Liberty Hill TX Luxury Neighborhood Guide

Liberty Hill is where Austin-area luxury buyers come for land. Over the past 12 months, 147 homes sold for $800,000 or more in the 78642 zip code, and many of them sit on lots of an acre or larger. Mesa Vista Ranch recorded the top neighborhood sale at $2,340,000 on 2 to 2.5 acre custom homesites, Sundance Ranch is a gated community with parcels of 2.5 to 13 acres, and Clearwater Ranch has produced more $800,000-plus sales than any other neighborhood in this guide over the past five years. This guide compares 21 neighborhoods on price, lot size, HOA dues, property taxes, and schools so you can narrow your list before you tour.

Nearly every neighborhood here is served by Liberty Hill ISD, and most carry a 2025 property tax rate of 1.7272%. Liberty Hill sits along Highway 29 in western Williamson County, about 15 miles west of Georgetown. If you are also comparing nearby markets, our Leander luxury neighborhood guide and Georgetown luxury neighborhood guide make useful comparisons.

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Liberty Hill Luxury Neighborhoods

Use the buttons below to explore Liberty Hill luxury neighborhoods. The profile under each neighborhood describes the homes and price ranges you can expect based on sales in the 12 months ending August 2026.

Liberty Hill Luxury Market at a Glance

The table below compares the 21 neighborhoods in this guide. Median and range figures come from each neighborhood's sales over the 12 months ending August 2026, and the $800K+ column counts sales at $800,000 and up from 2022 through 2026. Several of these communities are small, so a single sale can move the median quite a bit. Use these figures as a starting point, not a final word on value.

Neighborhood	Median Sale Price	Price Range	Homes Sold (12 mo.)	$800K+ Sales (2022 to 2026)	Lot Size
Santa Rita Ranch	$549,900	$250,000 to $1,369,115	448	247	Varies by section
Clearwater Ranch	$975,000	$625,000 to $1,515,728	45	136	Varies
Rancho Santa Fe	$841,375	$750,000 to $869,000	4	53	1 to 2.5 acres
Northgate Ranch	$829,500	$775,000 to $899,900	4	53	1 acre and up
North Haven	$885,000	$675,000 to $899,000	3	43	about 1 acre
Sundance Ranch	$805,000	$607,000 to $1,395,000	10	30	2.5 to 13 acres
Mesa Vista Ranch	$875,000	$730,000 to $2,340,000	9	29	2 to 2.5 acres
Rio Ancho	$760,000	$600,000 to $949,777	17	22	3/4 to 1 acre
Northfork	$805,500	$685,000 to $975,000	3	17	about 1 acre
Tesoro	$765,000	$670,000 to $1,000,000	3	14	about 1 acre
Oak Bend Estates	$785,000	$675,000 to $1,080,000	5	11	about 1 acre
Hidden Creek Estates	$817,500	$705,000 to $930,000	2	10	about 1 acre
High River Ranch	$846,000	$625,000 to $995,000	4	8	2 to 5 acres
Ancient Oaks	$1,151,526	$1,140,234 to $1,162,818	2	6	Acreage
Lariat	$461,750	$280,052 to $1,300,000	213	6	Master-planned lots
Bear Creek Country Estates	$1,232,500 (5 years)	$830,000 to $1,409,000 (5 years)	3	4	4 to 13 acres
Iron Oaks	No sales	$910,000 to $1,050,000 (2023 to 2024)	0	3	2 acres
Rolling Hills	$945,000	one sale	1	2	1 to 6 acres
Liberty Oaks	$985,000	$810,000 to $1,160,000	2	2	2.5 to 6 acres
Bridle Gate	$1,060,000	one sale	1	1	2 acres
Serenity Springs	$1,795,790	one sale	1	1	2 to 10 acres

Data sourced from Unlock MLS for the 12 months ending August 2026. Five-year $800,000-plus counts from Unlock MLS, January 2022 through October 2026. Santa Rita Ranch and Lariat are large master-planned communities, so their overall medians reflect every price point, not only their luxury sections. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

What Makes Liberty Hill Unique for Luxury Buyers?

Liberty Hill has grown from a population of just over 3,500 at the 2020 census to an estimated 16,000 or more today, yet much of the land around town is still open Hill Country. That combination is what draws luxury buyers. In many Austin suburbs, $900,000 buys a larger home on a standard lot. In Liberty Hill, it often buys a newer custom or semi-custom home on an acre or more, with room for a pool, a shop, or simply distance from the neighbors.

The North and South forks of the San Gabriel River run through the area, and several neighborhoods in this guide, including Northfork, Hidden Creek Estates, and Lariat, sit near the river. The small downtown along Loop 332 keeps its local shops, while new retail along Highway 29 and US 183 continues to fill in. Georgetown is about 15 miles east, and Leander and Cedar Park are reachable by US 183 and Ronald Reagan Boulevard.

