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Cedar ParkCedar Park

Ten miles to Lake Travis. Twenty minutes to Apple. For strong schools and quiet streets, this is the place.

#Leander ISD#183A Toll#Near Lake Travis
Cedar Park city limitsLeanderRound RockAustinJonestownCedar ParkH-E-B CenterBrushy Creek Lake ParkLakeline MallCity limits: U.S. Census TIGER · Roads & lakes: Natural Earth
School districtLeander ISDFind your zoned school ↗
High schoolsCedar ParkVista Ridge
PopulationAbout 78,0002020 Census: 77,595
Median sale price$495KJan–Aug 2026 median · flat vs last year · Unlock MLS
01 — AT A GLANCE

Great schools. Quiet streets.

WhereLocation20 miles northwest of downtown, minutes from Lake Travis.
FeelVibeTree-lined established homes alongside new builds. Quiet streets, with shopping close by on 183 and 1431.
ForBest forFamilies who want good schools, a calm neighborhood, and lake weekends — all three.
02 — HOME PRICES

What homes sell forin Cedar Park right now.

The Jan–Aug 2026 median compared with last year. Single-month numbers swing with the number of sales.

Median sale · Jan–Aug 2026$495KAbout the same as 2025
Homes sold · Aug 202672
Price per sq ft · Aug 2026$215
Median days on market · Aug 202634 days
Median sale price by year
2021$511K
2022$575K
2023$500K
2024$487K
2025$495K
2026*$495K
* 2026 is January–August
Median by bedrooms · 2026
3 bed$383K
4 bed$560K
5 bed$800K

Source: Unlock MLS Residential Market Snapshot (City of Cedar Park, residential), retrieved Sep 26, 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

03 — SCHOOLS

Mostly Leander ISD. Check any address in seconds.

Elementary
CoxCypressDeer CreekGiddensKnowlesMasonNaumannReaganReedWestside
Middle
Cedar ParkHenryRunning Brushy
High
Cedar Park HighVista Ridge High

Some Brushy Creek addresses are zoned to Round Rock ISD. Always verify by address before you choose a home.

Check zoned schools ↗
04 — COMMUTE

An easy drive in.An easier drive home.

Typical drive times from central Cedar Park. Allow more at rush hour.

AppleNorth Austin campus15–25 min
DellHQ · Round Rock20–30 min
DowntownDowntown Austin30–45 min
SamsungTaylor fab35–45 min
TeslaGiga Texas · Southeast40–50 min
SpaceXBastrop plant55–70 min
05 — EVERYDAY LIFE

Easy weekdays.Lakeside weekends.

Getting around183A Toll — Leander to Austin SH-45 Toll — to Round Rock & I-35 RM 1431 — the east-west main street MetroRail Lakeline Station — commuter train downtown
WeekendsH-E-B Center — Texas Stars hockey Brushy Creek Lake Park — lakeside trails Lake Travis — about 10 miles
ShoppingH-E-B, Target Lakeline Mall 1890 Ranch shopping center
06 — SHOPPING

Where you’lldo your shopping.

Shopping centers
Lakeline MallIndoor mall with Macy’s, JCPenney, Dillard’s and about 150 stores
1890 RanchSuper Target, Natural Grocers, Hobby Lobby, Academy and a Cinemark theater
Cedar Park Town CenterCostco and At Home along 183A
Major stores
H-E-BCostcoTargetWalmartHome Depot
07 — WHAT’S COMING

Good now.Better every year.

A new shopping district, a new downtown, a bigger lakeside park. Cedar Park keeps adding more.

SCHEELSOpened Aug 2026A 300,000 sq ft sports megastoreAn indoor Ferris wheel and aquarium. The first store in CedarView.
NEBRASKA FURNITURE MARTComingThe 117-acre CedarView districtOne of Texas’ biggest furniture stores, plus restaurants and shops.
BELL DISTRICTOpenCedar Park’s new downtownA new public library and park, with shops and homes around them.
LAKELINE PARK2027Lakeside park, phase 2A canopy walk, kayak launch and trails, plus a bridge to the Brushy Creek trail.
PERFECT GAMEStarts 2027A 110-acre baseball headquarters16 tournament fields and a 300-room hotel. Great news for sports families.
UT DELL MEDICAL CENTER2030A major hospital with MD AndersonA 300–500 bed hospital coming to nearby Northwest Austin.

Sources: City of Cedar Park, Community Impact (2026), Perfect Game, UT Austin announcements. Timelines are as announced and may change.

08 — COMMUNITIES

Same city.Very different neighborhoods.

