Master plan off I-35 incl. Cool Water section; community center and pool
- Builders
- Centex, KB Home, Lennar, Starlight Homes, D.R. Horton, CastleRock Communities, Pacesetter Homes
- School district
- Jarrell ISD
- Tax district
- MUD
North Suburbs
JarrellJarrell
North of Georgetown along I-35. A small town where new communities are rising fast across open land.
I-35GeorgetownJarrellCity limits: U.S. Census TIGER · Roads & lakes: Natural Earth
High schoolsJarrell
PopulationAbout 1,7502020 Census: 1,753
Median sale price$258KJan–Sep 2026 median · Down 5.5% vs 2025 · Unlock MLS
Price per sq ft · pace$149 /sqftMedian 62 days to sellSep 2026 · Unlock MLS
School ratings0% rated ATEA 2026 · 6To downtown45–60 minNew-home communities6Development projects0Not sure Jarrell is the one? Take the 1-minute neighborhood match →
01 — AT A GLANCE
North of Georgetown,where new communities keep spreading.
WhereLocationAbout 40 miles north of downtown Austin along I-35, between Georgetown and Salado.
FeelVibeNew-build communities sit among open farmland, many of them in MUDs outside city limits. Shopping and services are still catching up.
ForBest forFamilies commuting toward Georgetown or Round Rock who want a larger, newer home.
02 — HOME PRICES
What homes sell forin Jarrell right now.
The Jan–Sep 2026 median compared with last year. Single-month numbers swing with the number of sales.
Median sale · Jan–Sep 2026$258KDown 5.5% vs 2025
Homes sold · Sep 202657
Price per sq ft · Sep 2026$149
Median days on market · Sep 202662 days
Median sale price by year
2021$260K
2022$337K
2023$288K
2024$280K
2025$272K
2026*$258K
* 2026 is January–SeptemberMedian by bedrooms · 2026
3 bed$238K
4 bed$269K
5 bed$314K
Price range — what sold in September 2026 (57 sales)
Under $200K 4%$200–299K 81%$300–399K 14%$400–499K 2%
Source: Unlock MLS Residential Market Snapshot (Jarrell, residential), retrieved Oct 14, 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
03 — SCHOOLS
Jarrell ISD.Check any address in seconds.
Elementary
Berry CreekNew
Double CreekD
IgoD
JarrellC
Middle
JarrellC
Jarrell RanchC
High
JarrellB
Elementary zones changed for 2026–27, including Berry Creek, which opened in August 2026. Middle schools split when Jarrell Ranch opened in 2025 — always verify by address. Ratings: Texas Education Agency 2026 A–F accountability ratings (released Aug 2026). “New” marks campuses that opened after the ratings year.
Check zoned schools ↗04 — COMMUTE
Dell in about 30 minutes.Downtown close to an hour.
Typical drive times from central Jarrell. Allow more at rush hour.
DellHQ · Round Rock25–35 min
AppleNorth Austin campus35–45 min
SamsungTaylor fab35–45 min
DowntownDowntown Austin45–60 min
TeslaGiga Texas · Southeast50–65 min
SpaceXBastrop plant65–80 min
05 — EVERYDAY LIFE
Weekdays on I-35.Weekends in Georgetown and Salado.
Getting around
- I-35north-south to Georgetown & Austin
- SH 195toward Killeen
- FM 487local east-west road
Weekends
- Georgetown Squareabout 15 minutes south
- Lake Georgetowntrails and water
- Saladoa small village to the north
Shopping
- Georgetown shopping
- Walmart Supercenter (planned 2027)
- Salado shops
06 — WHAT’S COMING
A first big storeand a new school.
As the population climbs, shopping, schools and a downtown plan are all moving at once.
WALMART SUPERCENTER2027About 175,000 sq ftOn FB Schwertner Rd east of I-35. The state filing lists construction from September 2026 to August 2027.
BERRY CREEK ELEMENTARYOpened 2026Jarrell ISD’s fourth elementaryBuilt for up to 900 students. Elementary zones were redrawn for 2026–27 around its opening.
DOWNTOWN MASTER PLANUnder review 2026A more walkable downtownParks, sidewalks and street upgrades. City Council review was scheduled for October 2026.
Timelines are as announced and may change.
All Austin-area development news →07 — COMMUNITIES
Same city.Very different neighborhoods.
Subdivision boundaries, price ranges and recent sales are coming next.
Sonterra1,300 acres east of I-35, in a MUDCommunity guide coming soon
Rancho del CieloNew builds by LennarCommunity guide coming soon
Canyon RanchNew-build community opened in 2025Community guide coming soon
Colson RanchNew builds by LGI HomesCommunity guide coming soon
08 — NEW HOMES
New-home communitiesin Jarrell.
6 communities where builders are selling new homes now. Builders and phases change often — confirm before you visit.
About 15 miles north of Georgetown; zoned to Double Creek Elementary
- Builders
- Coventry Homes, D.R. Horton, Meritage Homes, Stylecraft
- School district
- Jarrell ISD
- Tax district
- Check by address
D.R. Horton Express Series community off CR 313
- Builders
- D.R. Horton
- School district
- Jarrell ISD
- Tax district
- Check by address
Master plan with future pocket parks and green space
- Builders
- Lennar
- School district
- Jarrell ISD
- Tax district
- Check by address
Boutique community in west Jarrell; zoned to Double Creek Elementary
- Builders
- DRB Homes
- School district
- Jarrell ISD
- Tax district
- Check by address
Master-planned community in Jarrell; zoned to Double Creek Elementary
- Builders
- DRB Homes, CastleRock Communities
- School district
- Jarrell ISD
- Tax district
- Check by address
09 — MELISSA’S PRO TIPS
Buying in Jarrell?Check these first.
MUD taxes, city limits and water providers vary by community. Five things to confirm before you sign.
Melissa Jung, REALTOR®
PRO TIP
Check the MUD tax. Sonterra MUD’s 2024 rate was $0.7035, for a combined rate of about $2.57 with the county and school district. Ask whether other new communities have their own MUD.
PRO TIP
Inside the city or out? Even Sonterra is split: part limited-purpose annexation, part ETJ, part outside the ETJ. Rules and services change with the location.
PRO TIP
There are several water providers. The City of Jarrell, Jarrell-Schwertner WSC and Sonterra MUD each serve different areas, with their own rates and drought stages. Check by address.
PRO TIP
School zones keep changing. A new middle school in 2025 and a new elementary in 2026 both shifted zones. Jarrell ISD’s 2025–26 tax rate is $1.1669.
PRO TIP
Your commute is I-35. I-35 is essentially the only route south, so plan for backups through Georgetown. Drive it on a weekday morning first.
10 — FREE GUIDES