PARAGON
PARAGON
Discover what makes Burnet one of the most sought-after communities in Central Texas.
Burnet offers quintessential small-town Texas Hill Country charm as the Bluebonnet Capital, with friendly community events, vast outdoor recreation on Highland Lakes and state parks, and a relaxed pace blending rural tranquility with growing conveniences—just far enough from Austin for peace, close enough for work and city access
Recent developments include 33% county pop growth past 15 yrs; projected 25-30% to 2050; new multifamily HVM affordable housing (2025), TownePlace Suites Marriott hotel (opening 2026), 11+ new home communities (e.g., Creekfall, Hilltop Estates), land development boom
Population
6,900
Median Home Price
$340K-$550K
School District
Burnet Consolidated ISD (Burnet CISD); 2025 TEA rating: C (Recognized)
Commute to Austin
54 miles to downtown Austin; 55-60 min drive off-peak, 70-90 min in rush hour traffic via US-183.
Notable Amenities
$340K-$550K
Median Home Price
Burnet Consolidated ISD
School District
54 miles to downtown Austin; 55-60 min drive off-peak
Distance to Austin
Burnet Hilltop Estates
Creekfall
established areas near downtown
nearby Bertram Oaks
Thunder Rock
mix of custom homes on acreage and newer subdivisions
Burnet offers quintessential small-town Texas Hill Country charm as the Bluebonnet Capital, with friendly community events, vast outdoor recreation on Highland Lakes and state parks, and a relaxed pace blending rural tranquility with growing conveniences—just far enough from Austin for peace, close enough for work and city access
Listings provided by Unlock MLS via IDX Broker. Paragon Realty Group, brokered by eXp Realty, LLC.
Looking at land rather than a home in town? The Burnet County ranch and land guide covers the groundwater district, appraisal district, and due-diligence checks for rural property in the county.
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