University Heights is a Round Rock neighborhood at the end of University Blvd near 130, built only by Scott Felder Homes, which broke ground in 2022. The Williamson Central Appraisal District lists 385 platted residential lots in the neighborhood, and builders are still completing homes. The community includes a community pool with a spray pad, a pond, open space, a picnic area and hike and bike trails. Homes range from 1,574 to 3,574 square feet, with brick, stone and stucco on the front and sides of the first floor. The neighborhood is zoned to Georgetown ISD. This University Heights neighborhood guide covers the homes, schools, HOA dues, property tax rate, deed restrictions, amenities and sold data. Scroll Down to Read Our University Heights Neighborhood Guide.
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The University Heights community pool sits on College Square Drive. The pool comes with a spray pad. The pool is for residents only.
- University Heights Pool: College Square Drive, Round Rock, TX 78665 (residents only)
University Heights Neighborhood Map
University Heights is located off University Blvd. To get to University Heights, take 130 to University Blvd and head west. Make a right on Port Hope Street. University Heights is shaded in blue on the interactive map below. Explore other Round Rock neighborhoods in our Round Rock neighborhood guide. Scroll down to continue reading our University Heights neighborhood guide.
University Heights Schools
Homes in Round Rock's University Heights neighborhood are zoned to the Georgetown ISD, and students will likely attend the following schools:
- Williams Elementary - 2/10
- Wagner Middle - 4/10
- East View High - 5/10
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.
University Heights Property Tax Rate
The property tax rate in Round Rock's University Heights neighborhood is 1.8534% as of the 2025 tax year, up from 1.8314% as of the 2024 year. It was 1.7831% as of the 2023 tax year, down from 1.9487% as of the 2022 tax year. The property tax rate was 2.09% as of the 2021 tax year.
University Heights is in the Upper Brushy Creek Water Control and Improvement District. Confirm the current amount for any home you are considering.
University Heights HOA Dues
| University Heights Residential | $600 / 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.
University Heights Deed Restrictions
University Heights is a master planned community governed by a recorded Master Covenant (2021), a Residential Development Area Declaration, and the University Heights Design Guidelines. The summary below covers the rules that most often come up for buyers.
Rules at a glance
- Design review: Exterior improvements, including landscaping, fences and driveways, need written approval from the University Heights Reviewer before work starts. A home plan elevation or brick color can repeat every other lot, but not across the street, next door or diagonally.
- Single-family use: Homes are for single-family residential use. Working from home is fine if the business is not apparent from outside, with no signs, no customers coming and going and no door-to-door solicitation.
- Rentals: Allowed, with a written lease of at least 6 months for the entire home. The owner gives the tenant the community documents and notifies the association within 10 days. Apartment, lodging and bed and breakfast uses are not allowed.
- Pets: Domestic household pets only, no more than four cats and dogs combined. Non-traditional pets such as pot-bellied pigs, chickens, ferrets and exotic reptiles are not allowed, and kennels, breeding and boarding for pay are prohibited. Pets are leashed outside the home and fenced yard.
- Vehicles and parking: Commercial vehicles, boats, trailers, recreational vehicles and similar equipment are kept in an enclosed garage or behind a fence out of view. RVs and travel trailers cannot be parked on the street or lot for more than 72 consecutive hours in a two-month period, and inoperable or unlicensed vehicles cannot be visible or parked on a street.
- Garages: Each home has an enclosed garage for at least two cars. The garage cannot be permanently enclosed or used as living space.
- Home exteriors: The front and sides of the first floor include masonry such as brick, stone or stucco. Siding is allowed at the first-floor rear and on the second floor, and cementitious siding or board and batten may be permitted by the reviewer. Wood and Masonite siding, concrete block, mirrored glass and bright colors such as red, blue, yellow, pink, purple and orange are not allowed. Exterior color changes need approval. Confirm your section's requirements before planning changes.
- Roofs: Pitch of at least 6/12 unless approved. Allowed materials are non-reflective standing seam metal, tile, slate, or composite shingles with a 20-year or longer warranty, in muted earth tones. Roof vents are painted to match and cannot face the street.
- Fences: Fences need approval, are 6-foot cedar pickets with wood posts, and are capped where they face a street or open space. They sit at least 4 feet behind the front of the home, and the owner maintains and re-stains them. Wrought iron may be approved along a rear lot line next to open space.
