Where is Easton Park in Austin?

Easton Park is a Brookfield Residential master-planned community in southeast Austin, Texas (78744), near McKinney Falls State Park, about 12 miles from downtown and under 15 minutes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

What school district is Easton Park in?

Easton Park is in Del Valle ISD. The community has an on-site elementary, Newton Collins Elementary at 7609 Apogee Road, with John P. Ojeda Middle School and Del Valle High School in the feeder pattern. Confirm the assignment for a specific address in writing with Del Valle ISD.

Does Easton Park have high MUD taxes?

Yes. Easton Park sits within the Pilot Knob Municipal Utility Districts, so the all-in property-tax rate runs about 2.576 to 2.700 percent, well above Austin's typical 1.8 to 2.1 percent. The MUD repays the bonds that funded the roads, water, and amenities. Underwrite your payment at roughly 2.6 to 2.7 percent and read the exact rate for the specific lot.

What amenities does Easton Park have?

Easton Park centers on The Union, a 14,000 square foot amenity center with a resort pool, fitness, and event space, plus 13.1 miles of trails, roughly 315 to 360 acres of parks and open space, Skyline Park with a splash pad and zip lines, a dog park, and an active events calendar, with McKinney Falls State Park next door.

Which builders build in Easton Park?

Easton Park has about eight builders: Brookfield Residential, Perry Homes, Highland Homes, David Weekley Homes, Pacesetter Homes, Newmark Homes, Taylor Morrison, and, most recently, Tri Pointe Homes in the Paley Park section. The active lineup shifts by phase, so confirm who is selling in your section.

Is Easton Park a good place to buy a new home?

Easton Park can be a strong value for buyers who want real amenities and a lower price than central Austin and who are comfortable with a Del Valle ISD assignment and a higher MUD tax rate. The right call depends on the specific lot, section, tax rate, and incentive, which is exactly what a buyer's agent helps you weigh before you sign.

Master-Planned Community

Easton Park

Southeast Austin, Austin, Texas. An honest, buyer-side guide to the builders, amenities, schools, taxes, and tradeoffs.

The short answer

Easton Park is a large Brookfield Residential master-planned community in southeast Austin (78744), about 12 miles from downtown near McKinney Falls State Park and Austin-Bergstrom airport. New homes run roughly from the upper $300,000s to about $1 million across eight builders. It is known for a genuinely amenity-rich lifestyle: the 14,000 square foot Union amenity center, a resort pool, and 13.1 miles of trails. The tradeoffs to weigh are its elevated Pilot Knob MUD taxes (about 2.58 to 2.70 percent all-in) and its Del Valle ISD assignment.

Brookfield ResidentialDel Valle ISDUpper $300s to ~$1M

Buyer-side notes by Luke Allen · Updated July 9, 2026· Figures approximate, verify current specifics

At a glance

The facts that actually matter

Developer: Brookfield Residential (Carma Easton LLC)
Location: Southeast Austin, Austin 78744
School district: Del Valle ISD
Price range: New construction roughly from the upper $300,000s (David Weekley from about $315,000) to about $1 million (Perry Homes from about $758,000), mid-2026. The neighborhood median sale price was about $486,000 in March 2026 (Redfin), near $198 per square foot, with elevated days on market (about 165) in a soft, inventory-heavy submarket.
Commute: About 12 miles to downtown Austin. Builder marketing cites 12 to 15 minutes, but a realistic peak-hour drive is closer to 20 to 30 minutes via US-183, SH-71, or I-35. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is under 15 minutes, and the SH-130 corridor and the Tesla Gigafactory are nearby.
Scale: Platted at roughly 2,214 acres in the Pilot Knob PUD, later marketed at about 2,300 and, in current 2026 marketing, up to 2,700 acres, planned for roughly 14,000 homes at full build-out over many phases. Exact current acreage is not cleanly reconciled across sources.

Who builds here

Builders

Brookfield Residential
Perry Homes
Highland Homes
David Weekley Homes
Pacesetter Homes
Newmark Homes
Taylor Morrison
Tri Pointe Homes (newest, in the Paley Park section; move-in-ready inventory may be limited)

Home types

Single-family homes, 2 to 5 bedrooms, with yards
Urban homes, higher-density and townhome-style, alley or rear loaded
Courtyard homes and paired villas
ADU and casita-equipped plans in select sections

Lifestyle

Amenities

The Union: a 14,000 square foot, Gensler-designed, LEED-certified amenity center with a resort pool, club fitness, and co-working and event space
13.1 miles of 12-foot-wide hike-and-bike trails
Roughly 315 to 360 acres of parkland and open space
Skyline Park with a splash pad, playgrounds, and zip lines
The Great Lawn, Knob Hill Park, and aviation-themed Pilot Park
Dog park and an active community events calendar
Adjacent to McKinney Falls State Park
Internet from AT&T and Spectrum (Google Fiber is not listed on the official FAQ; confirm for a specific address)

Read this before the base price

Taxes

Easton Park sits in Austin's ETJ within the Pilot Knob Municipal Utility Districts (MUDs), not a PID. The all-in property-tax rate runs about 2.576 to 2.700 percent depending on which Pilot Knob MUD the lot is in (the 2025 rate was about 2.6314 percent), well above Austin's typical 1.8 to 2.1 percent. MUD bonds fund the infrastructure and are repaid through this tax. Underwrite your payment at roughly 2.6 to 2.7 percent, not 2 percent. First-year bills are often based on unimproved land and then jump once the finished home is assessed, so budget for a year-two escrow shortfall.

