), Glenn High (4/10)
- Year Built: Mid 1980s – 2010
- Average Price: $344,306
- Median Price: $349,900
- Average Beds/Baths: 3/2
- Average SqFt: 1,580
- SqFt Range: 1,026-2,702
- Average Lot Size (Acres): 0.182
- Lot Size Range (Acres): 0.139-0.499
- Price Range: Mid $200k’s – High $300k’s
If you’re looking for affordability, North Creek is where you need to start your search. Homes were built in the 1980s through 2000s, so you’ll find a range of architectural styles and floor plans. And, that means landscaping is mature, so you’ll get plenty of privacy and shade. Many of the homes are still in original condition, so if you’re looking to put some personal touches in you won’t feel like you’re paying for updates you’re going to tear out. For this type of community, lots are on the larger side around ⅕ of an acre, giving residents a little more space to transform, or just more space between your neighbor.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our North Creek Neighborhood Guide.
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Ridgmar Landing
- Distance to Downtown Austin: 30 minutes, 25 miles
- Distance to Austin Airport: 31 minutes, 31 miles
- School District: Leander ISD
- Schools: Pleasant Hill Elementary (5/10), Wiley Middle (5/10), Rouse High (5/10)
- Year Built: 1980s – 2010s
- Average Price: $1,072,500
- Median Price: $1,072,500
- Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
- Average SqFt: 2,947
- SqFt Range: 1,896-5,850
- Average Lot Size (Acres): 4.553
- Lot Size Range (Acres): 1.5-6.58
- Price Range: High $900k’s – $1.3MM
Ridgmar Landing is where you want to go if you’re looking for a more luxury home on a few acres. Though Ridgmar Landing lots have more than one acre, it does not feel as rural as some of the neighborhoods earlier on this list. Horses are also allowed, so if you need a barn or want your horse to join you, Ridgmar Landing is one of those places you can do that. And, located off Ronald Reagan Blvd, you have easier access to Cedar Park, Georgetown and Austin.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Ridgmar Landing Neighborhood Guide.
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Round Mountain Estates
- Distance to Downtown Austin: 46 minutes, 35 miles
- Distance to Austin Airport: 46 minutes, 42 miles
- School District: Leander ISD
- Schools: Bagdad Elementary (4/10), Daneislon Middle (6/10), Glenn High (4/10)
- Year Built: 1970s – 2010s
- Average Price: $949,966
- Median Price: $1,000,000
- Average Beds/Baths: 3/3
- Average SqFt: 2,344
- SqFt Range: 1,377-3,649
- Average Lot Size (Acres): 3.318
- Lot Size Range (Acres): 2.22-5
- Price Range: Mid $600k’s – $1.2MM
Located in Western Leander, Round Mountain Estates lots are flatter so they are generally more usable. Lots range from about 2 acres to 5 acres, so you get a little more space to play with. Some are clear and free of trees and others are more wooded, though they have cedars and smaller oaks, so trees aren’t tall. Homes were built over the course of 4 decades, so there is no standard to architectural style, floor plans or finishes. This broad range gives the neighborhood a truly unique feel.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Round Mountain Estates Neighborhood Guide.
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Roundmountain Oaks
- Distance to Downtown Austin: 44 minutes, 34 miles
- Distance to Austin Airport: 44 minutes, 41 miles
- School District: Leander ISD
- Schools: Bagdad Elementary (4/10), Daneislon Middle (6/10), Glenn High (4/10)
- Year Built: 1980s – 2010s
- Average Price: $761,667
- Median Price: $688,000
- Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
- Average SqFt: 2,555
- SqFt Range: 828-4,160
- Average Lot Size (Acres): 7.271
- Lot Size Range (Acres): 2-14.5
- Price Range: Mid $500k’s – High $900k’s
Located just down the road from Round Mountain Estates you’ll find Roundmountain Oaks. The land here is a little more hilly, so you will get some change in topography. Lots are a bit larger, with some of them as big as 12.5 acres, which is ideal for someone who wants more privacy or who needs more space for storage, outbuildings and outdoor living areas. Most of the lots are wooded, so you’ll find even more privacy and shade. The neighborhood does feel very rural with no sidewalks and some properties fenced with wire fencing and others open.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Roundmountain Oaks Neighborhood Guide.
