About Red Bud Hills
Red Bud Hills is a residential neighborhood in West Lake Hills, Texas, within the 78746 zip code in Travis County. The community sits along Red Bud Trail south of Bee Caves Road (FM 2244), roughly 5 miles west of downtown Austin. The terrain includes rolling hills with mature live oak and cedar elm canopy typical of the eastern Hill Country. Access to Loop 360 (Capital of Texas Highway) is less than a mile east, providing north-south connectivity across the west Austin corridor.
Homes in Red Bud Hills are primarily single-family residences built from the 1970s through the 1990s on lots ranging from one-quarter acre to over half an acre. Resale prices generally range from $900,000 to $1,600,000 depending on lot size, condition, and extent of renovation. Floor plans typically range from 2,000 to 3,500 square feet with three- to five-bedroom layouts. Construction styles include brick, limestone, and wood-sided exteriors. Several properties have been fully remodeled with updated kitchens, expanded living areas, and outdoor entertaining spaces.
Red Bud Hills is served by Eanes Independent School District. Students in the area are typically zoned to Eanes Elementary School, Hill Country Middle School, and Westlake High School. Eanes Elementary enrolls approximately 500 students in grades pre-K through 5. Hill Country Middle School serves grades 6 through 8 with roughly 1,000 students. Westlake High School enrolls over 2,600 students in grades 9 through 12, offers more than 30 AP courses, and has earned repeated TEA distinction designations for academic and extracurricular performance.
Commuters from Red Bud Hills reach downtown Austin in approximately 10 to 15 minutes via Bee Caves Road to MoPac Expressway or via Loop 360. The Westlake commercial corridor along Bee Caves Road provides grocery, dining, and professional services within a 5-minute drive. The Barton Creek Square Mall sits roughly 3 miles east, and the Barton Creek Greenbelt trailhead at Loop 360 is approximately 2 miles away, connecting to over 12 miles of hiking and biking trails.
Living in Red Bud Hills
Red Bud Hills has a canopy of mature live oaks and cedar elms that shade winding residential streets. Lots offer privacy through natural vegetation, and many homes back up to wooded areas or creek tributaries. The City of West Lake Hills maintains low-density zoning, which limits lot subdivision and preserves the semi-rural feel of the neighborhood. Property tax rates reflect both Travis County and Eanes ISD jurisdictions, with combined rates typically near $1.70 per $100 of assessed valuation.
Daily routines center on the Westlake and Bee Caves Road corridor. Randalls and H-E-B grocery stores are within a 5-minute drive along Bee Caves Road. Red Bud Isle, a 13-acre off-leash dog park and nature preserve on the Colorado River, is approximately 2 miles east via Red Bud Trail. The Barton Creek Greenbelt provides hiking, swimming at Sculpture Falls, and mountain biking access from nearby trailheads. Restaurants and coffee shops along Bee Caves Road and in the Westlake area include local favorites and regional chains. West Lake Hills City Park, off Westlake Drive, has a playground, basketball courts, and open green space.