Adelina Rotar
Keller Williams Realty
(865) 507-1389
616 Total Sales
4 in West Oak Hill
$500K - $635K Price Range
West Oak Hill
Neighborhood Reviews
West Oak Hill in Austin, Texas, embodies warm suburban living amid the trees. Two-story and ranch-style homes, featuring Texas limestone and metal roofs, line the streets, which are canopied by Heritage Oak trees that lent the neighborhood its name. Residents also enjoy spacious backyards.
Originally called Live Oak Tree, the neighborhood Oak Hill has been referred to by its current name since 1900.
The area notably features the Y, a wishbone-like split of highways 290 and 71. As a trade-off for the ensuing congestion, West Oak Hill enjoys convenient access to downtown Austin.
Parks in West Oak Hill include Convict Hill Quarry Park and Windmill Run Park. Convict Hill Quarry Park is a historic site with an interesting backstory. In the late 1800s, after the Texas Capitol burned, the government built a 6-mile railroad line from what was then called Oatmanville to the capitol site in Austin. The state then used inmates to rebuild the building. Limestone proved to be too soft for the exterior, so officials moved the inmates to Burnet County to mine pink granite, which is what the exterior is made of today. The use of inmates is what gave the quarry its name. While not much remains of the original quarry, the park has acknowledged this history.
Windmill Run Park is a 50-acre oasis that features hiking trails, a playground and picnic tables. The park showcases a 0.7-mile loop trail on which hikers and mountain bikers can track and race to the highest elevation for great views.
The West Oak Hill neighborhood feeds into Oak Hill Elementary, Small Middle, and Austin High.
West Oak Hill features some authentic flavors from Austin and beyond. Jack Allen’s Kitchen prides itself on its Texas comfort food, while Shore Raw Bar & Grill is a seafood restaurant that encourages shared plates. For a taste of Detroit, Via 313 uses pans inspired by auto parts to create crispiness on all sides of its Detroit-style pizza.
Donn’s Texas BBQ is a cafeteria-style restaurant that has been in West Oak Hill since the 1990s. Customers relish authentic Texas BBQ: ribs, briskets, sausage, chicken and turkey. The restaurant also serves breakfast.
For at-home cooking, West Oak Hill has an H-E-B grocery store in the area.
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Nicholas Powell
Photography Contributed By
Leigh Christian
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Adelina Rotar
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Sarah McAloon
Sarah McAloon
Compass RE Texas, LLC
(737) 377-4351
108 Total Sales
5 in West Oak Hill
$638K - $875K Price Range
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Vilija Levy
Vilija Levy
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
(855) 336-2120
85 Total Sales
2 in West Oak Hill
$775K - $935K Price Range
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Nicki Turner
Nicki Turner
Responds QuicklyBerkshire Hathaway TX Realty
(563) 723-4024
75 Total Sales
1 in West Oak Hill
$780,000 Price
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Mylie Alrich
Mylie Alrich
Compass RE Texas, LLC
(855) 485-8424
64 Total Sales
3 in West Oak Hill
$180K - $725K Price Range
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Dominique Davalos
Dominique Davalos
Coldwell Banker Realty
(737) 241-5744
23 Total Sales
1 in West Oak Hill
$375,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Slaughter Creek Trail
- Trails
- Hiking
Convict Hill Quarry Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Hiking
Circle C Metropolitan Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Disc Golf
Windmill Run Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Legend Oaks Neighborhood Park
- Boating
- Pool
- Trails
Transit
Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/3/2014
Niche Review
It is hard to find employment in Austin, and with a good pay scale.
6/3/2014
Niche Review
Austin has nice weather. It does tend to get hot in the summer, but we are in Texas.
4/13/2015
Niche Review
Good local restaurants that are fairly pricey.
5/22/2019
Niche Review
Great place to live, but traffic getting in and out of the area is bad. Good restaurants starting to come into the area. Still not terribly horrible traffic going to Dripping Springs for less stressful retail options. West Oak Hill is just far away enough that you feel like you're in the Hill Country but close enough to Austin to enjoy and suffer through city life.
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Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | West Oak Hill | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 3 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 5 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
West Oak Hill Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in West Oak Hill, Austin sell after 59 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in West Oak Hill, Austin over the last 12 months is $609,500, down 4% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$650,000
Median Sale Price
$609,500
Median Single Family Sale Price
$665,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$384,900
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$329,250
Median Change From 1st List Price
5%
Last 12 months Home Sales
176
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-4%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$297
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
4,648
Number of Homes for Sale
74
Median Year Built
1996
Months of Supply
5.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,641
Significantly above the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,980
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,354
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
9,583
Open Houses
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Sunday, Sep 71 - 3pm
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Sunday, Sep 71 - 3pm
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Saturday, Sep 612 - 3pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,180 - $2,605 per month
- Callista Hill Country Apartments
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 686+ Sq Ft
- 8600 W Highway 71
- Austin, TX
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
20,188
Median Age
40
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
22.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.1%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$100,373
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$125,830
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
91.7%
College Graduates
57.9%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
23%
% Population in Labor Force
75%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
37''
Average Winter Low Temperature
42°F
Average Summer High Temperature
97°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
10
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
3
/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
12
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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