Buttercup Creek, Cedar Park

This month's featured neighborhood is Buttercup Creek. The neighborhood is surrounded by oak trees, parks, pools and recreational areas, and is bordered on one side by a natural wildlife preserve. Residents are minutes away from shops, restaurants and entertainment venues at Lakeline Mall to the south and the 1890 Ranch shopping center to the north. Buttercup Creek began as a community of starter homes in the early 1980s and now offers homes of many sizes and price ranges. The neighborhood is located within the Leander ISD school district.

Build-out year: Not built out

Builders include: Centex Homes, David Weekley Homes, Doyle Wilson Home Builders, Legacy Homes, Meritage Homes, Newmark Homes, Sitterle Homes, Wilshire Homes

Square footage: 1,036–4,891

Home values: $122,000–$520,000

HOA dues (estimated): $340 annually

Amenities: Community pools, parks and trails

Schools: Westside Elementary School, Artie L. Henry Middle School, Vista Ridge High School

Property taxes (in dollars):

City of Cedar Park: 0.485000

Williamson County: 0.446529

Austin Community College: 0.095100

Williamson County FM/RD: 0.040000

Leander ISD: 1.511870

Upper Brushy Creek WC&ID: 0.020000

Total (per $100 value): 2.598499