Forest Grove, sometimes called Freeman Park, is a neighborhood in east Round Rock just south of Highway 79, developed by KB Homes and David Weekley Homes beginning in 2015. It is adjacent to the Brushy Creek Regional Trail, so residents can hike and bike without getting in their cars. Lots range from 0.15 to 0.65 acres, and many are oversized lots 110 feet wide. Homes range from 2,325 to 4,719 square feet and have open floor plans, wood floors, painted cabinets, stone counters, stone fireplaces and many have three-car garages. Homes on the northwest side of Freeman Park Place and Trailside Bend back to Brushy Creek, with green space and the creek behind them. Residents have a neighborhood park, walking trails and sidewalks, and Forest Creek Golf Club is minutes away. Forest Grove is zoned to Round Rock ISD. This Forest Grove neighborhood guide covers the homes, amenities, schools, HOA dues, deed restrictions, property tax rate, nearby things to do and sold data. Scroll Down to Read Our Forest Grove Neighborhood Guide.
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Forest Grove is located in east Round Rock just south of 79. To get to Forest Grove, take 35 to 79 and head east. Make a right on Red Bud Lane. Make a right on Forest Ridge Blvd. Make a right on Cross Hill Run. Forest Grove is shaded in blue on the map below. Explore other Round Rock neighborhoods in our Round Rock Neighborhood Guide.
What Does the Forest Grove Neighborhood Look Like?
Forest Grove was developed by David Weekley Homes and KB Homes beginning in 2015. Lots range from 0.15 to 0.65 acres. The streets have maturing trees, landscaped yards and sidewalks for neighborhood walks.
Several homes back onto a greenbelt near Brushy Creek, with green space behind the lots.
Modern Homes
Homes range from 2,325 to 4,719 square feet, with 3 to 5 bedrooms and 2 to 7 bathrooms. These one- and two-story homes have open floor plans with large windows.
Interior finishes include wood floors, kitchens with high-end appliances, spa-like owner's suites and private yards. Many homes have three-car garages.
Landscaping includes freshly planted trees, shrubs and lawns.
Living in Forest Grove
A Neighborhood That Connects People
The Forest Grove Homeowners Association provides collaborative events and regular updates for residents.
Amenities
Forest Grove amenities include:
- Neighborhood Park: A park with space for picnics and time with neighbors.
- Walking Trails: Direct access to Brushy Creek Regional Trail offers plentiful opportunities for hiking, jogging, or biking in nature.
- Sidewalks: Designed for convenience, the sidewalks make it easy to walk your dog or enjoy a morning jog.
Short Commutes to Key Destinations
Forest Grove is close to major roads like I-35 and Highway 79, which connect to downtown Austin and to Round Rock's business hubs and shopping centers. Scroll down to continue reading our Forest Grove neighborhood guide.
Forest Grove Schools
Homes in Round Rock's Forest Grove neighborhood are zoned to the Round Rock ISD, and students will likely attend the following schools:
- Blackland Prairie Elementary - 8/10
- Ridgeview Middle - 8/10
- Cedar Ridge High - 7/10
School ratings reflect Great Schools ratings as of November 2026. Ratings are subject to change at any time. Please verify ratings and boundaries with the school district.
Forest Grove Property Tax Rate
The property tax rate in Round Rock's Forest Grove neighborhood is 1.7993% as of the 2025 tax year, up from 1.7714% as of the 2024 year. It was 1.7541% as of the 2023 tax year, down from 1.8964% as of the 2022 tax year. The property tax rate was 2.2447% as of the 2021 tax year.
Forest Grove HOA Dues
| Forest Grove HOA | $800 / annually |
Dues shown as reported and deemed reliable but not guaranteed. HOA fees, special assessments, and terms can change at any time. Buyers should confirm current dues directly with the HOA or management company before making an offer.