The luxury market here comes in three forms. Estate and acreage communities offer one to 13 acre lots, often with custom builders. Master-planned communities like Santa Rita Ranch and Lariat have resort-style amenities and a smaller share of homes above $800,000. And a handful of boutique enclaves, some gated and some with no HOA at all, offer just a few dozen homes each.

Estate and Acreage Communities

These ten neighborhoods form the core of Liberty Hill's luxury market. Each has recorded steady sales at $800,000 and up over the past five years, and most offer lots of an acre or more.

Mesa Vista Ranch

Mesa Vista Ranch holds the top neighborhood sale in this guide, at $2,340,000 over the past 12 months. The community began in 2020 off County Road 201, with 2 to 2.5 acre homesites built by custom builders including Juniper Homes, MR Custom Builder, and One7 Design. A community pond and pavilion add a gathering spot without the cost of a large amenity center, and HOA dues stay low at $250 a year.

Nine homes sold here in the past 12 months, from $730,000 to $2,340,000, with a median home size of 3,723 square feet. Homes sold in a median of 39 days, one of the faster paces among Liberty Hill's acreage communities.

• Median Sale Price (12 months): $875,000
• Price Range (12 months): $730,000 to $2,340,000
• $800K+ Sales (2022 to 2026): 29
• Lot Size: 2 to 2.5 acres
• HOA: $250 per year
• Property Tax Rate: 1.7272% (2025)
• Schools: Liberty Hill Elementary (7/10), Liberty Hill Middle (7/10), Liberty Hill High (7/10)

Read the full Mesa Vista Ranch neighborhood guide or see Mesa Vista Ranch homes for sale.

Sundance Ranch

Sundance Ranch is a gated community with some of the largest lots in this guide, from 2.5 to 13 acres. Homes were built from the late 1990s through the mid 2010s, so you will find a range of styles and ages, and the lot sizes leave room for a barn or shop, subject to the deed restrictions. For what to check before you buy, see our guide to horse properties near Austin.

Ten homes sold in the past 12 months, from $607,000 to $1,395,000, with a median of $805,000. The top recorded sale over the past five years reached $2,075,000. Homes sold in a median of 21 days, the fastest pace among the estate communities here.

• Median Sale Price (12 months): $805,000
• Price Range (12 months): $607,000 to $1,395,000
• $800K+ Sales (2022 to 2026): 30
• Lot Size: 2.5 to 13 acres
• Gated: Yes
• HOA: $1,370 per year
• Property Tax Rate: 1.7272% (2025)
• Schools: Lariat Trails Elementary (Not Yet Rated), Liberty Hill Middle (7/10), Liberty Hill High (7/10)

Read the full Sundance Ranch neighborhood guide or see Sundance Ranch homes for sale.

High River Ranch

High River Ranch is a gated, equestrian-friendly neighborhood with 2 to 5 acre lots and custom homes built in the 2000s. Some properties include detached shops and long gravel drives, which makes it a good fit if you need room for horses or a workshop.

Turnover is low. Four homes sold in the past 12 months, from $625,000 to $995,000, with a median of $846,000.

• Median Sale Price (12 months): $846,000
• Price Range (12 months): $625,000 to $995,000
• $800K+ Sales (2022 to 2026): 8
• Lot Size: 2 to 5 acres
• Gated: Yes
• HOA: $400 per year
• Property Tax Rate: 1.7272% (2025)
• Schools: Liberty Hill Elementary (7/10), Liberty Hill Middle (7/10), Liberty Hill High (7/10)

Read the full High River Ranch neighborhood guide or see High River Ranch homes for sale.

Clearwater Ranch

Clearwater Ranch is a 600-acre community built around a creek and a 12-acre creekside park. Builders including Drees Custom Homes, Giddens Homes, and Sitterle Homes have built here and HOA dues are only $30 a month.

Clearwater Ranch is the busiest luxury market in this guide outside of Santa Rita Ranch. It has recorded 136 sales at $800,000 and up since 2022, and 45 homes sold in the past 12 months at a median of $975,000, with sales reaching $1,515,728.

• Median Sale Price (12 months): $975,000
• Price Range (12 months): $625,000 to $1,515,728
• $800K+ Sales (2022 to 2026): 136
• Lot Size: Varies
• HOA: $30 per month
• Property Tax Rate: 1.7272% (2025)
• Schools: Lariat Trails Elementary (Not Yet Rated), Liberty Hill Middle (7/10), Liberty Hill High (7/10)

Read the full Clearwater Ranch neighborhood guide or see Clearwater Ranch homes for sale.

