Barton Creek, Austin Real Estate

What is Barton Creek like?

Barton Creek is an exclusive, high-end housing development of mostly new construction based primarily around the Barton Creek greenbelt and the Barton Creek Country Club. Roughly twenty minutes from downtown Austin, it affords plenty of luxury for its residents both through the enormity of most of its homes and through the amenities of the local Club/Spa.

Homebuyers looking to purchase real estate in Barton Creek have plenty of areas to choose from—there are more than a dozen neighborhoods falling under the “Barton Creek” name in the area, most of them gated. The Neighborhoods at Barton Creek, The Terraces, The Ridge, Watersmark, The Woods and The Fairways are just a few, each with their own style and personality.

What kind of houses and lots are in Barton Creek?

Most of the homes in Barton Creek are fairly new, though some date back as early as the late 1980s.

For the most part, buyers should expect homes which have high square footage—homes with fewer than 2,500 square feet are a rarity. Four and five bedroom homes in Barton Creek are much more common than three bedroom floor plans.

Lots in Barton Creek are among the city’s largest and most well-manicured. Starting at a minimum of around a quarter of an acre, some are larger than three acres.

What should I expect to spend for a house in Barton Creek?

Depending on the finish-out of the home, the square footage, the lot size, the condition, and the exact location of the home within the community, real estate prices in Barton Creek vary tremendously—from the low $400,000s to the low $3,000,000s.

At the time of this writing, a recent sale was a 2006-built two story, four bedroom, three-and-a-half bath house with four living areas, a three car garage and 4,459 square feet of living space. It sold for $785,000—roughly $176.00 per square foot of living space.

What's close to Barton Creek? (Dining, shopping, entertainment, athletics)

For many, Barton Creek is its own source of great dining and entertainment. Some neighborhood favorites include Rudy’s Bar-B-Que and La Madeline French Bakery and Café.

With three championship golf courses operating within the Barton Creek Club and a fourth only minutes away, Barton Creek is heaven for golf enthusiasts. The club also has a tennis center, swimming pools, hiking trails, and plenty of other options for fitness and distraction. It also contains both casual and fine dining establishments. Barton Creek Resort and Spa is also located close to Barton Creek www.bartoncreek.com.

For those wanting to leave the comfort of the community, urban Austin is just a short drive away, affording Barton Creek residents all the same local luxuries downtown Austinites have come to count on: great restaurants, movie theaters, community gardens, museums, live music, and the best night life in Texas.

What about the schools in Barton Creek?

The neighborhoods in Barton Creek are divided between Austin Independent School District and the Eanes Independent School District, depending on one’s precise location within the community.

Those served by Eanes ISD will attend Barton Creek Elementary, Forest Trail Elementary, West Ridge Middle School (all of which received Exemplary status in 2007 Texas Education Agency ratings), or Westlake High School (Which achieved Recognized status the same year).

Austin ISD students may attend Hill Elementary (Recognized status), O’Henry Middle School or Austin High School (both of which received Academically Acceptable status).