Northwest Austin, running along US Highway 183 include parts of Austin, Cedar Park and Leander located in Travis and Williamson counties.
Housing choices range from closer-in mid to high priced re-sale neighborhoods, such as Northwest Hills; to traditional, more affordable suburban communities in Cedar Park and beautiful exclusive acreage settings such as in Crystal Falls in Leander.
Northwest Austin neighborhoods are served by Austin ISD, Leander ISD, Liberty Hill ISD and Lago Vista ISD schools. There is a campus of Austin Community College at Cypress Creek in Cedar Park and Concordia University has just moved their campus to this part of town. Concordia is a private University offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in liberal arts and sciences.
Major employers in this area include Leander ISD and a number of high-tech employers around the Highway 183 / Research Boulevard area. The newly constructed toll road Highway 183A and the new MetroRail terminals in Leander and at Lakeline (opening in late 2008) offer great options for downtown Austin commuters.
With access to the laid-back north shore of Lake Travis, the Hill Country via FM 1431 with it's wineries, and various golf courses, this area exemplifies the lifestyle that many desire to achieve here in Austin.
Residents here are close to the new Cedar Park Regional Medical Center, the Arboretum and Lakeline Malls, and the future Texas X-Park that is planned to be developed in Leander.
Northwest Austin includes the following areas:
- 78613 (Cedar Park)
- 78641 (Leander)
- 78642 (Liberty Hill)
- 78645 (Lago Vista)
- 78726 (Austin)
- 78731 (Austin)
- 78750 (Austin)
- 78757 (Austin)
- 78759 (Austin)
Please follow the links below for more information about the Northwest Austin market area.