About Hidden Estates
Hidden Estates is a residential subdivision located in south Austin, Texas, within the 78748 zip code in Travis County. The neighborhood sits west of Manchaca Road and south of Slaughter Lane, roughly 12 miles south of the Texas State Capitol. The area is located between the Shady Hollow and Bauerle Ranch subdivisions, with Slaughter Creek running through the surrounding landscape. Manchaca Road and Slaughter Lane provide the primary road access, with MoPac Expressway (Loop 1) approximately 3 miles west.
Homes in Hidden Estates consist of single-family residences built primarily in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Resale prices generally range from $350,000 to $500,000 depending on floor plan, lot size, and interior updates. Floor plans typically range from 1,500 to 2,800 square feet with three- to five-bedroom configurations. Exterior materials include brick, stone, and stucco with composition roofing. Lots in the subdivision average 6,000 to 9,000 square feet with attached two-car garages and privacy-fenced backyards.
Hidden Estates is served by Austin Independent School District. Students in the area are typically zoned to Baranoff Elementary School, Bailey Middle School, and Bowie High School. Baranoff Elementary enrolls approximately 600 students in grades pre-K through 5. Bailey Middle School serves grades 6 through 8 with roughly 1,100 students. Bowie High School enrolls over 2,900 students in grades 9 through 12 and offers more than 25 Advanced Placement courses, career and technical education pathways, and a performing arts program. Bowie High has received TEA distinctions in academic achievement and postsecondary readiness.
Commuters from Hidden Estates reach downtown Austin in approximately 20 to 25 minutes via MoPac Expressway or Manchaca Road to I-35. The intersection of MoPac and Slaughter Lane, roughly 3 miles west, provides access to the Lantana Town Center and Escarpment Village retail areas. William Cannon Drive to the north connects to additional commercial districts. Capital Metro bus routes serve Manchaca Road and Slaughter Lane, providing transit connections to downtown and other parts of the metro.
Living in Hidden Estates
Hidden Estates features one-story and two-story homes on curvilinear streets with mature landscaping and concrete sidewalks. The subdivision has an established tree canopy of live oak and cedar elm. Property tax rates fall under Travis County and Austin ISD jurisdictions, with combined rates near $1.80 per $100 of assessed valuation. Homes connect to City of Austin water and wastewater services. The neighborhood is within the Slaughter Creek watershed, and some properties back up to drainage easements with natural vegetation.
Daily shopping routes through the Manchaca Road and Slaughter Lane corridors. H-E-B at Manchaca and Slaughter is approximately 1 mile north, and Escarpment Village near MoPac and Slaughter Lane about 3 miles west adds a Trader Joe's, restaurants, and retail shops. Slaughter Creek Preserve, roughly 2 miles west, covers over 500 acres with unpaved trails for hiking and mountain biking along Slaughter Creek. Mary Moore Searight Metropolitan Park, approximately 3 miles east, offers a disc golf course, sports fields, an equestrian area, and an off-leash dog park across 344 acres. The Doc's Backyard restaurant and live music venue at Brodie Lane and William Cannon is within a 10-minute drive.