About Angelwylde
Angelwylde is a small residential community in an unincorporated area of Travis County, located west of Austin within the 78733 zip code. The neighborhood sits along Bee Creek Road near the intersection with Bee Caves Road (Ranch Road 2244), approximately 10 miles west of downtown Austin. The surrounding terrain is rugged Hill Country with limestone outcrops, mature live oak and juniper canopy, and creek drainages. Access to central Austin is primarily via Bee Caves Road and Loop 360 (Capital of Texas Highway).
Homes in Angelwylde are custom-built residences on large lots, typically ranging from 1 to 3 acres. Properties generally price from $700,000 to $1,200,000 depending on lot size, home condition, and square footage. Floor plans range from 2,200 to 4,500 square feet with three- to five-bedroom layouts. Construction features Hill Country materials including native limestone, stucco, cedar siding, and metal or tile roofing. Many homes incorporate outdoor living spaces that take advantage of the wooded, elevated settings.
Angelwylde is served by Eanes Independent School District, one of the highest-rated districts in Texas. Students in the neighborhood attend Cedar Creek Elementary School, Hill Country Middle School, and Westlake High School. Cedar Creek Elementary serves grades pre-K through 5 with approximately 500 students. Hill Country Middle School enrolls grades 6 through 8. Westlake High School serves grades 9 through 12 with approximately 2,700 students, consistently ranking among the top public high schools in Texas with a 98%+ graduation rate and strong AP participation.
Commuters from Angelwylde reach downtown Austin in approximately 20 to 25 minutes via Bee Caves Road to Loop 360 to MoPac Expressway. The Westlake and Bee Cave commercial areas along Bee Caves Road and Highway 71 provide office space, retail centers, and medical facilities within a 5- to 10-minute drive. The Hill Country Galleria in Bee Cave offers major retail, dining, and entertainment options. No public transit routes serve the neighborhood directly; residents rely on personal vehicles for commuting.
Living in Angelwylde
Angelwylde has a low-density, wooded character with homes set back from the road on individual driveways winding through Hill Country terrain. Lots are large enough for native landscaping, rainwater collection systems, and private septic rather than municipal sewer. The community sits within the Barton Springs Edwards Aquifer contributing zone, which limits impervious cover and development density. Property tax rates fall under Travis County and Eanes ISD jurisdictions, with combined rates near $1.85 per $100 of assessed valuation.
Daily shopping routes toward the Bee Cave and Westlake corridors along Bee Caves Road. Randalls at the intersection of Bee Caves Road and Walsh Tarlton Lane is about 4 miles east, and H-E-B in Bee Cave on Highway 71 is roughly 5 miles southwest. The Hill Country Galleria adds Whole Foods, dining, and a movie theater about 5 miles west. Outdoor recreation is immediately accessible at the Barton Creek Greenbelt, with trailheads within a few miles along Loop 360. Lost Creek Country Club and the Bee Creek Sports Fields provide golf and organized athletics nearby.