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Last updated: October 3, 2026 · By Johnny Ronca, SERHANT. Luxury Associate Broker
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Johnny Ronca
Luxury Associate Broker, SERHANT. · 20+ years in Austin · 300+ closings · $250M+ in sales · 5.0★ across 100+ verified reviews
What clients say
“Johnny not only helped me buy a great home in Lakeway at a great price back in January of 2021 but he then helped me sell that same house for over $200K of what we purchased it for only 9 months later. Johnny helped us get an offer that was $50K over our asking price. We are extremely happy with Johnny as our "go-to" guy for anything related to real estate.”
Ryan B. · Lakeway buyer & seller
“Johnny guided us to our dream home. He understood exactly what we were looking for and he made the process flow smoothly and gracefully. I never imagined buying a house could feel so easeful! We are so grateful we had Johnny to show us just how smooth the process can be!”
Brandilyn B. · Lake Travis buyer
“I am so grateful that my family and I found Johnny! Johnny is incredibly hardworking, knowledgeable, and detail-oriented, and he TRULY cares about his clients. He worked nonstop to help us find our perfect home and we couldn’t be happier with the results of his hustle and care.”
Julie H. · Austin buyer
More verified reviews on Zillow (5.0★).
From Travis Heights and Barton Hills near downtown to the newer master-planned communities of Southeast Austin. Tap any neighborhood for 2026 prices, schools and what it is like to live there.
Key Takeaways
Pocket Listings — Not on Zillow
I currently have pocket listings across South Austin that aren't on Zillow, Realtor.com, or the public MLS.
The best homes in Bouldin Creek, Travis Heights, and South Lamar often move through referral before they're ever searchable online. Price range on what I'm tracking right now: roughly $475K–$2M. Call me before you search anywhere else — these move fast and won't wait for an open house.
South Austin is the embodiment of \"Keep Austin Weird.\" This is where the city's famous counterculture spirit, independent businesses, live music heritage, and taco obsession thrive most authentically. From the iconic shops and restaurants along South Congress to the tree-lined streets of Travis Heights and Bouldin Creek, South Austin is Austin at its most genuine.
For buyers who want to live where the culture is, where Zilker Park and Barton Springs are your backyard, and where every block has personality — South Austin is calling.
South Austin spans several ZIP codes. 78745 is its largest, south of Ben White Boulevard around Menchaca Road and Stassney Lane, including Garrison Park, Cherry Creek and Westgate. The 78704 neighborhoods closer to downtown are in my 78704 guide.
Short answer: ZIP 78745 single-family homes closed at a median of $475,000 ($318.34 per square foot) across 431 MLS sales from January 1 to October 2, 2026, compared with $485,000 ($337.04 per square foot) across 544 sales in all of 2025. Median days on market went from 31.5 to 32, and sellers closed at 95.9% of original list price versus 95.4%. Like for like, entry-size resales (1,600–2,400 sq ft, built 1957–1987, no new construction) closed at a median $572,500 in 2026 against $589,988 in 2025, or $318.32 against $318.86 per square foot.
| ZIP 78745 | Sales | Median close | Median $/sq ft | Median days on market | Close ÷ original list |
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| All single-family · 2025 (full year) | 544 | $485,000 | $337.04 | 31.5 | 95.4% |
| All single-family · 2026 (Jan 1–Oct 2) | 431 | $475,000 | $318.34 | 32 | 95.9% |
| Same months of 2025 (Jan 1–Oct 2) | 411 | $490,000 | $339.81 | 31 | 96.3% |
| Last 90 days (Jul 4–Oct 2, 2026) | 134 | $452,500 | $318.01 | 27.5 | 95.9% |
Every row compares the same kind of home, year against year: single-family resales with 3+ bedrooms and 2+ full baths, built 1957–1987, with new construction left out. There is no garage requirement here, because most homes in this area were built without a two-car garage. Each size band runs 20% either side of 2,000, 3,000, 4,500 and 6,750 square feet, the way an appraiser brackets a subject home.
| Home size | 2025 sales | 2025 median close | 2025 $/sq ft | 2026 sales (Jan 1–Oct 2) | 2026 median close | 2026 $/sq ft |
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| Entry · 1,600–2,400 sq ft | 99 | $589,988 | $318.86 | 83 | $572,500 | $318.32 |
| Mid · 2,400–3,600 sq ft | 5 | $1,165,000 | $400.91 | 10 | $792,898 | $276.05 |
New construction, meaning a home built in the year it sold or the year before, is left out of the rows above: 43 (median $873,000, $413.09 per sq ft) sold in 2025 and 37 (median $549,700, $294.29 per sq ft) in 2026. Also left out: 171 resales built outside 1957–1987 and 393 outside 1,600–8,100 sq ft.
