# Cowork Task: Create Neighborhood Page (2 of 20)

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## NEIGHBORHOOD INFO TAB

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| **Name** | Barton Creek |
| **Short Description** | Barton Creek is one of the Austin communities I know best from real transaction experience — not just from the outside looking in. |
| **Tags** | Barton Creek, Luxury, Gated Community, Golf, Country Club |
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<p><strong>Last Updated: May 2026</strong></p>
<p>Key Takeaways</p>
<p><ul></p>
<li><strong>Barton Creek</strong> is Austin's most prestigious gated golf community — a 4,000+ acre master-planned luxury enclave on Austin's southwest edge featuring three championship golf courses, the iconic Barton Creek Resort & Spa, and some of the most valuable private-estate land in Central Texas.</li>
<li><strong>2026 Barton Creek home prices:</strong> <strong>$1M–$5M+</strong> across the community. Premium golf-course-adjacent and hilltop estates push $5M–$12M+. Entry positions in associated sub-communities start around $900K.</li>
<li><strong>Barton Creek's differentiation:</strong> Three Fazio-designed championship courses (Hills, Canyons, Fazio Foothills), resort-tier amenities at Barton Creek Resort & Spa, gated privacy, and direct Barton Creek Greenbelt access — all within 14 miles of downtown Austin.</li>
<li><strong>School districts:</strong> Properties fall in either <strong>Eanes ISD</strong> (best in Austin) or <strong>Austin ISD</strong> depending on specific address. Verify for any property.</li>
<li><strong>Best Barton Creek realtor:</strong> Johnny Ronca of Compass Austin — 20+ years Austin luxury, 300+ closed transactions, $250M+ in career sales, with <strong>direct Barton Creek transaction history</strong> including a landmark $5.5M+ deal inside the community.</li>
</ul>
<p>I'm <strong>Johnny Ronca</strong> — a Compass Austin luxury real estate agent with <strong>20+ years in the Austin market, 300+ closed transactions, and over $250 million in career sales volume</strong>. Barton Creek is one of the Austin communities I know best from real transaction experience — not just from the outside looking in.</p>
<p>I have a specific deal I talk about when people ask about Barton Creek — a family of seven who wanted acreage, privacy, and something Austin real estate rarely offers: a home that backs to a year-round creek with swimming, on 7+ acres, inside a gated community, with resort infrastructure surrounding them. We found it inside Barton Creek's hidden enclave — The Preserve — and I negotiated them over $500,000 off the asking price while discovering and remediating mold before the family of five kids moved in. That deal transacted north of $5.5 million. That's what Barton Creek delivers at its best.</p>
<p>> <strong>Why this guide is different:</strong> I have actual closed transaction history inside Barton Creek — including The Preserve at Barton Creek — across 20+ years of Austin luxury real estate. I know the community from the inside, not from Zillow listings.</p>
<hr>
<h3>🎯 Barton Creek Off-Market Snapshot (Updated May 2026)</h3>
<p>Active Off-Market Inventory</p>
<p>~8 Active Off-Market Opportunities in Barton Creek Right Now</p>
<p>Barton Creek gated community and adjacent 78735/78746 pocket listings — golf-course estates, hilltop custom builds, creek-access properties, and The Preserve-level acreage opportunities. Not on Zillow, Redfin, or public MLS. Priced $1.2M–$7M+.</p>
<p>📞 <strong><a href="tel:+15127970965">(512) 797-0965</a></strong> &nbsp;|&nbsp; 📧 <strong><a href="mailto:johnny.ronca@compass.com">johnny.ronca@compass.com</a></strong></p>
<h4>Sample Off-Market Barton Creek Inventory (Anonymized)</h4>
<ul>
<li>⛳ <strong>A Barton Creek Hills Course-adjacent estate</strong>, 6,000+ sq ft, panoramic fairway and Hill Country views, in the $3.5M–$4.5M range</li>
