Best Neighborhoods in Georgetown TX: A Local Realtor's Guide

One of the questions I get asked the most is, "What's the best neighborhood in Georgetown?"

My answer is always the same.

It depends on you.

That isn't me dodging your question. Every neighborhood here has its own personality, so you can usually find one that's a fit for you.

So let me walk you through six of them, with current numbers attached, and I'll tell you who each one tends to suit.

First, why Georgetown at all

I'll say up front that I might be a little biased, because I love Georgetown. But it really does have something for everyone.

You get small-town charm and the most beautiful downtown square. Local restaurants, parks, the San Gabriel River running through town, and the lake just up the road.

And you're close enough to Austin if you need to commute, or if you want live music and dinner out.

It's grown so much. The city puts its population at 115,020 as of the end of 2025, up nearly 50% since 2020.

It was also named the fastest growing city in the nation for cities over 20,000 in both 2022 and 2023.

That's why these six feel so different from each other. Some are a hundred years old. Some opened last spring.

So I don't rank them. I match them to you. That's the whole job as I see it.

The short version

These are medians across active single-family listings inside each neighborhood as of late September 2026. They're asking prices, not sold prices. Confirm current numbers before you act.

Old Town Georgetown

Old Town is the historic grid around the courthouse square, and it's the one part of Georgetown nobody can build more of.

The Williamson County Courthouse was finished in 1911, the fifth one to serve the county, and it's got giant order Ionic columns and a copper dome with a four-faced clock. It anchors the whole square.

The houses are Victorian and Craftsman and mid-century, and they sit on real sidewalks under old trees. It's the first place I'd send you if you told me you wanted character.

The numbers tell you what you're actually buying. As of late September 2026 the median active listing was about $465,000 for around 1,500 square feet.

That's near $328 per square foot, and it's the highest of the six by a wide margin.

You're paying for the land and the location, not the square footage. Not one of the 44 active listings was new construction, and there won't be.

That's a good trade for some people and a bad one for others. I won't guess which you are.

My advice on Old Town is simple. Go walk it before you decide.

I'd park on the square on a First Friday and see whether the noise and the foot traffic read to you as charm or as a problem. It's one or the other, and only you know which.

My honest take is that Old Town isn't for everybody, and it isn't trying to be.

Wolf Ranch

If you're looking for a newer master-planned community with great amenities, Wolf Ranch is very popular right now.

Hillwood Communities developed it on Highway 29 just west of I-35, and it's grown to 1,120 acres since they added the Guy Tract. Homes start in the mid $400s.

Barefoot Park, the trails along the river, and a lifestyle program that runs real events are the draw. My advice is to go see that trail before you look at a single floor plan.

As of late September 2026 the median active listing was about $625,000 for roughly 2,660 square feet, or near $224 per square foot. 58 of the 86 active listings were new construction.

I'd pay more attention to that last figure than to the price.

In a neighborhood that's still building, you're usually choosing between a finished spec home and a lot with a floor plan.

Those are two different transactions, and I'd want you to know which one you're in before you sign anything. That's my one warning here.

Water Oak at San Gabriel

Water Oak sits on the west side above the South San Gabriel, and the developer calls it a conservation community. They've said 360 acres will stay undeveloped.

Chesmar, Sitterle, Scott Felder, Grand Haven, Meritage and Wilshire all build here. It's Georgetown ISD, zoned to Wolf Ranch Elementary, Tippit Middle and East View High as of September 2026.

As of late September 2026 the median active listing was about $599,400 for around 2,570 square feet, near $232 per square foot. 40 of the 50 were new construction.

If topography's what you're after, I'd put this one on your list. The lots actually roll here, and that isn't common around Georgetown.

It's my pick of the newer communities for anyone who doesn't want a flat lot.

Berry Creek

Berry Creek is perfect if you love mature trees, older established neighborhoods and larger lots. And it's golf course living.

The Club at Berry Creek was founded in 1986. It's got an 18-hole championship course that plays from 5,017 to 6,600 yards, plus tennis and pickleball, a Junior Olympic style pool, a fitness studio and a clubhouse with dining.

I'll tell you what I like here. The trees are already grown.

The data's blunt about the established part, too. As of late September 2026, exactly one of the 35 active single-family listings was new construction.

The typical lot ran about 11,760 square feet. That's meaningfully bigger than what you'll find in Wolf Ranch or Water Oak.

The median list was about $529,900 for roughly 2,780 square feet, near $211 per square foot.

So you're getting more house and more lot per dollar than you would in the newer communities.

You're also getting a 1980s or 1990s house, and I'd tell you the inspection matters more here because of it. I'd budget for that.

Cimarron Hills

If luxury is what you're after, Cimarron Hills is hard to beat.

It's out on Highway 29 west of town, built around a Jack Nicklaus Signature course.

Cimarron Hills Golf & Country Club is Troon managed. It's got a spa, a renovated fitness center, tennis and pickleball courts, a pool and dining, plus reciprocal access at more than 500 Troon clubs.

The price tells you what it is. As of late September 2026 the median active single-family listing was about $1,136,850 for roughly 3,140 square feet, or near $362 per square foot.

The top of the market was a $2,390,000 listing on Cimarron Hills Trail West.

The typical lot ran about 16,120 square feet. That's the largest of the six.

