Market Overview for Walnut Crossing
There are 8 active listings in Walnut Crossing with a median list price of $458K and a median sold price of $458K.
Homes average 65 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 4 homes have sold, with 12 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $305.
About Walnut Crossing
Walnut Crossing is a residential subdivision located in south Austin, Texas, within the 78748 zip code in Travis County. The neighborhood sits east of Manchaca Road and south of Stassney Lane, approximately 10 miles south of downtown Austin. Walnut Crossing is bounded by the Garrison Park area to the north and Westgate neighborhood to the west, with Williamson Creek running near the community's northern boundary. The subdivision was developed in the 1980s with homes arranged along gently curving streets and short cul-de-sacs.
Homes in Walnut Crossing generally range from $350,000 to $500,000. The housing stock consists primarily of single-family detached homes on lots of 5,000 to 8,000 square feet, with living areas between 1,100 and 2,000 square feet. Floor plans are predominantly one-story ranch-style layouts with three to four bedrooms, attached one- or two-car garages, and fenced rear yards. Construction materials include brick and wood-frame exteriors with composition roofing, consistent with 1980s south Austin subdivision development. Mature trees including live oaks and pecans shade many streets and yards.
Walnut Crossing is served by Austin Independent School District. Students in the area typically attend Joslin Elementary School, Bedichek Middle School, and Crockett High School. Joslin Elementary serves grades pre-K through 5 with approximately 500 students. Bedichek Middle School enrolls roughly 700 students in grades 6 through 8. Crockett High School serves grades 9 through 12 with approximately 1,600 students and offers Advanced Placement courses, dual-credit programs through Austin Community College, and career and technical education pathways.
Commuters from Walnut Crossing reach downtown Austin in approximately 15 to 20 minutes via Manchaca Road or I-35 depending on traffic. The south Austin employment corridor along Ben White Boulevard and South Lamar Boulevard includes hospital systems, retail centers, and office complexes within a 10-minute drive. Capital Metro bus routes serve stops along Manchaca Road and Stassney Lane, providing transit connections to central Austin. Grocery options within five minutes include H-E-B on Manchaca Road and Sprouts Farmers Market on Brodie Lane.
Living in Walnut Crossing
Walnut Crossing features one-story ranch homes on modest lots with mature tree canopy including live oaks, pecans, and cedar elms. Most streets have sidewalks on at least one side, and the neighborhood's interior streets see limited through-traffic due to the cul-de-sac layout. Yards are generally fenced with wood privacy fencing, and many homes have been updated with newer roofing, windows, and landscaping since original construction in the 1980s. There is no mandatory HOA in most sections of Walnut Crossing, which reduces monthly costs but means exterior maintenance standards vary by property. Property tax rates fall under Travis County and Austin ISD jurisdictions.
