78705 — Hyde Park & North University
Hood Realty | Compass · Neighborhood Guide 2025
Local Expert
$890K
Median sale price
Steady appreciation, low new inventory
~32
Avg days on market
Fast — bungalow demand stays high
38%
Faster sold vs avg
Hood Realty listings 2024
19%
More per sq ft
vs neighborhood avg 2024
Listings by price segment
Entry ($500K–750K) — 20
Sweet spot ($750K–1.1M) — 31
Luxury ($1.1M+) — 9
Why value holds here
Walkability 35%
Character & history 25%
Location 25%
Schools 15%
Austin ISD schools
Lee (Maplewood) Elementary
Strong neighborhood draw · Walkable for most of Hyde Park
Kealing Magnet Middle
Highly rated magnet program · Draws citywide
McCallum High School
Fine arts academy · Strong academics
“This is the neighborhood I’d move back to in a heartbeat. It just feels like Austin.” — Blake Hood
This zip is for you if...
Daily lifestyle snapshot
Outdoor access
Shipe Park, Hyde Park pool, tree-lined streets built for walking
Coffee & dining
Quack’s Bakery, Flightpath Coffeehouse, Hyde Park Bar & Grill
Fitness
Walkable streets, UT intramural fields nearby, neighborhood runners everywhere
Errands
Central Market, Fresh Plus, everything within a 10-minute walk or drive
Historic bungalows
Walkable
Live oak canopy
Close to UT
Eclectic
Front porches
Central location
Strong community
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