YOUR 78745 AREA GUIDE

Larger Neighborhood Areas

East Congress

Get to know the area east of South Congress Avenue, where residential pockets sit alongside the evolving St. Elmo corridor.

Garrison Park

Named for its neighborhood park, this South Austin area brings together established residential streets near Menchaca Road and Stassney Lane.

South Manchaca

Situated south of Ben White Boulevard between Menchaca Road and South 1st Street, this area includes several smaller residential communities.

Sweetbriar

Discover the area between Stassney Lane and William Cannon Drive, with residential streets near South Congress Avenue and everyday shopping destinations.

West Congress

Located west of South Congress Avenue, this neighborhood area includes residential pockets near South 1st Street and St. Elmo Road.

Westgate

Get familiar with the area around West Gate Boulevard, with established residential streets near Ben White Boulevard and Stassney Lane.

These six names represent larger neighborhood planning areas, rather than every subdivision within 78745.

Neighborhoods & Smaller Communities: A–C

Austin Highlands

Homes dating primarily to the early 1970s make Austin Highlands one of the established residential communities within 78745.

Battle Bend Springs

Discover an established community near Ben White Boulevard and I-35, with 1970s homes ranging from original interiors to updated spaces.

Beaconridge

Located near South 1st Street and Dittmar Road, Beaconridge features homes built primarily in the late 1970s.

Austin Highlands, Battle Bend Springs, and Beaconridge are documented in local neighborhood guides.

Blarwood Forest

This smaller community near William Cannon Drive offers a later-built residential pocket among South Austin’s more established neighborhoods.

Brookside Villas

Find a smaller residential community off St. Elmo Road, just east of South 1st Street.

Buckingham Ridge

Near South Congress Avenue and William Cannon Drive, Buckingham Ridge features established homes, mature landscaping, and a mix of original and updated interiors.

These descriptions draw on the individual community guides.

Cannon Ridge

Get to know a smaller residential pocket near the intersection of William Cannon Drive and Windrift Way.

Carrell Oaks

Established in the 1970s, Carrell Oaks offers modest-sized homes near William Cannon Drive between Menchaca Road and South 1st Street.

Cherry Creek

Discover the Cherry Creek sections within 78745, part of a broader South Austin community that also extends into neighboring ZIP codes.

These communities appear in local neighborhood guides; Cherry Creek’s broader footprint crosses ZIP-code boundaries.

Colonial Trails

Built in the mid-2000s, Colonial Trails is a smaller community between South Congress Avenue and I-35, south of Ben White Boulevard.

Cooper Oaks

Mature landscaping and homes dating to the 1970s define this residential community near William Cannon Drive and Woodhue Drive.

Both communities are documented in their individual neighborhood guides.

Neighborhoods & Smaller Communities: D–H

Deer Park

Near Menchaca Road and Stassney Lane, Deer Park features established homes from the 1960s and residential lots with outdoor space.

Emerald Forest

Get acquainted with this residential pocket near South 1st Street, north of Stassney Lane, accessible from Emerald Wood Drive.

Enclave at Westgate

A smaller community near West Gate Boulevard and Sea Jay Drive, the Enclave at Westgate offers a distinct pocket of single-family homes.

These locations are documented in individual community guides.

Enclave on Cooper Lane

Contemporary homes and open floor plans characterize this smaller community off Cooper Lane near William Cannon Drive.

Fairmont Park

Homes dating primarily to the late 1960s give Fairmont Park its place among 78745’s established residential subdivisions.

Forest Oaks

Located south of Ben White Boulevard and east of Menchaca Road, Forest Oaks is a residential pocket near Forest Hill Drive.

These communities appear in local neighborhood guides.

Grand Oaks

Built in the mid-2000s near Menchaca Road and Dittmar Road, Grand Oaks includes community outdoor spaces and residential streets.

Greenwood Forest

Mid-century homes contribute to this established area between Menchaca Road and South 1st Street, south of Ben White Boulevard.

