
$1,250,000
5932 Highland Hills DR, Austin, TX, 78731

$1,250,000
5932 Highland Hills DR, Austin, TX, 78731
There are 1 active listings in Highland Hills with a median list price of $1.3M and a median sold price of $950K.
Homes average 45 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 2 homes have sold, with 21 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $490.
Highland Hills is a residential neighborhood located in north-central Austin, Texas, within the 78731 zip code in Travis County. The neighborhood is situated between Spicewood Springs Road to the north and Far West Boulevard to the south, approximately 8 miles northwest of downtown Austin. Highland Hills was developed primarily in the late 1960s and 1970s as part of the broader residential expansion of northwest Austin along the MoPac corridor. The neighborhood occupies rolling terrain with mature live oak and cedar elm tree coverage throughout.
Homes in Highland Hills typically range from $450,000 to $750,000, with most properties offering 1,400 to 2,600 square feet of living space on lots averaging 7,000 to 10,000 square feet. The housing stock consists primarily of single-story ranch-style and split-level homes built between 1965 and 1980, with brick exteriors and composition roofing being the dominant construction materials. Renovation activity in recent years has updated many original homes with modern kitchens, expanded bathrooms, and energy-efficient windows. Some lots have seen tear-down and rebuild projects with two-story contemporary construction.
Highland Hills is served by Austin Independent School District. Students in the area typically attend Doss Elementary School, Murchison Middle School, and Anderson High School. Doss Elementary serves grades pre-K through 5 and enrolls approximately 500 students. Murchison Middle School serves grades 6 through 8 with roughly 1,000 students and offers honors courses and electives in technology and fine arts. Anderson High School enrolls approximately 2,100 students in grades 9 through 12 and provides Advanced Placement courses, International Baccalaureate programme, and career and technical education pathways.
Commuters from Highland Hills reach downtown Austin in approximately 15 to 20 minutes via MoPac Expressway (Loop 1), which runs parallel to the neighborhood roughly 1 mile east. The Domain mixed-use district is approximately 3 miles north along MoPac, providing employment with major tech companies including Amazon, Indeed, and Meta. Capital Metro bus routes serve Far West Boulevard and Spicewood Springs Road, and the Northwest Transit Center is roughly 2 miles east. H-E-B on Far West Boulevard and Randalls on Spicewood Springs Road provide grocery shopping within a 5-minute drive.
Highland Hills features predominantly single-story ranch homes from the late 1960s and 1970s on lots averaging 7,000 to 10,000 square feet with mature live oak canopy throughout. Streets follow gently curving alignments along the rolling terrain, with sidewalks present on most blocks. The neighborhood does not have a mandatory HOA, though some blocks participate in voluntary neighborhood associations. Property tax rates fall under Travis County and Austin ISD jurisdictions, with combined rates near $1.80 per $100 of assessed valuation. Austin Energy provides electric service, and Austin Water supplies water and wastewater services.
Daily errands from Highland Hills center on the Far West Boulevard and Spicewood Springs Road commercial corridors. H-E-B on Far West Boulevard is within a 5-minute drive, along with restaurants, banks, and medical offices. The Far West dining strip includes restaurants representing a range of cuisines within walking distance for some residents. Northwest Park, a 16-acre Austin Parks facility approximately half a mile south, offers a swimming pool, tennis courts, and playgrounds. The Balcones District Park, roughly 2 miles north, provides 51 acres of sports fields, trails, and picnic areas. Bull Creek Greenbelt is accessible approximately 1 mile west with hiking trails and wading areas along the creek.
Highland Hills is served by Austin ISD. Students typically attend Highland Park Elementary or Doss Elementary (Austin ISD) for elementary school, Lamar Middle School (Austin ISD) or Murchison Middle School for middle school, and McCallum High School or Anderson High School for high school.
School District: Austin ISD
Homes in Highland Hills typically range from $450,000 to $750,000. Most properties offer 1,400 to 2,600 square feet of living space, primarily single-story ranch homes built in the late 1960s and 1970s.
Highland Hills is served by Austin ISD. Students typically attend Doss Elementary, Murchison Middle School, and Anderson High School. Anderson High offers an International Baccalaureate programme and AP courses.
Highland Hills is approximately 8 miles northwest of downtown Austin. The commute takes 15 to 20 minutes via MoPac Expressway depending on traffic conditions.
Highland Hills does not have a mandatory HOA. Some blocks participate in voluntary neighborhood associations that coordinate social events and communication, but there are no required dues or architectural review standards.
Bull Creek Greenbelt is approximately 1 mile west with hiking trails and wading pools. Balcones District Park offers 51 acres of facilities roughly 2 miles north. Northwest Park is half a mile south with a pool and tennis courts.
The Domain mixed-use district is approximately 3 miles north of Highland Hills via MoPac. It includes over 100 shops and restaurants along with major tech employers including Amazon and Indeed.
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