Pioneer Crossing: A Master-Planned Community Inside Austin

At a glance

Location

Northeast Austin, within Austin

Price range

Townhomes from the mid $300s; single-family up to the high $500s (as of April 2024)

Builders

D.R. Horton (developer, single-family); Prominence Homes (townhomes)

Home sizes

About 1,300 to nearly 3,000 sq ft (townhomes smaller)

Schools

Pioneer Crossing Elementary on site (West section)

Tax rate

Well under 2%, varies by section (as of April 2024)

Location and commute

Pioneer Crossing is northeast of Austin but still within Austin, tucked away from the major roads. It's a really great centralized location close to lots of things, and you still get the benefit of being quietly tucked away.

As of my April 2024 tour:

• Downtown: 20 minutes or less without traffic, maybe 30-45 with it
• Airport: about 25 minutes (I-35 to 183)
• Mueller: 10-15 minutes
• The Domain and Q2 Stadium: straight down Braker

Samsung's plant off Parmer, Dell and General Motors are right around the corner, and your daily needs are within 10-15 minutes. That's also why there's strong investor demand here.

Amenities and the on-site school

Pioneer Crossing is split into Pioneer Crossing East and Pioneer Crossing West. Each has its own amenity center and lap pool. There are walking paths, trails and nature areas throughout both sections.

Pioneer Crossing Elementary is on site in the West section. That's a big draw for families and great for resale value.

The Pioneer Farms connection

The neighborhood is named after Pioneer Farms, a longtime living-history farm nearby. When I was in elementary school, we actually used to have field trips there. You get a sense of that family-friendly community as soon as you come through.

Homes and builders

Building started in the mid-2000s, so homes are up to about 20 years old. As of April 2024, a few new-construction opportunities were still left.

• Townhomes were built by Prominence Homes. They're low-maintenance and lock-and-leave.
• Single-family homes: D.R. Horton is the developer and still had a few new single-family homes available.

Floor plans run from around 1,300 sq ft (townhomes are smaller) up to nearly 3,000 sq ft.

Prices and taxes

As of April 2024, townhomes started in the mid $300s, and single-family homes ran up to the high $500s. You could get homes approaching 3,000 sq ft still under $600,000, which is pretty unheard of this close to Austin.

The tax rate was well under 2% at that time, varying by section, which keeps carrying costs really low. Tax rates change every year, so confirm the current rate for the specific section.

Who Pioneer Crossing fits

Pioneer Crossing fits families who want an elementary school in the neighborhood, pools and trails, and a lot of house for the money inside Austin. It also works for people commuting to Samsung, Dell, GM or the Domain, and for investors.

The trade-off is that most homes are resales up to about 20 years old, and new construction here is limited.

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What's in the video

• 0:00Intro: Pioneer Crossing master-planned community
• 1:05Location: downtown, airport, Mueller, Domain
• 1:46Nearby employers: Samsung, Dell, GM
• 2:35East and West sections; Pioneer Farms namesake
• 3:28On-site Pioneer Crossing Elementary, pools, trails
• 3:59Housing: mid-2000s homes, Prominence townhomes
• 4:41Pricing: mid $300s to high $500s; tax rate under 2%
• 5:18D.R. Horton new construction
• 5:59Final thoughts

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