Featured neighborhood: Take a closer look at Meadows of Blackhawk in Pflugerville

Meadows of Blackhawk is a subdivision of the Blackhawk golf community.

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By Taylor Jackson Buchanan | 10:37 AM May 17, 2019 CDT

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Meadows of Blackhawk is a subdivision of the Blackhawk golf community. Built in the late 2000s, the community of custom homes is 5 miles northeast of Pflugerville and 23 miles from downtown Austin.

Meadows of Blackhawk residences are one- and two-story homes that average over 2,500 square feet.

Build-out year: 2001 to 2008
Builders include: Gehan Homes, Ryland Homes and Scott Felder Homes
Square footage: 2,100-3,600
Home values: $279,921-$445,000
HOA dues (estimated): $332 annually
Amenities: greenbelt adjacent to the neighborhood, community center swimming pool, amenity center gym, Blackhawk Golf Club
Schools: Rowe Lane Elementary School, Kelly Lane Middle School, Hendrickson High School
Property taxes (in dollars):
Travis County 0.35420
Pflugerville ISD 1.52000
Travis County Hospital District 0.10522
Travis County ESD 2 0.10000
Lakeside WCID 1 0.75000
Total (per $100 valuation) 2.82942

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