78752 covers the Highland neighborhood in North Central Austin, right along Airport Boulevard between I-35 and US 290, next to Crestview, Brentwood, North Loop, and St. Johns. The old Highland Mall — Austin’s first suburban shopping mall, opened in 1971 — closed in 2015 and has been rebuilt into the Austin Community College Highland campus, anchoring a mixed-use area with apartments, offices, restaurants, shops, parks, and trails.
I’m Robbie English, REALTOR, Broker with Uncommon Realty, and I send buyers to 78752 when they want an established, central location without paying Hyde Park or Crestview prices.
Housing in 78752
Homes here run from mid-century bungalows to newer infill builds and townhomes, with lots that tend to be smaller than what you’d find further out in Round Rock or Pflugerville. The ACC Highland redevelopment has brought new apartments and retail into the ZIP code over the past several years, which is part of why the area keeps attracting both first-time buyers and investors looking for something already close to I-35.
How 78752 compares to its neighbors
78752 sits between several well-known Central Austin neighborhoods — Crestview and Brentwood to the west, North Loop to the south. If you want a broader view of what’s available across this part of the city, my North Central Austin homes for sale page covers the whole area.
Schools serving 78752
Most of 78752 is in Austin ISD, with Reilly Elementary and Webb Middle School both physically located in the ZIP code and feeding into Lanier High School. As always, verify the exact assignment for a specific address with the district before you buy — boundaries can shift, and I’d rather you confirm it directly than rely on a ZIP-level generalization.
What to know before you buy or sell in 78752
Because the ACC Highland redevelopment is still filling in, values on the streets closest to it have moved faster than older sections farther from Airport Boulevard. If you’re selling an older bungalow here, the redevelopment is a genuine talking point for buyers who want walkability without a downtown price tag. If you’re buying, ask how close a specific property actually is to the new construction versus just being in the same ZIP code — a five-minute walk to campus feels very different from a fifteen-minute one.
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