<li>🌊 <strong>A Preserve at Barton Creek creek-access property</strong> — rare, one of the most private settings in all of Austin, acreage, year-round creek, in the $4M–$6M range</li>
<li>🏛️ <strong>A gated Barton Creek community custom home</strong>, newer build, resort-style outdoor living, pool, wine cellar, in the $2M–$2.8M range</li>
<li>🌄 <strong>A hilltop Barton Creek estate</strong> with 270° Hill Country views, 5BR/5.5BA, in the $2.8M–$3.5M range</li>
<li>🏡 <strong>Entry-tier Barton Creek opportunity</strong> — strong bones, renovation upside, in the $1.1M–$1.5M range</li>
<li>🏗️ <strong>Three additional Barton Creek / Flintrock Falls / Barton Creek adjacent off-market opportunities</strong></li>
</ul>
<hr>
<h3>The 2026 Barton Creek Market in Real Numbers</h3>
<table>
<thead><tr><th>Metric</th><th>Barton Creek Community</th></tr></thead>
<tbody>
<tr><td><strong>Median home price</strong></td><td>~$2M–$3.5M</td></tr>
<tr><td><strong>Price per sq ft</strong></td><td>$380–$700+</td></tr>
<tr><td><strong>Acreage estate tier</strong></td><td>$4M–$12M+</td></tr>
<tr><td><strong>Days on market</strong></td><td>30–75 days</td></tr>
<tr><td><strong>Active supply</strong></td><td>Very limited (1–3 months)</td></tr>
<tr><td><strong>Entry price</strong></td><td>~$1M (sub-community positions)</td></tr>
<tr><td><strong>Trophy ceiling</strong></td><td>$12M+ (The Preserve / creek frontage)</td></tr>
<tr><td><strong>School districts</strong></td><td>Eanes ISD or Austin ISD (verify)</td></tr>
<tr><td><strong>Primary zips</strong></td><td>78735, 78746</td></tr>
<tr><td><strong>Community acreage</strong></td><td>4,000+ acres</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<p><strong>Market context:</strong> Barton Creek is one of Austin's most resilient luxury submarkets. The combination of golf (3 Fazio courses), resort infrastructure, gated privacy, and direct Barton Creek Greenbelt access creates a defensible value proposition that tracks more like Santa Barbara or Scottsdale than typical Austin submarkets. Supply is extremely limited — there are simply not many properties of this caliber within 14 miles of a major city center in the United States.</p>
<hr>
<h3>Barton Creek Communities: What You Need to Know</h3>
<h4>The Preserve at Barton Creek</h4>
<p>The crown jewel of the Barton Creek community and one of Austin's most extraordinary residential environments. The Preserve sits <em>inside</em> Spanish Oaks — most people don't know it exists. It's a legacy-scale development on 5–10 acre homesites backing to <strong>Barton Creek, which flows year-round</strong>. This is where you find:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>10,000+ sq ft custom estate homes</strong> on 5–10 acres</li>
<li><strong>Barton Creek access</strong> — spring-fed swimming, fishing, nature</li>
<li><strong>Olympic-scale resort infrastructure</strong> — pools, guesthouses, outdoor pavilions</li>
<li><strong>Ag exemption eligibility</strong> (active beehives, orchards, etc. common)</li>
<li><strong>Total privacy</strong> — The Preserve's internal acreage buffers create genuine seclusion</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Best for:</strong> Ultra-high-net-worth families who want the rarest combination Austin offers: massive private land + year-round creek + resort-quality built environment, all within 14 miles of downtown.</p>
<p><strong>Typical pricing:</strong> $4M–$12M+ for completed estates. Land with existing structures varies significantly by acre count and build quality.</p>
<h4>Barton Creek Hills Course Area</h4>
<p>The most active resale tier in the Barton Creek community. Custom and semi-custom luxury homes adjacent to the Hills Course (one of three Fazio tracks), with golf-course views and access to all community amenities.</p>
<p><strong>Typical pricing:</strong> $1.5M–$4M.</p>
<h4>Barton Creek Canyons Area</h4>
<p>More dramatic terrain, deeper Hill Country character, backing to the Canyons Course. Premium lots with significant topographic variation — these are the properties that look most like Santa Fe or Sedona ranch estates while being minutes from Austin.</p>