Greenwood Hills

Find homes dating to the 1960s and early 1970s in this residential pocket between South Congress Avenue and I-35.

These descriptions are supported by the individual community guides.

Hillside Oaks

This smaller community south of William Cannon Drive features 1970s homes between Menchaca Road and South 1st Street.

Hilltop

A small collection of streets near James Casey Street, Hilltop features homes dating to the late 1950s.

Both communities are documented in local neighborhood guides.

Neighborhoods & Smaller Communities: I–P

Independence

Get to know the community off Menchaca Road along Independence Drive, with residential streets including Amur Drive and Lightfoot Trail.

Matthews Lane

This broader neighborhood area south of William Cannon Drive stretches between Menchaca Road and South 1st Street, surrounding its namesake road.

Matthews Park

Near Matthews Lane and Albert Road, Matthews Park is a smaller community developed by David Weekley Homes.

Meadowcreek

Homes dating to the 1970s characterize this established neighborhood south of William Cannon Drive and west of South Congress Avenue.

Mimosa Manor

Mimosa Manor adds another established residential pocket to 78745, with homes dating primarily from the late 1950s through the early 1970s.

Oak Plantations

Discover a residential subdivision with homes built primarily during the 1970s and early 1980s.

These communities and their development periods appear in local neighborhood guides.

Overland Park

Built in the early 2000s, this smaller community sits near Menchaca Road and Dittmar Road, with access from Breyfogle Trail.

Park Forest

Get familiar with the residential streets off Menchaca Road around Forest Hill Drive, Forestglade Drive, and Lansing Drive.

Peaceful Hill

Discover the sections of Peaceful Hill within 78745, east of South 1st Street and south of William Cannon Drive.

Overland Park and Park Forest are documented in individual guides; the broader Peaceful Hill area extends into 78748.

Neighborhoods & Smaller Communities: S

Salem Center

Also marketed as Central Park, Salem Center is a smaller community near Emerald Forest Drive and Stassney Lane.

Salem Walk

Traditional ranch-style homes give this established neighborhood north of Stassney Lane its residential character.

Shiloh

Near Menchaca Road and Shiloh Drive, this established community features ranch-style homes and mature landscaping.

These descriptions are supported by individual community guides.

Shiloh Oaks

Get acquainted with the Shiloh Oaks area south of William Cannon Drive, among the residential communities near Menchaca Road.

Southampton

Located off Brodie Lane south of William Cannon Drive, Southampton offers established homes near Paisano Trail and surrounding residential streets.

Southampton Hills

A smaller community off Brodie Lane, Southampton Hills features predominantly ranch-style homes dating to the 1980s.

These areas appear in local neighborhood guides.

Southbridge Villas

Garden-style homes give Southbridge Villas its residential appearance, while the properties are legally organized as condominiums.

Southern Oaks

Near Menchaca Road south of Ben White Boulevard, Southern Oaks features mid-century homes and established residential lots.

Southwest Oaks

Homes dating to the late 1970s and early 1980s characterize Southwest Oaks, including properties with larger floor plans for their era.

These communities are documented in individual neighborhood guides.

Southwest Park

This established residential pocket sits south of Stassney Lane between Menchaca Road and South 1st Street.

Stinson Oaks

Located off Menchaca Road south of William Cannon Drive, Stinson Oaks is a smaller community developed by Milestone.

Sunridge South

Homes dating primarily to the early 1980s define this established community near the southern portion of 78745.

Neighborhoods & Smaller Communities: T–W

Taylor Estates

A smaller community developed by Gehan Homes, Taylor Estates adds another later-built housing option to the 78745 area.

Western Hills at Cherry Creek

Near Brodie Lane and William Cannon Drive, this smaller community features homes built primarily in the early 1980s.

Western Trails

Mid-century homes and established residential streets characterize Western Trails, located south of Ben White Boulevard.

Whispering Oaks

Near William Cannon Drive and West Gate Boulevard, Whispering Oaks features ranch-style homes dating primarily to the 1970s.