How MUD and PID taxes work →

Monthly cost

HOA and dues

Master Community HOA about $75 per month (official FAQ), with sub-association dues stacked on top by neighborhood: roughly $115 per month in Union Park and about $199 per month in Nelson Village, plus about $5 per month for shared driveways where applicable. Managed by Cohere. Confirm the current total for the specific lot.

Honest tradeoffs

The pros and the cons, both

No community is perfect. Here is the case for and against, the way I would give it to a client.

The case for

Amenity-rich for the price: a 14,000 square foot amenity center, resort pool, 13.1 miles of trails, and several parks
Relative affordability versus central Austin, with entry from the upper $300,000s
Eight builders and wide product diversity, from single-family to urban, courtyard, and ADU plans
Fast access to the airport (under 15 minutes) and the SH-130 and Tesla corridor
An on-site elementary school (Newton Collins) and real lifestyle programming

The case against

High MUD tax burden (about 2.58 to 2.70 percent) materially raises the monthly payment versus non-MUD Austin homes
Del Valle ISD generally rates below several neighboring districts, a potential resale drag for family buyers
The commute is longer than the 12-minute marketing suggests, especially at peak
Still under heavy construction: dust, noise, road work, and phased amenities in newer sections
Soft resale market with long days on market, since resales compete with fresh builder inventory and incentives
Stacked HOA plus sub-association dues by neighborhood

On your side of the table

What a buyer’s agent watches for in Easton Park

+Confirm the exact Pilot Knob MUD district and current combined rate for the specific lot (about 2.576 to 2.700 percent) and underwrite PITI there, not at Austin's ~2 percent
+Expect first-year taxes assessed on unimproved land, then a spike when the finished home is valued; budget for a year-two escrow shortfall
+Register with your agent on the first builder visit and sign a written buyer-representation agreement; post-settlement, most builders will not honor an agent brought in after an unregistered visit
+Builder rate buydowns and closing credits usually require the builder's affiliated lender and title; compare true APR and net cost against outside financing
+Plan a realistic hold period; reselling against continuous new-build inventory and incentives is hard and days on market are long
+Order an independent inspection even on new construction, and vet each builder's warranty and reputation individually, since quality varies by phase
+Verify the specific neighborhood's total stacked HOA and sub-association dues before you commit

Current incentives

As of mid-2026 the softer, inventory-heavy market has builders competing hard. Brookfield's Easton Park savings page has advertised first-year rate buydowns as low as 1.99 percent via a 3-2-1 buydown on select Urban and Courtyard homes, a Community Champions appliance-and-blinds package valued around $4,600 for veterans, military, first responders, nurses, and teachers, and a vacation package valued up to $10,000. Other builders run similar buydowns and closing-cost credits. Offers change monthly and by builder, plan, and move-in status, so get the current one in writing before your first visit.

Dated mid-2026 · Verify the current, written offer on a specific home

Good to know

Easton Park questions, answered

Where is Easton Park in Austin?: Easton Park is a Brookfield Residential master-planned community in southeast Austin, Texas (78744), near McKinney Falls State Park, about 12 miles from downtown and under 15 minutes from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
What school district is Easton Park in?: Easton Park is in Del Valle ISD. The community has an on-site elementary, Newton Collins Elementary at 7609 Apogee Road, with John P. Ojeda Middle School and Del Valle High School in the feeder pattern. Confirm the assignment for a specific address in writing with Del Valle ISD.
Does Easton Park have high MUD taxes?: Yes. Easton Park sits within the Pilot Knob Municipal Utility Districts, so the all-in property-tax rate runs about 2.576 to 2.700 percent, well above Austin's typical 1.8 to 2.1 percent. The MUD repays the bonds that funded the roads, water, and amenities. Underwrite your payment at roughly 2.6 to 2.7 percent and read the exact rate for the specific lot.
What amenities does Easton Park have?: Easton Park centers on The Union, a 14,000 square foot amenity center with a resort pool, fitness, and event space, plus 13.1 miles of trails, roughly 315 to 360 acres of parks and open space, Skyline Park with a splash pad and zip lines, a dog park, and an active events calendar, with McKinney Falls State Park next door.
Which builders build in Easton Park?: Easton Park has about eight builders: Brookfield Residential, Perry Homes, Highland Homes, David Weekley Homes, Pacesetter Homes, Newmark Homes, Taylor Morrison, and, most recently, Tri Pointe Homes in the Paley Park section. The active lineup shifts by phase, so confirm who is selling in your section.
Is Easton Park a good place to buy a new home?: Easton Park can be a strong value for buyers who want real amenities and a lower price than central Austin and who are comfortable with a Del Valle ISD assignment and a higher MUD tax rate. The right call depends on the specific lot, section, tax rate, and incentive, which is exactly what a buyer's agent helps you weigh before you sign.

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