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Liberty HillLiberty Hill

A town that nearly quadrupled in five years. For big lots, new schools and new shopping, it’s Liberty Hill.

#Liberty Hill ISD#Big lots#New builds
LeanderLiberty HillCity limits: U.S. Census TIGER · Roads & lakes: Natural Earth
School districtLiberty Hill ISDFind your zoned school ↗
High schoolsLiberty HillLegacy Ranch
PopulationAbout 13,0002025 estimate · 2020 Census: 3,646
Median sale price$500KJan–Aug 2026 median · flat vs last year · Unlock MLS
01 — AT A GLANCE

Just north of Leander.More land, newer homes.

WhereLocationNorthwest of Austin, just north of Leander. From where US 183 meets SH 29, the 183A Toll runs to Austin.
FeelVibeA small town with a historic downtown and a sculpture park, now growing with large master-planned communities like Santa Rita Ranch and acre-plus rural lots.
ForBest forFamilies who want a big yard or acreage, plus new schools and a new home.
02 — HOME PRICES

What homes sell forin Liberty Hill 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$500KAbout the same as 2025
Homes sold · Aug 202691
Price per sq ft · Aug 2026$210
Median days on market · Aug 202670 days
Median sale price by year
2021$450K
2022$562K
2023$501K
2024$508K
2025$501K
2026*$500K
* 2026 is January–August
Median by bedrooms · 2026
3 bed$343K
4 bed$525K
5 bed$635K

Source: Unlock MLS Residential Market Snapshot (Liberty Hill, residential), retrieved Sep 27, 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

03 — SCHOOLS

New schools keep opening.Check any address in seconds.

Elementary
Bar WBill BurdenLariat TrailsLiberty HillLouine NobleRancho SiennaSanta RitaTierra Rosa
Middle
Legacy RanchLiberty HillSanta Rita
High
Legacy RanchLiberty Hill

Liberty Hill ISD schools for 2026–27. Lariat Trails Elementary and new Legacy Ranch middle and high school campuses opened in 2026, and Saddleback Elementary is scheduled to open in 2027. Some subdivisions, like Orchard Ridge, have Liberty Hill addresses but are zoned to Leander ISD — always verify by address.

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04 — COMMUTE

Take the 183Astraight into Austin.

Typical drive times from central Liberty Hill. Allow more at rush hour.

AppleNorth Austin campus30–40 min
DellHQ · Round Rock35–45 min
DowntownDowntown Austin45–60 min
SamsungTaylor fab50–65 min
TeslaGiga Texas · Southeast55–70 min
SpaceXBastrop plant75–90 min
05 — EVERYDAY LIFE

Unhurried weekdays.Rivers and parks on weekends.

Getting around183A Toll — extended in 2025, signal-free to northwest Austin SH 29 — east-west to Georgetown and Burnet Ronald Reagan Blvd — toward Georgetown and Cedar Park (widening under way)
WeekendsLions Foundation Park · International Sculpture Park River Ranch County Park — 1,354 acres, San Gabriel River trails City Park pool · Wetzel Park splash pad
ShoppingCostco · Target — Liberty Hill Crossing H-E-B — Bar W Marketplace, Leander Walmart — Santa Rita Ranch Center (announced for 2027)
06 — SHOPPING

Where you’lldo your shopping.

Shopping centers
Liberty Hill CrossingAt US 183 and SH 29 — Costco (with gas), Target and T.J. Maxx
Santa Rita Ranch CenterSH 29 at Ronald Reagan Blvd — a new Walmart Supercenter-anchored center (announced to open in 2027)
Downtown Main StreetThe historic main street — restaurants, cafés and the sculpture park, with a city redevelopment plan under way
Major stores
CostcoTarget

The nearest H-E-B is at Bar W Marketplace on Ronald Reagan Blvd (Leander).

07 — WHAT’S COMING

Roads, schools and shopping,all arriving at once.

The 183A extension is done, and new schools, a major retail center and road widening are following in turn.

183A TOLLOpened 2025Extended to SH 29About 16 signal-free miles to northwest Austin.
NEW SCHOOLS2026–2027Four new schoolsIn 2026: Lariat Trails Elementary and new Legacy Ranch middle and high school campuses. In 2027: Saddleback Elementary.
SANTA RITA RANCH CENTER2027 targetA 400,000 sq ft center anchored by WalmartAt SH 29 and Ronald Reagan Blvd. A Walmart Supercenter is announced as the first store.
RONALD REAGAN BLVDSummer 2027 targetAbout 7 miles widenedLanes are being added from FM 3405 to SH 29.

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.

