Hawkes Landing: Bigger Brightland Homes Next to Divine Lake Park

At a glance

Location

North edge of Leander, just off the 183 corridor; entry off Hero Way

Price range

Mid-to-high $500s to low $800s (as of Jul 2025)

Builders

Brightland Homes, final phases (as of Jul 2025)

Schools

Leander ISD: Bagdad Elementary, Danielson Middle, Glenn High School

Tax rate

About 2.01%, no PID or MUD (as of Jul 2025)

HOA

$480/year, about $40/month (as of Jul 2025)

Location and Divine Lake Park

Hawkes Landing sits on the north edge of Leander, just off the 183 corridor. That sounds far out, but 183 takes you straight to 1890 Ranch, with Costco, Target, In-N-Out and a lot of restaurants.

The biggest perk is Divine Lake Park, a City of Leander park with a reservoir and miles of walking paths. It's directly behind the neighborhood, with multiple trail connections. It's super unique to have a public park directly behind a neighborhood like this.

You enter off Hero Way, and there are three main routes in and out. Some of them run through older neighborhoods with mature trees. Don't let that trip you out. It's normal here.

Homes, lots and pricing

Brightland Homes is the builder. When I filmed in July 2025, the community was in its very last phases. Brightland was the only builder with remaining inventory, and there were a few lots left to build from scratch, including some with greenbelts backing to Divine Lake.

What stands out:

• Big lots, a lot of cul-de-sacs and greenbelts
• Many 3-car garage options
• Some homes pushing 4,000 square feet

As of July 2025, homes typically ran from the mid-to-high $500s up to the low $800s, depending on size. There were also resale options still under builder warranties, and Brightland was offering lender incentives on some inventory homes.

Schools

Hawkes Landing is in Leander ISD. As of July 2025, it's zoned to:

• Bagdad Elementary
• Danielson Middle School
• Glenn High School

I'd put these among some of the highest rated public schools in the Austin area. Always confirm zoning for the specific address.

Taxes and HOA

As of July 2025, the tax rate was about 2.01%. That's very moderate for this area. Unlike some Leander communities off Ronald Reagan Blvd, Hawkes Landing has no PID or MUD tax.

The HOA is $480 a year, about $40 a month. That's one of the cheapest around anywhere. You still get an amenity center with a pool, playgrounds and walking trails.

Why the backyards have rock

You'll notice xeriscaping and rock in a lot of side and back yards. That's a Leander-ism, not a Brightland thing. The City of Leander requires it across all builders. Leander is really trying to cut back on residential watering, so don't let that turn you off.

What's in the video

• 0:00Intro: Hawkes Landing by Brightland
• 0:41Where we are in Leander
• 1:01Divine Lake Park
• 1:35Shopping: 1890 Ranch via 183
• 1:55Schools (Leander ISD)
• 2:19Entering off Hero Way; entrances
• 2:58Lots, cul-de-sacs, greenbelts
• 3:41Brightland inventory and incentives
• 4:18Tax rate: no PID/MUD
• 4:42Home sizes and pricing
• 5:28Xeriscaping requirement
• 6:08HOA fee and amenities

Common questions