- Setbacks: Per the recorded plat for each section.
- Pools and spas: Pools, spas and hot tubs need approval, and pools must be enclosed by a fence that meets code. Above-ground and temporary pools are not allowed (swim spas may be approved), and pool equipment is screened.
- Play areas and sport courts: Playscapes, trampolines and sport courts need written approval. Playscapes are limited to 10 feet tall, sport courts cannot be lit or netted, and tennis courts are not permitted.
- Storage buildings and accessory structures: Cabanas, garden buildings, storage buildings and similar structures need approval. They are limited to the lesser of 8 feet or the height of the privacy fence, match the home or use neutral earth tones, are screened from the street, and sit at least 5 feet from an interior lot line and 10 feet from a neighbor's home. Decks also need approval.
- Landscaping: A landscape plan needs approval. Front and side yards are sodded, back yards are sodded within 30 days of move-in, each lot needs a hardwood shade tree (two on corner lots) and ten shrubs, and rock is limited to flower beds. St. Augustine grass is not allowed, so lawns are Bermuda or buffalo grass. Owners also maintain the landscaping between their lot and the street pavement.
- Xeriscaping: Allowed with an approved plan, with gravel, rock and cacti limited to 10% of the front yard and 10% of the back yard.
- Solar, rain barrels and generators: Solar panels need approval and go on the roof or in a fenced area, with silver, bronze or black frames. Rain barrels need approval, and barrels under 50 gallons that are in use are exempt from the tank rule. Standby generators need approval and cannot go in the front yard or a street-facing side yard.
- Antennas and flags: Satellite dishes of one meter or less are allowed with placement rules. The US, Texas and military flags and one college flag are allowed, and freestanding flagpoles need approval.
- Signs: One professionally made for-sale sign, a small security sign, a no-soliciting sign, candidate signs around elections, and up to two school spirit signs in front landscaping beds. No window signs. For-lease signs are allowed once the developer's control period ends.
- Trash containers: Stored in the garage or out of view of the street.
- Term: The Declaration runs through 2091 and then renews in 10-year periods unless owners vote to change it.
Summary only, not legal advice. Restrictions can be amended, and some sections and lots have their own recorded restrictions. Confirm the rules for your specific lot with the title company before you make an offer.
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University Heights Sold Data - What University Heights Homes Actually Sold For
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University Heights Market Stats — 12 Months (10/1/2025 – 9/30/2026)
| Homes Sold | 31 |
| Bed / Bath Range | 3–6 beds, 2–5 baths |
| Median Sale Price | $500,000 |
| Price Range | $409,990 – $650,000 |
| Median Price Per Sq Ft | $196 |
| Median Home Size | 2,688 sq ft |
| Median Days on Market | 114 days |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 94% |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. 12 months ending September 2026. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
University Heights Home Price History
Curious how home prices in University Heights have trended? Here’s a five-year look at closed sales from 2022 through 2026 YTD.
| 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 | 33 | $525,000 | — | $420,000–$670,000 | $213 | 2,613 sq ft | — | 104 days | 90% |
| 2025 | 37 | $520,000 | ▼ 1.0% | $409,990–$650,000 | $195 | 2,595 sq ft | — | 125 days | 95% |
| 2026 YTD | 21 | $500,000 | ▼ 3.8% | $414,000–$593,230 | $196 | 2,688 sq ft | 4bd/4ba | 125 days | 95% |
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.
University Heights Days on Market Trend
How fast are University Heights 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 | 33 | 104 days | 120 days |
| 2025 | 37 | 125 days | 135 days |
| 2026 YTD | 21 | 125 days | 129 days |
Data sourced from Unlock MLS. 2026 figures reflect year-to-date sales through October 2026. Statistics deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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University Heights Deed Restriction Pros and Cons
Pros
- Written design standards that keep streets and homes consistent.
- Rentals are allowed, with a 6-month minimum lease.
- Solar panels, rain barrels and xeriscaping are allowed with approval.
- Uniform cedar fences keep yards looking consistent.
- Pets are welcome, up to four cats and dogs combined.
Cons and trade-offs
- Exterior projects, including fences, pools and landscaping, need reviewer approval.