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Sandy Creek Ranches
- Distance to Downtown Austin: 44 minutes, 34 miles
- Distance to Austin Airport: 44 minutes, 41 miles
- School District: Leander ISD
- Schools: Bagdad Elementary (4/10), Leander Middle (5/10), Glenn High (4/10)
- Year Built: 1970s-2020s
- Average Price: $584,333
- Median Price: $485,000
- Average Beds/Baths: 3/3
- Average SqFt: 2,090
- SqFt Range: 1,260-2,999
- Average Lot Size (Acres): 1.914
- Lot Size Range (Acres): 0.99-2.736
- Price Range: Mid $300k’s – Mid $900k’s
Right next to Roundmountain Oaks you’ll find Sandy Creek Ranches, a community of homes on just over 2 acre lots, on average. With many homes built in the 1970s and some even before, Sandy Creek Ranches was one of Leander’s original neighborhoods. Back then, the neighborhood really had a rural feel as there wasn’t much around by way of shopping, dining and amenities. Fast forward to today and the neighborhood still has a rural feel, but residents are closer to dining and shopping so they don’t feel as far away from town. Like with many neighborhoods built in this time period, homes have septic tanks and propane tanks.
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Stonehurst
- Distance to Downtown Austin: 33 minutes, 26 miles
- Distance to Austin Airport: 35 minutes, 32 miles
- School District: Leander ISD
- Schools: Parkside Elementary (8/10), Stiles Middle (9/10), Rouse High (5/10)
- Year Built: 1970s – 1980s
- Average Price: Not Enough Data to Calculate
- Median Price: Not Enough Data to Calculate
- Average Beds/Baths: 4/3
- Average SqFt: 2,785
- SqFt Range: 2,058-4,717
- Average Lot Size (Acres): 5-5.41
- Lot Size Range (Acres): 5.044
- Price Range: $1.2MM – $1.5MM
Built in the 1970s and 1980s, Stonehurst was genuine country living. Before Leander boomed and the master planned communities came in, Stonehurst was your typical neighborhood. Residents got water from wells, had septic and propane tanks and some of the homes had barns and horses. With the tremendous growth Leander has experienced, Stonehurst is now in one of the prime locations on the northwest corner of Whitestone Blvd and Sam Bass Road. Many of the homes already have multiple car garages, workshops and outbuildings, so you pretty much have a plug and play property.
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Timberline West
- Distance to Downtown Austin: 30 minutes, 24 miles
- Distance to Austin Airport: 31 minutes, 31 miles
- School District: Leander ISD
- Schools: Winkley Elementary (8/10), Running Brushy Middle (5/10), Leander High (6/10)
- Year Built: 1960s-2020s
- Average Price: $454,980
- Median Price: $410,000
- Average Beds/Baths: 3/2
- Average SqFt: 1,546
- SqFt Range: 969-4,140
- Average Lot Size (Acres): 0.406
- Lot Size Range (Acres): 0.259-1.105
- Price Range: Mid $300k’s – Mid $700k’s
Another one of Leander’s established neighborhoods, Timberline West is also a neighborhood where you’ll see custom builders buy an older house and tear it down and build something new. The original homes were built in the 1960s and most of the building was complete by 2000, with the exception of the newer homes. Homes are on the smaller side, for the most part, and have either no, 1 or 2 car garages. Though lots are just about 0.4 acres on average, the smaller homes with a lot of them being two story does give residents more space between their neighbors.
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Timberline West Neighborhood Guide.
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Median and average price is from ACTRIS sold data 10/16/22-10/15/23. School ratings are GreatSchools ratings as of .
What About Surrounding Cities?
Curious what you can find in surrounding cities? Check out our Best Buda Neighborhoods with No HOA, Best Kyle Neighborhoods with No HOA, Best Austin Neighborhoods with No HOA, Best Georgetown Neighborhoods with No HOA, Best Round Rock Neighborhoods with No HOA and Best Liberty Hill Neighborhoods with No HOA posts.
What are the Pros and Cons to No HOAs?
HOAs are a double edge sword. On one hand, they keep the neighborhood with some baseline standards. Typically no cars on blocks are allowed, grass can’t be two feet high, garbage can’t be all over the yard, etc. Most people would agree those are reasonable rules. The problem starts when HOAs get nit picky about things like not pulling up your garbage cans right after the garbage company picks up or you unloaded a kayak and left it on your driveway for an hour while it dried out and you get fined. That starts to annoy people.
But, what most people don’t realize is if there are no HOAs, there is no one to tell your neighbor to cut their grass or remove the old clunker that’s been sitting in the driveway for months causing an eye sore. So, if you don’t want an HOA because you don’t want restrictions, know your neighbors won’t have any either. And their tolerance for what looks good in front of their house might be different than yours.
If you say you don’t care what your neighbors property looks like as long as you don’t have rules governing how you use your property, then a neighborhood without an HOA might be right for you. I would encourage you to drive around the neighborhood you’re considering at all times of the day and night and see how residents are conducting themselves. That will give you a good indication of how it is going to go when you live there. Again, no guarantees that untidy people won’t move in next door. But, you’ll at least have a better sense for what the area is like today.
Which of the Best Leander Neighborhoods with No HOA are Right for You?
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