Canyon Creek in Austin, Texas

Canyon Creek is an attractive, prosperous neighborhood located on the outskirts of Northwest Austin. The neighborhood is convenient to many of the area’s high tech employers located in North Austin and Round Rock. Canyon Creek is bordered on one side by Balcones Canyonland Preserve which seems to give the neighborhood a nice country feel despite being only a few miles from major shopping and employment centers.

Canyon Creek offers its residents a wide array of amenities including a junior Olympic pool with changing rooms, and baby splash pool. The neighborhood offers a wonderful playground area, a tennis court, basketball court, and soccer field. Trailhead Park features an additional soccer field and basketball court along with a baseball diamond, BBQ grills, and an events pavilion. A nice hike and bike trail also runs through the neighborhood.

Canyon Creek is served by two highly respected school districts - Round Rock ISD and Leander ISD. Canyon Creek Elementary, with its exemplary reputation, is conveniently located in the neighborhood and is part of Round Rock ISD. Grisham Middle School and Westwood High School are the other highly rated schools belonging to Round Rock ISD. Grandview Hills Elementary School, Canyon Ridge Middle School, and Cedar Park High School are the schools that are part of Leander ISD. Private schools such as Hill Country Bible School (K-12) and Summit Christian Academy (K-12) are also located nearby.

Construction in Canyon Creek started in the late ‘80s, but most homes in the neighborhood were actually built sometime during the ‘90s. Homes in Canyon Creek vary in size from 1,800 to 4,500 square feet, and home prices range from the 230s to low 500s. The price per square foot range is from about $85 to $140 but usually averages around $115 a square foot. Many of Canyon Creek’s homes were constructed by well-known builders David Weekley and Standard Pacific Homes.

Canyon Creek is located in far NW Austin along RR 620. The neighborhood is about 3 miles west of the intersection of 620 and Hwy 183. Lakeline Mall is located at this same intersection and features numerous national chains such as Dillard’s, JC Penney, Macy’s, and Sears, as well as several local specialty shops. Three large grocery stores are also located within a few miles of Canyon Creek. Equally advantageous to residents is the neighborhood’s close proximity to Lake Travis and Lake Austin, which boast a impressive variety of entertainment, recreation, and dining options.

For more information about the Canyon Creek neighborhood or to tour properties currently for sale in Canyon Creek that meet your specific search criteria, please contact the Canyon Creek specialist with Austin Home Network at (512) 416-9990 or info@austinhomenetwork.com.