Best Master Planned Communities in Austin

If you think of a neighborhood as a simple subdivision of cookie-cutter houses and cul-de-sacs, you’ll be blown away by the new master planned communities in Austin. Developers of these neighborhoods didn’t just throw in some amenities as an after-thought, but truly envisioned and created a community around a particular lifestyle. Need fun for the whole family? They’ve got the best new homes, with pools, playscapes and splash pads. Looking for a home that connects to nature? You’ll find nature trails, mountain biking and fishing ponds. Want to feel like you’re on vacation year-round? Look for resort-style pools, swim up bars, tennis and golf. These neighborhoods provide benefits far beyond your house. Scroll down to read our guide to the Best Master Planned Communities in Austin.

Best Master Planned Communities in Austin: Mapped

Here is a map of the best master planned communities in Austin. The map is interactive, so use it to explore neighborhoods in Austin.

Dripping Springs ISD

Caliterra

Zip Code: 78620
Distance to Downtown Austin: 30 minutes, 25 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 35 minutes, 31 miles
Elementary School: Walnut Springs (7/10)
Middle School: Dripping Springs (7/10)
High School: Dripping Springs (6/10)
Property Tax Rate: 2.7073
Year Built: 2015-Today
Amenities: Parks, Trails, Fishing Dock, Treehouse Park, Event Pavilion, Coffee Shop, Splash Pad, Open Space, Adventure Cabin, 33 Acre Ecological Park, Community Center, Pool
Average Lot Size (Acres): 0.36
Price Range: Mid $400,000s – $2.6MMs
Average Price: $771,075
Median Price: $732,450

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Belterra

Zip Code: 78737
Distance to Downtown Austin: 25 minutes, 18 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 25 minutes, 23 miles
Elementary School: Rooster Springs (9/10)
Middle School: Sycamore Springs (9/10)
High School: Dripping Springs (6/10)
Property Tax Rate: 2.6477
Year Built: 2003-Today
Amenities: Resort Style Pool, Kid’s Pool, Lap Pool, Parks, Nature Trails, Recreation Center, Fitness Center, Basketball Courts, Sports Fields
Average Lot Size (Acres): 0.28
Price Range: High $400,000s – $1.1MMs
Average Price: $685,472
Median Price: $695,000

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Lake Travis ISD

Rough Hollow

Zip Code: 78738 and 78734
Distance to Downtown Austin: 36 minutes, 23 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 37 minutes, 28 miles
Elementary School: Rough Hollow (7/10)
Middle School: Lake Travis (8/10)
High School: Lake Travis (6/10)
Property Tax Rate: 2.6458
Year Built: 2006-Today
Amenities: Activities Director, Social Events, Yacht Club and Marina, Grill, Resort Style Pool, Two Gyms, Lazy River, Swim Up Bar, Pavilion, Community Center, Golf and Tennis Nearby
Average Lot Size (Acres): 0.35
Price Range: High $400,000s – $5MMs
Average Price: $1,256,162
Median Price: $950,000

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Belvedere

Zip Code: 78738
Distance to Downtown Austin: 32 minutes, 24 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 33 minutes, 28 miles
Elementary School: Bee Cave (8/10)
Middle School: Bee Cave (8/10)
High School: Lake Travis (6/10)
Property Tax Rate: 2.0643
Year Built: 2006-2021
Amenities: Lazy River Pool, Fishing Ponds, 80 Acre Nature Preserve, Trails
Average Lot Size (Acres): 1.36
Price Range: High $900,000s – $4MMs
Average Price: $2,347,494
Median Price: $2,400,000

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Sweetwater

Zip Code: 78738
Distance to Downtown Austin: 29 minutes, 22 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 31 minutes, 27 miles
Elementary School: Rough Hollow (7/10)
Middle School: Lake Travis (8/10)
High School: Lake Travis (6/10)
Property Tax Rate: 2.7843
Year Built: 2012-Today
Amenities: Resort Style Pool, Splash Pad, Sport Courts, 700 Acres of Canyonland, Hike and Bike Trails, Activities and Events
Average Lot Size (Acres): 0.22
Price Range: Mid $400,000s – $3.2MMs
Average Price: $796,399
Median Price: $724,925

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Austin ISD

Circle C

Zip Code: 78739 and 78749
Distance to Downtown Austin: 18 minutes, 12 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 19 minutes, 17 miles
Elementary School: Baranoff (8/10), Bear Creek (9/10), Clayton (8/10), Kiker (8/10) or Mills (9/10)
Middle School: Gorzycki (9/10) or Bailey (6/10)
High School: Bowie (7/10)
Property Tax Rate: 2.1767
Year Built: 1988-2021
Amenities: 4 Community Pools (One Heated), Parks, Nature Trails, Basketball Courts, Water Slide, Meeting Rooms, Commercial Kitchen, Disc Golf, Soccer Fields, Volleyball, Picnic Areas
Average Lot Size (Acres): 0.22
Price Range: Mid $500,000s – $2.7MMs
Average Price: $899,847
Median Price: $850,000

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Barton Creek

Zip Code: 78735
Distance to Downtown Austin: 21 minutes, 13 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 23 minutes, 18 miles
Elementary School: Oak Hill (5/10)
Middle School: O’Henry (5/10)
High School: Austin (6/10)
Property Tax Rate: 2.1512
Year Built: 1982-2020
Amenities: Barton Creek Resort, Barton Creek Country Club
Average Lot Size (Acres): 1.19
Price Range: $1.2MMs – $10.5MMs
Average Price: $2,920,128
Median Price: $2,250,000

