Highland is an established North Central Austin neighborhood in the 78752 ZIP code, offering a mix of older mid-century homes, updated properties, and newer construction. Its location near North Lamar Boulevard, Airport Boulevard, I-35, and US 183 gives buyers convenient access to Downtown Austin, the University of Texas, and Mueller. The neighborhood is also seeing renewed interest tied to the redevelopment around the former Highland Mall site, now home to Austin Community College’s ACC Highland campus. As one of Austin’s older North Central Austin neighborhoods, Highland’s housing stock reflects several different building periods rather than one consistent style, which is common in a lot of the city’s close-in North Central neighborhoods, including nearby Crestview.
I’m Robbie English, REALTOR and Broker at Uncommon Realty, and I work with buyers throughout Central Austin, including neighborhoods like Highland that are seeing a lot of change right now.
Living in Highland
Highland is zoned to Austin ISD, with kids in the neighborhood typically starting at T.A. Brown Elementary. Because it’s one of Austin’s older neighborhoods, the housing stock here reflects decades of different building periods rather than a single style, and homes sit alongside the ongoing redevelopment near ACC Highland, along with shopping, dining, and public transportation options nearby.
The ACC Highland redevelopment
The former Highland Mall site has been redeveloped into Austin Community College’s Highland campus, and that transformation has brought new investment and interest to the surrounding blocks. It’s changed how the neighborhood is perceived compared to years past, and it’s part of what’s driving renewed demand for homes here.
Buying in Highland
Properties in Highland can vary considerably in age, condition, and past renovations, so I can help you compare individual homes, understand how improvements may affect value, and evaluate whether a specific property makes sense given everything changing around it. I’ll walk through the details with you from offer to closing. If you want to get a head start, you can also get pre-approved before you shop or schedule a buyer consultation anytime.
