Northwest Austin 78750 - Spicewood Estates, Balcones Village, and Jester - in a normalizing 2026 market. What July's $870K median and the steadier $600K year-to-date figure really say about prices, days on market, and negotiating room.
Golf-course frontage at Great Hills and Balcones carries a real premium. Here is what it actually buys, the stray-ball and insurance tradeoffs nobody lists, and how to read a specific fairway lot before you offer in Northwest Austin.
Spicewood Estates and Balcones Village share the same top Westwood feeder in 78750 but differ on golf-course setting, terrain, and price. A broker's honest comparison of which established neighborhood fits you before you make an offer.
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.