- Boats, trailers and RVs must be kept in the garage or out of view.
- Above-ground pools and tennis courts are not allowed, and other sport courts need approval.
- Masonry, roofing and fence materials are prescribed, and bright exterior colors are not allowed.
- St. Augustine grass is not allowed, and owners maintain the strip between their lot and the street.
Who it fits
Buyers who want clear design standards, a newer community and the flexibility to rent for six months or longer. Less of a fit for buyers who want to park an RV or boat on site, build a tennis court, or paint the house a bold color.
Pros and Cons of Living in University Heights
Pros
- HOA dues: Dues are $600 per year for University Heights Residential.
- Community amenities: The community has a pool with a spray pad on College Square Drive, a pond, open space, a picnic area and hike and bike trails.
- Single builder: Scott Felder Homes is the only builder in the neighborhood, and the Williamson Central Appraisal District lists 385 platted residential lots.
- Range of homes: Floor plans range from 1,574 to 3,574 square feet, with brick, stone and stucco on the front and sides of the first floor.
- Schools: The neighborhood is zoned to Georgetown ISD: Williams Elementary, Wagner Middle and East View High.
- Location: The neighborhood is at the end of University Blvd near 130, with University Blvd heading west to the shopping and restaurants near 35 and east to 130 north or south.
Cons
- The 2025 property tax rate was 1.8534%, up from 1.8314% in 2024, and the neighborhood is in the Upper Brushy Creek Water Control and Improvement District.
- HOA dues are $600 per year.
- Exterior improvements, including landscaping, fences and driveways, need written approval from the University Heights Reviewer before work starts.
- Median days on market was 114 days over the past 12 months, compared with 125 days in 2025 and 104 days in 2024.
- The median sale price was $500,000 in 2026 YTD, down from $520,000 in 2025 and $525,000 in 2024.
Who it fits: Buyers who want a community with a single builder, a pool with a spray pad, a pond, hike and bike trails, and access to shopping near 35 and to 130 from University Blvd. Who should look elsewhere: Buyers who want homes from more than one builder, or who want a shorter time on market than the 114-day median, may want to look elsewhere.
Frequently Asked Questions About University Heights
The University Heights community pool is on College Square Drive, Round Rock, TX 78665. The pool is for residents only.
HOA dues in University Heights are $600 per year for University Heights Residential.
University Heights is zoned to Georgetown ISD. Students will likely attend Williams Elementary, Wagner Middle and East View High.
The property tax rate in University Heights was 1.8534% as of the 2025 tax year, up from 1.8314% as of 2024. It was 1.7831% as of 2023 and 1.9487% as of 2022. The neighborhood is in the Upper Brushy Creek Water Control and Improvement District. The neighborhood is in Williamson County, so confirm the current rate with the Williamson County tax office before making an offer.
The median sale price in University Heights over the past 12 months was $500,000 across 31 sales, at $196 per square foot. Sale prices ranged from $409,990 to $650,000, and the median home size was 2,688 square feet.
The median days on market in University Heights over the past 12 months was 114 days, with a median sale-to-list ratio of 94%. Yearly medians were 104 days in 2024, 125 days in 2025 and 125 days in 2026 YTD.
University Heights is in Round Rock's 78665 zip code, at the end of University Blvd near 130. To get there, take 130 to University Blvd and head west, then make a right on Port Hope Street. The community pool is on College Square Drive.
University Heights is governed by a recorded Master Covenant, a Residential Development Area Declaration and the Design Guidelines. They require approval for exterior projects and cover rentals, pets, vehicles, fences and pools. See the Deed Restrictions section above, and confirm the rules for your lot with the title company.
Yes, with a written lease of at least 6 months for the entire home. The association must be notified within 10 days.
No more than four cats and dogs combined. Non-traditional pets such as chickens, ferrets and exotic reptiles are not allowed, and kennels and breeding are prohibited.
Boats, trailers and similar equipment must be kept in an enclosed garage or behind a fence out of view. RVs and travel trailers cannot be parked on the street or lot for more than 72 consecutive hours in a two-month period.
Fences need approval and are 6-foot cedar pickets with wood posts, capped where they face a street or open space, and set at least 4 feet behind the front of the home. The owner maintains and re-stains the fence.
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