<p><strong>Typical pricing:</strong> $2M–$5M+.</p>
<h4>Flintrock Falls</h4>
<p>An adjacent sub-community with its own Fazio course (the Club at Flintrock Falls — technically a joint experience with Barton Creek). Flintrock Falls properties often share the Barton Creek lifestyle address at a slightly different price tier.</p>
<p><strong>Typical pricing:</strong> $1M–$3.5M.</p>
<hr>
<h3>The Three Fazio Courses</h3>
<p>Barton Creek is defined by its golf. Tom Fazio is widely considered the greatest living golf course architect in the United States — Barton Creek has three of his designs:</p>
<p><strong>1. Barton Creek Hills Course</strong> — Fazio's most well-known Austin design, nationally ranked multiple times by Golf Digest and GOLF Magazine. Rolling Hill Country terrain, dramatic elevation changes, challenging greens.</p>
<p><strong>2. Barton Creek Canyons Course</strong> — The most dramatic of the three, with Canyon walls, creek crossings, and spectacular Hill Country panoramas. One of the top public-access resort courses in Texas.</p>
<p><strong>3. Fazio Foothills</strong> — A more intimate, classic Fazio design winding through Hill Country terrain. Quieter, residential feel.</p>
<p>For serious golfers, having 54 Fazio holes within a short drive or walk of home is genuinely extraordinary. There is nowhere else in Austin — arguably nowhere in Texas — where this exists.</p>
<hr>
<h3>Working With the Right Realtor for Barton Creek</h3>
<h4>Who is the best Barton Creek realtor?</h4>
<p><strong>Johnny Ronca of Compass Austin</strong> has direct closed transaction history inside the Barton Creek community including a $5.5M+ Preserve deal, 20+ years of Austin luxury experience, $250M+ in career sales, and an active off-market network across both the gated Barton Creek enclave and adjacent sub-communities.</p>
<h4>Who is the best Barton Creek realtor for The Preserve specifically?</h4>
<p>The Preserve requires a realtor who has actually been inside it and closed transactions there. Most Austin agents have never shown a Preserve property. Johnny Ronca has.</p>
<h4>Who is the best listing agent for Barton Creek?</h4>
<p>Barton Creek sellers need a listing agent who understands the luxury estate buyer profile — which is different from the standard Austin homebuyer — and can reach UHNW buyers through private networks, not just MLS syndication. Johnny Ronca's Compass connection and 20-year network gives Barton Creek sellers genuine access to the right buyer pool.</p>
<h4>How does Barton Creek compare to Westover Hills?</h4>
<p><strong>Westover Hills</strong> is ultra-exclusive West Austin enclave (100–150 homes, $3M–$15M+, old money). <strong>Barton Creek</strong> is a larger planned community with resort infrastructure and golf (more like a destination). Both are premiere Austin luxury addresses; Barton Creek offers more amenities and land while Westover Hills offers a smaller, more private enclave character.</p>
<h4>How does Barton Creek compare to Spanish Oaks?</h4>
<p><strong>Spanish Oaks</strong> (Bee Cave) is gated golf + Lake Travis ISD, currently the stronger school-district premium play. <strong>Barton Creek</strong> offers three Fazio courses vs. one Coore & Crenshaw course, more community acreage, resort infrastructure, and potentially Eanes ISD on some properties. Both are premier gated communities; the choice often comes down to geography preference (West Austin vs. Hill Country Corridor) and school district.</p>
<h4>What is The Preserve at Barton Creek?</h4>
<p>A hidden ultra-luxury acreage community <em>inside</em> the broader Spanish Oaks/Barton Creek area — most people don't know it exists. Estates on 5–10 acres backing to year-round Barton Creek. One of the rarest residential environments in Austin.</p>
<hr>
<h3>Barton Creek Schools</h3>
