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78759 Zip Code Neighborhoods in Austin (2026)

May 29, 2026 By Rebecca Jacks

Austin’s 78759 zip code sits in Northwest Austin, bordered by MoPac to the east and Research Blvd (US-183) to the north, right in the middle of the city’s tech employment corridor. Much of 78759 was built in the 1970s through the early 2000s, which means mature trees, established streets, and a range of home sizes […]

Homes Near Parmer Lane’s Tech Corridor in Austin, TX

April 2, 2026 By Rebecca Jacks

If you work in tech and you’re looking for a home in Austin, your commute is probably near the top of your list. Parmer Lane makes a logical anchor point because so many major tech employers have campuses along this stretch of Northwest Austin. Apple, Samsung, eBay, PayPal, and more than a dozen other companies […]

Homes Near the New Austin Apple Campus

May 15, 2023 By Rebecca Jacks

Apple recently announced it has acquired land at Parmer Lane and McNeil to build a new, $1 billion campus in Austin. When it first opens, Apple’s new Austin campus is estimated it will bring 4,000 tech jobs to the area. That number could swell to nearly 15,000 tech jobs as the company expands. With so […]

Westwood High School Neighborhoods

September 12, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

Westwood High School is among one of Austin’s top rated high schools. As such, it is an extremely desirable area to live. Tech jobs are only minutes from the district boundaries and neighborhoods are not cookie cutter like the other northwest suburban areas. Here is our list of Westwood High School Neighborhoods In This Guide […]

78750 Neighborhoods

August 17, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

78750 was one of the first Northwest Austin suburban zip codes and remains one of the more popular choices among Austin home buyers. With beautiful views, unique homes and floorplans, mature landscaping, good schools and only 20ish minutes from Downtown Austin, all you have to do is take a drive through and you’ll see what […]

78717 Neighborhoods

August 15, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

When you say 78717, the first neighborhood that pops into most people’s minds is Avery Ranch. Understandably so, since it is a pretty large, master planned community with several sections and price points. But, there are a couple of smaller neighborhoods located in 78717 as well with Davis Springs being the second most highly sought […]

78726 Neighborhoods

August 6, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

78726 is a small Northwest Austin zip code located off 620. 78726 is an ideal location for someone looking for a suburban setting not too far from 2222. The most popular and well known neighborhood in 78726 is Canyon Creek, but that’s not the only one. The spreadsheet below shows all the neighborhoods in 78726 […]

78730 Neighborhoods

August 4, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

78730 is located south of 2222 in Northwest Austin and is an ideal choice for someone looking for a home in the hills. Many of the neighborhoods are situated against hills and some neighborhoods even have Lake Austin views. 78730 is the ideal choice for someone looking for the feeling of a removed suburb without […]

78731 Neighborhoods

August 2, 2022 By Rebecca Jacks

78731 is a great choice for you if you want to be in Central Austin, but also want a bit of suburbia as well. 78731 has a wide range of neighborhoods, from homes for first time buyers to ultra luxury on Lake Austin. No matter your budget, you should be able to find something. Curious […]

Steiner Ranch vs River Place

October 2, 2012 By Rebecca Jacks

In comparing Steiner Ranch vs River Place, we’ll look at a few metrics. Some, like market statistics and home prices are hard nosed facts that can’t be disputed. Other metrics, like commute and amenities may be weighted differently by different readers. What we’ve tried to do is give you the facts so you can draw […]

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Ann O ★★★★★ 3 months ago
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Kelli Mason ★★★★★ a month ago
Rebecca was, and continues to be, an amazing real estate agent. She represented my husband and I as buyers on a large property … More with a ton of complexity (septic system, pool, propane, etc) and made sure we felt supported throughout the entire process. She never made me feel bad about my dozens of stupid questions and late night emails and always provided rapid and wise advice while letting me know I was in the drivers seat (I always took her advice though!)
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Richard A ★★★★★ 4 months ago
Rebecca was extremely patient with us. My wife and I thought we knew what we wanted but after looking at homes, we began … More to refine our search. Rebecca revised our search and just when I was about to give up, she found us the perfect house. Then her forte began to shine. She did a complete analysis of sales in the area (comps) and helped us develop our offer price. She was also invaluable at sorting through the inspection reports and helping us identify the most important issues and fighting for us to get those resolved. In the end, we ended up with a beautiful house.