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Forest Grove Sold Data - What Forest Grove Homes Actually Sold For
What sold recently in Forest Grove and for how much? Where can I find pictures of homes that actually sold? How many days does it take to sell a home in Forest Grove? How many homes are currently for sale in Forest Grove? What’s the median sold price in Forest Grove? What does the 90 day historic market trend look like in Forest Grove? How’s the Forest Grove market trending?
All of these questions (and more!) can be answered on our Forest Grove Sold Data Report.
Forest Grove Market Stats — 12 Months (10/1/2025 – 9/30/2026)
Based on a limited number of sales — figures may not reflect the full range of homes in the neighborhood.
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Bed / Bath Range | 4 beds, 3 baths |
| Median Sale Price | $700,000 |
| Price Range | $669,500 – $700,000 |
| Median Price Per Sq Ft | $218 |
| Median Home Size | 3,214 sq ft |
| Median Days on Market | 102 days |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 97% |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. 12 months ending September 2026. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Forest Grove Deed Restrictions
Forest Grove is governed by the recorded Forest Grove Master Covenant, which sets up the master community association and architectural control. Day-to-day rules are in recorded Development Area Declarations of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions (2015 to 2017). The ones on record under the Forest Grove name cover the Freeman Park subdivision phases 1 to 4, and the community is also subject to its City of Round Rock planned unit development (PUD) requirements. The summary below covers the rules that most often come up for buyers. These terms renew automatically in 10-year periods unless owners vote to change them, and they can be amended.
Rules at a glance
- Design review: Exterior changes and new improvements need written approval from the architectural reviewer before work starts. The builder acts as reviewer at first, then an architectural committee takes over. Interior changes that cannot be seen from outside do not need approval. A house plan may repeat only every third lot and never across the street or diagonally, and no three adjacent lots can have the same elevation. Brick or masonry can repeat every other lot, but not across the street or diagonally.
- Single-family use: Homes are single-family detached residences. Business use is not allowed, except quiet, inoffensive home-based activities such as tutoring or art and music lessons that do not add noticeable parking or disturb neighbors.
- Pets: Dogs, cats and other household animals, no more than four pets per lot. Livestock, poultry, reptiles and exotic animals are not allowed, and pets cannot be kept for commercial purposes. Pets are kept inside the home or in a secure fenced rear yard, and must be registered and tagged.
- Vehicles and parking: Boats, RVs, travel trailers and campers cannot be parked in the driveway, the front yard or on the street, and in a side or rear yard they must be concealed from public view. Trucks over 1.5 tons and commercial vehicles with painted advertising cannot park overnight. Vehicles visible from the street must be passenger cars, passenger vans, motorcycles or pickups that run and have current plates and inspection stickers.
- Garages and carports: Each home has an enclosed garage that matches the home, with a wood-look finish on the garage door. Carports are not allowed.
- Home exteriors: Exterior walls are 100% masonry on all four sides, meaning stone, brick or three-step hard coat stucco, except for non-load-bearing items such as doors, windows, trim and accents. Cement-based siding does not count as masonry, and stucco is limited to 30% of the facade. A fully stucco design is allowed only with a tile roof and a stone wainscot on the front, with approval. Wood is for accents only.
- Roofs: Pitch of at least 6/12 with 30-year architectural dimensional shingles in a brown or gray muted earth tone. Roof vents are painted to match the roof and kept out of view from the street. Energy efficient shingles that are wind and hail resistant or solar capable can be used if they match the look of the community.
- Doors and windows: Front doors are a six-panel mahogany wood design. Windows are anodized aluminum, vinyl or wood, and front windows are baked-on painted aluminum. Burglar bars on the exterior and foil, reflective film or newspaper on windows are not allowed.
- Patios and driveways: Homes are built with a covered rear patio of at least 100 square feet. Patio covers are not allowed except as part of the original construction. Driveways are concrete or a similar approved surface.
- Fences: Six-foot cedar privacy fences with metal posts and treated rails. Interior fences are "good neighbor" style, and corner lot fences facing the street are stained and capped. Lots that back to the Brushy Creek trail or Freeman Memorial Public Park use a six-foot black metal tubular fence with masonry columns. No fence can sit closer to the street than the front of the home.
