This month's featured neighborhood is Vista Ridge in western Leander. Vista Ridge residents have close access to Toll 183A and the Capital Metro Leander Station Park & Ride. The neighborhood lies east of Robin Bledsoe Park and is located about a mile from the Leander Public Library. In summer 2015, Leander ISD plans to finish construction of another school in the area—Camacho Elementary School on Municipal Drive, northeast of Vista Ridge.

Build-out year: Not built out

Builders include: David Weekley Homes, Perry Homes, Plantation Homes, Wilshire Homes

Square footage: 1,629–3,038

Home values: $177,000–$283,000

HOA dues (estimated): $325 annually

Amenities: Biking or jogging path, community pool, park, playground

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

Property taxes (in dollars):

City of Leander: 0.652920

Williamson County: 0.446529

Austin Community College: 0.094900

Williamson County FM/RD: 0.040000

Leander ISD: 1.511870

Upper Brushy Creek WC&ID: 0.020000

Total (per $100 value): 2.766219