Meridian is the master-planned neighbor to Circle C in 78739: big 2000s-era homes, its own lake, pool and Baldwin Elementary. $910,000 median in 2026, 10.5-day median sale, and about $18/sq ft below size-matched Circle C.
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Meridian is a master-planned neighborhood in ZIP 78739, next door to Circle C Ranch, with its own HOA, lake and trails, and its own elementary school, Baldwin Elementary. In 2026 through September 25, 27 homes closed at a median of $910,000 and $255.34 per square foot. The bigger story is speed: the median home sold in 10.5 days, down from 35 in 2025, at 98.7% of original list price. Every 2026 listing I checked feeds Baldwin (9/10), Gorzycki (9/10) and Bowie (9/10) in Austin ISD.
Key Takeaways
It has turned into a seller's market this year. Same subdivision, same filters, two time windows:
| Meridian (78739) | 2025 (full year) | 2026 (Jan 1 to Sept 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 15 | 27 |
| Median close price | $750,000 | $910,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $256.11 | $255.34 |
| Median days on market | 35 | 10.5 |
| Median close to original list | 93.3% | 98.7% |
| Median home size | 3,216 sq ft | 3,616 sq ft |
| Median year built | 2008 | 2009 |
| Price range | $575,000 to $2,425,000 | $585,000 to $2,535,000 |
Source: Unlock MLS (ACTRIS) via Matrix. Closed single-family sales, 3+ bedrooms and 2+ baths, subdivision Meridian, ZIP 78739. 2025 = January 1 to December 31, 2025. 2026 = January 1 to September 25, 2026. Pulled September 2026. Medians, not averages.
Here is how I read that table.
1. Speed is the real change. Half of this year's sales went under contract in about a week and a half. In 2025 the typical home sat for five weeks. If you are buying in Meridian now, the well-priced homes are gone before the second weekend.
2. The median price jump is mostly mix. The median rose from $750,000 to $910,000, about 21%. But price per square foot did not move at all, and the median home that sold was 400 square feet bigger. Larger homes made up more of this year's sales. That is not the same as every home in Meridian being worth 21% more, and I would not price or offer as if it were.
3. Negotiating room collapsed. In 2025 the typical seller gave up 6.7% off original list. In 2026 it is 1.3%. On a $900,000 home, that is roughly $48,000 less room for a buyer to work with.
On the counts: 2025 is twelve months and 2026 is about nine, so 27 versus 15 means a busier year, not a trend line to extrapolate.
Meridian sits right beside Circle C Ranch, and most buyers think of it as part of the Circle C area: same ZIP, the same Gorzycki Middle and Bowie High feeder, and the same Veloway, Circle C Metro Park and Grey Rock Golf & Tennis minutes away. Officially it is its own master-planned community with its own HOA, pool, pavilion and 10-acre Bear Lake. The Circle C HOA limits its own pools and community centers to Circle C dues-paying households. Meridian also has one gated section, Meridian Park Estates: 55 custom homes built between 2015 and 2021, reached through the main neighborhood. Buyers cross-shop Meridian and Circle C constantly. Since Meridian homes run large, the fair comparison is Circle C-area homes of 3,500 to 5,500 square feet:
| 2026 YTD | Meridian (78739) | Circle C area, 3,500 to 5,500 sq ft (78739) | Circle C area, 2,300 to 3,500 sq ft (78739) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 27 | 49 | 127 |
| Median close price | $910,000 | $1,050,000 | $820,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $255.34 | $273.57 | $291.68 |
| Median days on market | 10.5 | 11 | 15.5 |
| Median home size | 3,616 sq ft | 3,817 sq ft | 2,910 sq ft |
| Median year built | 2009 | 2006 | 2003 |
| Close to original list | 98.7% | 98.0% | 98.5% |
The Circle C columns are ZIP 78739 closed single-family homes, 3+ bed / 2+ bath, in the stated size band, January 1 to September 25, 2026. They are size-matched ZIP cohorts, not a single subdivision.
What this tells you: a Meridian home and a large Circle C-area home are close in size and age, and both sell fast. The difference is the rate. Meridian closed about $18 per square foot below the size-matched Circle C cohort ($255 versus $274). On a 3,600 square foot house, that is roughly $66,000, for a neighborhood with its own 9/10 elementary school inside it.
That is the value case for Meridian in one sentence: Circle C-sized houses and Circle C-level schools, at a lower price per foot.
