Market Overview for Cherry Creek
There are 67 active listings in Cherry Creek with a median list price of $430K and a median sold price of $460K.
Homes average 49 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 16 homes have sold, with 234 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $333.
About Cherry Creek
Cherry Creek is a residential neighborhood in south Austin, spanning the 78745 and 78748 zip codes in Travis County. It runs between Brodie Lane on the west and Menchaca Road on the east, from Stassney Lane at its north edge south to Slaughter Lane, with Westgate Boulevard as the main north-south route through it. A secondary section sits east of Menchaca Road near Garrison Park. The neighborhood covers roughly two square miles and holds close to 3,000 homes, built in stages from the late 1960s through the 1990s.
Housing is predominantly single-family: one- and two-story homes, many of brick, generally three to five bedrooms, on standard suburban lots typical of the period, with some condominiums and duplexes mixed in. There is no mandatory neighborhood-wide HOA and the neighborhood is not gated. Everyday shopping is at Escarpment Village and the Shops at Arbor Trails, with the Sunset Valley retail district and Central Market a short drive north.
Cherry Creek is served by Austin ISD. The campuses that serve the neighborhood are listed in the Schools section of this page.
Garrison District Park, at 6001 Menchaca Road, sits on the neighborhood's eastern edge and has a municipal pool, tennis and basketball courts, ball fields, playgrounds and walking trails. Dittmar Recreation Center, a 12.6-acre park at 1009 W. Dittmar Road with a 6,405-square-foot recreation center and an outdoor pool, is just south. The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, a 284-acre University of Texas research center with more than 900 native Texas plant species, is about two miles away. Downtown Austin is roughly ten miles north, about a fifteen-minute drive via MoPac (Loop 1).
Living in Cherry Creek
Cherry Creek is an established south Austin neighborhood in Travis County, close to schools, parks and everyday retail. Grocery shopping is at H-E-B and Central Market locations along Brodie Lane and in Sunset Valley, with additional dining and retail at Escarpment Village and the Shops at Arbor Trails. Austin ISD serves the area.
Downtown Austin is about ten miles north of Cherry Creek, roughly a fifteen-minute drive via MoPac (Loop 1); Brodie Lane, Menchaca Road and Westgate Boulevard carry local traffic, and William Cannon Drive and Slaughter Lane are the main east-west connections to I-35 and to US 290.
For recreation, Garrison District Park and Dittmar Recreation Center are both within or immediately adjacent to the neighborhood, and Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park — 344 acres along Slaughter Creek with about six miles of hike, bike and equestrian trails — is a short drive south. The Veloway, a 3.1-mile paved loop open only to bicycles and inline skates, is nearby in Slaughter Creek Metropolitan Park, and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is about two miles away.
Things to Do in Cherry Creek
- Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park: 344-acre Austin park along Slaughter Creek with about six miles of hike, bike and equestrian trails, disc golf and fitness stations, at 907 W. Slaughter Lane.
- The Veloway: 3.1-mile paved loop in Slaughter Creek Metropolitan Park open only to bicycles and inline skates — no motor traffic and no pedestrians.
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: 284-acre University of Texas at Austin botanical garden and research center with more than 900 native Texas plant species, about two miles from the neighborhood.
- Garrison District Park: Austin parks department district park at 6001 Menchaca Road with a municipal pool, tennis and basketball courts, ball fields, playgrounds and walking trails.
- Dittmar Recreation Center: 12.6-acre park at 1009 W. Dittmar Road with a 6,405-square-foot recreation center, an outdoor pool, a jogging trail, two playing fields and a playscape.
- Shops at Arbor Trails: Open-air shopping center at Brodie Lane and MoPac with a Costco, Whole Foods Market and Dick's Sporting Goods alongside smaller retail and restaurants.
Major Employers in Cherry Creek
- Austin ISD (Education): The district that serves Cherry Creek operates campuses throughout south Austin and is among the largest employers in the area.
- St. David's South Austin Medical Center (Healthcare): Acute-care hospital on Ben White Boulevard, the closest full-service hospital to the neighborhood.
- City of Austin (Government): Municipal employer with parks, library, public-safety and utility facilities across south Austin.
- H-E-B (Retail): Texas grocery chain with stores on Brodie Lane and in Sunset Valley serving the surrounding neighborhoods.
Cherry Creek Schools
Cherry Creek is served by Austin ISD. Campuses serving the neighborhood include Cowan, Kocurek and Cunningham elementaries, Covington and Bailey middle schools, and Bowie, Akins and Crockett high schools; attendance zones vary by street, so confirm the assignment for a specific address with the district.
School District: Austin ISD
Public Schools
Frequently Asked Questions
What school district serves Cherry Creek?
Cherry Creek is served by Austin ISD. The campuses assigned to the neighborhood are listed in the Schools section of this page; attendance zones within the neighborhood vary by street, so confirm the assignment for a specific address with the district.
How far is Cherry Creek from downtown Austin?
Downtown Austin is about ten miles north of Cherry Creek, roughly a fifteen-minute drive via MoPac (Loop 1) outside peak hours. William Cannon Drive and Slaughter Lane connect the neighborhood east to I-35 and west to US 290.
What is there to do near Cherry Creek?
Garrison District Park and Dittmar Recreation Center are within or adjacent to the neighborhood, both with municipal pools. Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park and the Veloway are a short drive south, and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is about two miles away.
What county and zip code is Cherry Creek in?
Cherry Creek is in Travis County, Texas, and spans the 78745 and 78748 zip codes. Travis County and the City of Austin provide local services including roads, law enforcement and parks.
What grocery stores are near Cherry Creek?
H-E-B operates stores on Brodie Lane and in the Sunset Valley area, and Central Market and Whole Foods Market are both a short drive north. Everyday retail is concentrated at Escarpment Village and the Shops at Arbor Trails.
When was Cherry Creek built and does it have an HOA?
Cherry Creek was developed in stages from the late 1960s through the 1990s and holds close to 3,000 homes across roughly two square miles. It is not a gated community and has no mandatory neighborhood-wide homeowners association.
