Question 1

How much do homes cost in Tarrytown?

Accepted Answer

Tarrytown sits at the top of Austin's central market. Reported medians vary widely between sources, currently anywhere from roughly $1.2 million to $2.8 million, because the neighborhood closes a modest number of homes monthly across a very wide range. Entry-level properties are generally older homes on smaller lots, many of which will be renovated or scraped, while lakefront and estate properties trade well past $5 million.

Question 2

What school district is Tarrytown in?

Accepted Answer

Tarrytown is served by Austin ISD, generally zoned to Casis Elementary, O. Henry Middle School, and Austin High School depending on address. Casis is among the most highly regarded elementary campuses in the district and a primary reason families choose the neighborhood. Tarrytown is not in Eanes ISD, which serves West Lake Hills, Rollingwood, and the 78746 corridor across Lake Austin.

Question 3

Is Tarrytown in Eanes ISD or Austin ISD?

Accepted Answer

Austin ISD. This is one of the most common misconceptions among buyers relocating to West Austin. Eanes ISD sits across Lake Austin and serves West Lake Hills, Rollingwood, and the surrounding 78746 area. Tarrytown's western boundary is the lake itself, which means it falls entirely within Austin ISD, with Casis Elementary as the primary campus.

Question 4

Is Tarrytown a good investment?

Accepted Answer

Tarrytown has historically held value through market cycles better than the broader Austin metro. The neighborhood is fully built out with no vacant land, sits roughly a mile from downtown, and draws buyers who treat a central address as a long-term hold rather than a trade. Individual property performance depends heavily on lot quality and buildability rather than on the condition of the existing structure.

Question 5

Can I tear down and rebuild in Tarrytown?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and it is the primary path to new construction here since the neighborhood is built out. City of Austin impervious cover limits, setback requirements, tree protection ordinances, and drainage standards all govern what a specific lot will support. The mature oak canopy in particular can constrain a building envelope. Two lots of identical size can permit very different homes, so evaluate buildability before you buy rather than during design.

Question 6

What are property taxes in Tarrytown?

Accepted Answer

Combined effective rates run around 2% of assessed value, combining Austin ISD, City of Austin, Travis County, Austin Community College, and Central Health. Unlike the master-planned suburbs, there are no MUD or PID overlays here. The Texas homestead exemption is $140,000 as of 2026, with an additional $60,000 for homeowners 65 or older, and the filing deadline is April 30.

Question 7

How far is Tarrytown from downtown Austin?

Accepted Answer

Roughly a mile, with a typical drive of about ten minutes via Lake Austin Boulevard or Enfield Road. Both routes feed directly downtown, which is why Tarrytown reads as central despite sitting west of MoPac. The University of Texas is 10 to 15 minutes, and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is 20 to 30 minutes.

Question 8

What are the boundaries of Tarrytown?

Accepted Answer

West 35th Street to the north, Enfield Road to the south, MoPac to the east, and Lake Austin to the west. The neighborhood sits primarily in the 78703 ZIP code, alongside Clarksville, Old Enfield, and Pemberton Heights.

Question 9

Should I buy in Tarrytown or Westlake?

Accepted Answer

Tarrytown offers a shorter commute to downtown, genuine walkability, a central Austin address, and Austin ISD with Casis Elementary. Westlake offers Eanes ISD, larger lots, Hill Country terrain and views, and more privacy, at the cost of a longer drive and generally higher prices. Buyers who want to walk to coffee and school choose Tarrytown; buyers who want acreage and the metro's top-rated district choose Westlake.

Question 10

Why do Tarrytown home prices vary so much?

Accepted Answer

Value here is driven by lot characteristics more than by house size or condition. Lot depth, tree canopy, proximity to Casis Elementary, Lake Austin frontage or view corridor, and what city ordinances permit you to build can produce multi-million-dollar differences between properties a block apart. This is why per-square-foot averages are unreliable in Tarrytown and why comparable selection matters more than in most Austin submarkets.

Question 11

What is Lions Municipal Golf Course?

Accepted Answer

Known locally as Muny, it opened in 1924 as Austin's first public golf course and is where Ben Crenshaw and Tom Kite learned the game. It hosts the Firecracker Open, the oldest amateur tournament in Texas. The land is owned by the University of Texas, and its long-term future has been the subject of an extended public preservation campaign.

Question 12

Is Tarrytown walkable?

Accepted Answer

More so than most of Austin. Sidewalks run throughout, Casis Village and Tarrytown Shopping Center put groceries, a pharmacy, restaurants, and a post office within walking distance of much of the neighborhood, and Reed Park, Tarrytown Neighborhood Park, and Westenfield Park are distributed rather than concentrated. Lake Austin, Mozart's Coffee, and the hike-and-bike trail are at the western edge.

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