What determines home value in Northwest Hills?
Half-acre and larger lots command a 25-40% premium over quarter-acre parcels in the same block.
- Doss Elementary attendance zone adds $50K-$100K to comparable sale prices versus non-Doss 78731 homes.
- Homes with Hill Country views from elevated lots on Far West, Greystone, or Mesa sell 15-20% above flat-lot comparables.
- Full renovations (kitchen, baths, primary suite) in 1960s-80s ranch homes close the gap to new construction pricing without the $200/sqft build cost.
Source: The Keenan Group, #1 Austin Board of Realtors Team (2024)
Current Market Snapshot
Source: Austin MLS/VOW data | Geography: Northwest Hills polygon | Window: trailing 12 months | Computed: May 4, 2026
Median Sold Price
$1127K
Median Days on Market
19
Sale-to-List Ratio
9552.0%
Months of Supply
4.5
Comparable Sale Constraints
Why generic online estimates miss the mark here.
Northwest Hills spans from $650K teardowns to $2.5M renovated estates. Comps must filter by condition and lot size, not just neighborhood.
AISD vs Eanes ISD boundary runs through 78731. School zone assignment changes comp pools significantly.
Few new-build comps exist. Most transactions involve 1965-1985 original builds at varying renovation levels.
TCAD Assessment Context
TCAD assessments in Northwest Hills typically lag market value by 15-25% for long-held homes due to the 10% homestead cap. Properties sold in the last 2-3 years are assessed closer to market. Protest success rates are high when recent comps exceed assessed value by $100K+.
What Should You Do Next?
Request a Northwest Hills CMA that accounts for lot size, school zone, renovation level, and view premium before relying on a single-number estimate.
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