Market Overview for Zip Code 78653
There are 283 active listings in Zip Code 78653 with a median list price of $347K and a median sold price of $350K.
Homes average 102 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 42 homes have sold, with 633 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $201.
About Zip Code 78653
Zip code 78653 covers Manor, a city of approximately 15,000 people in Travis County, located about 15 miles northeast of downtown Austin. Manor sits along US-290 and FM 973, positioned between Austin's eastern suburbs and the rural communities of eastern Travis County. The city has grown substantially since 2005, driven by master-planned developments offering affordable new construction with easy access to downtown Austin via US-290 and SH-130. The terrain is flat to gently rolling Blackland Prairie, with Wilbarger Creek and Gilleland Creek running through parts of the zip code. The eastern portions of 78653 extend into largely undeveloped agricultural land.
Real estate in 78653 is among the most affordable within 20 miles of downtown Austin. Master-planned communities including ShadowGlen, Manor Crossing, Presidential Meadows, and Stonewater offer new construction homes from national builders such as DR Horton, KB Home, and Lennar. New home prices range from $250K for compact three-bedroom plans to $450K for larger four- and five-bedroom homes. Resale homes in established sections of these subdivisions list from $225K to $375K. Rural properties on the eastern fringe of the zip code with 5 to 20 acres range from $350K to $600K. Townhomes and duplexes are also available in the $200K to $300K range, serving first-time buyers and investors.
Students in 78653 attend Manor ISD, which serves approximately 10,000 students across 12 campuses. Elementary schools include Decker, Lagos, Bluebonnet Trail, and Oak Meadows. Manor Middle School, Decker Middle School, and Manor New Technology Middle School serve 6th through 8th grade. Manor High School and Manor New Tech High School cover 9th through 12th. The Manor New Tech campuses use a project-based learning model. Manor High School competes in UIL 5A athletics. The district has opened several new campuses since 2015 to keep pace with enrollment growth and offers dual-credit partnerships with Austin Community College.
Manor is approximately 15 to 25 minutes from downtown Austin via US-290, depending on traffic. The SH-130 toll road intersects the eastern edge of the zip code, providing a bypass route to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in about 15 minutes and to Round Rock in about 20 minutes. Pflugerville is roughly 10 minutes west, and Elgin is about 15 miles east on US-290. Tesla's Gigafactory at the former COTA site is approximately 15 minutes south via SH-130, and Samsung's Taylor semiconductor campus is about 20 minutes northeast. Manor's commercial development along US-290 includes an H-E-B grocery store, Dollar Tree, fast food restaurants, and auto services.
