17220 Ennis Trl, Austin, TX 78717

This beautiful northwest facing brick home has greenbelt views across the street and sits on a quiet cul-de-sac with direct access to the 14 mile Brushy Creek Trail. The property has wonderful curb appeal, with a welcoming front porch, and offers the perfect flexible floor plan for today’s home/work lifestyle. Inside the front door, you’ll find hardwood floors, wall niches, chair rails, archways and floor-to-ceiling windows that fill the space with natural light. The single-level home has a fantastic layout, with a spacious formal living room leading to the formal dining room. The adjacent kitchen features granite countertops, a huge walk-in pantry, stainless appliances and an island. The kitchen overlooks the breakfast area and family room, complete with tray ceilings and a cozy fireplace. Two sets of French doors lead to the covered patio, which has plenty of space to entertain. The rest of the fenced-in backyard includes a low-maintenance lawn, and the mature trees behind the house offer privacy & shade. The isolated primary bedroom has access to the patio and the ensuite boasts dual vanities, a generous walk-in closet, a soaking tub and a beautiful frameless walk-in shower with a bench for your convenience. The guest rooms, hallway bathroom and full laundry room (storage & sink) are located in a separate wing of the house. Working from home? This floorplan also includes a dedicated office off the foyer, plus the BONUS sunroom could be another office, too! Avery Ranch is zoned for Round Rock ISD and within walking distance of highly rated Patsy Sommer Elementary. and offers residents a community pool, playgrounds and basketball/pickleball/tennis courts, with immediate access to the Brushy Creek Greenbelt. Perfectly situated in the neighborhood; a hop, skip and a jump from one of the neighborhood pools. You’ll be about 10 mins from numerous shopping & dining options, and the new Tech Corridor is less than 15 mins from your front door.

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.