Heritage Oaks appeals to people who want the privacy and benefits of a country living style while also prioritizing a great school district and easy access the city of Austin and modern amenities.

Built in a time before the high growth phase of construction in Texas, Heritage Oaks features generously rare and large lots (up to 5 acres), yet the neighborhood is less than a mile from many restaurants, entertainment, gyms, and numerous businesses, and less than a 25 minute drive to downtown Austin. The neighborhood also has only one entrance and exit, which keeps the streets quiet and kid friendly.

Heritage Oaks is so close to Austin that its residents have an Austin address, yet live in Hays County, enabling lower taxes and enrollment in Dripping Springs Independent School District, one of the best districts in the state.

No, membership in the Heritage Oaks Landowners Association is voluntary, and there is no other home owner association.

Dues are $100 per year per lot.

Please use our contact page to introduce yourself and we would be happy to welcome you!

Heritage Oaks has specific building guidelines in its deed restrictions. The Heritage Oaks Architectural Control Committee (ACC) needs to approve your plans to ensure there are no deed conflicts and potential costly rebuilds.

Whether you are building a brand new home on one of the remaining open lots, adding to your home, or doing a major remodel, please complete the [ACC Approval Request Form] to begin the process.

Heritage Oaks is part of the Dripping Springs Independent School District. Students in this subdivision map to the following public schools:

Elementary School: Sycamore Springs Elementary School

Middle School: Sycamore Springs Middle School

High School: Dripping Springs High School

There are also several nearby private schools.

Typical lots are 2-4 acres in size, with typical homes in the 2500-3500 square foot range, though there are lots and homes outside this range. Most lots have a mix of numerous oak and/or cedar trees, and many have additional structures such as barns or workshops.

Oak wilt is a tree disease than can devastate entire lots and be extremely expensive to address if not mitigated early. Once an oak tree is sick with oak wilt, the disease can spread from one tree to the next through their inter-connected root system. If not treated, a home can lose most or all of their oak trees, and it will continue to spread to neighboring homes.

Initially, trees are typically infected by insects (technically beetles) that carry the disease on their bodies. Trees are most vulnerable when their limbs are cut because they no longer have their bark to serve as a protective layer, plus the insects are especially attracted to the sap that freshly cut limbs produce. For this reason, it is critical that trees are not pruned from February to June, that cutting equipment is sterilize/sanitized between trees, that all freshly cut limbs are painted immediately regardless of season to serve as a layer against insects (one can buy special spray paint but any paint is better than no paint), never store unseasoned oak wood from infected trees near healthy oaks, and cover unseasoned firewood.

An oak wilt infestation on your property could cause tens of thousands of dollars to address as it could require a 4 foot trench to be dug up to 100 feet around the infected trees.

To avoid this, follow the protocols listed above regarding when and how to prune oak trees, and if you you see any oak trees which look sick or have unexpected discolored leaves, call a local arborist immediately to inspect. The earlier it is caught, the better the odds are to mitigate the damage.

Deed restrictions vary slightly based on which section of Heritage Oaks one is in. Click below to download details for each section:

Deed Restrictions: Lots 4 thru 98

Deed Restrictions: Section IIA, Lots 99 thru 142

Deed Restrictions: Section IIB, Lots 143 thru 233

Heritage Oaks is about a 25 minute drive southwest of downtown Austin, Texas. While its residents have an Austin address, it is located in Hays County. More specifically, Heritage Oaks is just north of Hwy 290 West, 7 miles west of the 'Y' at Oak Hill, and directly across the Belterra subdivision.

There are no deed restrictions within Heritage Oaks about either short or long term rental. However, there are varying deed restrictions that could affect running a business in different parts of Heritage Oaks. Lot numbers 4-98 and 143-233 allow businesses which have “no external evidence of such business. External evidence of a business shall include, but not limited to, signs, parking areas, excess traffic, lights, noise, music, equipment, or other business paraphernalia.”

Lots 99-142 states that no lot shall be used for any business or commercial purpose.

Based on these rules, the tradition is that one can run a business within their home as long as it is not externally visible or audible.

Click here to download a map of Heritage Oaks lot numbers and sub-sections.

Click here to download a map of Heritage Oaks displaying all street numbers.

Electricity is provided through Pedernales Electric Co-Op.

Water is available through the West Travis County Public Utility Agency, though some homes may be on a well and not connected. Landowners without a water connection can pay to have the connection made, with ease and cost of such a connection varying geatly depending on the nearest home with connected water. Some homes have both county and well water, and some also have rainwater collection.

There is no gas utility connection, and most homes have an on-site propane gas tank that is filled up by a local provider.

There is no sewer system. Homes have a septic tank.

Click here to download a copy of our ByLaws

To ensure your build out is in compliance with deed restrictions, please email your plan to acc@heritage-oaks.org for approval.

Please click here to download the burn ban information flyer.