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Mueller

Zip Code: 78723
Distance to Downtown Austin: 10 minutes, 4 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 18 minutes, 9 miles
Elementary School: Blanton (6/10) or Maplewood (6/10)
Middle School: Lamar (6/10) or Kealing (6/10)
High School: Northeast (2/10)
Property Tax Rate: 2.1767
Year Built: 2007-Today
Amenities: Urban Mix Use, Retail, Thinkery, HEB, Parks, Lake Park, Mueller Central, Movie Theater, Greenbelt
Average Lot Size (Acres): 0.07
Price Range: Mid $600k’s – $1.8MMs
Average Price: $1,056,747
Median Price: $1,040,000

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Del Valle ISD

Easton Park

Zip Code: 78744
Distance to Downtown Austin: 19 minutes, 11 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 13 minutes, 8 miles
Elementary School: Hillcrest (3/10)
Middle School: Ojeda (3/10)
High School: Del Valle (3/10)
Property Tax Rate: 2.926
Year Built: 2015-Today
Amenities: 350 Acres of Parks, 13 Miles of Hike and Bike Trails, Resort Style Pool, Community Center, Outdoor Amphitheater, Club Style Fitness Facility, Fiber Internet, Activities
Average Lot Size (Acres): 0.16
Price Range: Mid $300k’s – Mid $700k’s
Average Price: $496,096
Median Price: $469,300

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Leander ISD

Steiner Ranch

Zip Code: 78732
Distance to Downtown Austin: 29 minutes, 19 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 35 minutes, 29 miles
Elementary School: Laura Bush (10/10), River Ridge (10/10) or Steiner Ranch (7/10)
Middle School: Canyon Ridge (8/10)
High School: Vandegrift (7/10)
Property Tax Rate: 2.3243
Year Built: 1988-Today
Amenities: 3 Amenity Centers, 3 Pools, Splash Pad, Tennis Courts, Basketball Courts, Playgrounds, Parks, Kitchen Facilities, Sports Fields, Hike & Bike Trails
Average Lot Size (Acres): 0.33
Price Range: High $300k’s – $2.4MM’s
Average Price: $939,040
Median Price: $820,000

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Travisso

Zip Code: 78641
Distance to Downtown Austin: 33 minutes, 27 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 39 minutes, 35 miles
Elementary School: CC Mason (7/10)
Middle School: Running Brushy (5/10)
High School: Leander (6/10)
Property Tax Rate: 2.3243
Year Built: 2014-Today
Amenities: Resort Style Pool, Community Center, 350 Acres of Open Space, Hike and Bike Trails
Average Lot Size (Acres): 0.26
Price Range: Low $400k’s – $2.1MM’s
Average Price: $949,087
Median Price: $815,000

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Crystal Falls

Zip Code: 78641
Distance to Downtown Austin: 31 minutes, 25 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 36 minutes, 33 miles
Elementary School: Whitestone (6/10) or Winkley (8/10)
Middle School: Running Brushy (5/10) or Leander (6/10)
High School: Leander (6/10)
Property Tax Rate: 2.7857
Year Built: 1994-Today
Amenities: Community Pools for Relaxing, Lap Swimming and Kids, Splash Pad, Tennis Courts, Sand Volleyball, 18 Hole Disc Golf, Hike and Bike Trails, Fishing Lake, Picnic Areas
Average Lot Size (Acres): 0.66
Price Range: Mid $300k’s – $2.3MM’s
Average Price: $818,887
Median Price: $701,250

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Leander ISD and Round Rock ISD

Avery Ranch

Zip Code: 78717
Distance to Downtown Austin: 25 minutes, 19 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 30 minutes, 27 miles
Elementary School: Rutledge (8/10), England (9/10), Sommer (9/10) or Purple Sage (8/10)
Middle School: Henry (5/10), Stiles (9/10), Cedar Valley (9/10), Pearson Ranch (8/10) or Grisham (6/10)
High School: Vista Ridge (7/10) or McNeil (5/10)
Property Tax Rate: 2.4831
Year Built: 2001-2018
Amenities: Five Amenity Centers, Volleyball, Basketball & Tennis Courts, Public Golf Course, Amphitheater, Lap Pool, Tanning Pool, Kid’s Pool
Average Lot Size (Acres): 0.19
Price Range: High $300k’s – $1.5MM’s
Average Price: $686,943
Median Price: $641,000

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Ranch at Brushy Creek

Zip Code: 78613
Distance to Downtown Austin: 29 minutes, 23 miles
Distance to Austin Airport: 35 minutes, 31 miles
Elementary School: Patsy Sommer (9/10) or Ronald Reagan (7/10)
Middle School: Walsh (9/10), Henry (5/10), or Stiles (9/10)
High School: Round Rock (7/10) or Vista Ridge (7/10)
Property Tax Rate: 2.3321 (LISD) or 2.1287 (RRISD)
Year Built: 2001-Today
Amenities: Two Community Pools, Playground, Hike & Bike Trails, Splash Pad, Covered Pavilion, Picnic Area
Average Lot Size (Acres): 0.19
Price Range: Mid $500k’s – $1.5MM’s
Average Price: $870,450
Median Price: $861,000

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Price ranges, average lot size, average and median prices are from ACTRIS data 3/1/21-2/28/22. School ratings are GreatSchools ratings as of June 2024.

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