Market Overview for Lost Creek
There are 7 active listings in Lost Creek with a median list price of $2.3M and a median sold price of $1.9M.
Homes average 45 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 0 homes have sold, with 7 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $826.
About Lost Creek
Lost Creek is a census-designated place in western Travis County, approximately eight miles west of downtown Austin. The community is bounded by Bee Caves Road (FM 2244) to the north, the Capital of Texas Highway (Loop 360) to the east, and Barton Creek to the south. All addresses fall within the 78746 zip code. The community takes its name from Lost Creek, a tributary of Barton Creek that runs through the area.
Development of the original 746-acre tract began in the early 1970s. Most homes were built between the 1970s and 1990s, producing a mix of single-story ranch designs, two-story traditional brick-and-stone homes, and custom builds on wooded lots with mature tree canopy. The community includes approximately 1,200 single-family and condominium households.
Lost Creek operates under the Lost Creek Limited District, a special-purpose district that replaced the original Municipal Utility District by voter election in 2013. The Limited District maintains entrance landscaping, parks, trails, deed restrictions, greenbelt security patrols, and common areas, funded by a property tax levied on district parcels. The City of Austin annexed Lost Creek in December 2015, but residents voted to dis-annex in May 2024 under House Bill 3053, with 91 percent approving the measure, returning the community to unincorporated Travis County.
Westlake Country Club, formerly Lost Creek Country Club, occupies a site at 2612 Lost Creek Boulevard within the community. The private club was established in 1970 and includes an 18-hole golf course, tennis and pickleball courts, a fitness center, swimming pool, and dining facilities. The club completed a multi-phase renovation under its parent company Invited Clubs. Adjacent to the course and the community's southern edge, approximately 22 acres of greenbelt along Barton Creek are maintained by the Limited District and provide trail access to the broader Barton Creek Greenbelt corridor.
The community is zoned for Eanes Independent School District, which has maintained a TEA accountability rating of A. Zoned campuses are Forest Trail Elementary, West Ridge Middle School, and Westlake High School. The Lost Creek Neighborhood Association, a voluntary organization, sponsors community events and serves as a liaison between residents and the Limited District board, which meets monthly.
Living in Lost Creek
Daily commuting from Lost Creek typically follows Loop 360 or Mopac (Loop 1) toward downtown Austin, a drive of approximately 10 to 20 minutes covering about eight miles. The Capital of Texas Highway (Loop 360) interchange at MoPac provides access to both the north-south MoPac corridor and US 183 for reaching northwest Austin employment centers.
Shopping and dining are concentrated along Bee Caves Road and at the adjacent Barton Creek Square, a regional retail center at the intersection of Loop 360 and MoPac. The Village at Westlake shopping center on Bee Caves Road includes an H-E-B market, dining, and specialty retailers. The Westbank Community Library at 1309 Westbank Drive provides library services, programs, and meeting space as an independently operated library district established by voter election in 1998.
The Barton Creek Greenbelt, accessible from the community's southern boundary, offers miles of hiking and mountain biking trails along Barton Creek with limestone terrain and swimming holes. Lost Creek Boulevard Park provides a playground and picnic pavilion within the community. Boulder Trail Park, also within the district, offers hiking trails and open space. The Limited District funds security patrols along the greenbelt and in common areas.
Medical services are available at nearby facilities along the Bee Caves Road and Loop 360 corridors. Eanes ISD schools serving Lost Creek — Forest Trail Elementary, West Ridge Middle School, and Westlake High School — have each received a TEA accountability rating of A.
Things to Do in Lost Creek
- Barton Creek Greenbelt: A City of Austin park along Barton Creek accessible from Lost Creek's southern boundary, with miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, limestone bluffs, and swimming holes.
- Westlake Country Club: A private membership club at 2612 Lost Creek Boulevard with an 18-hole golf course established in 1970, tennis and pickleball courts, a fitness center, swimming pool, and dining facilities.
- Barton Creek Square: A Simon-owned regional retail center at the intersection of Loop 360 and MoPac, adjacent to Lost Creek, with more than 180 stores, dining, and a cinema.
- Village at Westlake: A shopping center on Bee Caves Road near Lost Creek with an H-E-B market, dining, and specialty retailers.
- Westbank Community Library: A community library at 1309 Westbank Drive with programs, meeting rooms, and an outdoor play area, independently operated as a library district established by voter election in 1998.
Major Employers in Lost Creek
- Eanes Independent School District (Education): Public school district with administrative offices at 601 Camp Craft Road in the 78746 zip code, operating nine campuses in the Westlake area.
- Westlake Country Club (Invited Clubs) (Hospitality): Private country club at 2612 Lost Creek Boulevard within the community, employing staff for golf operations, dining, fitness, and event services.
- Barton Creek Square (Retail): Simon-owned regional retail center adjacent to Lost Creek at the intersection of Loop 360 and MoPac.
- H-E-B (Grocery Retail): Texas-based grocery retailer operating the Westlake Market store at the Village at Westlake shopping center on Bee Caves Road.
Lost Creek Schools
Lost Creek is zoned for Eanes Independent School District, which has maintained a TEA accountability rating of A. The feeder pattern runs through Forest Trail Elementary, West Ridge Middle School, and Westlake High School.
School District: Eanes ISD
Public Schools
- Forest Trail Elementary
- Barton Creek Elementary
- West Ridge Middle
- Westlake High School
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lost Creek inside Austin city limits?
No. Lost Creek was annexed by the City of Austin in December 2015 but residents voted to dis-annex in May 2024 under House Bill 3053, with 91 percent approving the measure. Lost Creek is now in unincorporated Travis County, governed locally by the Lost Creek Limited District.
What school district is Lost Creek in?
Eanes Independent School District. Zoned schools are Forest Trail Elementary, West Ridge Middle School, and Westlake High School. The district has maintained a TEA accountability rating of A.
Is Lost Creek a gated community?
No. Lost Creek has landscaped entrance signage and medians but no gates or guard houses. The Lost Creek Limited District provides security patrols along the greenbelt and common areas.
What is the Lost Creek Limited District?
A special-purpose district that replaced the original Municipal Utility District by voter election in 2013. It maintains parks, trails, entrance landscaping, deed restrictions, greenbelt security, and common areas, funded by a property tax levied on district parcels.
How far is Lost Creek from downtown Austin?
Approximately eight miles. The drive takes 10 to 20 minutes via Loop 360 or Mopac (Loop 1).
What zip code is Lost Creek in?
78746.