South Brook: A Small David Weekley Community Next to Divine Lake Park

At a glance

Location

Leander, right off Bagdad Road, bordering Divine Lake Park

Price range

Very low $400s to high $500s for inventory homes (as of Oct 2025)

Builders

David Weekley Homes only

Lot size

About 41 to 45 ft, per the builder

Schools

Not named on my tour; ask me for current zoning

Tax rate

2.02% (as of Oct 2025)

HOA

$75/month (as of Oct 2025)

Location and commute

South Brook sits right off Bagdad Road in Leander. It literally could not be easier to access.

• Driving: I came from the Domain right before filming, and it took 25 minutes on the 183 toll road. To be fair, that was going opposite traffic and not at rush hour. You exit at 2243.
• Train: The MetroRail station is about four minutes from pulling out of your driveway to parking there. If you work downtown, that's a real option.

Shopping, dining and Divine Lake Park

As of October 2025, a huge H-E-B Plus is nearby, along with:

• Chick-fil-A
• Paris Baguette, which had just opened
• Obsidian Brewery, which does pizza

The bigger selling point is Divine Lake Park. It borders the community, on the other side of a retaining wall. It's a city-run park, not just a small HOA park, with a playground, walks, bike rides and fishing. I've literally sold homes to people who specifically wanted to be within walking distance of Divine Lake Park.

David Weekley homes and pricing

The whole community is built by David Weekley Homes, which has a fantastic reputation for building really good-looking homes. Their custom division uses the same design center and the same attention to detail. There aren't many smaller communities in this area building such a nice home.

Homes above 3,000 square feet are available. As of October 2025:

• The most expensive inventory home was in the high $500s
• The builder was advertising homes down to $499,000
• There were some in the very low $400s

Those lower numbers aren't made up. Ask me what's current, since inventory moves.

Smaller lots, lock-and-leave

The builder quotes lots of about 41 to 45 feet. That's smaller than a lot of Leander neighborhoods, and for many buyers it's the point. You get a more lock-and-leave lifestyle with a lot less yard to mow.

If you want a big backyard, this isn't it. If you want a quality home without spending your weekends on the lawn, it's worth a look.

Taxes, HOA and schools

As of October 2025, the tax rate was 2.02%, which is very reasonable for this area.

The HOA is a very nominal $75 a month. It covers common-area maintenance, not your own lot, so you mow your own yard. The real amenities are what surround the neighborhood, like Divine Lake Park and Leander Northline.

South Brook is zoned to some of the best-rated schools in the Austin area. Confirm the specific campuses for any address you're considering.

What's in the video

• 0:00Intro: South Brook by David Weekley
• 0:47Location and 183 toll road commute
• 1:40MetroRail access
• 1:56H-E-B Plus and restaurants
• 2:14Divine Lake Park
• 2:53David Weekley quality and custom division
• 3:25Inventory homes and pricing
• 4:02Tax rate, schools and HOA
• 4:33Smaller lots, lock-and-leave
• 5:00Final thoughts

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