
$425,000
1181 Forest Bluff TRL, Round Rock, TX, 78665

$425,000
1181 Forest Bluff TRL, Round Rock, TX, 78665
There are 1 active listings in Forest Bluff with a median list price of $425K and a median sold price of $362K.
Homes average 187 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 0 homes have sold, with 2 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $113.
Forest Bluff is a residential subdivision of approximately 110 homes in Round Rock, Texas, located in Williamson County near the intersection of US Highway 79 and Gattis School Road. Built between 1997 and 2001 by KB Homes, Southern Homes, and Brighton Homes, the neighborhood occupies a compact footprint southeast of Paloma Lake and south of Estates at Settlers Park. Homes in Forest Bluff range from 1,400 to 3,800 square feet and sit on quarter-acre to third-acre lots, giving residents room for gardens, pools, or outdoor living areas. According to U.S. Census data, the neighborhood has roughly 314 residents. The 78664 zip code in which Forest Bluff sits is one of Round Rock's more established residential areas, with development dating back to the mid-1990s when the city began expanding eastward along the US 79 corridor.
Round Rock Independent School District serves Forest Bluff with campuses located within a few miles of the subdivision. Ridgeview Middle School, situated on Gattis School Road in Round Rock, enrolls approximately 1,194 students in grades 6 through 8 with a student-to-teacher ratio of 15 to 1. State testing data shows 69 percent of Ridgeview students scoring proficient or above in math and 73 percent in reading. Cedar Ridge High School sits at 2801 Gattis School Road and serves roughly 2,707 students in grades 9 through 12, with a reported four-year graduation rate above 90 percent and a 16-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Elementary-age children in the area attend one of several Round Rock ISD elementary campuses feeding into Ridgeview Middle, with specific assignments depending on the household's exact address within the district's attendance boundaries. Round Rock ISD operates over 50 campuses district-wide and consistently earns strong accountability ratings from the Texas Education Agency.
Old Settlers Park, Round Rock's flagship municipal park, spans 670 acres less than two miles from Forest Bluff. The park contains a 20-field baseball complex, a 5-field softball complex, 12 tennis courts, seven soccer fields, an 18-hole disc golf course, sand volleyball courts, a cricket space, cross-country courses, and over 40 picnic areas with barbecue grills. Bright Lake within the park is stocked with bass, catfish, and perch, and a fishing pier extends over the water for year-round angling. The Rock'N River water park, open from Memorial Day through Labor Day, offers a lazy river, water slides, and a sprayground with 51 play features. Approximately 3.3 miles of paved trail connect the Dell Diamond through the soccer complex, past pavilions and playgrounds, across the lake, and to the disc golf parking area, serving joggers, cyclists, and families throughout the year. The Lakeview Pavilion and Stage hosts concerts, cultural events, and community celebrations.
Forest Bluff's position along US 79 provides direct access to Interstate 35 and State Highway 130, making commutes to downtown Austin (roughly 20 miles south) and north Williamson County straightforward. Dell Technologies' global headquarters sits at 1 Dell Way in Round Rock, employing thousands of workers within a few miles of the neighborhood across engineering, product development, sales, and executive leadership divisions. TECO-Westinghouse, a manufacturer of electric motors and generators ranging from one-quarter horsepower to 100,000 horsepower, operates its headquarters and warehouse at 5100 North IH-35 in Round Rock. Emerson Automation Solutions opened a 282,000-square-foot Process Systems and Solutions Innovation Center at 1100 W. Louis Henna Boulevard in 2014, adding 750 jobs to the city's employment base. Retail and dining options at La Frontera, University Oaks, and Round Rock Premium Outlets with over 125 stores are all within a 10-minute drive, and multiple H-E-B grocery locations serve the area.
Day-to-day life in Forest Bluff revolves around a quiet residential setting with proximity to Round Rock's commercial corridors and parks. The neighborhood's larger lot sizes allow outdoor space that many newer subdivisions in the area do not match, and mature trees planted during original construction in the late 1990s now provide shade canopy along most streets. Residents can reach H-E-B, Walmart, Target, and a range of restaurants along US 79 and IH-35 within five to ten minutes. The Dell Diamond, home to the Round Rock Express minor league baseball team (Triple-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers), hosts games from April through September and sits less than two miles from the neighborhood. The 8,012-seat stadium also hosts concerts and community events during the offseason, adding entertainment options within a short drive.
Round Rock ISD's tax rate and the neighborhood's position in Williamson County place Forest Bluff in an area with competitive property tax rates compared to Travis County addresses to the south. The 670-acre Old Settlers Park provides year-round recreation without requiring a facility membership, and the Rock'N River water park offers a seasonal alternative to private pools at low daily admission rates. Commuters heading to Austin's tech corridor along MoPac or US 183 can expect a 25- to 40-minute drive depending on traffic, while SH-130 provides a faster toll-road option for southeast Austin destinations. The neighborhood's small size of roughly 110 homes keeps traffic volume low on internal streets and contributes to a recognizable community where most residents know their neighbors. Round Rock's public library system, with branches on IH-35 and elsewhere in the city, adds free programming for children and adults, and the Round Rock Community Parks system maintains dozens of neighborhood parks and trails beyond Old Settlers Park.
Forest Bluff is served by Round Rock Independent School District, one of the largest districts in Central Texas with over 50 campuses. The district has earned TEA accountability ratings of A or B across most campuses in recent years.
School District: Round Rock ISD
Forest Bluff is served by Round Rock Independent School District. Students attend Ridgeview Middle School and Cedar Ridge High School, both located on or near Gattis School Road.
Forest Bluff contains approximately 110 homes built between 1997 and 2001 by KB Homes, Southern Homes, and Brighton Homes. Homes range from 1,400 to 3,800 square feet on quarter-acre to third-acre lots.
Forest Bluff is approximately 20 miles north of downtown Austin. Commute times range from 25 to 40 minutes depending on traffic, with access via US 79 to IH-35 or SH-130.
Old Settlers Park, a 670-acre municipal park, is less than two miles away and includes sports fields, a fishing lake, disc golf, and the seasonal Rock'N River water park.
Dell Technologies is headquartered in Round Rock. Other nearby employers include Emerson Automation Solutions, TECO-Westinghouse Motor Company, and Round Rock ISD.
Lots in Forest Bluff range from one-quarter acre to one-third acre, which is larger than many newer subdivisions in the Round Rock area. This allows space for pools, sport courts, or expanded outdoor areas.
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