Time on market is about the same: a median 32 days in 2026 against 31.5 in 2025. Sellers closed at 95.9% of original list price. The last 90 days: 134 closings at a median $452,500 and 27.5 days on market. MLS sales since January 2025 closed between $181,795 and $1.8 million.
Source: Unlock MLS (ACTRIS) via Matrix, pulled October 2, 2026. Closed single-family sales in ZIP 78745, all subdivisions. 2025 = full year; 2026 = January 1 to October 2, 2026. Medians, not averages. Sales counts are not a trend on their own because 2026 is a partial year; compare against the same months of 2025. Private and off-market sales that never reached the MLS are not included. Like-for-like rows are the same sales limited to 3+ bedrooms and 2+ full baths, with no garage requirement; resales only, built 1957–1987 (the 30-year span that holds the most resales in this area); new construction reported separately. Compiled and analyzed by Johnny Ronca, Luxury Associate Broker, SERHANT. Compare every neighborhood in my Austin 2025 vs 2026 price table.
Living in South Austin means Sunday mornings swimming at Barton Springs while everyone else is still asleep. It means grabbing breakfast tacos from a food truck on South First, browsing vintage shops on SoCo, and ending the night at the Continental Club listening to a band you've never heard of that blows your mind.
It's Austin's heart and soul. The neighborhood that made the city famous. And for buyers who want the real Austin experience — not a copy of it — South Austin delivers every single day.
I've been selling Austin real estate for 20 years, and South Austin is the neighborhood I point buyers to when they want Austin's personality without giving up walkability. Every block has its own character — SoCo's boutiques, Zilker's park life, Travis Heights' hills and skyline views — and my job is matching a buyer to the right pocket, not just the right price.
Honest verdict: if you want options and personality, South Austin wins. If you want to be right on the park or right on the greenbelt, Zilker or Barton Hills are worth a look — happy to tour all three with you.
From Zilker estates to Bouldin Creek bungalows, I know every street and every deal in South Austin. Let me help you find your place in Austin's most iconic neighborhood.
Johnny Ronca | SERHANT.
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Still searching for the right home?
The one you're looking for may not be on the market yet — but I can help you get an advantage.
Many of Austin's most desirable homes sell quietly through broker networks and Johnny’s Off Market Private Luxury Listings before they ever reach the MLS.
With 20 years in the Austin luxury market, I help my clients gain access to luxury off-market and coming-soon opportunities first.
If you're searching in the $1M+ range and not finding the right fit online, let's connect. I am a master at finding luxury off-market deals.
— Johnny Ronca
"I am so grateful that my family and I found Johnny! Johnny is incredibly hardworking, knowledgeable, and detail-oriented, and he truly cares about his clients. He worked nonstop to help us find our perfect home, and we couldn't be happier with the results of his hustle and care. He consistently went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure we were happy and taken care of, and it was always with the best attitude and a smile on his face. I can't recommend him enough. He's the best." See verified reviews from my past clients on Zillow (5.0★).
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“So we just closed on our very first house with Austin’s best real estate agent… I don’t know how people do this alone. If y’all are looking for a real estate agent, this is the only one. Look no further.”
Josh Trent · Host of the Wellness + Wisdom podcast · Austin homebuyer
“Johnny did an incredible job helping me to negotiate the price down on this house. We got tens of thousands of dollars in discounts that I would not have had without his support. He remained available to me through several months of escrow while the house was being fixed up and was incredibly helpful in identifying new contractors.”
Andrew H. · Austin buyer
Looking beyond South Austin? My Austin pocket listings page carries the current off-market count for every area I cover, how these homes reach me before the MLS, and a short form to tell me exactly what you are looking for.
Off-market access
Ask me what is quietly for sale in South Austin
Not every home here reaches Zillow or the public MLS. Some sellers will trade privately but will not sign a listing agreement, and those homes only surface through relationships. Mine run 20 years deep — a cross-brokerage network, Austin Luxury Network access, and Johnny’s Off Market Private Luxury Listings. Some of the coolest and most coveted luxury properties in Austin only ever sell as pocket listings.
