Where to live
Bastrop neighborhoods
Seventeen Bastrop-area neighborhoods compared, from historic downtown streets to brand-new master plans and acreage in the pines.
"Which neighborhood should we look at?" is the first question almost everyone asks us. The honest answer depends on four things: your budget, how far you will drive to work, how much land you want, and whether you want new construction or an established street with big trees.
Here is how the main Bastrop-area neighborhoods compare. Prices for new construction come from builder listings in October 2026 and change often, so treat them as a starting point and ask us for current numbers and incentives.
In and near downtown
Walk or bike to Main Street, the river and the library. Homes are older and lots are often larger and full of trees.
Historic Downtown Bastrop
Inside city limits, along Main Street and the Colorado River
A mix of restored 1800s homes, cottages, Victorian and Texas farmhouse styles, and a few modern infill builds. You are steps from Main Street shops and restaurants, the library, Fisherman's Park and the river trails, and close to the town's markets, parades and festivals.
- Homes
- Resale, some infill new construction
- Feel
- Walkable and historic
A good fit for: Buyers who want walkability, character and a short trip to everything downtown.
Riverside Grove
Off Charles Blvd, between Bastrop Middle School and Bastrop Intermediate
An established neighborhood dating to about 1998, right next to the 23-acre Bob Bryant Park with its sports fields, playground, nature trail, canoe dock and fishing pier on the Colorado River. Bastrop Middle and Bastrop Intermediate schools are both a short walk away, and downtown is minutes by car.
- Established
- About 1998
- Pricing
- Resale homes from the high $200s
- HOA
- About $74 per year
A good fit for: Buyers who want a park and the river at the end of the street and a very low HOA.
Pecan Park
Near the Colorado River, minutes from downtown
A newer subdivision with modern homes on quiet streets. Amenities include a swimming pool, playground and hiking trails along the Colorado River.
- Homes
- Resale and new builds
- Amenities
- Pool, playground, river trails
A good fit for: Buyers who want river access and a short drive to downtown.
Hunters Crossing
South of Highway 71, near shopping
An established neighborhood next to the shopping along Highway 71. Hunters Crossing Park, a city park in the neighborhood, has trails and two playgrounds.
- Homes
- Resale
- Nearby
- Hunters Crossing Park, H-E-B, Highway 71
A good fit for: Buyers who want established amenities and an easy run to H-E-B and Highway 71.
Master-planned communities
Newer homes, HOA amenities and, right now, plenty of builder incentives. Ask us about MUD and PID taxes before you compare prices.
Adelton
Bastrop, with Adelton Elementary inside the neighborhood
A master-planned community with more than 50 acres of parks, open space and greenbelts. Today it has a resort-style pool, trails and a pavilion, with a larger amenity center planned that includes pickleball and basketball courts and a dog park. Adelton Elementary opened in the neighborhood in August 2025.
- Builders
- Empire Homes; David Weekley Homes is on its final homes
- Pricing
- Empire plans from about $270,000 (October 2026)
A good fit for: Buyers who want new construction with a school inside the neighborhood.
Valverde
Inside Bastrop city limits
Bastrop's newest master-planned community, built by D.R. Horton. Twelve floor plans range from about 1,200 to 2,300 square feet with 3 to 4 bedrooms. Planned amenities include a clubhouse, resort-style pool, splash pad, playground, and volleyball and pickleball courts. Colony Oaks Elementary is under a mile away.
- Builder
- D.R. Horton
- Pricing
- About $251,000 to $379,000 (October 2026)
- HOA
- About $65 per month plus special district taxes
A good fit for: First-time buyers and anyone who wants a brand-new home at the lowest price point in town.
The Colony
Northwest of downtown, off Highway 71
A large master-planned community with several builders, new and resale homes, multiple pools, playgrounds, dog parks, trails, community centers and access to the Colorado River. Colony Oaks Elementary is in the neighborhood, and one gated section offers one-acre lots.
- Builders
- Multiple builders
- Amenities
- Pools, dog parks, trails, river access
A good fit for: Buyers who want lots of amenities and a wide choice of builders and price points.