Rancho Santa Fe

Rancho Santa Fe offers 1 to 2.5 acre lots with homes by builders including Coventry Homes, David Weekley Homes, Scott Felder Homes, Steve Klein Custom Homes, and Wilshire Homes. There are no community amenities, which keeps the focus on private lots, and dues are $55 a month.

Rancho Santa Fe has recorded 53 sales at $800,000 and up since 2022. Four homes sold in the past 12 months, from $750,000 to $869,000. Note that its 2025 tax rate of 2.222% is higher than the 1.7272% rate in most of this guide, so factor that into your monthly payment.

• Median Sale Price (12 months): $841,375
• Price Range (12 months): $750,000 to $869,000
• $800K+ Sales (2022 to 2026): 53
• Lot Size: 1 to 2.5 acres
• HOA: $55 per month
• Property Tax Rate: 2.222% (2025), includes Watch Hill MUD
• Schools: Louine Noble Elementary (7/10), Legacy Ranch Middle (8/10), Legacy Ranch High (8/10)

Read the full Rancho Santa Fe neighborhood guide or see Rancho Santa Fe homes for sale.

Northgate Ranch

Northgate Ranch started in 2019 with acre-plus lots and builders including Drees Custom Homes, Giddens Homes, Hill Country Artisan Homes, and Monticello Homes. The Liberty Porch Community Pavilion gives residents a shared space for gatherings.

Northgate Ranch has recorded 53 sales at $800,000 and up since 2022. Four homes sold in the past 12 months, from $775,000 to $899,900. Its 2025 tax rate is 2.1572%.

• Median Sale Price (12 months): $829,500
• Price Range (12 months): $775,000 to $899,900
• $800K+ Sales (2022 to 2026): 53
• Lot Size: 1 acre and up
• HOA: $60 per month
• Property Tax Rate: 2.1572% (2025), includes North San Gabriel MUD No. 2
• Schools: Lariat Trails Elementary (Not Yet Rated), Liberty Hill Middle (7/10), Liberty Hill High (7/10)

Read the full Northgate Ranch neighborhood guide or see Northgate Ranch homes for sale.

North Haven

North Haven offers acre lots with newer homes of about 3,000 to 4,300 square feet by builders including GFO Home and Hill Country Artisan Homes. It is one of the few neighborhoods in this guide zoned to Bill Burden Elementary.

North Haven has recorded 43 sales at $800,000 and up since 2022. Three homes sold in the past 12 months, from $675,000 to $899,000, with a median of $885,000.

• Median Sale Price (12 months): $885,000
• Price Range (12 months): $675,000 to $899,000
• $800K+ Sales (2022 to 2026): 43
• Lot Size: about 1 acre
• HOA: $50 per month
• Property Tax Rate: 1.7272% (2025)
• Schools: Bill Burden Elementary (8/10), Liberty Hill Middle (7/10), Liberty Hill High (7/10)

Read the full North Haven neighborhood guide or see North Haven homes for sale.

Northfork

Northfork is a small community of about 40 homes on one-acre lots, built by Chesmar Homes and Caledonia Builders. Some lots back up to the San Gabriel River, which is rare in Liberty Hill and worth asking about when a home comes up for sale.

Three homes sold in the past 12 months, from $685,000 to $975,000. Northfork has recorded 17 sales at $800,000 and up since 2022.

• Median Sale Price (12 months): $805,500
• Price Range (12 months): $685,000 to $975,000
• $800K+ Sales (2022 to 2026): 17
• Lot Size: about 1 acre
• HOA: $960 per year
• Property Tax Rate: 1.7272% (2025)
• Schools: Louine Noble Elementary (7/10), Legacy Ranch Middle (8/10), Legacy Ranch High (8/10)

Read the full Northfork neighborhood guide or see Northfork homes for sale.

Hidden Creek Estates

Hidden Creek Estates sits at the end of County Road 214 along the San Gabriel River. Homes sit on one-acre lots along quiet cul-de-sac streets.

Two homes sold in the past 12 months, at $705,000 and $930,000. The neighborhood has recorded 10 sales at $800,000 and up since 2022.

• Median Sale Price (12 months): $817,500
• Price Range (12 months): $705,000 to $930,000
• $800K+ Sales (2022 to 2026): 10
• Lot Size: about 1 acre
• HOA: $375 per year
• Property Tax Rate: 1.7272% (2025)
• Schools: Lariat Trails Elementary (Not Yet Rated), Liberty Hill Middle (7/10), Liberty Hill High (7/10)

Read the full Hidden Creek Estates neighborhood guide or see Hidden Creek Estates homes for sale.

