Lost Creek
An established West Austin neighborhood of 775 acres flanked by Barton Creek Greenbelt and the Lost Creek Country Club, with Eanes ISD, Hill Country views, and a rare combination of mature neighborhood character with active new luxury development.
$1M–$8M+
Quick Answer
- Flanked by Barton Creek Greenbelt and the Lost Creek Country Club, with golf, tennis, and pools within the neighborhood boundary
- Eanes ISD throughout: Forest Trail Elementary, West Ridge Middle, Westlake High School
- 775 acres of established streets with mature live oaks, greenbelt adjacency, and canyon views
- The Overlook at Westlake, a new gated luxury development underway within Lost Creek, with homes from $2.85M to $5M
- Jeff Burke maintains active transaction history and off-market access throughout Lost Creek
Last Updated: April 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Lost Creek one of West Austin's most enduring luxury neighborhoods?
Lost Creek has maintained its desirability for decades through a combination of structural advantages that don't change: Eanes ISD school access, direct Barton Creek Greenbelt adjacency on multiple borders, the Lost Creek Country Club with golf, tennis, and pool facilities within walking distance, and a 775-acre footprint of established streets lined with mature live oaks. The neighborhood has attracted long-term owner-occupants, with homeownership rates exceeding 90%, which preserves neighborhood character and limits speculative turnover. Jeff Burke maintains active transaction history in Lost Creek, with both listed and off-market representation throughout the neighborhood.
What new development is happening in Lost Creek?
The Overlook at Westlake is a new gated luxury development underway on a 37-acre parcel within Lost Creek, delivering 48 custom homes from 3,300 to 5,000 square feet priced from $2.85M to $5M. The development is zoned to Eanes ISD and positioned on terrain that offers views toward the Omni Barton Creek Resort or downtown Austin depending on lot orientation. It represents the most significant new luxury homebuilding within Lost Creek in years: land within Eanes ISD boundaries at this scale is genuinely scarce.
How does Lost Creek compare to neighboring Barton Creek for luxury buyers?
Lost Creek and Barton Creek share Greenbelt access and Eanes ISD, but serve different buyer profiles. Barton Creek offers a resort lifestyle anchored by four golf courses and the Omni Resort, and buyers there are buying into a country club infrastructure. Lost Creek offers a quieter, more residential character with its own country club on a more intimate scale. Lost Creek also avoids the Save Our Springs Ordinance impervious cover restrictions that apply to parts of Barton Creek, a meaningful difference for buyers planning additions, pools, or new construction. Both neighborhoods have active off-market segments where established relationships are the most reliable path to the best properties.