Living in 78737
Where families thrive in southwest Austin.
78737 is one of the most family-friendly zip codes in the Austin metro. Belterra, Reunion Ranch, Highpointe, and Parten Ranch all attract families specifically for the schools, amenities, and neighborhood culture. Each has a slightly different personality and price point.
Master-planned, amenity-rich, large family base. Resort-style pool, miles of trails, and Rooster Springs Elementary in the community.
Newer master-planned community with strong amenities, large family demographic, and Cypress Springs Elementary nearby.
Gated, more upscale, slightly older but with strong community programming and a large family contingent.
Newer, family-focused master-planned community with strong amenities and modern construction.
The most common questions Kathleen hears about this topic.
Belterra, Reunion Ranch, Highpointe, and Parten Ranch all consistently rank as the most family-friendly neighborhoods in the 78737 corridor due to schools, amenities, and community.
Yes. Crime rates are low across 78737, and these communities all have well-established neighborhood cultures, active HOAs, and (for Highpointe) gated access.
Resort-style pools, splash pads, sports courts, miles of trails, parks, fitness centers, and community event programming. Belterra and Highpointe also have golf-adjacent amenities.
Yes—Hill Country Hawks football, Dripping Springs Youth Sports Association, and various private clubs and feeder leagues serve the area.
Belterra and Reunion Ranch are particularly known for active social calendars. Both have HOA-driven events plus organic neighborhood gatherings.
All are zoned to DSISD campuses. Belterra typically feeds Rooster Springs Elementary, Reunion Ranch feeds Cypress Springs, Highpointe and Parten Ranch typically feed Sycamore Springs.
Belterra and Reunion Ranch typically run $600K–$1.2M; Highpointe ranges from the high $700s to $2M+; Parten Ranch new construction typically lands in the high $600s–$1M range.
Highpointe is the primary gated option in 78737. Other communities are not gated but have other security features and active neighborhood culture.
All work well for both. Belterra and Reunion Ranch tend to have larger young-family populations; Highpointe has a more mixed demographic with strong teen contingent.
Kathleen Magat is a REALTOR® with Douglas Elliman who specializes in the 78737 zip code, Dripping Springs, and the southwest Austin Hill Country corridor. She walks families through schools, amenities, social culture, and price differences to help them choose the community that fits—not just the one with the most listings.
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Kathleen Magat is a trusted real estate advisor specializing in Reunion Ranch and the surrounding Dripping Springs and Hill Country neighborhoods near Austin. She is highly regarded for her ability to navigate complex transactions with clarity, neutrality, and strategic precision.
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