Brushy Creek —
Round Rock's Trail-Access Neighborhood

Brushy Creek is the neighborhood that outdoor-oriented buyers in Round Rock consistently end up choosing — and for a simple reason. No other established neighborhood in the city puts you within walking distance of a 12-mile paved trail system, four neighborhood parks, a 38-acre lake, and a disc golf course while still delivering Round Rock ISD schools and honest pricing. It's the combination that's hard to replicate.

Located in southwest Round Rock just northwest of 620, Brushy Creek actually predates most of Round Rock's other master-planned communities — the oldest homes here date to 1978. That age shows in the best possible way: mature live oaks line every street, lots average a fifth of an acre with real space between homes, and the neighborhood has the kind of accumulated character that no developer can engineer into a new community.

Brushy Creek is really a collection of smaller sub-neighborhoods — Cat Hollow, Meadows of Brushy Creek, Woods of Brushy Creek, and Brushy Creek North among them — that share the trail system, school assignments, and general character while varying somewhat in price, home size, and age. Cat Hollow and the Woods sections tend to have the most trail-adjacent lots and command slight premiums; Brushy Creek North has larger homes on larger lots for buyers who need more square footage.

The honest caveat for Brushy Creek: most homes here are smaller and older than what you'll find in newer Round Rock communities. The median home size is around 1,548 sq ft — compact by current standards. Buyers who need 3,000+ sq ft of modern open floor plan will find themselves stretching to the top of Brushy Creek's price range or looking elsewhere. But buyers who value lot size, tree cover, trail access, and neighborhood depth over raw square footage find Brushy Creek genuinely hard to beat.

The Brushy Creek Regional Trail is the single feature that separates this neighborhood from every other established community in Round Rock. The paved trail traces the natural path of Brushy Creek for over 12 miles — suitable for walking, running, and cycling — connecting residents directly to two major parks without ever touching a road.

For families with kids, the trail is a daily lifestyle amenity — not just a weekend activity. Morning runs, afternoon bike rides to Cat Hollow Pool, evening walks to Brushy Creek Lake. Residents consistently describe the trail as the thing they'd miss most if they ever moved. It's the kind of asset that shows up in your quality of life every single day.

The Hairy Man Festival — a 20+ year fall tradition unique to Brushy Creek — features live music, food vendors, a carnival, and its signature Hairiest Man contest. It's the kind of neighborhood quirk that tells you everything about the community's character: established, self-aware, and proud of its identity. You don't get events like this in a subdivision that just opened.

Brushy Creek offers some of the best value per square foot among Round Rock's established neighborhoods — a function of its older home stock and the current buyer's market. The median sale price runs approximately $380,000–$420,000, with the range spanning from compact starter homes in the low $300s to larger, fully renovated homes with pool and trail access pushing $550,000–$580,000.