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Market Overview for Commons Ford Canyon

There are 0 active listings in Commons Ford Canyon and a median sold price of $1.8M.

Over the past 30 days, 0 homes have sold, with 1 sales in the past 12 months.

About Commons Ford Canyon

Commons Ford Canyon is a residential neighborhood in west Austin along North and South Commons Ford Road and Lisa Drive in the 78733 zip code. The neighborhood is adjacent to the 215-acre Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park, a City of Austin park on Lake Austin featuring a boat dock, picnic areas, a swimming area, and historic ranch buildings dating to the area's settlement era.

Homes in the neighborhood span multiple decades of construction, from the 1960s through the 2000s, with most built from the 1980s through the 2000s. Lot sizes range widely from approximately one-quarter acre to over six acres, with many properties featuring wooded settings on the hilly terrain characteristic of the Barton Creek watershed area. The neighborhood's character is defined by large lots set among mature oaks along the two-lane Commons Ford roads.

The Commons Ford Canyon Home Owners Association, headquartered at 201 Lisa Drive, manages common areas and community services with annual dues of approximately $100. The neighborhood is zoned for Eanes Independent School District, with students attending Barton Creek Elementary — which consolidated with Valley View Elementary for the 2025-26 school year — West Ridge Middle School, and Westlake High School.

The Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park was acquired by the City of Austin in 1983. The park includes historic buildings from the Reseca Ranch era, including a barn, ranch house, and caretaker's house, along with picnic pavilions, a swim area, and trails. Lake Austin, accessible via the park's boat dock, provides water recreation including boating, swimming, and fishing. Some properties in the neighborhood have private boat docks on Lake Austin. The neighborhood is approximately 15 miles west of downtown Austin via Bee Cave Road (FM 2244) and MoPac (Loop 1).

Living in Commons Ford Canyon

The neighborhood is served by Eanes ISD. For the 2025-26 school year, the district consolidated Valley View Elementary and Barton Creek Elementary into a single campus at the Barton Creek Elementary location at 1314 Patterson Road. Middle school students attend West Ridge Middle School at 9201 Scenic Bluff Drive, and high school students attend Westlake High School.

Commuting to downtown Austin takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes via Bee Cave Road to MoPac, covering about 15 miles. The Bee Cave Road corridor provides access to grocery stores, restaurants, and services. The Hill Country Galleria in Bee Cave and the Village at Westlake shopping center are both accessible within a short drive.

Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park serves as the neighborhood's primary outdoor recreation space, with a boat dock providing direct access to Lake Austin for boating, swimming, and fishing. The park's trails and picnic areas are accessible on foot from neighborhood properties. The Barton Creek Greenbelt is accessible from the area via the Barton Creek corridor to the south.

Things to Do in Commons Ford Canyon

• Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park: A 215-acre City of Austin park adjacent to the neighborhood with a boat dock on Lake Austin, picnic pavilions, a swimming area, historic ranch buildings, and trails. Acquired by the city in 1983.
• Lake Austin: The Colorado River reservoir adjacent to the neighborhood, accessible via the Commons Ford Ranch park boat dock, offering boating, swimming, fishing, and kayaking.
• Barton Creek Greenbelt: A City of Austin park along Barton Creek with miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, accessible from the area via the Barton Creek corridor.
• Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve: A 227-acre preserve with 2.5 miles of hiking trails through woodland and streamside habitats, located in the 78733 zip code area.
• Emma Long Metropolitan Park: A City of Austin park on Lake Austin with camping, swimming, boat ramps, and picnic areas.

Major Employers in Commons Ford Canyon

• Eanes Independent School District (Education): Public school district with administrative offices at 601 Camp Craft Road, operating nine campuses in the Westlake area.
• Westlake Country Club (Invited Clubs) (Hospitality): Private country club on Lost Creek Boulevard approximately five miles east.
• Barton Creek Square (Retail): Regional retail center at the intersection of Loop 360 and MoPac.
• H-E-B (Grocery Retail): Texas-based grocery retailer operating stores along the Bee Caves Road corridor.

Commons Ford Canyon Schools

Commons Ford Canyon is zoned for Eanes ISD. Valley View Elementary and Barton Creek Elementary were consolidated into a single campus at the Barton Creek Elementary location for the 2025-26 school year.

School District: Eanes ISD

Public Schools

• Barton Creek Elementary - Eanes ISD elementary school at 1314 Patterson Road, serving the Commons Ford Canyon attendance zone following the 2025-26 consolidation with Valley View Elementary.
• West Ridge Middle School - Eanes ISD middle school at 9201 Scenic Bluff Drive.
• Westlake High School - Eanes ISD high school at 4100 Westbank Drive.

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