78726 Northwest Austin - Canyon Creek, Grandview Hills, Estates of Brentwood - in a balanced 2026 market. What the steadier $700K year-to-date median (not July's small-sample $610K) and 4.7 months of inventory mean for buyers and sellers.
Same 78726 zip, two districts: Canyon Creek feeds Westwood (Round Rock ISD), Grandview Hills feeds Vandegrift (Leander ISD). Both are 9/10 IB World Schools. How the split works, how they compare, and what it means for your home search.
A Northwest Austin buyer's guide to living near the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve: what the 33,000-acre preserve protects, how it affects your views, clearing rules, wildlife, and what to verify before you buy in 78750 or 78726.
Greenbelt and golf-course lots in Northwest Austin carry a real premium, but not for the reasons most buyers assume. What the extra money actually buys, where it holds value, and the tradeoffs nobody mentions at the showing.