- Landscaping: Each lot has two 3-inch shade trees plus shrubs, and corner lots add two more shade trees on the street side. Lots backing to the trail or park add a rear yard shade tree. Front, side and rear yards use drought tolerant turf grasses, foundations visible from the street are screened with evergreen shrubs, and rock or crushed rock is not allowed as a ground cover. Removing a tree 6 inches or larger needs approval, and no trees can be removed from the trail or park.
- Xeriscaping: Allowed with an approved landscape plan, as long as at least half of the front yard stays in turf.
- Outbuildings: Temporary structures are not allowed. Playhouses, dog houses, greenhouses, gazebos and lawn equipment storage buildings are allowed if placed where they cannot be seen from the street, and pre-built buildings cannot be moved onto a lot unless they are one of those types.
- Solar panels: Allowed with approval, on the roof, a patio or within a fenced yard, and not beyond the roofline or taller than the fence.
- Rain barrels: Allowed with approval, in a color that matches the home and not between the front of the home and the street.
- Air conditioning: Ground units cannot be in front of the home, and air conditioners and evaporative coolers cannot be mounted on a front wall or in a window.
- Antennas and flags: Satellite dishes of one meter or less go on the back or side of the home below the roofline. The US, Texas and military flags and one college flag are allowed, on a flagpole up to five feet long attached to the home (two maximum). A freestanding flagpole needs approval.
- Signs: One small security sign, one temporary for-sale or for-lease sign (removed within two business days after the sale or lease), a small no-soliciting sign at the front door, and political signs from 90 days before to 10 days after an election. Other signs need approval.
- Trash, clotheslines and burning: Trash containers are stored out of public view except on collection days. Clotheslines and drying racks cannot be visible from adjacent lots, and burning is limited to fireplaces and outdoor cooking equipment.
- Basketball goals: Basketball goals and similar athletic devices are not allowed in the street.
- Seasonal lighting: Holiday lights can go up on Thanksgiving Day and come down by January 15.
- Setbacks: Per the recorded plat and the City of Round Rock.
Summary only, not legal advice. Restrictions can be amended, and some sections and lots have their own recorded restrictions. The recorded declarations found are for the Freeman Park phases, so confirm which declaration applies to a specific address with the title company before you make an offer.
Forest Grove Home Price History
Curious how home prices in Forest Grove have trended? Here’s a five-year look at closed sales from 2022 through 2026 YTD.
Years with 5 or fewer sales may not reflect the full range of homes in the neighborhood.
| Year | Homes Sold | Median Sale Price | YoY | Price Range | Median $/SqFt | Median Home Size | Median Beds/Baths | Median DOM | Sale-to-List |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | 1 | $625,000 | — | $625,000–$625,000 | $199 | 3,134 sq ft | — | 308 days | 94% |
| 2026 YTD | 3 | $700,000 | ▲ 12.0% | $669,500–$700,000 | $218 | 3,214 sq ft | 4bd/3ba | 102 days | 97% |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS (ACTRIS). 2026 figures reflect year-to-date sales through 10/13/2026. Year-over-year change is calculated against the most recent prior year with recorded sales. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Forest Grove Days on Market Trend
How fast are Forest Grove homes selling? Here's a five-year look at how long homes sat on the market before going under contract, from 2022 through 2026 YTD.
| Year | Homes Sold | Median Days on Market | Avg Days on Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 0 | No sales | No sales |
| 2023 | 0 | No sales | No sales |
| 2024 | 0 | No sales | No sales |
| 2025 | 1 | 308 days | 308 days |
| 2026 YTD | 3 | 102 days | 136 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. 2026 figures reflect year-to-date sales through October 2026. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Fun Things to Do Near Forest Grove
Coffee Shops to Work or Unwind
Coffee shops near Forest Grove include:
- Summer Moon Coffee (Round Rock): Specialty coffee with wood-fired roasting.
