Mesa Forest is a gated community in the 78759 zip code, tucked off Spicewood Springs Road and reached through Mesa Road and Myrick Road. It’s been building out since the mid-1990s, and it’s the kind of neighborhood that doesn’t need much marketing — mature trees, larger homes, and a quiet, established feel close to Barrow Preserve and the Bull Creek Park Greenbelt.
I’m Robbie English — REALTOR, Broker, and national real estate speaker and instructor at Uncommon Realty. Mesa Forest is one of the northwest Austin neighborhoods I work in regularly, and I can walk you through what’s realistic here versus the neighborhoods around it.
What sets Mesa Forest apart
Because access runs through the gate off Spicewood Springs, Mesa Forest keeps a lower profile than a lot of northwest Austin neighborhoods its size, even though it’s roughly a 13-minute drive from downtown. Homes here tend to be larger, on lots with mature oak trees, and the community sits close enough to the Barrow Preserve and Bull Creek Park Greenbelt that hiking and trail access is a short walk, not a drive.
Nearby neighborhoods to compare
If Mesa Forest’s inventory is thin when you’re looking, I typically point buyers toward Barrington Oaks or Great Hills for a similar feel with more homes on the market at a given time, or Northwest Hills if you want to widen the search further. Want to compare what’s actually available across these right now? Get pre-approved and let’s talk through what fits your budget.
