Tarrytown, TX Real Estate & Neighborhood Guide

Tarrytown, Austin

Tarrytown sits just west of downtown Austin, broadly bounded by Lake Austin Boulevard, Lake Austin, West 35th Street and MoPac. It is defined by a 51% tree canopy and its Lake Austin setting. Homes are mostly one- and two-story single-family houses in a mix of styles, on small hills and sloping lots with no alleys.

Tarrytown at a glance

Homes in Tarrytown

The land was once Woodlawn, a 365-acre estate whose 1853 mansion Abner H. Cook designed for State Comptroller James Shaw, who sold it in 1857 to Gov. Elisha M. Pease and Lucadia Pease. In 1916, Pease descendants and relatives subdivided most of the land through the Enfield Realty and Home Building Company. The first Tarry-Town subdivision opened Nov. 4, 1934, named for the Pease family's summer retreat in Tarrytown, New York.

Paul Crusemann and Carrie Margaret Graham Crusemann developed it, adding sections through the 1950s. A 1930s ad promised "Where Oak Trees Charm the Eye."

Multifamily concentrates along Enfield Road (Exposition to MoPac) and on Pecos Street (35th Street to Woodbridge). New homes built from 2000 to 2006 averaged about 5,300 square feet, roughly double the historic 2,600 to 2,800. About eight properties carry Historic Landmark zoning, including the Walsh, Swisher-Scott (Sweetbrush), Hart and Mayfield houses.

HOA, rules and districts

The neighborhood association is the West Austin Neighborhood Group (WANG), a nonprofit of residents with voluntary annual membership from $15 to $1,000. Deed restrictions are property-specific, so verify them for each lot.

The City Council adopted the Central West Austin Combined Neighborhood Plan on Sept. 23, 2010. Tarrytown is not one of Austin's eight local historic districts,.

Much of Tarrytown is in the Water Supply Suburban drinking water protection zone, where impervious-cover limits apply to new subdivisions but not to lots subdivided before 1986. City tree rules protect trees 19 inches or more in diameter, and heritage trees of 24 inches or more, including all oaks and pecans, cannot be removed except under Sec. 25-8-641.

Parks, trails and nature

• Reed Park and Reed Pool: 2614 Pecos St., a free 20-yard outdoor pool.
• Westenfield Pool: 2000 Enfield Rd., a free 25-yard pool with a wading pool and shade structures.
• Tarrytown Park and West Enfield Park: linked by the Johnson Creek Greenbelt.
• Mayfield Park and Preserve: a 23-acre estate with about two acres of gardens (rose garden, lily pools, limestone walls), bequeathed to the City in 1971.
• Laguna Gloria: the 1916 Mediterranean-style villa at 3809 W. 35th St., a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark.
• Lions Municipal Golf Course: a 141-acre, 18-hole public course built in 1924 and public since 1937.

Dining and shopping

Commercial nodes include the Tarrytown Shopping Center at Exposition and Windsor Road (opened 1939), Casis Shopping Village at Exposition and Westover, and shops on Lake Austin Boulevard in Deep Eddy. The Tarrytown Shopping Center has barred sales of animal products since 1999.

Randalls at 2727 Exposition Blvd. is open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily, and the multi-level Lake Austin H-E-B at 2652 Lake Austin Blvd. has underground parking, a True Texas BBQ and a drive-thru pharmacy. Fabrik, a plant-based tasting menu, moved to 3108 Windsor Road on July 14, 2026. A 2025 neighborhood guide also named Mozart's Coffee Roasters, JuiceLand, Pool Burger, 68 Degrees, Quince, Hula Hut and Deep Eddy Cabaret.

Schools

Tarrytown is in Austin ISD, with a 2026-27 feeder pattern of Casis Elementary, O. Henry Middle and Austin High. On Nov. 20, 2025, the board voted to close 10 campuses starting in 2026-27; Casis, O. Henry and Austin High were not among them.

Phase 1 boundary changes, approved about Oct. 29, 2026 for 2027-28, affect only Linder Elementary, Travis Heights Elementary and Marshall Middle. Phase 2 districtwide feeder changes are expected in fall 2028. Confirm zoning for the exact address with the district before you buy.

Getting around

MoPac forms the east edge, with Lake Austin Boulevard, Exposition Boulevard, Enfield Road, Windsor Road and West 35th Street as main roads. CapMetro Routes 18 and 335 serve the area; no MetroRapid line runs through Tarrytown. The City plan flags cut-through traffic on Windsor Road, Winsted Lane and Bridle Path.

What's changing

• Oct. 14, 2026: Mayor Kirk Watson announced a path to City ownership of Muny, which would stay an 18-hole public course, funded by anonymous donors. The deal proposes 65-foot height caps on adjacent UT land.
• Nov. 19, 2026: City Council approval of the Muny deal is scheduled; UT Regents must also approve.
• 2027-28 and fall 2028: Austin ISD Phase 1 boundary changes take effect, followed by Phase 2 feeder changes.
• HOME initiative: since 2024, SF-1, SF-2 and SF-3 lots may allow up to three units, and lots of at least 1,800 square feet may allow small-lot single-family use. Site Plan Lite and Infill Plat applications began June 16, 2025.

What to check in Tarrytown, whether you're buying or selling

• Check whether the home is 45 years or older; demolition permits then need Historic Preservation Office review.
• Confirm whether the property is one of about eight with Historic Landmark (H) zoning.
• Map protected (19 inches and up) and heritage (24 inches and up) trees before planning work.
• Check the City's ATXFloodPro map; the City regulates to the 500-year floodplain, and Exposition at Lake Austin Boulevard is a flooding hotspot.
• Confirm whether the lot is in the Water Supply Suburban zone and when it was subdivided.
• Review HOME initiative options, capped at 40% building coverage and 45% impervious cover for multi-unit uses.
• Verify property-specific deed restrictions, which can still limit HOME options.

If you already own here, have an arborist survey your trees so buyers see protected and heritage trees on paper. Pull the year built and any landmark status for your disclosures. And check ATXFloodPro before buyers ask.

Current Tarrytown homes for sale appear below.

Working with Albert Allen

Albert Allen is an Austin native and Luxury Real Estate Advisor with Compass, with more than a decade of experience helping clients buy and sell across Austin.

Albert represents buyers and sellers in Tarrytown and throughout West Austin. Schedule a Walk & Talk, request a home valuation or ask about private listings.

Common questions about Tarrytown

Where is Tarrytown?

Just west of downtown Austin, broadly between Lake Austin Boulevard, Lake Austin, West 35th Street and MoPac, in ZIP 78703.

What school district serves Tarrytown?

Austin ISD, with Casis Elementary, O. Henry Middle and Austin High in the 2026-27 feeder pattern. Confirm zoning for the exact address with the district.

Does Tarrytown have an HOA?

Its association, the West Austin Neighborhood Group, is voluntary, with annual dues from $15 to $1,000. Deed restrictions vary by property.

Is Tarrytown a historic district?

No. It is not one of Austin's eight local historic districts, though about eight properties carry Historic Landmark zoning.

What should I check before selling?

The home's age for demolition review, landmark status, protected trees and floodplain status, since each affects what a buyer can build.

Sources: City of Austin, Austin ISD, West Austin Neighborhood Group, Texas Historical Commission, The Cultural Landscape Foundation, CapMetro, Community Impact, KUT, KXAN, CBS Austin, Austin Current, City Cast Austin, H-E-B, Randalls, Wikipedia. Albert Allen, REALTOR®, Compass RE Texas, LLC. Information is believed reliable but not guaranteed.