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...
You want to actually walk somewhere — cafes, parks, and campus all close
You love historic character — century-old bungalows, big porches, mature oaks
You want proximity to UT and downtown without downtown prices
You are drawn to a tight-knit, eclectic community feel
You want a starter or move-up home with real long-term upside
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

Ready to talk 78705?

This used to be our neighborhood. I still know it block by block.
Blake Hood · Hood Realty | Compass
Blake@Compass.com · 512-920-7235
@hoodrealtyatx