The University of Texas serves over 50,000 students plus an additional 24,000 faculty and staff. With Austin’s recent population explosion, those who have to commute to and from campus are looking to live as close as possible to minimize their time on our congested freeways. If you’re looking for a home in a neighborhood near […]
Austin Homes and Neighborhoods Blog

Curious about homes and neighborhoods in Austin? Our blog is your ultimate resource for exploring the best areas for you and your family. Whether you're searching for luxury condos or looking to relocate, we cover it all—from neighborhood guides to market reports. Dive into our insights on remote working spaces and master-planned communities to find your perfect fit in Austin's vibrant real estate landscape.
Small Towns Near Austin
It wasn’t too long ago when Austin was just a small town in the middle of Texas. Though Austin has kept the small town feel through its explosive growth, it is now a big city with a metro area that just surpassed 2 million residents. If you’re looking to move to the Austin area, but […]
Best Austin Luxury Neighborhoods for Schools
Highly rated schools are found in pockets all around Austin, not just one small area. Luxury home buyers are able to be a little more picky while still selecting a home in a highly rated school district. Whether you’re looking for golf course, waterfront, urban, gated or luxury estate living, you can find that lifestyle […]
Top 12 Austin Neighborhoods with Great Schools $800k-$1MM
Looking for a home in a top rated school district in Austin? Considering an $800,000 – $1MM home? Want to learn the top 12 Austin neighborhoods with great schools $800k-$1MM? You’ve come to the right place! We’ve listed the top 12 Austin neighborhoods, mapped them out and listed homes for sale. Not sure which neighborhood […]
Southeast Austin Master Planned Communities
Southeast Austin is the ideal part of town for you if you’re looking for a master planned community, but still want to be close to Downtown Austin. Southeast Austin is one of the last areas near Downtown that is yet to be developed, so there is still a lot of land left to build. As […]
Best Historic Neighborhoods in Austin
Whether you’re looking for an historic home in one of Austin’s designated Historic Districts, or just an older, unique home that can’t be replicated, there are certain neighborhoods in Austin where you’ll find more than others. Here we’ll list the best historic neighborhoods in Austin, show you where you can find them and give you […]
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 […]
Southwest Austin Neighborhoods with the Best Schools
Schools are often pretty high on a home buyer’s list of criteria. Even if you don’t have kids and don’t plan to have kids, schools should still be on your radar when house hunting. Historically, homes in the best school districts have maintained their value better than homes in inferior school districts. One of the […]
Best South Austin Neighborhoods for Schools
When researching Austin schools and neighborhoods, there are some areas that don’t get the credit they deserve. Most of these overlooked areas are located in highly rated sections of school districts that, as a whole, aren’t as well rated as others. The larger districts, like the Austin ISD, span a much wider geographical area and […]
Southwest Austin Neighborhoods with the Lowest Property Tax Rate and Best Schools
Southwest Austin is an ideal area of town for someone who works in South Austin or even Downtown. With highly rated schools, lower property tax rates, fairly new construction and master planned communities, it has the feel of a suburb without being so far out. Southwest Austin is a pretty big area, however. And, you […]