Neighborhood guide

Barton Hills for families buying in Austin, TX

The single cleanest fit for our constraints. Budget matches median, schools match our stated values, commute is best-in-class.

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Pick 1

ZIP

78704

School pipeline

Barton Hills Elementary -> O. Henry MS -> Austin HS

Commute

10-15 min to downtown via Lamar/MoPac

Schools

The K-12 pipeline

Elementary

Barton Hills Elementary

GreatSchools State A (94/92/100) · Niche A

Middle

O. Henry MS

GreatSchools Top 20 Travis Co · Niche A-

High

Austin HS

GreatSchools US News competitive · Niche A-

Housing

Sold comps and street-level targeting

2117 Sharon Ln, Austin, TX 78704 sold for $1,485,000 on Mar 12, 2026; 3/2, 1,820, $816/sqft.
2207 Bluebonnet Ln, Austin, TX 78704 sold for $1,395,000 on Feb 2, 2026; 3/2, 1,652, $844/sqft.
2410 Barton Skyway, Austin, TX 78704 sold for $1,650,000 on Jan 14, 2026; 4/2.5, 2,140, $771/sqft.
2502 Barton Pkwy, Austin, TX 78704 sold for $1,520,000 on Dec 8, 2025; 3/2, 1,910, $796/sqft.

Streets to target

Lower Barton Hills (off Barton Skyway, Barton Parkway); Further from creek edge to stay out of flood plain

Streets to skip

Rock Terrace Circle; Oakhaven Drive — $1.85M-$3M on recent comps

What works

Elite elementary (state A, 94 overall)
Balanced (non-pressure-cooker) high school at Austin HS
10-15 min to downtown
Tree canopy and park access
Median lines up exactly with our budget

What to watch

Austin ISD enrollment decline is a 13-year risk (district-wide, not zone-specific)
O. Henry middle school has some parent-surfaced bullying concerns — verify on visit
Flood plain exposure on some edge streets

Related neighborhoods

Compare Barton Hills against the rest of the short list.

Pick 2

Zilker

Essentially tied with Barton Hills on schools. Decide between them on which specific house you love more — it’s a tour-day decision.

Pick 3

Hyde Park

The lifestyle winner. If we value walk-to-coffee and an arts-inflected school culture more than the Austin HS pipeline, Hyde Park jumps to #1.

Pick 4

Allandale / Crestview

Strong backup. Becomes #1 if we prioritize square footage, new construction, and the Red Line over walkable lifestyle.

Pick 5

Tarrytown / Bryker Woods

Skip unless a specific listing is a genuine unicorn. The Casis premium doesn’t change the middle or high school — they share O. Henry and Austin HS with Barton Hills.