Davenport Ranch Neighborhood Guide — Austin Luxury Real Estate

Davenport Ranch is served by Eanes ISD — consistently ranked among the top public school districts in Texas. The school path is Valley View Elementary, Hill Country Middle School, and Westlake High School. Eanes ISD is one of the primary reasons families move to 78746, and it supports strong resale values across the area.

Davenport Ranch is 15-20 minutes from downtown Austin via Loop 360 or Bee Caves Road. Peak morning traffic on Loop 360 can add 5-10 minutes. Westlake High School is 8-10 minutes away. Hill Country Galleria and Bee Cave shopping are 5-8 minutes west.

Both are Eanes ISD in 78746. Lost Creek has smaller lots (quarter-acre average), older homes (1970s-1980s), and lower prices ($1.1M-$1.3M). Davenport Ranch has larger lots (half-acre to one-acre), newer construction (1990s-2000s), and a $1.5M median. Choose Lost Creek for a shorter commute and lower entry price; choose Davenport Ranch for more land and a more modern home.

Davenport Ranch homeowners tend to stay long-term because the combination of Eanes ISD schools, large lots, custom homes, and a quiet residential character is hard to replicate elsewhere at this price point. Expect only 10-15 sales per year in the entire neighborhood. Low turnover means limited inventory but also strong, stable property values.

Austin Country Club is immediately adjacent to Davenport Ranch, and many Davenport residents maintain Austin Country Club memberships for golf, tennis, and social amenities. This adjacency is one of the neighborhood's defining features — you get the privacy of a residential neighborhood with one of Austin's oldest private clubs essentially at the doorstep. Club membership is separate from home ownership; see our [Austin Private Clubs guide](/austin-private-clubs-luxury-real-estate-guide) for the broader private club landscape.

Both share Eanes ISD and the 78746 ZIP code, but they serve different buyer profiles. Westlake Hills is larger and more varied (25+ active listings typical, $1.2M-$8M+ range, ungated with multiple sub-neighborhoods). Davenport Ranch is smaller and tighter (typically 3-7 active listings, $1.5M core market, Austin Country Club-adjacent). Westlake Hills is the choice for buyers who want more inventory variety and a broader neighborhood context. Davenport Ranch is the choice for buyers who specifically want AUCC proximity, larger lots, and quieter streets. Both share the same Eanes ISD school path.

Davenport Ranch borders Lake Austin along its eastern edge, and some properties back to or have views of the lake. The community is near multiple boat ramps and marina facilities, and Austin Country Club's waterfront amenities are a short drive. For true Lake Austin waterfront homes with private docks, pricing shifts to $3M-$15M+ per our [Lake Austin neighborhood guide](/neighborhoods/lake-austin) — those are a distinct market segment from the broader Davenport Ranch single-family inventory.

Davenport Ranch lots typically run 0.5-1.0 acres, with premium sections reaching 1.5-2+ acres. This is materially larger than most Westlake Hills interior lots (which average 0.3-0.7 acres). The larger lot scale supports pool + outdoor living designs, larger home footprints, and the privacy between homes that drives long-term owner retention. Tree canopy is mature — most lots have significant oak or cedar coverage — which affects solar exposure and renovation planning under Austin's tree preservation rules.