This is where I'd point you if a million dollars is inside your range and you want the golf to be serious.

My advice here is to treat the club as part of the purchase, and to ask about it early.

A golf club's got an initiation structure and dues that sit outside any HOA, and they aren't small. I don't want that landing on you in week three.

Sun City Texas

If you're 55 or older, Sun City is one of the most sought-after active adult communities in the country.

Del Webb built it and it's enormous. About 4,750 acres, roughly 8,500 homes and 15,700 residents as of 2021, approved for around 10,550 at build-out.

Three championship golf courses, Legacy Hills, White Wing and Cowan Creek, plus a central activity center and four satellite centers.

The age restriction's real and it's lawful under the federal Housing for Older Persons Act. One occupant has to be 55 or older.

As of late September 2026 Sun City had 231 active single-family listings, which is more than anywhere else on this list.

The median was about $375,000 for around 2,060 square feet, near $204 per square foot. 142 of those were under $400,000.

79 of the 231 had already taken a price cut.

And I'd say don't let the size put you off. With a central activity center and four satellites, you're not crossing 4,750 acres to get to a workout.

The community association assessment covers the amenities, and it's billed separately from golf. I'd have you confirm the current amount with the association directly, because it moves and it belongs in your monthly math.

So which one's yours

Honestly, the fastest way I know to narrow this down is to answer a few questions about your life instead of about houses. Here's how I'd do it if it were me.

Do you want to walk to coffee and dinner? Do you picture yourself on a golf course? Do you want a brand new house with a warranty, or mature trees and a little more room?

Is the drive to Austin a daily thing or a Saturday thing?

Do you want a lifestyle calendar and organized events, or would you rather nobody organized anything?

Then go drive them. I mean all of them, on different days and at different hours.

I always tell people that Saturday morning and 5:30 on a Tuesday are two different neighborhoods in every single one of these places.

Grab dinner nearby. Park and walk a block. You'll know. I'm confident about that one.

What the market's doing, as of September 2026

Right now buyers have so many more opportunities than they've had in a while. We're seeing more price reductions, seller concessions, and even interest rate buydowns.

The listing data backs that up. Across all 1,682 active single-family listings in Georgetown as of late September 2026, 531 had taken a price reduction. That's about 32%.

Sellers have a lot of competition out there, so they're willing to negotiate a lot more than we've seen in past years.

But I'm not going to tell you that the market is the reason to buy, and none of that changes where I'd start you.

The first step is always talking with a lender and getting pre-approved. It helps you understand your budget, and it lets us shop with a price and with confidence.

And if you're ready to buy, then yes, it's a great time to buy. The readiness comes first. The market comes second. That's the order I'd put them in.

Three things I'd check before you fall in love

Taxes. The city's only one line on your bill.

For the 2026 tax year Georgetown's no-new-revenue rate was $0.362168 per $100 of valuation and its voter-approval rate was $0.363167. Williamson County adopted $0.421547 for FY 2026-27.

Georgetown ISD put a tax rate election on the ballot that'd set its combined rate at $1.1106, or $1.0206 if it fails.

I'd get the full rate for a specific address from the Williamson County Tax Assessor. I don't eyeball this one.

MUD and PID assessments. Some Georgetown-area developments carry a municipal utility district or public improvement district charge on top of city, county and school taxes. I'd ask, in writing, on every property you're serious about.

School zones. Attendance boundaries attach to the exact address, not to the subdivision name, and they're redrawn as the city grows. I wouldn't trust a listing on this one. I'd confirm it with the district for the specific house.

What I want for you

I genuinely care about the people I work with, and I'm not just interested in getting a transaction done.

I love this town, and I love working with people. Buying a house here is one of the biggest purchases you'll ever make.

So my job's to make sure you feel heard, confident and informed, and to keep looking out for your best interest the whole way through.

My goal is that you never feel rushed. I answer my phone, and I'll explain anything as many times as you need me to.

Tell me how you want to live. I'll tell you which two of these six to go drive on Saturday.

Verification notes

Every price figure here is a median of active MLS listings, computed from all 1,934 active Georgetown listings as of late September 2026.

Active listings are asking prices, and they're not closed sales. A median moves with the mix of homes on the market as much as it moves with value.

I'd confirm current numbers before you make an offer.

I drew the neighborhood boundaries geographically from listing coordinates, so a listing right at an edge could fall on either side.

Small samples move fast. Cimarron Hills rests on 22 listings and Berry Creek on 35, so I'd treat those two as directional rather than precise.

Tax rates are for the 2026 tax year and FY 2026-27, and the Georgetown ISD figure's tied to a pending tax rate election as of this writing.

The Sun City home and resident counts are 2021 figures from the most recent published source I found. The current community association assessment isn't published publicly, so I'd confirm it with the association.

Builder lists in active communities change, and so do school attendance zones.

Sources: City of Georgetown demographics and statistics, 2026 tax rate notice and historic Georgetown. Williamson County budget and tax rate. Georgetown ISD tax rate election. Sun City Texas Community Association and Sun City Texas. Wolf Ranch by Hillwood and Hillwood Communities on the Wolf Ranch expansion. Cimarron Hills Golf & Country Club. The Club at Berry Creek. Water Oak at San Gabriel. Williamson County Courthouse. Home figures computed from active MLS listings (Realty-in-US), late September 2026. Accessed September 2026.