Neighborhood map29183183ARonald ReaganCR 2141869CR 200123456789101112
Neighborhood boundaries: Williamson County plat and appraisal records · dashed line: city limits · includes Liberty Hill-address areas (78642) · Orchard Ridge is Leander ISD (2024–25) Featured below Other neighborhoods
  1. 1Santa Rita Ranch
  2. 2Lariat
  3. 3Stonewall Ranch
  4. 4Butler Farms
  5. 5Orchard Ridge
  6. 6Clearwater Ranch
  7. 7Liberty Parke
  8. 8Mesa Vista Ranch
  9. 9Estates at Northgate
  10. 10Rancho Santa Fe
  11. 11Durham Park
  12. 12Bear Creek Ranch
1Santa Rita Ranch

Liberty Hill’s largest master-planned community at 3,100+ acres, started around 2013. Many builders, with a Walmart-anchored retail center planned on its east side.

Several resort-style poolsWellness barn & indoor pickleballLake & trails
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highLouine Noble/Santa Rita/Tierra Rosa · Legacy Ranch/Santa Rita · Legacy Ranch (some sections are Georgetown ISD)
2Lariat

A 688-acre community along CR 214 with first move-ins in 2023 (about 1,600 homes planned). Lariat Trails Elementary opened inside the community in August 2026.

About 7 miles of trailsPool & splash padElementary school on site
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highLariat Trails · Liberty Hill · Liberty Hill
3Stonewall Ranch

Built in the mid-2000s north of SH 29, west of US 183. Bill Burden Elementary is inside the neighborhood.

Pool & splash padElementary school on siteEstablished
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highBill Burden · Liberty Hill · Liberty Hill
4Butler Farms

A 366-acre community on the west side along SH 29, under way since 2022 (about 2,000 homes planned), with a future school site.

PoolFishing pondFuture school site
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highLiberty Hill · Liberty Hill · Liberty Hill
5Orchard Ridge

A 248-acre community east of SH 29 and US 183, started in 2016. Liberty Hill address, Leander ISD schools.

Pool & splash padCommunity gardens & orchardTrails & fitness
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highLarkspur · Danielson · Glenn · Leander ISD (some sections in another district)
6Clearwater Ranch

A 600+ acre community north of town, started in 2014, known for roughly one-acre lots.

About one-acre lots12-acre creekside park
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highLariat Trails · Liberty Hill · Liberty Hill
7Liberty Parke

A compact neighborhood of about 280 homes from 2012, close to the US 183 and SH 29 crossroads with Costco and Target.

CompactClose to shopping
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highBill Burden · Liberty Hill · Liberty Hill
8Mesa Vista Ranch

Built 2019–2020 northwest of town, with homes on lots of three acres or more.

3+ acre lotsQuiet countryside
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highLiberty Hill · Liberty Hill · Liberty Hill
9Estates at Northgate

About 140 homes along CR 214, built 2018–2022, mostly on lots a little over an acre.

1+ acre lotsCR 214 access
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highLariat Trails · Liberty Hill · Liberty Hill
10Rancho Santa Fe

Built 2014–2019 north of SH 29 between US 183 and 183A, mostly on lots a little over an acre.

1+ acre lotsUS 183 & 183A access
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highLouine Noble · Legacy Ranch · Legacy Ranch
11Durham Park

A countryside area west of town dating back to the 1970s, with lots averaging around six acres.

Lots around 6 acresLong-established countryside
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highLiberty Hill · Liberty Hill · Liberty Hill
12Bear Creek Ranch

A countryside area north of town dating back to the 1970s, with lots averaging around four acres.

Lots around 4 acresQuiet countryside
Zoned schools · elem · middle · highLariat Trails · Liberty Hill · Liberty Hill

Zoned schools come from checking several points in each neighborhood against each district’s public attendance-zone map (Liberty Hill ISD 2026–27 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 PRO TIPS

Buying in Liberty Hill?Check these first.

MUD taxes, changing water providers, septic systems on big lots — five things to check before you sign.

Melissa Jung, REALTOR®

PRO TIP
Check the total tax rate. Large communities carry MUD taxes. Example: Santa Rita Ranch (MUD 19B) totals about 2.49%, and Stonewall Ranch about 2.36% (2025).
PRO TIP
School taxes and new schools. The Liberty Hill ISD 2026–27 rate is $1.2298 (approved by voters in November 2025). Four new schools open in 2026–2027.
PRO TIP
Your water provider may change. Santa Rita and Stonewall use Georgetown water. Georgetown plans to sell part of the former Chisholm Trail service area to a private utility, so confirm future rates and provider.
PRO TIP
City water rates went up. In June 2026, Liberty Hill city water and sewer rates rose about 10% (in-city minimum $50.12).
PRO TIP
On big lots, check the septic system. Rural lots use county-permitted septic systems. Over the Edwards Aquifer, a separate protection plan is required.
10 — FREE GUIDES

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