Bastrop Grove
Bastrop
A Lennar community of newer single-family homes with modern layouts and some of the lowest entry prices in the area.
- Builder
- Lennar
- Homes
- New and recent resale
A good fit for: Buyers focused on value and a newer floor plan.
SilverLeaf
Cedar Creek area, west of Bastrop
A Taylor Morrison community that blends new homes with green space and Lost Pines scenery.
- Builder
- Taylor Morrison
- Homes
- New construction
A good fit for: Buyers who want new construction with more trees and open space.
Seasons at Railhead
Cedar Creek, off Highway 21 and Voss Parkway
A Richmond American community with one-acre homesites among mature Lost Pines trees, and garage options that include three-car and RV garages.
- Builder
- Richmond American
- Lots
- About one acre
A good fit for: Buyers who want a bigger lot and a shorter drive toward Austin.
Wooded, acreage and custom-home areas
Bigger lots, more privacy and fewer restrictions. Check internet options, wildfire risk and septic details on these.
Tahitian Village
East of downtown, near the Colorado River
An established neighborhood tucked into the Lost Pines with rolling hills and mature trees. You will find a mix of resale homes and undeveloped lots, some with steep terrain, and much more privacy than a typical subdivision.
- Homes
- Resale homes and buildable lots
- Feel
- Wooded and private
A good fit for: Buyers who want trees, privacy and room to build.
Pine Forest
Bastrop, in the Lost Pines
A quiet, wooded community known for large lots and custom homes surrounded by pines.
- Homes
- Custom and resale
- Lots
- Large and wooded
A good fit for: Buyers looking for privacy close to nature.
Colovista Country Club
East of Bastrop, between Bastrop and Smithville
A golf course community with an 18-hole course, Hill Country and river views, a pool and a 16,000-square-foot Greek Revival mansion used for events and weddings.
- Homes
- Custom and luxury
- Amenities
- 18-hole golf, pool, event mansion
A good fit for: Golfers and buyers who want a scenic custom home.
Circle D-KC Estates
Bastrop County, in the Lost Pines
Two 1980s subdivisions, Circle D Ranch Estates and KC Estates, that later merged into one community of large lots and ranch-style homes in the pines. An HOA enforces deed restrictions, and Lake Bastrop is close by.
- Started
- 1980s
- Nearby
- Lake Bastrop
A good fit for: Buyers who want a country feel and lighter restrictions, close to town.
Lake Bastrop Acres
Near Lake Bastrop, northeast of town
A quiet, wooded neighborhood near Lake Bastrop with a relaxed, rural feel and some of the more affordable land in the area.
- Homes
- Resale and buildable lots
- Nearby
- Lake Bastrop parks
A good fit for: Buyers who want lake access and a rural setting on a budget.
Double Eagle Ranch
Cedar Creek, between Bastrop and Austin
An acreage community with one-acre homesites, a community pool, pickleball courts, playground, park, trails and greenbelts with views across the countryside.
- Builder
- Scott Felder Homes
- Pricing
- Plans from about $547,000 (October 2026)
- HOA
- About $29 per month
A good fit for: Buyers who want an acre and a newer custom-style home on the Austin side of Bastrop.
Kellar Farms
Between Bastrop and Smithville
A newer community with large lots, ranch-style homes and a 13.5-acre park and trail system with a playground and pickleball. Gracepoint Homes builds here, and buyers can also bring their own builder.
- Builders
- Gracepoint Homes or your own builder
- Homes
- About 2,750 to 4,000 square feet
A good fit for: Buyers who want to build on a large lot with a small-town setting.
Active adult (55+)
Age-restricted communities with low-maintenance homes and a full social calendar.
Del Webb Austin at Lost Pines
Bastrop, near the Colorado River
Del Webb's first Austin-area community in more than three decades broke ground in 2025. It is planned for about 500 homes, with a clubhouse that has a fitness center and golf simulator, a resort-style pool, pickleball and bocce courts, walking trails, a dog park and a full-time lifestyle director.
- Builder
- Del Webb
- Pricing
- Home series start from about $295,000 to $551,000 (October 2026)
A good fit for: Buyers 55 and older who want new construction and a social, low-maintenance lifestyle.
Not sure which area fits?
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