Living in The Courtyard Austin Neighborhood

The Courtyard, Austin

The Courtyard is a 1970s-era Northwest Austin neighborhood beside the Colorado River (Lake Austin), just north of the Pennybacker Bridge in the bend where Bull Creek flows into the river. It is known as a tennis community, with a gated Community Park and an HOA boat launch for reaching Lake Austin. Homes are mostly one- and two-story traditional custom homes, plus some condominiums and townhomes, on sites that range from hilltops to the lakefront.

The Courtyard at a glance

Homes in The Courtyard

The Courtyard is only the area east of Loop 360. Courtyard Drive continues on the west side of the highway, but those properties are not part of the neighborhood.

The neighborhood was built in the 1970s on the former Tom Wooten Boy Scout Camp, and street names such as Scout Island and Inter Council reflect that history. Curving streets, mature landscaping and varied elevations define it. Settings range from hilltop homesites to lakefront, with views of the river cliffs and Hill Country hillsides.

Most homes are one- and two-story traditional custom homes with brick, stone and siding exteriors, two-car garages and fenced yards, and many have been updated. Condominiums and townhomes add another option. If a property is part of a condominium regime, ask whether a second association applies.

HOA, rules and districts

The Courtyard Homeowners Association maintains the Courtyard Tennis Club and appears in the City of Austin Community Registry. Ask for current dues, the park and watercraft rules, and governing documents with the resale certificate.

Confirm the property's jurisdiction on its TCAD record. If it is inside Austin's full- or limited-purpose jurisdiction, the City's 2024 Wildland-Urban Interface Code applies to applications filed on or after July 10, 2025, along with City tree rules and permits. The code does not apply in the ETJ.

Parks, trails and nature

• Courtyard Community Park: at the end of Cone Circle, gated with a keypad and open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. for homeowners and their families, with Tait’s Rack for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards. The HOA’s homeowners-only boat launch and 22-space boat and trailer lot are on RM 2222 next to the County Line barbecue restaurant.
• Courtyard Tennis Club: the Courtyard Racquet Club at 5608 Courtyard Dr., maintained by the HOA, with 14 outdoor and 2 indoor courts. Membership includes the community pool and social activities, and a court renovation with new concrete, fencing and lighting was scheduled for August 2025.
• Pennybacker Bridge overlook: in December 2024 the Austin City Council voted to acquire about 1.5 acres for parking, sidewalks and trails at the overlook.
• Bull Creek and the Colorado River: the creek flows into the river at the neighborhood's bend, framed by river cliffs.

Dining and shopping

The County Line on the Hill restaurant is less than 6 miles away. For shopping, Barton Creek Square is about 8 miles via Loop 360.

Schools

The Courtyard is in Austin ISD, with assigned schools reported as Highland Park Elementary, Lamar Middle and McCallum High. Most Austin ISD boundary changes were postponed to 2028-29, and a Phase 1 set for 2027-28 was scheduled for a board vote in September 2026. Confirm zoning for the exact address with the district before you buy.

Getting around

Access is via RM 2222 and Loop 360 at Courtyard Drive, where a traffic signal on the Loop 360 mainlanes controls the intersection today. TxDOT will remove that signal and build an underpass, and the RM 2222 interchange with Loop 360 will become a Diverging Diamond Interchange. Loop 360 runs 14 miles from US 183 to US 290/SH 71.

What's changing

• April 2026 to late 2029: Loop 360 construction at Courtyard Drive and RM 2222, a $68.4 million project funded by TxDOT and the City of Austin 2016 Mobility Bond. Expect noise, vibration and dust during excavation and night work.
• Nov. 8 to 11, 2026: the RM 2222 entrance ramp to southbound Loop 360 closes nightly, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., with alternating single-lane closures on Courtyard Drive at Loop 360 on Nov. 11. A new eastbound RM 2222 right-turn lane to southbound Loop 360 opens as soon as the morning of Nov. 12.
• Fall 2025: work was expected to start removing about 155,000 cubic yards from the Loop 360 cliffs after a May 2024 rockslide.
• May 13, 2026: at a TxDOT community meeting, residents raised through-traffic, path safety and overlook parking concerns.
• Late 2029: the Courtyard Drive underpass and RM 2222 Diverging Diamond Interchange are expected to be complete.

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

• Confirm the property is east of Loop 360. Courtyard Drive addresses west of the highway are not part of the neighborhood.
• Read the HOA’s watercraft rules and ask about the launch, storage and kayak rack waitlists. Waitlist spots don’t transfer with a sale. If the home has a deeded boat slip, confirm it in the title commitment and survey.
• Order the resale certificate from the Courtyard Homeowners Association and confirm current dues and tennis club membership.
• Disclose Loop 360 construction as relevant: night work, noise, dust and closures through late 2029.
• Confirm jurisdiction on TCAD, which decides the WUI Code, tree rules and permits.
• Check TCAD tax units, sewer or septic service and floodplain status per property.

If you already own here, gather your HOA documents and any watercraft lease paperwork before you list. Check TxDOT's closure schedule when setting showing times. And note any updates since the home was built in the 1970s, since buyers will compare.

Current Courtyard 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 The Courtyard and throughout Northwest Austin. Schedule a Walk & Talk, request a home valuation or ask about private listings.

Common questions about The Courtyard

Where is The Courtyard?

East of Loop 360 off Courtyard Drive, just north of the Pennybacker Bridge on Lake Austin, in ZIP codes 78730 and 78731. Properties on Courtyard Drive west of Loop 360 are not part of the neighborhood.

Does The Courtyard have lake access?

Yes. The HOA runs a homeowners-only boat launch with 22 leased boat and trailer spaces on RM 2222, and a gated Community Park with a kayak and paddleboard rack. Several homes also have their own deeded boat slips.

Is The Courtyard gated?

No. The neighborhood is not gated; its Community Park is.

What school district serves The Courtyard?

Austin ISD, with Highland Park Elementary, Lamar Middle and McCallum High reported. Confirm zoning for the exact address with the district.

Does The Courtyard have an HOA?

Yes. The Courtyard Homeowners Association maintains the tennis club, whose membership includes the community pool. Ask for current dues on the resale certificate.

What should sellers plan for?

Clear documentation of lake access and a showing schedule that works around Loop 360 night work.

Sources: Courtyard Homeowners Association (website and watercraft rules, rev. Sept. 2020); TxDOT, City of Austin, Travis County, Austin ISD, Community Impact, Austin Chronicle, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, KUT. Albert Allen, REALTOR®, Compass RE Texas, LLC. Information is believed reliable but not guaranteed.