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Market Overview for Pilot Knob
There are 9 active listings in Pilot Knob with a median list price of $345K and a median sold price of $334K.
Homes average 33 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 3 homes have sold, with 26 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $169.
About Pilot Knob
Pilot Knob is a rapidly developing area in southeast Travis County near the intersection of U.S. Highway 183 and Farm-to-Market Road 812, approximately eight miles southeast of downtown Austin. The neighborhood is adjacent to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and McKinney Falls State Park.
The area is named for Pilot Knob, the eroded core of an extinct submarine volcano active approximately 79 to 83 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous period. The volcanic complex covers an area two miles in diameter, consisting of four small rounded hills of erosion-resistant mafic trap rock rising above a circular lowland drained by Cottonmouth Creek. Pilot Knob is one of approximately 75 late-Cretaceous volcanic remnants scattered across Central Texas. The geological formation sits on private property.
The Pilot Knob area is undergoing substantial residential development. Easton Park, a 2,214-acre master-planned community developed by Brookfield Residential, is the area's largest new development. The project was approved as a Planned Unit Development (PUD) in 2012 and at buildout is planned to include approximately 14,300 residential units and 5.35 million square feet of commercial space, with 360 acres of parks, recreation space, and 13.1 miles of trails. The PUD includes 1,000 homes reserved for households earning less than 80 percent of Austin's area median income and 350 rental units for those under 60 percent.
Before the current development, the area was semi-rural with residences on large lots and scattered small businesses.
Living in Pilot Knob
Pilot Knob is served by Del Valle Independent School District (Del Valle ISD), which joined the community in 1956. Schools serving the area include Newton Collins Elementary, Hillcrest Elementary, John P. Ojeda Junior High, and Del Valle High School. Del Valle ISD has workforce development partnerships with employers in the southeast Austin corridor.
The drive to downtown Austin is approximately eight miles via US-183 or SH-71, typically taking 15 to 25 minutes. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is within a few minutes' drive. Tesla's Gigafactory Texas, a vehicle assembly plant on a 2,100-acre site off SH-130, is in the broader southeast Travis County corridor.
McKinney Falls State Park, a 744-acre state park at the confluence of Onion Creek and Williamson Creek, offers hiking trails, swimming, camping, and picnicking. The park is adjacent to the Pilot Knob area and provides access to two named waterfalls. The developing Easton Park community is adding retail, dining, and amenity space as phases are completed.
Shopping and services are available along US-183 and near the SH-71 corridor. The Southeast Austin corridor is one of the metro's most active growth areas, with new housing, retail, and commercial development following the airport and Tesla expansions.
Things to Do in Pilot Knob
- McKinney Falls State Park: A 744-acre state park at the confluence of Onion Creek and Williamson Creek, offering hiking trails, swimming, camping, rock shelters, and two named waterfalls.
- Easton Park Community Amenities: The 2,214-acre master-planned community is developing 360 acres of parks and recreation space with 13.1 miles of trails, playgrounds, and amenity centers.
- Pilot Knob Geological Site: An extinct submarine volcano from the Late Cretaceous period (79–83 million years ago), consisting of four rounded hills of mafic trap rock. The formation is on private property but visible from surrounding roads.
- Southeast Metropolitan Park (planned): A future metropolitan park planned for southeast Austin as part of the area's growth, with trail connections to McKinney Falls State Park and Onion Creek.
- Del Valle Community Coalition Heritage Events: Community events celebrating the agricultural and cultural heritage of the Del Valle area, hosted at local venues and schools.
Major Employers in Pilot Knob
- Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (Transportation): Austin's commercial airport, located adjacent to the Pilot Knob area, is a major regional employer across airlines, concessions, and airport operations.
- Tesla Gigafactory Texas (Electric vehicle manufacturing): Vehicle assembly plant on a 2,100-acre site off SH-130 in southeast Travis County, within the broader southeast Austin corridor.
- Del Valle ISD (Education): Public school district serving southeast Travis County with multiple campuses and workforce development programs.
- Brookfield Residential (Real estate development): Developer of Easton Park, the 2,214-acre master-planned community in the Pilot Knob area.
Pilot Knob Schools
Pilot Knob is served by Del Valle Independent School District (Del Valle ISD). The district has workforce development partnerships with regional employers including Tesla and Samsung.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pilot Knob in Austin?
Pilot Knob is both a neighborhood in southeast Travis County and a geological formation — the eroded core of an extinct submarine volcano active approximately 79 to 83 million years ago. The volcanic complex consists of four rounded hills of mafic trap rock and is one of approximately 75 late-Cretaceous volcanic remnants in Central Texas.
What is Easton Park?
Easton Park is a 2,214-acre master-planned community developed by Brookfield Residential in the Pilot Knob area. Approved as a PUD in 2012, it is planned for approximately 14,300 residential units and 5.35 million square feet of commercial space at buildout, with 360 acres of parks and 13.1 miles of trails.
What school district serves Pilot Knob?
Pilot Knob is served by Del Valle Independent School District (Del Valle ISD). The community joined Del Valle ISD in 1956. Schools include Newton Collins Elementary, Hillcrest Elementary, John P. Ojeda Junior High, and Del Valle High School.
Is Pilot Knob near the Austin airport?
Yes. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is adjacent to the Pilot Knob area in southeast Travis County. The airport is within a few minutes' drive of most homes in the neighborhood.
What parks are near Pilot Knob?
McKinney Falls State Park, a 744-acre state park at the confluence of Onion Creek and Williamson Creek, is adjacent to the Pilot Knob area. The park features hiking trails, two waterfalls, swimming, camping, and rock shelters.