Where Austin convenience
meets Hill Country living.
Most buyers think of this area in pieces: Highpointe, Belterra, Parten, Reunion Ranch, or "somewhere near Dripping Springs." The real story is bigger — one of the most practical gateways into Austin Hill Country, with Dripping Springs ISD, gated communities, acreage neighborhoods, newer retail, and a growing restaurant scene along US 290.
More space than Austin, more convenience than deeper Hill Country — the secret stretch where Southwest Austin becomes Dripping Springs.
78737
Southwest Austin into Dripping Springs
Dripping Springs ISD
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US-290 · RR 1826 · Sawyer Ranch
The gateway between Austin and the Hill Country
1. The Gateway
This is not just Highpointe. It is the first real Hill Country lifestyle pocket west of Austin.
There is a pocket just west of Southwest Austin where the city starts to open up. It is close enough to Austin to feel connected, but far enough west to trade traffic and density for gates, views, and room to breathe.
Around Highpointe, Parten, Belterra, Reunion Ranch, Friendship Ranch, Goldenwood, and Skyridge, you get Dripping Springs ISD, gated and acreage-style neighborhoods, newer retail, restaurants, trails, and Hill Country views — without feeling fully removed from the city.
Dripping Springs ISD
A highly regarded school district is a core reason families land here.
Gated communities
Private, master-planned neighborhoods with controlled access and amenity centers.
Bigger lots than central Austin
More space between homes than typical Austin infill or suburban pockets.
Hill Country views
Rolling terrain and long views that feel like the Hill Country, not the city.
Access to Belterra Village
Medical, hotel, theater, restaurants, and retail within a few minutes.
Nutty Brown H-E-B
A flagship grocery store and daily conveniences right on the corridor.
Quick drive back to Southwest Austin
US-290 and RR 1826 keep downtown, the airport, and Oak Hill within reach.
More polish than deep-rural acreage
Paved roads, modern utilities, HOAs, and maintained common spaces.
More space than Circle C
Larger homesites and lower density than suburban Southwest Austin pockets.
Belterra Village
Not just “nearby shopping.” A 93-acre mixed-use commercial destination.
Belterra Village sits at the corner of Hwy 290 and Belterra Drive, with medical offices, a hotel, a theater, restaurants, retail, and more than 200,000 square feet of commercial space — the kind of everyday convenience that keeps the corridor connected without feeling remote.
Communities of the Gateway
Seven neighborhoods, one corridor.
From the corridor's gated master-plan anchor to quiet acreage pockets, these are the neighborhoods that make up the Austin Hill Country Gateway.
Highpointe
Best for gated living, amenities, pools, fitness, tennis, trails, and buyers who want a defined neighborhood feel.
Read Newer master-plannedParten
Best for newer construction energy, newer homes, master-planned layout, and easy access to Nutty Brown and RR 1826.
Read Retail & lifestyle anchorBelterra
Best for buyers who want a large established master-planned community with retail right at the front door.
Read Higher-end familyReunion Ranch
Best for higher-end family buyers who want space, newer homes, and a more private feel — 35 closed sales, $850K median, ten over $1M, five over $1.5M.
Read Luxury acreageFriendship Ranch
Best for acreage and privacy buyers — a $1.075M median with four of five closed sales over $1M make it a luxury acreage credibility pocket.
Read Established acreageGoldenwood / Goldenwood West
Best for buyers who want older acreage, trees, privacy, and a less cookie-cutter feel — 2+ acre lots near the Texas Hill Country.
Read Supporting pocketSkyridge
Best as a smaller supporting pocket, not the main story — lower volume and a lower median than the luxury pockets, but it rounds out the 78737 map.
ReadNearby pockets — Polo Club, Key Ranch, Heritage Oaks, and Granada Hills — also sit inside the broader 78737 gateway. Ask for a private tour of any of them.
Explore
Everything you need on the Gateway.
All 78737 Communities
The full index of gated, master-planned, and acreage communities of the gateway.
Read GuideRetail & Restaurants
Why the corridor finally feels complete — Nutty Brown H-E-B, Belterra Village, and the planned US-290 Target.
Read GuideSchools (DSISD)
How Dripping Springs ISD zoning works across the corridor — and how to verify by address.
Read GuideMarket Report
Current MLS figures across the 78737 corridor — request the latest snapshot.
Read GuideHighpointe vs. Belterra
A neutral side-by-side of the corridor's two largest master-plans.
Read GuideMoving Into 78737
Gate access, HOA notes, schools, and the move-in checklist for the corridor.
ReadFrequently Asked
Honest answers about Highpointe.
Highpointe is a master-planned community in southwest Austin's 78737 ZIP code, in the Dripping Springs corridor of Hays County.
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