Tell me your price range and must-haves and I’ll send you what matches — today, not when it hits the market. Contact me to see which gems match your specific needs, and what I expect to come up in South Austin in the next 90 days.
More from clients
“We were so fortunate to have found Johnny Ronca 7 years ago when we bought our first home in Austin. He helped us find the right house in the right neighborhood, for the right price. He was so great we came back for his expertise when it was time to sell that first home and to help us with the purchase of our next home. Our family has definitely found our lifetime realtor.”
India G. · Repeat client, buyer & seller
“He sent us tailored options that considered all of our must-haves and was patient with us being super picky too. Once we found The One he went above and beyond to get our offer accepted within our budget — on a Saturday afternoon too! It was a really tight timeline before the holidays and before baby was born, and there’s no way we could have done it without Johnny!”
Margeaux O. · Austin buyer
“Johnny Ronca has been an invaluable asset throughout the sale of our old home and the purchase of our dream home. During the sale, Johnny facilitated a bidding war and got an all-cash offer significantly over our asking price. He helped us find and strategize our way into our new dream home and negotiated a way for us to move in prior to closing.”
Buyer & Seller · Austin buyer & seller
More verified reviews on Zillow (5.0★).
More neighborhoods nearby: Onion Creek · Villages at Western Oaks · South Central Austin (78704)
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Johnny Ronca, SERHANT. — 20+ years selling South Austin's iconic neighborhoods, from South Congress and South Lamar to Zilker, Bouldin Creek, and Travis Heights, 300+ closed transactions, $250M+ in career sales, and an insider's read on every micro-market in 78704 and 78745. Call (512) 797-0965 or email [email protected].
South Austin is the eclectic, "Keep Austin Weird" heart of the city — home to South Congress, South Lamar, Zilker, Bouldin Creek, Travis Heights, and Barton Hills, known for its music venues, food trucks, Zilker Park, and a strong sense of neighborhood character across zip codes 78704 and 78745.
South Austin is zoned to Austin ISD, with specific campus assignments varying by exact neighborhood and address. (Confirm assigned campuses for any specific home.)
South Austin pricing varies significantly by pocket — South Congress and Zilker-adjacent streets command a premium, while other areas offer relatively more value for the same walkable, culturally rich lifestyle. I track sold data across every South Austin subdivision weekly; call or text for current comps.
South Austin is fully within the City of Austin limits and Travis County, spanning zip codes 78704 and 78745.
Most of South Austin is a 5–15 minute drive to downtown, and many residents bike or walk across the South First or South Congress bridges depending on the exact location.
Yes — many South Austin neighborhoods, especially Zilker, Barton Hills, and parts of Bouldin Creek, are within walking or easy biking distance of Zilker Park and Barton Springs Pool.
South Austin's walkable, culturally distinct neighborhoods are largely built out, and demand consistently outpaces the limited supply of homes that come to market — some of the best opportunities move through broker networks before they're ever listed.
South Austin has consistently been one of the strongest-performing parts of the Austin market thanks to its location, culture, and limited supply — making it a compelling choice for both primary residences and investment purchases.
Zilker Real Estate · Travis Heights Real Estate · Bouldin Creek Real Estate · Barton Hills Real Estate · Southwest Austin Real Estate
Johnny Ronca
SERHANT. Luxury Associate Broker · 20+ Years · 300+ Transactions · $250M+ Sales
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Guides, market reports and local reporting from my blog on South Austin and the surrounding area:
50,688 people live in South Austin, where the median age is 34.5 and the average individual income is $90,802. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around South Austin, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Olive Bread Company, Cerchiaro Homemade, and Henry's Nite & Day.
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| Dining | 0.23 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 0.28 miles | 7 reviews | 4.1/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.28 miles | 1 review | 4/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.35 miles | 9 reviews | 2.4/5 stars | |
| Shopping | 0.01 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.01 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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| Active | 0.17 miles | 36 reviews | 4.1/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.27 miles | 5 reviews | 4.2/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.28 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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| Nightlife | 0.22 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.01 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.28 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.28 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.28 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.46 miles | 5 reviews | 4.8/5 stars | |
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South Austin has 27,940 households, with an average household size of 1.74. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in South Austin do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 50,688 people call South Austin home. The population density is 5,783 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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