Market Overview for Montopolis
There are 37 active listings in Montopolis with a median list price of $399K and a median sold price of $344K.
Homes average 93 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 10 homes have sold, with 60 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $293.
About Montopolis
Montopolis is a historic neighborhood in East Austin, Texas, located in Travis County within the 78741 zip code. The neighborhood is bounded by Lady Bird Lake on the north, Grove Street and the Pleasant Valley neighborhood on the west, Texas State Highway 71 on the south, and U.S. Route 183 on the east. The area's history predates the founding of Austin itself. Jesse Cornelius Tannehill established the original Montopolis townsite in 1839 on a 4,428-acre headright along the north bank of the Colorado River, platting 800 acres for a planned town. The Montopolis ford served as one of the main crossings of the Colorado River for the Chisholm Trail cattle drives from approximately 1867 to 1884. Indigenous peoples lived in and traveled through the area for thousands of years before European arrival, and El Camino Real de los Tejas, established by the Spanish along Native American trails, passed along the eastern edge of what is now the Montopolis neighborhood.
Del Valle Independent School District serves the Montopolis neighborhood. Ojeda Middle School enrolls the largest share of students from the area, followed by Martin Middle School and Dailey Middle School. Del Valle ISD operates campuses across southeast Travis County, serving a student population that reflects the area's demographic diversity. The neighborhood has historically been home to a majority-Hispanic population with roots in the community spanning multiple generations. The Montopolis Community Development Corporation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, works on historic preservation, environmental protection, and economic development within the neighborhood. Community organizations have advocated for equity and anti-displacement protections as Austin's rapid growth has put pressure on housing affordability in East Austin, where home prices have risen substantially since 2011.
Roy G. Guerrero Colorado River Metro Park, a 363-acre park on the neighborhood's western boundary, provides access to disc golf, baseball diamonds, volleyball, softball fields, BMX tracks, batting cages, playgrounds, and nearly two miles of trails along the Colorado River. The Montopolis Recreation and Community Center, operated by the City of Austin, contains a gymnasium, boxing room, two meeting rooms, a swimming pool, a lighted softball and football field, and a playscape. The center runs after-school programs, a STEM club, youth sports leagues, and activities for adults and seniors including walking groups, bingo, and tai chi. Citivan Neighborhood Park has a second public pool along with basketball and pickleball courts. Yates Pocket Park offers a walking path beneath pecan trees, and the Montopolis Arboretum Trail provides additional walking access through a wooded corridor.