Ancient Oaks

Ancient Oaks is a community of about 50 homes on acreage off US 183 north of Highway 29. With no through traffic and an HOA of just $200 a year, it is a quiet option with easy access to Leander and Cedar Park to the south.

Both homes sold in the past 12 months closed above $1.1 million, at $1,140,234 and $1,162,818, for a median of $1,151,526, the highest neighborhood median in this guide.

• Median Sale Price (12 months): $1,151,526
• Price Range (12 months): $1,140,234 to $1,162,818
• $800K+ Sales (2022 to 2026): 6
• Lot Size: Acreage
• HOA: $200 per year
• Property Tax Rate: 1.7272% (2025)
• Schools: Louine Noble Elementary (7/10), Legacy Ranch Middle (8/10), Legacy Ranch High (8/10)

Read the full Ancient Oaks neighborhood guide or see Ancient Oaks homes for sale.

Serenity Springs

Serenity Springs is a gated community of 2 to 10 acre homesites between Liberty Hill and Bertram, with mature oaks and some homesites along Bear Creek. Most sales so far have been homesites, and buyers build custom homes with builders such as J Murdock Homes and Keene Custom Homes. The first home to close sold for about $1.8 million in October 2026. The community straddles the Williamson and Burnet County line, so check the county and school district for any homesite.

• $800K+ Sales (2022 to 2026): 1 (the only home sold so far)
• Lot Size: 2 to 10 acres
• HOA: $800 per year
• Property Tax Rate: 1.7300% (Liberty Hill side, 2025)
• Schools: Liberty Hill Elementary (7/10), Liberty Hill Middle (7/10), Liberty Hill High (7/10) (Liberty Hill side); Burnet Consolidated ISD (Bertram side)

Read the full Serenity Springs neighborhood guide or see Serenity Springs homes for sale.

Bear Creek Country Estates

Bear Creek Country Estates is a small rural neighborhood along Bear Creek, with homes on lots of about 4 to 13 acres. Its HOA was founded in 2001, and the homes were built from 2003 to 2014. All four homes sold over the past five years closed at $800,000 or more, from $830,000 to $1,409,000.

• $800K+ Sales (2022 to 2026): 4
• Lot Size: About 4 to 13 acres
• HOA: $100 to $350 per year (as reported)
• Property Tax Rate: About 1.72% to 2.11%, depending on the property
• Schools: Liberty Hill Elementary (7/10), Liberty Hill Middle (7/10), Liberty Hill High (7/10)

Read the full Bear Creek Country Estates neighborhood guide or see Bear Creek Country Estates homes for sale.

Liberty Oaks

Liberty Oaks sits off Highway 183 just south of the North Fork of the San Gabriel River. Homes built in the 1980s through the 2000s sit on 2.5 to 6 acre lots, and there is no HOA. Both homes sold in the past 12 months closed at $800,000 or more, at $810,000 and $1,160,000.

• $800K+ Sales (2022 to 2026): 2
• Lot Size: 2.5 to 6 acres
• HOA: None
• Property Tax Rate: 1.7272% (2025)
• Schools: Bill Burden Elementary (8/10), Liberty Hill Middle (7/10), Liberty Hill High (7/10)

Read the full Liberty Oaks neighborhood guide or see Liberty Oaks homes for sale.

Neighborhoods with Luxury Homes

These five neighborhoods have a wider mix of price points, but each has a meaningful number of homes selling at $800,000 and up, either in specific sections or on larger lots.

Santa Rita Ranch

Santa Rita Ranch is a large master-planned community with resort-style amenities and a planned 38-acre Town Center with restaurants and retail. More than a dozen builders work here, including Toll Brothers, Perry Homes, and Highland Homes, and homes range from smaller cottages to estate homes.

Santa Rita Ranch has the most $800,000-plus sales of any neighborhood in this guide, 247 since 2022, including 50 in the past 12 months. Those sales concentrate in the larger-lot sections, including the Eldorado and Toll Brothers sections. Across the whole community, 448 homes sold over the past 12 months at a median of $549,900, with a top sale of $1,369,115. Depending on the section, homes are served by Liberty Hill ISD or Georgetown ISD, so check the address.

• Median Sale Price (12 months): $549,900
• Price Range (12 months): $250,000 to $1,369,115
• $800K+ Sales (2022 to 2026): 247
• Lot Size: Varies by section
• HOA: $116 per month base rate (varies by section)
• Property Tax Rate: 2.2171% (2025), includes a Williamson County MUD No. 19 district
• Schools: Liberty Hill ISD or Georgetown ISD, depending on section

Read the full Santa Rita Ranch neighborhood guide or see Santa Rita Ranch homes for sale.