Numbers on the map match the cards below. Prices vary a lot within each neighborhood, so we leave them out — ask us and we’ll walk you through recent sales.

1Buttercup Creek

One of Cedar Park’s largest neighborhoods, built in phases from the 1980s to the 2010s — tree-shaded older streets alongside newer sections.

Several poolsTennis courtsTrails & parks
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highReed/Westside · Cedar Park/Henry · Cedar Park/Vista Ridge
2Ranch at Brushy Creek

A master-planned community from the mid-2000s to 2010s. Neighborhood paths connect straight to the Brushy Creek Regional Trail.

Junior Olympic poolBasketball & volleyballGreenbelt
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highReagan · Stiles · Vista Ridge (some sections Round Rock ISD)
3Twin Creeks

A 760-acre golf community around a Fred Couples–designed course. Country club membership is mandatory (monthly dues).

Golf courseWater-park poolsFitness & tennis
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highCypress/Deer Creek · Cedar Park · Cedar Park
4Bella Vista

A hilltop neighborhood next to Twin Creeks, with many view lots and quick access to US 183 and Lakeline shopping.

PoolPlaygroundHill views
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highCypress · Cedar Park · Cedar Park
5Carriage Hills

An established neighborhood west of Lakeline Blvd, split into sections such as Crossing, Trails and Woods.

Section poolsParksNear Veterans Park
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highGiddens/Mason · Running Brushy · Cedar Park/Leander
6Forest Oaks

About 1,500 homes including Silver Oak, with a 2.5-mile wooded trail running through the middle.

Two poolsCommunity centerWooded trail
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highCox · Henry · Vista Ridge
7Red Oaks

A 455-home neighborhood off Cypress Creek Road, known for an active HOA with seasonal events.

Lap-lane poolClubhouseBasketball & sand volleyball
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highReed · Henry · Vista Ridge
8Caballo Ranch

A newer neighborhood built from the late 2000s to mid-2010s, with creekside lots and winding streets.

Pool & cabanaWalking trailsTwo fishing ponds
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highAkin/Block House Creek · Stiles/Wiley · Rouse/Vista Ridge
9Silverado West

Built in the late 2000s, with underground utilities for clean streetscapes.

Pool & clubhouseShaded playgroundTrails
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highReagan · Henry · Vista Ridge
10Gann Ranch

About 400 homes. The older section has no HOA; mid-2000s sections (Highlands, Preserve) have an HOA and pool.

Pool (newer sections)Sand volleyballSome areas without HOA
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highKnowles · Running Brushy · Leander
11Quest Village

Mostly one- and two-story homes from the late 1990s and early 2000s, with low HOA dues.

Neighborhood parkShaded playgroundWalking loop
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highCox · Henry · Vista Ridge
12Breakaway Park

Custom homes on 1–3 acre lots, developed in the 1970s–80s — a fly-in community with its own small airstrip.

Large lotsCustom homesPrivate airstrip
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highReagan · Henry · Vista Ridge
13Walsh Trails

Built in the late 2000s, within walking distance of Brushy Creek Lake Park.

Near Brushy Creek Lake ParkBike trail
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highRound Rock ISD — check your address
14Heritage Park

An early-2000s neighborhood on Cedar Park’s north side (Pulte, Wilshire Homes).

PoolClubhousePlayground
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highKnowles · Running Brushy · Leander
15Deer Creek Ranch

Ranch at Deer Creek and Cypress Canyon share one HOA. Built in the early 2000s near Anderson Mill Road.

Two pools (one year-round)TrailsParks & playgrounds
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highDeer Creek · Cedar Park · Cedar Park
16Whitestone Oaks

Built from the late 2000s to early 2010s, south of RM 1431.

Pool & splash padSand volleyballTwo parks
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highGiddens/Mason/Westside · Cedar Park/Running Brushy · Cedar Park
17Abrantes

A gated neighborhood built from the mid-2010s, with wider spacing between homes and a smaller-home Cottages section.

GatedNewer homesCottages section
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highReagan · Henry · Vista Ridge
18Cypress Mill

Built in phases from the late 1980s through the 1990s, with mostly mid-size homes.

EstablishedMid-size homes
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highNaumann · Cedar Park · Cedar Park

Zoned schools come from checking several points in each neighborhood against each district’s public attendance-zone map (Leander ISD 2024–25 and others). Zones change and can split a neighborhood — always confirm by address. Amenities are from HOA, MUD and city public information.

09 — MELISSA’S TAKEMelissa Jung
"Great for families who want good schools without the bustle. On weekends, Lake Travis is 20 minutes away."

Its edge: you can choose between established homes and new builds, all inside Leander ISD.

10 — FREE GUIDES

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