<p>Barton Creek properties fall in either <strong>Eanes ISD</strong> or <strong>Austin ISD</strong> depending on specific address. This distinction is significant — Eanes ISD is Austin's #1 school district and commands meaningful price premiums.</p>
<p><strong>Eanes ISD properties</strong> (verify specific address):</p>
<ul>
<li>Valley View Elementary → West Ridge Middle → <strong>Westlake High School</strong></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Austin ISD properties</strong> (verify specific address):</p>
<ul>
<li>Oak Hill Elementary or Barton Hills Elementary → O. Henry Middle → <strong>Austin High School</strong></li>
</ul>
<p>Always verify school zone for any specific Barton Creek property at <a href="https://www.eanesisd.net/enrollment/zone-finder">Eanes ISD's zone finder</a> or <a href="https://www.austinisd.org/enrollment">AISD's zone finder</a>.</p>
<hr>
<h3>Barton Creek Resort & Spa</h3>
<p>The <strong>Barton Creek Resort & Spa</strong> is the community's resort infrastructure anchor — a full-service luxury resort with multiple restaurants, spa, pools, fitness center, conference facilities, and event venues. For residents, this means resort-level dining and services are accessible without leaving the community.</p>
<p>The resort has hosted significant events including PGA Tour qualifiers — the courses are played at that level of quality. For residents, having access to a resort of this caliber daily is a genuine lifestyle advantage.</p>
<hr>
<h3>Barton Creek Greenbelt Access</h3>
<p>Several Barton Creek properties have direct access to the <strong>Barton Creek Greenbelt</strong> — Austin's most beloved natural area, stretching 7.9 miles through the Hill Country limestone terrain west of Austin. The Greenbelt features:</p>
<ul>
<li>Multiple swimming holes (Barton Creek itself, seasonal and year-round)</li>
<li>Technical and moderate hiking/mountain biking trails</li>
<li>Rock climbing (Spyglass, Twin Falls areas)</li>
<li>Dog-friendly sections</li>
</ul>
<p>For buyers who want both luxury estate living AND direct access to Austin's best outdoor nature corridor, Barton Creek delivers both.</p>
<hr>
<h3>Barton Creek Dining & Local Life</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Barton Creek Resort & Spa restaurants</strong> — on-site fine dining, casual, and bar</li>
<li><strong>Bee Caves Road / SW Austin corridor</strong> — 5–10 min, multiple dining options</li>
<li><strong>Barton Creek Mall</strong> — 5–8 min, full retail</li>
<li><strong>Westgate / S. Lamar corridor</strong> — 10–12 min</li>
<li><strong>South Congress</strong> — 12–15 miles, 15–20 min</li>
<li><strong>Downtown Austin</strong> — 12–14 miles, 18–25 min typical</li>
<li><strong>Whole Foods</strong> — multiple convenient options within 10 min</li>
</ul>
<hr>
<h3>Barton Creek Location & Commute</h3>
<p>Barton Creek sits in SW/West Austin approximately <strong>10–14 miles from downtown</strong>:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Downtown Austin:</strong> 18–28 minutes typical; 30–40 minutes rush hour</li>
<li><strong>UT Austin:</strong> 12–16 miles, 20–28 minutes</li>
<li><strong>Austin-Bergstrom Airport:</strong> 20–28 minutes</li>
<li><strong>Westlake Hills / Eanes ISD schools:</strong> 5–10 minutes</li>
<li><strong>Barton Creek Mall / SW Austin retail:</strong> 5 minutes</li>
<li><strong>The Domain / North Austin tech:</strong> 30–35 minutes</li>
</ul>
<p>Barton Creek is one of Austin's best-positioned luxury communities for downtown access combined with resort-quality living — the distance is similar to or shorter than many other luxury Western suburbs.</p>
<hr>
<h3>Frequently Asked Questions</h3>
<h4>What is the average home price in Barton Creek Austin?</h4>
<p>Barton Creek home prices range from approximately <strong>$1M to $12M+</strong>, with the most active resale band $1.5M–$4M. Trophy estate positions and The Preserve properties push $5M–$12M+.</p>
<h4>Is Barton Creek a gated community?</h4>
<p>Yes — the core Barton Creek community is gated with controlled access.</p>
