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The Zilker Botanical Garden is open daily, outside of major holidays.
Zilker comes at the zenith of variety and access in central Austin
Zilker is an Austin neighborhood that shuns uniformity for uniqueness. Seemingly every street is a medley of architectural styles and eras, offering options for a range of tastes and budgets. Homes sit a short walk or drive from South Lamar Boulevard, a buzzing stretch lined with restaurants, cafés and shops. Residents also have prime access to multiple parks along Lady Bird Lake, and live right across the water from downtown.
Zilker has some eclectic homes from a variety of eras.
A wide mix of home styles, sizes and prices shapes the area
The area’s residential streets have a similar, cozy feel, with towering trees arching above and, often, no sidewalks down below. But the homes themselves come with quite a bit of variety. There are bungalows in Zilker dating to the 1920s and ’30s, midcentury ranch-style homes and a selection of recently built contemporary-style houses. Interest in the area is helping to drive the new development. “There’s just a need for bigger homes,” says Kinan Beck, who’s the team leader of The One Source Team with eXp Realty and has over 30 years of industry experience. “You got families coming in that want to be there for the schools and want bigger homes, with the conveniences.” Most of the newer houses are well over 2,000 square feet, while it’s not uncommon to find older properties under 1,000 square feet. Collectively, homes here average about 1,900 square feet. Lots are usually a quarter of an acre or less.
Zilker’s single-family houses with age typically start around the mid-$600,000s, while options built in the 2020s can reach $4 million. The neighborhood also features condos that sell for prices from the upper $100,000s to $1.7 million, depending on the age, and they come with monthly HOA fees that typically range from just over $100 to almost $450.
Odd Duck is among the assortment of restaurants on South Lamar Boulevard.
Living near South Lamar means quick access to food and fun
The lengthy South Lamar Boulevard is like its own entertainment district, and much of it cuts through the Zilker neighborhood. “There’s a ton of new stuff up and down South Lamar,” Beck says. “Like restaurants, gyms, little shops.” Many of them are minutes away if you live in Zilker. The list of restaurants in particular includes:
Uchi Austin, a sushi restaurant that Beck says is really popular and was founded by a James Beard Award-winning chef
Postino, a wine bar that’s part of a chain and has a menu with paninis, bruschetta, soups and salads, in addition to wine, beer and cocktails
Matt's El Rancho, a Tex-Mex spot that’s been open since 1952 and that has an airy patio with a fountain
Odd Duck, a restaurant that uses exclusively locally sourced ingredients and is known for its cornbread
Merit Coffee Co., a café where you can grab a chai or matcha latte for a boost
The Lamar Union Plaza on the boulevard has more restaurants, including Shake Shack, plus an Alamo Drafthouse Cinema movie theater, an Orangetheory Fitness gym and Finley's Barbershop, where you can get a massage with your trim. Stores to explore range from Potluck Vintage, which carries clothes, furniture and decor, and Dylan Wylde, a boutique specializing in women’s clothing and accessories. There’s an H-E-B 2 miles away for groceries.
Active lifestyles thrive among gardens, courts and lakeside trails
Zilker’s commercial attractions don’t come at the expense of green space. Beck says the neighborhood tends to draw people who are into the outdoors, and the area has parks small and large, for whatever kind of adventure you’re looking for. Some of the options are:
Little Zilker Park, where you can take the kids to the covered playground or play tennis or pickleball on the hard courts
Butler Shores Park, which has multiple ball fields and provides access to the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail along Lady Bird Lake
Zilker Metropolitan Park, which spans 350 acres by both Lady Bird Lake and Barton Creek, and is a draw for everything from kayaking to disc golf to sand volleyball
Zilker Metropolitan Park is also home to the Zilker Botanical Garden, which draws some 150,000 people every year for its Japanese garden, roses and koi fish ponds. The park’s Danny G. McBeth Recreation Center hosts inclusive programs and activities for all ages, including games, arts and crafts, and sports.
Zilker Elementary School is within walking distance for some in the neighborhood.
A namesake elementary school is integrated into the neighborhood
The highly rated Austin Independent School District serves the area. Young students can start at the neighborhood’s Zilker Elementary School, which is within walking distance for some and hosts an on-campus after-school program. Austin ISD also offers school choice through admissions-based and magnet programs, as well as general transfers that let families apply to campuses outside their attendance zone. San Juan Diego Catholic High School is one of the closest private campuses. It offers the San Juan Diego Corporate Internship Program, during which students gain experience working at a local company for five days a month.
Downtown Austin is right across Lady Bird Lake from Zilker.
Getting around by foot, bike, bus or car in Zilker
Beck considers walkability one of the biggest draws to the Zilker area. While many of the neighborhood’s residential streets don’t have sidewalks, South Lamar Boulevard does. You can stroll from South Lamar Boulevard and onto the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail, then cross the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge, to reach downtown. The trip is even quicker on two wheels, and Barton Springs Road here has dedicated bike lanes. CapMetro bus stops are also available in the area, and the nearby Lamar Boulevard Bridge connects motorists to downtown.
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I love living in Barton Hill neighborhood, as it's close to the city, but outside of the urban zone, so it still feels a bit like the burbs. The parks in this neighborhood are amazing, and the people are nice. I have moved away from this neighborhood, only to move back after about a year being gone. I haven't traveled much in the US, but this place is great compared neighborhoods in Houston, and San Antonio.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Zilker
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Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
6
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
6
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
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Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Zilker Demographics and Home Trends
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