Rio Ancho

Rio Ancho has a gated entrance and 3/4 to 1 acre lots with homes by local custom builders. It sits near Old Highway 29 and Highway 29 on the western edge of Liberty Hill and straddles the Williamson and Burnet county line, so the school district and tax rate depend on which side of the line a home sits.

Seventeen homes sold in the past 12 months, from $600,000 to $949,777, with a median of $760,000. Rio Ancho has recorded 22 sales at $800,000 and up since 2022.

• Median Sale Price (12 months): $760,000
• Price Range (12 months): $600,000 to $949,777
• $800K+ Sales (2022 to 2026): 22
• Lot Size: 3/4 to 1 acre
• Gated: Yes
• HOA: $831 per year
• Property Tax Rate: 1.7272% (Williamson County) or 1.3088% (Burnet County) (2025)
• Schools: Liberty Hill ISD (Williamson County portion) or Burnet ISD (Burnet County portion)

Read the full Rio Ancho neighborhood guide or see Rio Ancho homes for sale.

Tesoro

Tesoro is a one-acre-lot community built between 2018 and 2024, with custom homes by One7 Design, Cockrum Custom Homes, Grand Endeavor Homes, and Juniper Homes. HOA dues are $350 a year.

Three homes sold in the past 12 months, from $670,000 to $1,000,000. Tesoro has recorded 14 sales at $800,000 and up since 2022.

• Median Sale Price (12 months): $765,000
• Price Range (12 months): $670,000 to $1,000,000
• $800K+ Sales (2022 to 2026): 14
• Lot Size: about 1 acre
• HOA: $350 per year
• Property Tax Rate: 1.7272% (2025)
• Schools: Louine Noble Elementary (7/10), Legacy Ranch Middle (8/10), Legacy Ranch High (8/10)

Read the full Tesoro neighborhood guide or see Tesoro homes for sale.

Oak Bend Estates

Oak Bend Estates is a 23-home community built by Prince Development between 2021 and 2024 on one-acre lots along Tamara Lea Lane. Every home was built with a pool, which sets it apart from most new construction at this price.

Five homes sold in the past 12 months, from $675,000 to $1,080,000. Oak Bend Estates has recorded 11 sales at $800,000 and up since 2022.

• Median Sale Price (12 months): $785,000
• Price Range (12 months): $675,000 to $1,080,000
• $800K+ Sales (2022 to 2026): 11
• Lot Size: about 1 acre
• HOA: $450 per year
• Property Tax Rate: 1.7272% (2025)
• Schools: Lariat Trails Elementary (Not Yet Rated), Liberty Hill Middle (7/10), Liberty Hill High (7/10)

Read the full Oak Bend Estates neighborhood guide or see Oak Bend Estates homes for sale.

Lariat

Lariat is a 688-acre master-planned community by Randolph Texas Development (RTX), planned for about 1,800 homes along the San Gabriel River off County Road 214. First homes sold in 2023, and builders include Ashton Woods, Chesmar Homes, Landsea Homes, Perry Homes, and Tri Pointe Homes.

Most Lariat homes sell well below $800,000. Over the past 12 months, 213 homes sold at a median of $461,750. Luxury is a small slice of the community, with 6 sales at $800,000 and up since 2022 and a top sale of $1,300,000, and its upper end continues to produce sales at that level. Note the 2025 tax rate of 2.6772%, the highest in this guide.

• Median Sale Price (12 months): $461,750
• Price Range (12 months): $280,052 to $1,300,000
• $800K+ Sales (2022 to 2026): 6
• Lot Size: Master-planned lots
• HOA: $210 per quarter
• Property Tax Rate: 2.6772% (2025), includes North San Gabriel MUD No. 1
• Schools: Lariat Trails Elementary (Not Yet Rated), Liberty Hill Middle (7/10), Liberty Hill High (7/10)

Read the full Lariat neighborhood guide or see Lariat homes for sale.

Boutique Acreage Enclaves

These three small neighborhoods rarely have a home for sale, but when one comes up, it is almost always at a luxury price.

Bridle Gate

Bridle Gate is a gated enclave of 13 custom homes on 2-acre lots along Saddle Lane off County Road 200, built between 2018 and 2020. Its one sale in the past 12 months closed at $1,060,000.

• Median Sale Price (12 months): $1,060,000
• Price Range (12 months): one sale
• $800K+ Sales (2022 to 2026): 1
• Lot Size: 2 acres
• Gated: Yes
• HOA: $405 per year
• Property Tax Rate: 1.7272% (2025)
• Schools: Lariat Trails Elementary (Not Yet Rated), Liberty Hill Middle (7/10), Liberty Hill High (7/10)

Read the full Bridle Gate neighborhood guide or search Liberty Hill homes for sale.