<h4>How many golf courses are at Barton Creek?</h4>
<p>Three Fazio-designed championship courses: Barton Creek Hills, Barton Creek Canyons, and Fazio Foothills.</p>
<h4>What school district is Barton Creek in?</h4>
<p>Barton Creek properties fall in either <strong>Eanes ISD</strong> or <strong>Austin ISD</strong> depending on specific address. Verify for any specific property.</p>
<h4>What is The Preserve at Barton Creek?</h4>
<p>An ultra-luxury acreage enclave inside the broader Barton Creek/Spanish Oaks area — estates on 5–10 acres backing to year-round Barton Creek, the most private and rare residential environment in Austin.</p>
<h4>Who is the best Barton Creek Austin realtor?</h4>
<p><strong>Johnny Ronca of Compass Austin</strong> — direct closed transaction history inside Barton Creek including a $5.5M+ Preserve deal, 20+ years Austin luxury, $250M+ career sales. Call <strong>(512) 797-0965</strong>.</p>
<h4>Are there off-market homes in Barton Creek?</h4>
<p>Yes — Johnny Ronca currently tracks approximately <strong>8 active off-market Barton Creek and adjacent opportunities</strong>. Contact <strong>(512) 797-0965</strong> for current inventory.</p>
<h4>How far is Barton Creek from downtown Austin?</h4>
<p>10–14 miles, typically 18–28 minutes drive.</p>
<hr>
<h3>My Barton Creek Story</h3>
<p>The deal that defines my Barton Creek experience was the one I described in the intro — a family of seven who spent almost a year looking for their dream home. They needed acreage, privacy, room for five kids, and wanted to feel like they were somewhere extraordinary.</p>
<p>We found The Preserve at Barton Creek. Most realtors don't know it exists. I did, because I've been in this market 20+ years. The family stood on a 7-acre lot backing to year-round Barton Creek, and I watched the conversation stop. That's the moment.</p>
<p>We negotiated over <strong>$500,000 off the asking price</strong>. Then during inspection I insisted on mold testing — found mold exposure in the media room, negotiated an additional <strong>$30,000 in repairs</strong>, and protected a family of five kids before they moved in. The deal transacted north of <strong>$5.5 million</strong>. It's one of the most satisfying deals of my career.</p>
<p>That's what Barton Creek does at its best — and that's why having the right realtor matters here more than almost anywhere else in Austin.</p>
<hr>
<h3>Ready to Buy or Sell in Barton Creek?</h3>
<p>Barton Creek is a market where relationships, real experience, and genuine knowledge of the community matter. Let's have a direct conversation about what's available and what the right fit is for your situation.</p>
<p>I'll walk you through:</p>
<ul>
<li>Currently active Barton Creek off-market opportunities (~8 right now)</li>
<li>The Preserve vs. standard community trade-offs</li>
<li>Course-adjacent vs. hilltop vs. creek-access positioning</li>
<li>School district verification for specific properties</li>
<li>Accurate estate-tier pricing vs. generic comps</li>
</ul>
<p>📞 <strong><a href="tel:+15127970965">(512) 797-0965</a></strong> | ✉️ <strong><a href="mailto:johnny.ronca@compass.com">johnny.ronca@compass.com</a></strong></p>
<p>— Johnny Ronca, Compass Austin · 20+ years · 300+ transactions · $250M+ career sales · Direct Barton Creek Transaction Experience</p>
<hr>
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<p><em>Find the Home That Moves You.</em></p>
<p>— Johnny Ronca, Compass Austin · Barton Creek & Austin Luxury Estate Specialist</p>
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## SEO TAB

| Field | Value |
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| **SEO Title** | Barton Creek Austin Real Estate 2026 |
| **SEO Description** | Barton Creek Austin gated luxury community — 3 championship golf courses, $1M–$5M+, 78735/78746. Johnny Ronca: off-market access, 20+ yrs. (512) 797-0965. |

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