Market Overview for Zip Code 78749
There are 44 active listings in Zip Code 78749 with a median list price of $572K and a median sold price of $558K.
Homes average 50 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 25 homes have sold, with 309 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $298.
About Zip Code 78749
Zip code 78749 covers southwest Austin from the MoPac Expressway (Loop 1) corridor west into the Hill Country, including the neighborhoods of Circle C Ranch, Legend Oaks, Scenic Brook, and parts of Village at Western Oaks. The zip code is bounded roughly by Slaughter Lane on the south, Davis Lane on the north, and extends west toward the Barton Creek greenbelt. This area developed primarily in the 1990s and 2000s as a major suburban expansion zone, and Circle C Ranch remains one of the largest master-planned communities in Austin with over 4,000 homes across multiple sections.
Real estate in 78749 consists largely of single-family homes in established subdivisions on moderate to large lots. Circle C homes range from approximately $450K for older three-bedroom plans to $850K or more for larger homes on premium lots near the golf course or greenbelt. Legend Oaks offers homes from $400K to $600K, while Scenic Brook and Village at Western Oaks list from $380K to $550K. Townhomes in the area run $280K to $380K. The neighborhood has limited new construction since most land was built out by the early 2010s, making resale homes the primary market. Lot sizes typically range from 6,000 to 12,000 square feet in the subdivisions.
Students in 78749 attend Austin ISD schools in the highly sought-after Bowie High School feeder pattern. Elementary campuses include Clayton, Kiker, Boone, and Mills. Most students feed into Small Middle School or Bailey Middle School, then to Bowie High School. Clayton Elementary and Kiker Elementary both receive strong ratings from parents and the TEA, and Bowie High School offers extensive AP courses, a competitive academic decathlon team, and nationally recognized band and orchestra programs. Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, a single-gender public choice school, is about 15 minutes east and draws some students from the area.
The zip code is approximately 20 minutes from downtown Austin via MoPac and 15 minutes from the Barton Creek Square Mall area. The Escarpment Village shopping center on Slaughter Lane at MoPac serves as the primary retail hub with an H-E-B, restaurants, and services. Circle C Ranch includes the Grey Rock Golf Club, an 18-hole public course, a community swim center, and over 15 miles of hike-and-bike trails connecting to the Veloway and Slaughter Creek greenbelt. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center sits on La Crosse Avenue within the zip code, occupying 284 acres. The MoPac express lanes provide toll-managed commuter access to central and north Austin.
Living in Zip Code 78749
The population of 78749 is primarily established families with school-age children, many of whom specifically chose the area for the Bowie High School attendance zone. Median household income is approximately $115,000, placing it among the higher-income zip codes in south Austin. The community is predominantly owner-occupied single-family homes, with an average household size around 3.0 people. Residents include a mix of tech industry professionals, healthcare workers, government employees, and small business owners. The Circle C Homeowners Association maintains extensive common areas, trail systems, and community amenity centers with strict architectural guidelines.