- Lamppost Coffee: A coffee shop known for freshly baked treats.
- Hecho Amano Coffee (Round Rock): Known for its artisan drinks and pastries, with space for a coffee break or a study session.
Restaurants and Bars
Dining options near Forest Grove include:
- Jack Allen’s Kitchen: A Round Rock restaurant serving farm-to-table comfort food with a Texas twist.
- Tony C's Pizza: Offers coal-fired pizzas and flavorful Italian dishes.
- La Patrona Seafood: Offers a menu of fresh, flavorful seafood with a Mexican flair.
- Rocky’s Piano Bar: A piano bar with live music and signature cocktails.
- Sortino's Italian Kitchen: Serves classic Italian dishes like hand-made pastas and wood-fired pizzas.
- Blue Corn Harvest: Known for its farm-to-table approach, combining Southwestern flavors with seasonal ingredients.
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Gyms and Outdoor Activities
Gyms and outdoor activities near Forest Grove include:
- Orangetheory Fitness: A high-intensity workout experience located nearby.
- Kill It CrossFit: A supportive and energetic environment offering tailored CrossFit classes for all fitness levels, focusing on strength, endurance, and proper technique.
- The Garage Gym at Rock Sports Arena: A versatile training facility featuring state-of-the-art equipment and personalized training programs for athletes of all skill levels.
- HOTWORX Round Rock: A fitness studio providing virtually instructed workouts in infrared heated saunas.
- Brushy Creek Regional Trail: Accessible from the neighborhood, this trail is used for running, cycling and walking.
- Old Settlers Park: A large recreational area with sports fields, picnic spots, fishing areas and playgrounds.
Activities and Fun
Looking for fun ways to spend the weekend? Check out these local attractions:
- Play for All Park: An inclusive park with play areas for all ages and abilities.
- Old Settlers Park: A large park with sports fields, fishing ponds, picnic areas and miles of trails.
- Forest Creek Golf Club: This golf course is just minutes from the neighborhood.
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Why Homebuyers Choose Forest Grove
Forest Grove has newer homes on lots from 0.15 to 0.65 acres, with green space and the Brushy Creek Regional Trail nearby and quick access to I-35 and Highway 79.
Our Forest Grove buyer's agents specialize in representing buyers in the area.
Forest Grove Deed Restriction Pros and Cons
Pros
- Consistent look, with 100% masonry on all four sides of every home.
- Pets are welcome, up to four per lot.
- Quiet home-based work such as tutoring or music lessons is allowed.
- Solar panels, rain barrels and xeriscaping are allowed with approval.
- One temporary for-sale sign is allowed per lot.
Cons and trade-offs
- Exterior changes, solar panels, rain barrels and xeriscaping need approval.
- Boats, RVs and trailers cannot be parked in the driveway, front yard or street.
- Materials are prescribed, including masonry, brown or gray roof shingles and front door design.
- Pets must stay inside or in a secure fenced rear yard.
- Carports and later patio covers are not allowed, and rock is not allowed as a ground cover.
Who it fits
Buyers who like a consistent masonry look and clear design standards, and who want room for pets and a larger lot. Less of a fit for buyers who want to park a boat or RV at home, add a patio cover later, or use materials outside the prescribed list.
Pros and Cons of Living in Forest Grove
Pros
- HOA dues: Dues are $800 per year for the Forest Grove HOA.
- Brushy Creek Regional Trail: The neighborhood is adjacent to the trail, and also has a neighborhood park, walking trails and sidewalks. Homes on the northwest side of Freeman Park Place and Trailside Bend back to Brushy Creek.
- Lot sizes: Lots range from 0.15 to 0.65 acres.
- Range of homes: David Weekley Homes and KB Homes built homes from 2,325 to 4,719 square feet with 3 to 5 bedrooms and 2 to 7 bathrooms, and exterior walls are 100% masonry on all four sides.
