78747 is one of the newer Southeast Austin areas. With the exception of Onion Creek, most of the neighborhoods were built in the mid-late 2000’s giving the home’s the types of amenities today’s buyers are looking for. 78747 is ideal for someone who likes the location of Slaughter and 35, but who doesn’t want to pay west of 35 prices. Schools in 78747 are equally as good as schools on the west side of 35 and east of Manchaca Road, but homes are much less expensive and much bigger generally. The guide below reveals the most popular 78747 neighborhoods, as well as links to each Southeast Austin neighborhood guide.
Mapped: 78747 Neighborhoods
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Bend at Nuckols Crossing
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary School: Palm
Middle School: Paredes
High School: Akins
Price Range: High $300k’s – High $400k’s
Average Price: $445,481
Median Price: $439,925
Year Built: 1994-2000
Square Footage: 1,000-3,000
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Bend at Nuckols Crossing Neighborhood Guide.
Bend at Nuckols Crossing Neighborhood Map
Bend at Nuckols Crossing Homes for Sale
Bradshaw Crossing
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary School: Blazier
Middle School: Paredes
High School: Akins
Price Range: Mid $300k’s – Mid $600k’s
Average Price: $455,377
Median Price: $449,798
Year Built: 2006-Today (2022)
Square Footage: 1,200-2,900
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Bradshaw Crossing Neighborhood Guide.
Bradshaw Crossing Neighborhood Map
Bradshaw Crossing Homes for Sale
Cypress Ridge
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary School: Blazier
Middle School: Paredes
High School: Akins
Price Range: High $500k’s – Mid $600k’s
Average Price: $595,000
Median Price: $595,000
Year Built: 1997-2001
Square Footage: 3,000-3,500
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Cypress Ridge Neighborhood Guide.
Cypress Ridge Neighborhood Map
Cypress Ridge Homes for Sale
Goodnight Ranch
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary School: Blazier
Middle School: Paredes
High School: Akins
Price Range: Mid $400k’s – Mid $600k’s
Average Price: $566,993
Median Price: $579,400
Year Built: 2016 – 2020
Square Footage: 1,500-2,800
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Goodnight Ranch Neighborhood Guide.
Goodnight Ranch Neighborhood Map
Goodnight Ranch Homes for Sale
McKinney Heights
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary School: Blazier or Palm
Middle School: Paredes
High School: Akins
Price Range: Mid $300k’s – Mid $500k’s
Average Price: $426,395
Median Price: $425,000
Year Built: 2006-2014
Square Footage: 1,100-3,500
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our McKinney Heights Neighborhood Guide.
McKinney Heights Neighborhood Map
McKinney Heights Homes for Sale
McKinney Park East
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary School: Blazier
Middle School: Paredes
High School: Akins
Price Range: High $200k’s – Low $500k’s
Average Price: $407,429
Median Price: $417,250
Year Built: 2002-2007
Square Footage: 1,000-2,700
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our McKinney Park East Neighborhood Guide.
McKinney Park East Neighborhood Map
McKinney Park East Homes for Sale
Onion Creek
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary School: Blazier
Middle School: Paredes
High School: Akins
Price Range: High $400k’s – $1.35MM
Average Price: $686,385
Median Price: $650,000
Year Built: 1974-2002
Square Footage: 1,600-6,200
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Onion Creek Neighborhood Guide.
Onion Creek Neighborhood Map
Onion Creek Homes for Sale
Parkside at Slaughter Creek
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary School: Blazier
Middle School: Paredes
High School: Akins
Price Range: Low $400k’s – Mid $600k’s
Average Price: $501,468
Median Price: $495,000
Year Built: 2003-2008
Square Footage: 1,500-3,100
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Parkside at Slaughter Creek Neighborhood Guide.
Parkside at Slaughter Creek Neighborhood Map
Parkside at Slaughter Creek Homes for Sale
Sheldon
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary School: Blazier
Middle School: Paredes
High School: Akins
Price Range: Mid $300k – Mid $500k’s
Average Price: $426,395
Median Price: $425,000
Year Built: 2006-2014
Square Footage: 1,100-3,500
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Sheldon Neighborhood Guide.
Sheldon Neighborhood Map
Sheldon Homes for Sale
Springfield
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary School: Palm
Middle School: Paredes
High School: Akins
Price Range: Low $300k’s – High $400k’s
Average Price: $411,715
Median Price: $410,000
Year Built: 2001-2007
Square Footage: 1,000-3,000
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Springfield Neighborhood Guide.
Springfield Neighborhood Map
Springfield Homes for Sale
Thaxton Place
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary School: Blazier
Middle School: Paredes
High School: Akins
Price Range: Mid $300k’s – Mid $400k’s
Average Price: $389,000
Median Price: $391,000
Year Built: 2008-2013
Square Footage: 1,000-2,200
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Thaxton Place Neighborhood Guide.
Thaxton Place Neighborhood Map
Thaxton Place Homes for Sale
Zachary Scott
School District: Austin ISD
Elementary School: Blazier
Middle School: Paredes
High School: Akins
Price Range: High $200k’s – High $500k’s
Average Price: $406,125
Median Price: $397,500
Year Built: 2006-2010
Square Footage: 1,200-2,800
For more info and to search homes for sale, visit our Zachary Scott Neighborhood Guide.
Zachary Scott Neighborhood Map
Zachary Scott Homes for Sale
Median and average price information is from ACTRIS closed sales 8/1/2021-7/31/2022.
Why Choose a 78747 Neighborhood?
Most choose a neighborhood in 78747 because they need space, want a newer, more energy efficient home, and want to be in a convenient South Austin location. Many 78747 neighborhoods can be accessed easily from 35, making it an especially ideal choice for someone who has to commute, especially if that commute takes you south.
How are the Schools in 78747?
Most Austin ISD homes east of 35 tend to get a bad wrap. Though many of them have inferior ratings to schools west of 35, schools in 78747 are rated as well as schools on the west side of 35 and east of Manchaca Road. Blazier Elementary, has earned a respectable 9/10 GreatSchools rating (February 2022), while Paredes Middle School and Akins High School have each earned GreatSchools 3/10 rating (February 2022). Paredes and Akins are schools that kids who live east of Manchaca and south of Slaughter will likely attend as well.
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