14400 Showdown Ln, Austin, TX 78717

OFFERING 2-1 BUYDOWN, 4.37% FHA for qualified buyers with preferred lender, subject to approval, terms & rates vary. Welcome to this beautifully refreshed and meticulously maintained residence, offering an exceptional lifestyle on a premier corner lot in Austin's highly esteemed Avery Ranch community. Boasting impressive curb appeal and bathed in natural light, this spacious 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home features 2,218 square feet of versatile living space, entirely turn-key and move-in ready with over $35,000 in recent improvements. The elegant formal dining area offers great flexibility and can easily be used as a home office, second living space, or playroom. The open-concept layout continues into a light and bright kitchen featuring granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, a central island, and a charming breakfast nook surrounded by large windows that flow seamlessly into the living spaces. Upstairs, you’ll find all bedrooms along with a spacious game room, perfect for a media room, office, or additional living space. The home has been thoughtfully enhanced with fresh interior paint and mechanical upgrades, including a brand-new HVAC system and a new water heater. The exterior spaces act as a true extension of the home, framed by mature trees that offer both shade and tranquility, where you can admire the brand-new sod, a freshly installed privacy fence, and pristine new exterior flatwork. Perfectly situated in a prime Austin location, this property offers an unparalleled lifestyle with residents enjoying a short walk to highly rated Rutledge Elementary in Leander ISD, as well as access to Avery Ranch’s world-class master-planned amenities, which include six pools, a Junior Olympic-size pool, an amenity center, basketball, tennis, sand volleyball courts, playgrounds, a premier public golf course, and access to the expansive Brushy Creek Trails and parks. Located just minutes from the Apple Campus, Dell Children’s Hospital, the Cap Metro light rail.

Avery Ranch has the only 18-hole golf course in the 78717 zip code that doubles as a neighborhood park, with residents walking their dogs along the cart paths at dusk after the last tee time. That single detail tells you most of what you need to know about this community - it was designed around shared outdoor space, and the people who live here actually use it.

Avery Ranch sits in far northwest Austin, roughly bounded by Parmer Lane to the south, Brushy Creek to the north and east, and US 183A to the west. The toll road is the real selling point for commuters. You can reach the Apple campus or the Domain in about 15 minutes on 183A, and downtown Austin runs about 25 minutes outside of rush hour. If you work in the tech corridor along Parmer or in Round Rock near Dell's campus, your commute barely registers. H-E-B, Target, and most weekly errands are within a five-minute drive along Avery Ranch Boulevard.

Most homes were built between 2000 and 2015 by production builders like Meritage, Taylor Morrison, and KB Home. You will find one-story and two-story plans ranging from about 1,800 to 4,000 square feet, with lot sizes typically between a quarter acre and a third of an acre. Stucco and stone facades with tile roofs dominate the older sections, with more traditional lap siding in newer phases. Prices fall between the mid-$400s for smaller builds and the low $700s for updated four- and five-bedroom homes with pool-ready lots. Teardowns are nonexistent because nothing here is old enough to warrant one.

Avery Ranch feeds into Round Rock ISD, which consistently ranks among the top large districts in Central Texas. Elementary-age kids attend Rutledge Elementary and Fern Bluff Elementary, both carrying strong reputations. Middle schoolers head to Cedar Valley Middle School, and the high school boundary puts most of the neighborhood into McNeil High School's zone. Round Rock ISD's academic performance and per-student funding make it a primary driver for families choosing this zip code over comparable neighborhoods in Pflugerville ISD or Leander ISD.

The daily rhythm revolves around trails, pools, and the school calendar. Morning runners and cyclists hit the Brushy Creek Regional Trail, which connects to Brushy Creek Lake Park and its catch-and-release fishing ponds. Champion Park has a climbing wall, a disc golf course, and open space for soccer practice. The community pools fill up from May through September. For dinner, Foxhole Culinary Tavern on Parmer has become the neighborhood go-to for a nice meal without driving into central Austin. Jack Allen's Kitchen is ten minutes south and always solid. The League Kitchen and Moonshine round out the rotation for casual family meals.

Compared to neighboring communities, Avery Ranch occupies a specific lane. It is more affordable than newer master-planned developments in Leander and Cedar Park, where comparable square footage often starts $50,000 to $75,000 higher. It offers better schools than most Pflugerville ISD options to the east. And it has more community infrastructure than the scattered subdivisions along US 183 that lack a unifying HOA or shared amenities. The tradeoff is age. These are not brand-new homes, and some original fixtures show two decades of wear.

Avery Ranch makes sense for families who want Round Rock ISD without the Round Rock address, for tech workers commuting to the Parmer Lane corridor, and for anyone who values an active outdoor lifestyle but does not want to pay Westlake or Circle C prices. If you need walkability to restaurants and nightlife, this is not your neighborhood. But if your ideal Saturday involves a morning trail run, an afternoon at the pool, and grilling in the backyard while the kids ride bikes, Avery Ranch delivers that life at a price point that still feels reasonable for Austin.