Onion Creek Austin TX: Golf Course Community Guide

Video: Onion Creek Golf Course Community Driving Tour | South Austin's Best Kept Secret · Published Mar 2024 · Watch on YouTube

At a glance

Location: South/Southeast Austin, near Buda; I-35 is the main route in
Built: Starting in the '80s, with some recent custom builds
Price range: Townhomes $300-400K; single-family about $500K to well over $1M (as of Mar 2024)
Commute: About 15-20 minutes to downtown and to the airport
Tax rate: 1.97% (as of Mar 2024)
HOA: About $300/year; golf membership not required, with some caveats (as of Mar 2024)

A little history

Onion Creek grew up around Onion Creek Country Club, starting in the '80s or so. Back then it was a prestigious, high-end community full of custom homes, and it was really far out from the city.

When people think of golf course communities around here, they usually think of Westlake, Teravista or Blackhawk. I was down here showing a buyer some homes and realized how many people overlook this one. It really is a gem.

Shopping and what's nearby

Onion Creek isn't far from shopping anymore. You're a mile and a half from a brand-new H-E-B, with Walmart, restaurants and coffee shops in the same complex.

Buda is just down the road, with its historic downtown, the city's investment in its parks, and a Summer Moon. Closer in, Armadillo Den and Meanwhile Brewing are both nearby.

Commute to downtown and the airport

Downtown and the airport are each about 15 to 20 minutes away. I-35 is the main route in, though GPS will sometimes send you up South First or South Congress.

The honest con: if you commute during rush hour, I-35 can get jammed up. Plan for it.

Tax rate, HOA and golf membership

As of March 2024, the tax rate was 1.97%. That's just under the 2% mark, and far below what a lot of this area goes for.

The HOA was right around $300 a year. The HOA does not require a golf course membership. There are a couple of caveats, so reach out and I'll walk you through them for a specific home.

Homes and prices

Onion Creek has a real range of homes. As of March 2024:

Townhomes: attached, smaller square footage, some sitting directly on the golf course, mostly in the $300,000 to $400,000 range with some higher.
Single-family homes: about 1,500 to over 3,000 square feet, from about $500,000 to well over $1 million depending on size, location and features.
Golf course lots command a premium.

Many original homes have been remodeled or added on to, and some people have bought lots and built fairly new custom homes.

Community feel, and touring with me

What stood out most on this tour was the pride of ownership. People love their homes and their community here, and you see neighbors out walking all the time. If you want a tight-knit sense of community, Onion Creek is worth a look.

When I work for you, you get me. I show the homes, I negotiate and I'm the one who answers your call. You're never handed off to a teammate you didn't choose.

To see Onion Creek, from golf course townhomes to remodeled single-family homes, call or text me at (512) 983-7331 or email mason@masonsellsaustin.com.

My honest take

Onion Creek is overlooked so often, and it really is a gem. You get a golf course community with mature homes and real pride of ownership, an H-E-B a mile and a half away, a tax rate under 2% and an HOA that doesn't force a golf membership. The trade-off is I-35: if you commute at rush hour, it can get jammed. If that works for your schedule, it's worth a serious look.— Mason Bleasdell

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Common questions

Is Onion Creek a good golf course community?

I think it's one of the most overlooked golf course communities around Austin and one of very few in South Austin. People think of Westlake, Teravista or Blackhawk, but this one is a gem.

Where is Onion Creek in Austin?

South/Southeast Austin, about 15-20 minutes from downtown and the airport, with Buda just down the road.

Do you have to join the golf club to live in Onion Creek?

No. The HOA does not require a golf course membership, though there are a couple of caveats, so ask me about a specific home.

What is the HOA in Onion Creek?

Right around $300 a year as of March 2024.

What is the tax rate in Onion Creek?

1.97% as of March 2024, just under the 2% mark and well below much of the area.

How much are homes in Onion Creek?

As of March 2024, single-family homes ran from about $500,000 to well over $1 million, and attached townhomes, some on the golf course, were in the $300,000-$400,000 range.

How far is Onion Creek from downtown Austin and the airport?

About 15-20 minutes to each. I-35 is the main way in, and it can get jammed at rush hour.

Is Onion Creek far from shopping?

Not anymore. A brand-new H-E-B is a mile and a half away, with Walmart, restaurants and coffee shops in the same complex.

How old are homes in Onion Creek?

The community started in the '80s. Many homes have been remodeled or added on to, and there's some recent custom construction on individual lots.

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