Featured Neighborhood—Central Austin, December 2014Hyde Park

Hyde Park, generally bounded by 38th and 45th streets and Guadalupe and Duval streets, is led by an active neighborhood association that includes a development review committee to help retain the integrity of the neighborhood. The Hyde Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990, as was its close neighbor the Shadow Lawn Historic District. The districts include Victorian architecture, Tudor revival architecture and craftsman-style bungalows. The walkable neighborhood also includes coffee shops, markets, historic homes and tree-lined streets. Hyde Park residents are often a mix of families, professionals and University of Texas grad students.

Build-out year: 1950s

Builders include: Various

Square footage: 700–4,000

Home values: $250,000–$900,000

HOA dues (estimated): None (voluntary HOA)

Amenities: Shipe Park, Elisabet Ney Museum, Hancock Golf Course

Schools: Lee Elementary School, Kealing Middle School, McCallum High School

Property taxes (in dollars):

  • Austin ISD 1.2420

  • City of Austin 0.5027

  • Travis County 0.4946

  • Travis County Hospital District 0.1290

  • Austin Community College District 0.0949


Total (per $100 value)2.4632

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