Iron Oaks

Iron Oaks offers single-story custom homes of about 2,800 to 3,500 square feet on 2-acre lots, built in the mid 2010s. No homes sold in the past 12 months, but all three sales since 2022 closed at $800,000 or more, from $910,000 to $1,050,000.

• $800K+ Sales (2022 to 2026): 3
• Lot Size: 2 acres
• HOA: $300 per year
• Property Tax Rate: 1.7272% (2025)
• Schools: Liberty Hill Elementary (7/10), Liberty Hill Middle (7/10), Liberty Hill High (7/10)

Read the full Iron Oaks neighborhood guide or see Iron Oaks homes for sale.

Rolling Hills

Rolling Hills is a small group of about 25 homes on 1 to 6 acre lots along a single dead-end street. There is no HOA, and many properties are fenced or gated. Its one sale in the past 12 months closed at $945,000 for a 4,777 square foot home.

• Median Sale Price (12 months): $945,000
• Price Range (12 months): one sale
• $800K+ Sales (2022 to 2026): 2
• Lot Size: 1 to 6 acres
• HOA: None
• Property Tax Rate: 1.7272% (2025)
• Schools: Lariat Trails Elementary (Not Yet Rated), Liberty Hill Middle (7/10), Liberty Hill High (7/10)

Read the full Rolling Hills neighborhood guide or see Rolling Hills homes for sale.

Liberty Hill Luxury HOA Dues Compared

HOA dues in Liberty Hill's luxury neighborhoods are low compared with most Austin suburbs. They range from nothing at all in Rolling Hills to $1,392 a year at the base rate in Santa Rita Ranch, where the dues help cover a full amenity package. Most acreage communities fall between $200 and $960 a year.

Neighborhood	HOA Dues	Approximate Annual Cost
Rolling Hills	No HOA	$0
Liberty Oaks	No HOA	$0
Ancient Oaks	$200 per year	$200
Bear Creek Country Estates	$100 to $350 per year (as reported)	$100 to $350
Mesa Vista Ranch	$250 per year	$250
Iron Oaks	$300 per year	$300
Tesoro	$350 per year	$350
Clearwater Ranch	$30 per month	$360
Hidden Creek Estates	$375 per year	$375
High River Ranch	$400 per year	$400
Bridle Gate	$405 per year	$405
Oak Bend Estates	$450 per year	$450
North Haven	$50 per month	$600
Rancho Santa Fe	$55 per month	$660
Northgate Ranch	$60 per month	$720
Serenity Springs	$800 per year	$800
Rio Ancho	$831 per year	$831
Lariat	$210 per quarter	$840
Northfork	$960 per year	$960
Sundance Ranch	$1,370 per year	$1,370
Santa Rita Ranch	$116 per month base rate (varies by section)	$1,392 and up

Dues shown as reported on each neighborhood guide and deemed reliable but not guaranteed. HOA fees, special assessments, and terms can change at any time. Buyers should confirm current dues during the option period.

Private Estates, Gated Living, and Custom Homes in Liberty Hill

Beyond price and location, most luxury buyers have one or two features they will not compromise on. In Liberty Hill, those usually come down to acreage, a gated entry, or the chance to build a custom home.

Private Estates and Acreage

Acreage is where Liberty Hill stands out. Sundance Ranch has parcels of 2.5 to 13 acres, Rolling Hills has 1 to 6 acres with no HOA, High River Ranch has 2 to 5 acres, and Mesa Vista Ranch, Bridle Gate, and Iron Oaks all offer lots of about 2 acres. If one acre is enough, Rancho Santa Fe, Northgate Ranch, North Haven, Northfork, Hidden Creek Estates, Tesoro, and Oak Bend Estates widen your options.

Gated Communities

Four neighborhoods in this guide have a gated entry: Sundance Ranch, High River Ranch, Rio Ancho, and Bridle Gate. In Rolling Hills, there is no community gate, but many individual properties are fenced or gated.

Custom Home Builders in Liberty Hill

If you would rather build than buy, several Liberty Hill communities have worked with custom and semi-custom builders. Juniper Homes, MR Custom Builder, and One7 Design have built in Mesa Vista Ranch. One7 Design, Cockrum Custom Homes, and Grand Endeavor Homes have built in Tesoro. Drees Custom Homes, Giddens Homes, and Sitterle Homes have built in Clearwater Ranch, and Hill Country Artisan Homes has built in both Northgate Ranch and North Haven. Lot availability changes quickly, so ask us what is open before you commit to a builder.