Meridian is in Southwest Austin, ZIP 78739, along Meridian Park Boulevard, right next to Circle C Ranch. Most of it is in Travis County. Of the 26 2026 listings whose records I checked, 25 were in Travis County and one was in Hays County, so the county line does touch the neighborhood. The property tax bill follows the county, so check the appraisal district for the specific address.
Downtown is reached via MoPac (Loop 1). For the wider area, see my Southwest Austin guide.
Meridian was built out largely from the mid-2000s into the 2010s, and the median home that sold in 2026 was built in 2009. These are big houses by Southwest Austin standards: the median 2026 sale was about 3,600 square feet, and the range ran from $585,000 to $2,535,000. The top of that range includes larger homes on larger lots; the entry level is closer to 2,500 to 3,000 square feet.
Because the homes are newer than much of Southwest Austin, condition varies less here than in the 1980s neighborhoods nearby. What moves price most is size, lot and layout, especially a primary bedroom on the main floor.
Yes. Meridian HOA is run by a volunteer board and professionally managed by Goodwin Management. According to the association, amenities include the community lake and trails and a pool and pavilion area. Dues are not published on the association site, so confirm the current assessment in the resale certificate before you close.
The growing family that needs 3,500+ square feet, wants the Bowie feeder, and would rather have an elementary school inside the neighborhood.
The Circle C cross-shopper who likes the location but sees that the same size house closes for less per foot here.
The relocation buyer from out of state who wants newer construction than most of Southwest Austin offers, without going out to the Hill Country.
Meridian is in Austin ISD. I checked the school fields on 26 of the 27 homes that closed in Meridian (78739) in 2026. Every one showed the same assignment:
| Campus | Level | GreatSchools | 2026 listings sampled |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Elementary | PK, K to 5 | 9/10 | 26 of 26 |
| Gorzycki Middle | 6 to 8 | 9/10 | 26 of 26 |
| Bowie High | 9 to 12 | 9/10 | 26 of 26 |
Assignments from MLS listing records for 2026 closed sales. GreatSchools ratings read from each campus page in September 2026.
Baldwin Elementary sits on Meridian Park Boulevard inside the neighborhood. Attendance zones in Austin ISD can change, so check the address in the Austin ISD attendance-area tool.
(Confirm assigned campuses for any specific home.)
Downtown is a MoPac (Loop 1) drive north. Off-peak it is quick; at rush hour MoPac sets the pace, so test it at 8 a.m. if you will commute daily. SH-45 connects Meridian east to I-35 and west toward Dripping Springs.
I've been selling Austin real estate for 20+ years. In Meridian the median can mislead you. With homes from 2,500 to over 5,000 square feet trading in the same subdivision, a single median price says little about what a specific house is worth. I price and write offers here from closings of the same size and section, which matters more now that sellers are getting 98.7% of list.
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Not officially, though it is usually grouped with it. Meridian has its own HOA and is not on the Circle C HOA map, but it sits next to Circle C in ZIP 78739, shares the same middle and high schools, and is minutes from the Veloway, Circle C Metro Park and Grey Rock Golf & Tennis. Circle C HOA pools are for Circle C dues-paying households; Meridian has its own pool, pavilion and Bear Lake.
One section is. Meridian Park Estates is a gated enclave of 55 custom homes built between 2015 and 2021, reached through the main Meridian neighborhood. The rest of Meridian is not gated.
The median close price was $910,000 in 2026 through September 25, across 27 closed single-family homes, at $255.34 per square foot and a median size of 3,616 square feet (Unlock MLS).
Price per square foot was flat: $256.11 in 2025 and $255.34 in 2026. The median price rose about 21%, but that is because larger homes sold this year. The clearer change is speed: median days on market fell from 35 to 10.5.
Every 2026 listing sampled showed Baldwin Elementary (9/10), Gorzycki Middle (9/10) and Bowie High (9/10) in Austin ISD. Baldwin is inside the neighborhood on Meridian Park Boulevard. Confirm assigned campuses for any specific home.
Yes. Meridian HOA is managed by Goodwin Management and maintains the neighborhood lake and trails and a pool and pavilion area. Confirm current dues in the resale certificate.
Mostly Travis County. Of 26 2026 listings checked, 25 were in Travis County and one in Hays County, so confirm the county and tax rate for a specific address.
On a like-for-like basis, yes. In 2026 Meridian closed at $255 per square foot versus $274 for Circle C-area homes of 3,500 to 5,500 square feet.
The median home sold in 10.5 days in 2026, at 98.7% of its original list price.
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