
$849,000
8705 Bear Creek DR, Austin, TX, 78737
Bear Creek offers a rural Hill Country lifestyle within the boundaries of one of the region's top-rated school districts. Residents prioritize privacy, natural surroundings, and the Dripping Springs ISD schools over proximity to commercial amenities. There are no stores, restaurants, or services in Bear Creek itself — Dripping Springs (10 minutes north) provides the nearest H-E-B grocery, medical clinics, restaurants, and retail. Wimberley (10 minutes south) offers an arts-oriented downtown with galleries, restaurants, and the popular Wimberley Market Days.
The area's character is defined by Hill Country terrain — limestone outcroppings, creek crossings, and live oak canopy. Properties are spread along Ranch Road 12 and the county roads branching from it, with homes often set well back from the road on private acreage. The community is popular with families drawn to Dripping Springs ISD and buyers seeking a quiet, nature-oriented setting. The Highway 290 wine and distillery corridor is accessible within 15 minutes, and Austin's entertainment and employment centers are approximately 35-45 minutes northeast.
Bear Creek is served by Dripping Springs ISD, consistently one of the top-rated districts in the Austin metro area with TEA A-ratings. Students attend elementary through high school campuses in the Dripping Springs area.
School District: Dripping Springs Independent School District (Dripping Springs ISD)
Bear Creek is served by Dripping Springs ISD, one of the highest-rated districts in the Austin metro area. Students attend elementary, middle, and high school campuses in the Dripping Springs area.
Home prices in Bear Creek range from the $300,000s to over $800,000, depending on acreage and improvements. Most properties are on 1 to 10+ acre lots with Hill Country terrain.
Bear Creek is approximately 25 miles southwest of Austin via US Highway 290, a drive of about 35-45 minutes depending on traffic.
Bear Creek is a small village of about 400 residents in the Hill Country between Dripping Springs and Wimberley. The community is entirely residential with no commercial businesses, offering rural living within the Dripping Springs ISD boundaries.
Nearby attractions include Hamilton Pool Preserve (15 minutes), Wimberley Blue Hole (10 minutes), Reimers Ranch Park, and the Highway 290 winery and distillery corridor. Dripping Springs provides dining and shopping, and Wimberley's art galleries and market days are a short drive south.