Liberty Hill Luxury Homes: What to Expect

Most luxury homes in Liberty Hill were built in the past 10 to 15 years, and many are newer still. The typical home in this guide has 4 bedrooms, 3 to 4 bathrooms, and about 2,900 to 3,800 square feet, sitting on an acre or more. Single-story floor plans are common, as are three-car garages, covered outdoor living areas, and stone or brick exteriors.

Price per square foot is lower than in western Travis County. Most neighborhoods in this guide recorded a median of about $250 to $335 per square foot over the past 12 months, so your budget tends to go toward land and outdoor space rather than a smaller lot closer to Austin. Older acreage communities like Sundance Ranch and High River Ranch offer more variety in age and style, and some homes there may need updating.

Nearby Luxury Communities

A few well-known luxury communities sit just outside Liberty Hill and are covered in depth in our other guides. If you are searching the area, these are worth a look:

• Highland Oaks, an acreage community near Liberty Hill profiled in our Leander luxury neighborhood guide
• Cimarron Hills, a guard-gated golf community in Georgetown, profiled in our Georgetown luxury neighborhood guide
• Other luxury neighborhoods to the east, profiled in our Georgetown luxury neighborhood guide
• Luxury neighborhoods to the south, profiled in our Cedar Park luxury neighborhood guide

You can browse every area we cover from our Austin luxury neighborhood guide.

Liberty Hill Property Taxes

Most of the luxury neighborhoods in this guide carry a combined property tax rate of 1.7272% for the 2025 tax year. Four run higher because they sit inside a municipal utility district (MUD), which levies its own tax to pay for the water, wastewater, and road infrastructure built for the neighborhood. Northgate Ranch (recorded as Estates of Northgate) is in North San Gabriel MUD No. 2, at 2.1572%. Santa Rita Ranch is in one of the Williamson County MUD No. 19 districts, including 19A, 19B, 19C, 19E, and 19F depending on the phase, at about 2.2171%. Rancho Santa Fe is in Watch Hill MUD, at 2.222%. Lariat is in North San Gabriel MUD No. 1, at 2.6772%, the highest rate in this guide. In Rio Ancho, homes on the Burnet County side carry a lower rate of 1.3088%.

Those differences add up at luxury price points. Before exemptions, a $1 million home at 1.7272% would owe about $17,272 a year, while the same home at 2.6772% would owe about $26,772. Always check the taxing units for a specific address on the Williamson Central Appraisal District or Burnet Central Appraisal District website before you make an offer.

Schools Serving Liberty Hill Luxury Neighborhoods

Nearly every neighborhood in this guide is served by Liberty Hill ISD. Based on each neighborhood guide, homes are zoned to one of the following campuses:

• Lariat Trails Elementary (Great Schools Rating: Not Yet Rated): Bridle Gate, Clearwater Ranch, Hidden Creek Estates, Lariat, Northgate Ranch, Oak Bend Estates, Rolling Hills, Sundance Ranch
• Liberty Hill Elementary (Great Schools Rating: 7/10): High River Ranch, Iron Oaks, Mesa Vista Ranch, Rio Ancho (Williamson County side)
• Louine Noble Elementary (Great Schools Rating: 7/10): Ancient Oaks, Northfork, Rancho Santa Fe, Tesoro
• Bill Burden Elementary (Great Schools Rating: 8/10): North Haven
• Liberty Hill Middle School (Great Schools Rating: 7/10)
• Legacy Ranch Middle School (Great Schools Rating: 8/10)
• Liberty Hill High School (Great Schools Rating: 7/10)
• Legacy Ranch High School (Great Schools Rating: 8/10)

Liberty Hill ISD has opened new campuses and redrawn attendance zones as the district grows, so assignments in this area change more often than in most districts. Parts of Santa Rita Ranch are served by Georgetown ISD, and homes on the Burnet County side of Rio Ancho are served by Burnet ISD. Always verify the assigned schools for a specific address with the district.

Liberty Hill Sold Data: What Luxury Homes Actually Sold For

Here is how each neighborhood performed over the 12 months ending August 2026, including the highest sale, price per square foot, median days on market, and sale-to-list ratio. Iron Oaks is not shown because it had no sales in that period.