- Schools: The neighborhood is zoned to Round Rock ISD: Blackland Prairie Elementary (8/10), Ridgeview Middle (8/10) and Cedar Ridge High (7/10).
- Access: Forest Grove is close to I-35 and Highway 79, and Forest Creek Golf Club is minutes from the neighborhood.
Cons
- The 2025 property tax rate was 1.7993%, up from 1.7714% in 2024.
- Forest Grove does not have a community pool.
- Only 3 homes sold over the past 12 months, and there were no recorded sales from 2022 through 2024, so price and market data are limited.
- Median days on market was 102 days over the past 12 months, and the one sale in 2025 took 308 days.
- Deed restrictions require approval for exterior changes, prescribe materials such as masonry and brown or gray roof shingles, and do not allow boats or RVs to be parked in the driveway, front yard or street.
Who it fits: Forest Grove fits buyers who want a home on a lot of 0.15 to 0.65 acres next to the Brushy Creek Regional Trail, with 100% masonry exteriors and HOA dues of $800 per year. Who should look elsewhere: Buyers who want a community pool, want to park a boat or RV at home, or want a large number of recent sales to compare may want to look elsewhere.
Frequently Asked Questions About Forest Grove
No. Forest Grove does not have a community pool.
HOA dues in Forest Grove are $800 per year, paid to the Forest Grove HOA.
Forest Grove is zoned to Round Rock ISD. Students will likely attend Blackland Prairie Elementary (8/10), Ridgeview Middle (8/10) and Cedar Ridge High (7/10).
The property tax rate in Forest Grove was 1.7993% as of the 2025 tax year, up from 1.7714% in 2024. It was 1.7541% in 2023, 1.8964% in 2022 and 2.2447% in 2021. Confirm the current rate with the Williamson County tax office before making an offer.
The median sale price in Forest Grove over the past 12 months was $700,000 across 3 sales, at $218 per square foot. Sale prices ranged from $669,500 to $700,000, and the median home size was 3,214 square feet. With only 3 sales, the figures may not reflect the full range of homes in the neighborhood. The one sale in 2025 was $625,000.
The median days on market in Forest Grove over the past 12 months was 102 days, with an average of 136 days and a median sale-to-list ratio of 97%. The one sale in 2025 took 308 days.
Forest Grove is in east Round Rock, just south of Highway 79. To get there, take I-35 to Highway 79 and head east, turn right on Red Bud Lane, turn right on Forest Ridge Blvd and turn right on Cross Hill Run.
Forest Grove is governed by the recorded Forest Grove Master Covenant and by Development Area Declarations, and it is subject to its PUD requirements. They require approval for exterior changes and cover pets, vehicles, masonry, fences and landscaping. See the Deed Restrictions section above, and confirm which declaration applies to your address with the title company.
No more than four pets per lot. Pets are household animals such as dogs and cats, and livestock, poultry, reptiles and exotic animals are not allowed.
Not in the driveway, front yard or street. In a side or rear yard, a boat, RV, travel trailer or camper must be concealed from public view.
Six-foot cedar privacy fences with metal posts and treated rails, in "good neighbor" style between lots. Lots that back to the Brushy Creek trail or Freeman Memorial Public Park use a six-foot black metal tubular fence with masonry columns.
Homes are 100% masonry on all four sides, using stone, brick or three-step hard coat stucco, with stucco limited to 30% of the facade. Roofs have at least a 6/12 pitch with brown or gray 30-year architectural shingles.
Business use is not allowed, but quiet, inoffensive home-based activities such as tutoring or art and music lessons are allowed if they do not add noticeable parking or disturb neighbors.
Round Rock Realtor Specializing in Forest Grove Homes
Rebecca Jacks and Raymond Stoklosa are Round Rock Realtors specializing in Forest Grove homes. Whether you're looking to buy or sell a home in Forest Grove, Rebecca and Raymond know the area well and have the experience and tools necessary to make your next real estate transaction stress free. For more info about who we are and how we work, check out Buying a Home in Forest Grove and Selling a Home in Forest Grove.
