Westlake Hills Neighborhood Overview

25of 33 Austin Neighborhoods

Hilltop Mansions And Sky-High Property Taxes

🧭Bordered by Lake Austin, Bee Caves Road, Loop 360, and Wild Basin Preserve sprawling wide

📌Best known for luxury estates, Eanes schools, and panoramic hill country vistas

👕You’ll fit in if you drive European SUVs and wear golf polos

👍Move here for prestige, privacy, and sunsets worth a realtor’s markup

👎The downside to Westlake Hills is property taxes that sting like hornets

✨The overall feel is exclusive scenic opulent

Neighborhood Hotspots: Hill Country Galleria, Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve, Barton Creek Country Club

Westlake Hills is perfect for glassy mansions perched on cliff views

Westlake Hills neighborhood photo collage — Some of the Westlake Hills hotspots include: West Bank Market, Red Bud Isle (nearby), Davenport Village, The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen (Westlake), and Lake Austin.

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At Snappy Scout, I combine lived experience with real neighborhood data to cut through the hype and help you make clearer decisions about where to move.

Moving to Westlake Hills - Make Sense Of Your Next Move

Whether you're new to Austin or deciding which part of the city fits you best, Snappy Scout cuts through the noise and shows you what living here is really like. If you're still finding your way, start with our Moving to Austin guide for the big-picture view — or compare Westlake Hills against other parts of the city in our Austin neighborhood guide.