Behrens Ranch is an established neighborhood in the northwestern part of Round Rock, built out mostly in the 2000s on land that used to be working ranchland. The community sits on roughly 500 acres and includes close to a thousand homes, with mature trees and green space that a lot of newer subdivisions in the area haven’t grown into yet. Residents have access to a neighborhood pool, splash pad, clubhouse, tennis and pickleball courts, playgrounds, and a network of hike and bike trails running through the community’s parks and open space. Cactus Ranch Elementary sits right inside the neighborhood, so plenty of families here can walk their kids to school. If you’re looking at Behrens Ranch homes for sale, this is a community where the landscaping has had two decades to fill in and the amenities are already built out. If you’d rather have brand-new construction and resort-style amenities instead, Vizcaya over off University Boulevard is worth a look too.
I’m Robbie English, REALTOR and Broker at Uncommon Realty, and I work Round Rock and the surrounding Williamson County market regularly. Behrens Ranch comes up a lot with buyers who want Round Rock ISD schools and an established layout without being stuck in a brand new subdivision that’s still under construction.
Living in Behrens Ranch
Behrens Ranch sits in the 78681 zip code, less than 20 minutes north of Austin, which puts residents within reach of major employers like Dell, Apple, Emerson, and Amazon without the drive time you’d get from farther out suburbs. Old Settlers Park is close by with its sports fields, water park, and disc golf course, and Brushy Creek Lake Park is a short drive for anyone who wants more trails or a spot to fish.
Homes in Behrens Ranch are mostly single-family, built across different phases of the neighborhood’s development, so you’ll find a range of floor plans, lot sizes, and price points depending on where in the community a home sits and how it’s been updated. The neighborhood is zoned to Cactus Ranch Elementary, Walsh Middle School, and Round Rock High School, all part of Round Rock ISD, which is one of the bigger draws for families looking in this part of town.
Why work with me in Behrens Ranch
I’ve spent decades in Central Texas real estate, working directly with buyers and sellers in established Round Rock communities like Behrens Ranch. I can help you sort out what’s actually worth paying for.
