Larkspur is where I send buyers who want new construction, Hill Country views, and an easy shot into Austin. It’s a large master-planned community in Leander built by MileStone Community Builders — more than 600 acres and over 1,500 home sites, with parkland and a recreation trail that follows the San Gabriel River along the edge of the neighborhood. Search the current Larkspur listings below, and let me know if you want my take on a specific street or builder section.
I’m Robbie English, REALTOR and Broker at Uncommon Realty here in the Austin area.
Living in Larkspur
Larkspur sits in Williamson County, off the growing 183A corridor in Leander. The amenity center has a resort-style pool, a fitness center, a playscape, and a clubhouse, and more than 100 acres of parkland and open space back up to the San Gabriel River. HOA dues run around $60 a month. Kids in Larkspur are zoned to Leander ISD, including Larkspur Elementary, which was built inside the neighborhood — Leander ISD is one of the fastest-growing districts in the state, with more than 40 campuses spread across the area northwest of Austin.
Housing options in Larkspur
Homes in Larkspur range from starter-friendly floor plans to larger family homes on bigger lots, most of them built within the last several years, so you’re not dealing with dated systems or finishes. Because it’s still an active, growing community, there’s usually a mix of resale homes and new construction available at the same time, which gives buyers more room to compare price per square foot and lot premiums than you’d get in an older, built-out neighborhood. Being close to 183 and 183A also makes the drive into Cedar Park, Round Rock, or north Austin easier than from a lot of other Leander subdivisions.
Larkspur compared to nearby communities
Leander has grown fast over the last decade, and Larkspur sits among several other planned communities in the same corner of town, including Grand Mesa at Crystal Falls just down the road. If you’re touring Larkspur, it’s worth also walking a couple of the neighboring communities so you can compare amenity packages, HOA dues, and builder quality side by side before you settle on which one actually fits. That’s the kind of comparison I help buyers work through, since the differences between these communities aren’t always obvious from the listing photos alone.
