HIGHLAND PARK WEST & BALCONES AREA
HIGHLAND PARK WEST & BALCONES AREA
Full of mid-century architecture and towering trees, this north-west central neighborhood is full of character and charm. Built primarily in the 50’s and 60’s, the architecture in this neighborhood is perfection, and boasts many notable architects, such as Roland Roessner, Fehr and Granger, Eugene McKee, Pat Riley, and more. Highland Park Elementary sits in the heart of the neighborhood and anchors many of the neighborhood activities. Bright Leaf Nature Preserve borders the neighborhood on the west and provides 216 acres of green space in the middle of town.
TYPES OF HOMES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
Q2 2024 STATS
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Close Price
$762,500
-12% Y2Y
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Close Price/SF
$462/sf
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Days on Market
35
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Close Price to List Price
96%
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Closed Sales
12
-7% Y2Y
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Active Listings
16
-25% Y2Y
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Avg Home Size
2220 sf
+12%
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Avg Lot Size
.32 acre
Highland Park West & Balcones Area
DEMOGRAPHICS
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Median Age
46
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Homes
1756
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Median Household Income
$250,000
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Homes with kids
78%
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Own
88%
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Rent
12%
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College
80%
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Income
$250k
COMMUTES
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Downtown
4.2 miles
7 mins
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Domain
5 miles
7 mins
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Airport
22 miles
30 mins
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Arboretum
5.8 miles
10 mins
QUALITY OF LIFE
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Walkability
High
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Commutes
Downtown: 7 mins
Domain: 7 mins
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Days of Sun
113
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Annual Snowfall
1.5 in
SCHOOLS
Highland Park Elementary, Lamar Middle and McCallum High School are the public school options for homes north of Mt Bonnell Drive. See Austin ISD School Zone Finder for more information. LINK
Highland Park Elementary
Address: 4900 Fairview Drive, Austin, TX 78731
Number of students: 638
Grades: K-5
Students per teacher: 16/1
Teachers with 3+ years experience: 95%
Principal: Katie Pena
Accountability Rating: A
National Blue Ribbon School
LAMAR MIDDLE SCHOOL
Address: 6201 Wynona Ave, Austin, TX 78757
Number of students: 1182
Grades: 6-8
Students per teacher:
Teachers with 3+ years experience:
Principal: Megan Tesano
Accountability Rating: B
Fine Arts Academy Designation
MCCALLUM HIGH SCHOOL
Address: 6201 Wynona Ave, Austin, TX 78757
Number of students: 1182
Grades: 6-8
Students per teacher:
Teachers with 3+ years experience:
Principal: Megan Tesano
Accountability Rating: B
Fine Arts Academy Designation
Homes south of Mt Bonnell Road feed into Casis Elementary, O’Henry Middle and Austin High School.
Casis Elementary
Address: 2710 Exposition Blvd, Austin, TX 78703
Number of students: 599
Grades: PK-5
Students per teacher:
Teachers with 3+ years experience:
Principal: Samuel Tinnon
Accountability Rating: A
O’ HENRY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Address: 6201 Wynona Ave, Austin, TX 78757
Number of students: 1182
Grades: 6-8
Students per teacher:
Teachers with 3+ years experience:
Principal: Megan Tesano
Accountability Rating: B
Fine Arts Academy Designation
AUSTIN HIGH SCHOOL
Address: 6201 Wynona Ave, Austin, TX 78757
Number of students: 1182
Grades: 6-8
Students per teacher:
Teachers with 3+ years experience:
Principal: Megan Tesano
Accountability Rating: B
Fine Arts Academy Designation