PARTEN Neighborhood Profile
Location
Parten is located along FM 1826 in southwest Austin, near Driftwood and across from Rim Rock. Its location provides access to Dripping Springs, Belterra Village, and Highway 290, but drive times vary considerably with traffic and the specific destination. Buyers should confirm school assignments directly with Dripping Springs ISD for the property address and compare commute routes at the times they expect to travel.
Distance to Points of Interest
Downtown Austin: 20 miles
The Domain: 30 miles
Belterra: 6 miles
Kyle:19 miles
HEB: 6 miles
Cypress Springs Elem. 2 miles
Buda:15 miles
Home Depot: approximately 6 miles
Sycamore Springs Mid. 4 miles
San Marcos: 30 miles
ABIA (Int’ Airport): 25 miles
D.S. High School: 11 miles
Home Builders
Highland Homes is known for award-winning designs that blend modern features with timeless Hill Country architecture, making them a top choice for buyers in Parten. With a reputation for exceptional craftsmanship and energy-efficient building practices, Highland Homes creates residences that offer comfort, style, and long-term value.
Perry Homes brings over 50 years of experience to Parten, offering elegant floor plans with open layouts and high-end finishes tailored to today’s lifestyle. Their dedication to customer satisfaction and innovative design has made Perry Homes one of Texas’ most trusted homebuilders.
Taylor Morrison builds thoughtfully designed homes in Parten that balance beauty, function, and flexibility to meet the needs of modern families. Recognized nationally as a leading homebuilder, Taylor Morrison delivers exceptional quality and communities that enhance everyday living.
Parten’s planned community features include a pool and amenity area, trails, open spaces, and neighborhood gathering areas. Buyers should confirm which facilities are complete, current access rules, guest policies, and future development plans with the HOA and applicable community documents. New-construction and resale buyers should also compare builder warranties, lot position, construction activity, and any incentives offered on competing new homes.
Amenities
HOA Fees & Property Tax
HOA assessments, transfer charges, resale-certificate fees, and community rules may change. Review the current HOA documents and resale certificate for the specific property. Property taxes vary by assessed value, exemptions, and taxing jurisdictions, so buyers should use a current property-specific estimate rather than a neighborhood-wide rate.
Schools
Parten is one of several communities in Driftwood that will directly benefit from the passing of the 2025 Bond enabling the construction of the new DSISD High School which will be located less than 2 miles from Parten’s neighborhood entrance.
Cypress Springs Elementary
Cypress Springs Elementary is one of six elementary schools in Dripping Springs Independent School District. At this time our enrollment is 665 students in grades pre-kindergarten through fifth grade.
Address
11091 Darden Hill Road
Driftwood, TX 78619
Phone
512.465.6187
Sycamore Springs Middle School
Sycamore Springs Middle School serves students in sixth through eighth grades. Initially, it is designed for 1,016 students, but has the potential to expand to 1,200 students with an additional wing. We ensure our learners grow their unique talents through future-ready experiences that inspire collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, resilience, and compassion. We foster an enduring, intellectual curiosity that empowers learners to understand and positively impact their local and global communities.
Address
14451 Sawyer Ranch Rd.
Austin, TX 78737
Phone
512.858.3600
Dripping Springs High School
The current Dripping Springs High School is a comprehensive public high school consisting of Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. The enrollment is approximately 2,484 students. In recent years, approximately 94 percent of students have indicated plans to attend either a two-year or four-year post-secondary institution. Dripping Springs High School is fully accredited by the Texas Education Agency and is rated as a Recognized High School by the Texas Education Agency on the Academic Excellence Indicator System.
Address
940 Highway 290 West
Dripping Springs, TX 78620
Phone
512.858.3100
The Historic Ranch Land
At Parten, history is a huge part of our story. Parten is all about preserving the nature that has lived here for decades before building started. You will notice some goat tracks on the sidewalk near the entryway. Those friendly guests of Parten were included in the purchase of the land. There are tons of surprises awaiting you as you make your way around the community, such as the pear tree that was planted by relatives of the founding family years back, oak trees with huge grape vines covering them (which still produce fruit by the way) and a huge cement heart on the ground near the creek which was created decades ago for family outings. These are just a few of the fun details that help make Parten different from anywhere else.
