Daily life in Oak Heights benefits from proximity to the San Marcos town square, which includes locally owned restaurants, coffee shops, a farmers market operating seasonally on Saturdays, and the Hays County Courthouse. H-E-B on Thorpe Lane is approximately 1 mile south, providing full-service grocery. The San Marcos River, accessible at Rio Vista Park approximately 1 mile south, offers tubing, kayaking, and swimming in spring-fed water that maintains approximately 72 degrees year-round. Purgatory Creek Natural Area, a 521-acre preserve with over 6 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, is approximately 3 miles west.
Oak Heights is served by San Marcos ISD. Students typically attend Crockett Elementary or Dezavala Elementary or Mendez Elementary for elementary school, Miller Middle School or Goodnight Middle School or Doris Miller Middle School for middle school, and San Marcos High School for high school.
School District: San Marcos ISD
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Homes in Oak Heights generally range from $200,000 to $400,000 depending on condition and renovation status. Properties include single-family homes from 900 to 2,000 square feet on lots averaging 5,000 to 8,000 square feet.
Oak Heights is zoned to San Marcos Consolidated ISD. Students typically attend Travis Elementary, Miller Middle School, and San Marcos High School. The district operates 12 campuses serving approximately 8,500 students.
Oak Heights is approximately 30 miles south of downtown Austin. The commute takes 35 to 45 minutes via I-35 north, with the interstate interchange less than 2 miles west of the neighborhood.
Oak Heights is adjacent to the Texas State University campus. The university's main campus along LBJ Drive is within a half-mile walk from most homes in the neighborhood.
The San Marcos River is a spring-fed waterway accessible at Rio Vista Park approximately 1 mile south. The river maintains roughly 72-degree water year-round and is used for tubing, kayaking, and swimming.
Purgatory Creek Natural Area is approximately 3 miles west with 521 acres of hiking and biking trails. Rio Vista Park along the San Marcos River is about 1 mile south with river access and green space.