This month's featured neighborhood is Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls, a gated community located in the Hill Country in western Leander. Grand Mesa features broad views, rolling terrain and properties with large amounts of acreage. Residents can access local retail at the recently opened Shops at Crystal Falls plaza at the Crystal Falls Parkway/Lakeline Boulevard intersection, where a Randalls grocery store is expected to open in December. The neighborhood is also located about 15 minutes away from Toll 183A and the Capital Metro Leander Station Park & Ride.

Build-out year: Not built out

Builders include: Bellaheim Homes, Brookville Homes, Coventry Homes, David Weekley Homes, Drees Homes, Giddens Homes, Hahn Custom Homes, Jimmy Jacobs Homes, Juniper Custom Homes, K Bar T Custom Homes, Klaer Custom Homes, Lloyd Wayne Homes, Malvaiz Builders, Partners in Building, Rostrata Builders, Streetman Homes, Vogel Builders, Wes Peoples Homes, Whitehead Homes

Square footage: 2,100–7,815

Home values: $350,000–$840,000

HOA dues (estimated): $732 annually

Amenities: Clubhouse, golf course, park, pool, tennis courts

Schools: Whitestone Elementary School, Running Brushy Middle School, Leander High School

Property taxes (in dollars):

Travis County 0.456300

Travis County Hospital District 0.126400

City of Leander 0.652920

Austin Community College 0.094200

Leander ISD 1.511870

Total (per $100 value) 2.841690