Neighborhood	Highest Sale	Median Price per Sq Ft	Median Days on Market	Sale-to-List Ratio
Mesa Vista Ranch	$2,340,000	$332	39	97%
Clearwater Ranch	$1,515,728	$260	55	98%
Sundance Ranch	$1,395,000	$279	21	98%
Santa Rita Ranch	$1,369,115	$196	98	97%
Lariat	$1,300,000	$181	73	100%
Ancient Oaks	$1,162,818	$301	201	104%
Oak Bend Estates	$1,080,000	$263	162	98%
Bridle Gate	$1,060,000	$319	77	96%
Tesoro	$1,000,000	$266	128	97%
High River Ranch	$995,000	$263	65	99%
Northfork	$975,000	$256	141	100%
Rio Ancho	$949,777	$255	78	99%
Rolling Hills	$945,000	$198	71	100%
Hidden Creek Estates	$930,000	$266	27	98%
Northgate Ranch	$899,900	$252	74	99%
North Haven	$899,000	$227	66	97%
Rancho Santa Fe	$869,000	$277	52	98%

A few patterns stand out. Mesa Vista Ranch has the highest price per square foot at $332, reflecting its newer custom homes on 2-acre lots. Sundance Ranch and Hidden Creek Estates sold the fastest, in a median of 21 and 27 days. At the other end, Ancient Oaks, Oak Bend Estates, Northfork, and Tesoro each took a median of more than 120 days, so buyers there may have more room to negotiate.

Data sourced from Unlock MLS for the 12 months ending August 2026. Santa Rita Ranch and Lariat figures cover all sales in each community. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Buying a Luxury Home in Liberty Hill: What to Know

Luxury and acreage purchases come with a few wrinkles that do not show up at lower price points. Plan for these before you write an offer:

• Well and septic: many acreage homes in Liberty Hill use a private well, a septic system, or both. Order a septic inspection and, for a well, a water quality and flow test during the option period.
• Acreage due diligence: order a survey, and review easements, floodplain status near the San Gabriel River, and any shared driveway agreements.
• Agricultural exemptions: some larger tracts carry an agricultural valuation. Ask whether it will continue after the sale, since losing it can raise taxes and may trigger a rollback.
• MUDs and tax rates: Lariat, Rancho Santa Fe, Northgate Ranch, and Santa Rita Ranch are inside MUDs, and rates in this guide range from 1.3088% to 2.6772%. Confirm every taxing unit for the address on the appraisal district website.
• City limits and ETJ: a Liberty Hill mailing address does not always mean a home is inside the city. Many acreage homes are in unincorporated Williamson County, which affects services and rules.
• Deed restrictions: if a barn, shop, guest house, pool, or livestock is on your list, read the deed restrictions and HOA rules before you make an offer.
• Jumbo financing: loans above the conforming limit typically call for a larger down payment and stronger reserves. Get pre-approved with a lender who handles jumbo and acreage loans.
• Appraisals: custom homes on acreage have fewer close comparables, so build a plan for an appraisal gap into your offer.

The Liberty Hill Luxury Lifestyle

The San Gabriel River and Parks

The San Gabriel River is the natural centerpiece of the area, and several neighborhoods in this guide sit near its banks. Lariat's trail system runs along the river, and lots in Northfork and Hidden Creek Estates are close to the water. Lake Georgetown, with its hiking trails and boat ramps, is a short drive east.

Downtown Liberty Hill

Downtown Liberty Hill keeps its small-town character, with locally owned shops and restaurants along Loop 332. Liberty Hill is also home to the Liberty Hill International Sculpture Park, an outdoor collection of large-scale sculptures that dates to the 1970s. New retail along Highway 29 and US 183 continues to add everyday conveniences closer to home.

Golf Nearby

There is no golf course community in Liberty Hill itself. The closest is Cimarron Hills in Georgetown, a guard-gated community built around a private, 18-hole Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course that opened in 2003. You can compare it with other Georgetown golf and country club communities in our Georgetown luxury neighborhood guide.

Room to Spread Out

The biggest lifestyle draw is the land itself. On an acre or more, you have space for a pool and outdoor kitchen, a detached shop, a garden, or simply quiet evenings and dark skies away from city lights, while Georgetown, Leander, and Cedar Park are all within reach for shopping and dining.

Why Liberty Hill for Luxury Home Buyers?

Liberty Hill gives luxury buyers something that is getting harder to find in the Austin area: newer homes on real acreage at prices well below western Travis County. You can choose a gated 13-acre parcel in Sundance Ranch, a 2-acre custom homesite in Mesa Vista Ranch, a riverside lot in Northfork, or a larger home in a master-planned community like Santa Rita Ranch with resort amenities, all within a short drive of Georgetown and Leander.

Liberty Hill TX Luxury Neighborhoods: Frequently Asked Questions

Start Your Liberty Hill Luxury Home Search

Liberty Hill's luxury market rewards buyers who know exactly what they want, whether that is a gated acreage estate, a custom build on 2 acres, or a larger home in a master-planned community. With so many neighborhoods still growing, the right home can come from a resale, a builder's inventory home, or a lot you build on yourself.

Our team can match your priorities to the right neighborhood, tell you what is active and coming soon, and walk you through well, septic, tax, and deed restriction questions before you make an offer. Reach out to start your search.

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