Pflugerville, Texas · Thence House Group
Pflugerville, Texas
Pflugerville grew from a German farming settlement on Gilleland Creek into one of the Austin area’s busiest suburbs, with a lake of its own, miles of trails and a hometown habit of putting a playful “Pf” on just about everything.
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How Pflugerville began
A plowman’s town
In 1849 German immigrant Henry Pfluger Sr. brought his family to the blackland prairie northeast of Austin and settled near Gilleland Creek. Other German families followed, and the farming community that grew up around them took the family’s name.
Early wooden buildings went up along Main Street and Pecan Street, many built by Conrad Pfluger, one of Henry’s eight sons. The town stayed small for generations, with only a few hundred residents for much of the 1900s, before growth from Austin and Round Rock reached it in the 1980s and turned Pflugerville into one of the fastest growing communities in the state.
How to say it: the P is silent, so locals say FLOO ger ville. And the German heritage shows up everywhere, from Deutschen Pfest to the Pfun Run.
Pflugerville at a glance
Small town roots, big city neighbors
Pflugerville sits about 15 miles northeast of downtown Austin, between Austin and Round Rock, with SH 130 and SH 45 meeting on the city’s east side. Most of the city is in Travis County, with a small portion in Williamson County.
Things to do
Why people love living here
Lake Pflugerville
The city’s 180 acre reservoir doubles as a park, with a 3 mile loop trail, fishing piers, a swimming beach and room for kayaks and paddleboards. The trail has little shade, so go early on summer days.
Pfluger Park and Gilleland Creek
One of the city’s largest parks, with shaded trails along Gilleland Creek and room for the city’s biggest celebration each fall.
Typhoon Texas
A large outdoor water park in Pflugerville, a favorite way to spend a hot summer day with kids.
Stone Hill Town Center
Shopping, dining and a Cinemark movie theater near the SH 130 and SH 45 interchange, with more everyday retail along Pflugerville Parkway and Kelly Lane.
Blackhawk Golf Club
An 18 hole course on Kelly Lane that takes public tee times, set at the heart of the Blackhawk neighborhood.
Old downtown
The original town along Main Street and Pecan Street, where Pflugerville’s earliest buildings still give a sense of the old farming community.
Around the calendar
Deutschen Pfest
Pflugerville loves a good festival, and the biggest of all comes with an extra P.
- Deutschen Pfest started in 1976 to honor the German immigrants who settled Pflugerville, and 2026 marks its 50th year. It is now held in October at Pfluger Park.
- A Biergarten, live music and carnival rides, with kid friendly attractions like pony rides and a petting zoo in recent years.
- The Pfun Run, a festival favorite for runners.
- Races and triathlons at Lake Pflugerville through the year.
Dates and events change each year, so check the Deutschen Pfest website and the City of Pflugerville before you go.
Where to live
Pflugerville neighborhoods we love
Blackhawk
In northeast Pflugerville north of Kelly Lane, a collection of pocket neighborhoods built since the early 1990s around the public 18 hole Blackhawk Golf Club, including Lakeside, Park, Fairways, Meadows and Estates of Blackhawk, each with its own HOA. It is in Pflugerville ISD.
Falcon Pointe
East of SH 130 on both sides of Kelly Lane, a master planned community built from 2002 to 2017 with pools, a splash pad, an 18 hole disc golf course, a bark park and about 11 miles of trails, next to Blackhawk Golf Club. It is in Pflugerville ISD, with an HOA and MUD taxes to compare.
Villages of Hidden Lake
At the southwest corner of Kelly Lane and Weiss Lane, a neighborhood of homes built mostly from the mid 2000s into the mid 2010s, with a community pool and center, Hidden Lake Elementary nearby, and Lake Pflugerville about a mile and a half away. It is in Pflugerville ISD.
Avalon
North of Kelly Lane on the Kelly Lane and SH 130 corridor, a master planned community built from 2007 to 2020 by builders including Pulte, Gehan and Pacesetter, with a pool, an amenity center and miles of trails, and street names drawn from Arthurian legend. It is in Pflugerville ISD.
Highland Park
An established neighborhood of one and two story homes dating from the mid 2000s, many with front porches and rear entry garages, as reported. It is in Pflugerville ISD.
Downtown and Old Town
Pflugerville’s original town around Main Street and Pecan Street, where older homes sit near the city’s earliest buildings, for buyers who want a little history and a short drive to everything.
And all around Pflugerville
We also work in Sorento, Settlers Ridge, Royal Pointe, Northtown Park and the newer communities on the edges of town, where we compare lots, incentives and builders so you see the whole offer.
Schools: Pflugerville ISD serves most of the city, while some Pflugerville addresses fall in neighboring districts such as Manor ISD. Buyers should verify the district and campus for any home they are considering.
Everyday life
Schools, counties and getting around
- Public schools: Pflugerville ISD serves most of the city, including Pflugerville, Connally, Hendrickson and Weiss high schools.
- Counties: most of Pflugerville is in Travis County, with a small portion in Williamson County, so tax rates can differ by address.
- ZIP codes: 78660 and 78691.
- Roads: SH 130, SH 45 and I-35 connect Pflugerville to Austin, Round Rock, Georgetown and Hutto.
Buying or selling
How we help in Pflugerville
Ursula spent more than two decades in new home sales and knows the communities north and northeast of Austin closely, including Pflugerville’s many master planned neighborhoods.
Pflugerville offers a wide range of homes, from established neighborhoods to brand new construction, often with different HOA dues, utility districts, tax rates and school assignments. We help you compare them clearly.
- Narrow neighborhoods by commute, budget and how you want to spend weekends.
- Compare resale homes with new construction and builder incentives.
- Review taxes, HOA and utility district costs before you commit.
- Price and present your home to reach buyers across the Austin metro.
- Coordinate inspections, lending, title and closing from start to finish.
Your Pflugerville team
Who you will work with
Thence House Group is sisters Ursula Whitworth and Caroline Kissel, brokered by Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty. Both have called Austin home since the 1970s and work throughout the city. One is based north and one south, but they handle every transaction together, so clients get two sets of local knowledge wherever they buy or sell.
Ursula lived in Round Rock for twenty years and now lives in Georgetown. She knows the northern communities closely, including Round Rock, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Cedar Park, Leander and Liberty Hill, and has closed transactions from Salado to south Austin. She spent more than two decades in new home sales, was named Number One Agent in the nation and the city multiple times, and wrote How to Buy or Build a New Home Without Getting Screwed to give buyers the questions she wished every customer had asked.
Caroline was born and raised in Austin and serves clients throughout Downtown, Central, West, South and East Austin, as well as the surrounding communities. She brings more than 20 years of project management, operations and client service experience to every transaction.
Pflugerville real estate questions
How do you pronounce Pflugerville?
The P is silent, so most locals say FLOO ger ville. The name comes from the Pfluger family, German settlers who arrived in 1849.
What county is Pflugerville in?
Most of Pflugerville is in Travis County, with a small portion in Williamson County. The county affects tax rates, so buyers should verify the taxing entities for any address they are considering.
What school district serves Pflugerville?
Pflugerville ISD serves most of the city, but some Pflugerville addresses fall in neighboring districts such as Manor ISD. Boundaries can change, so buyers should verify the district and campus for any home they are considering.
Can you swim in Lake Pflugerville?
Lake Pflugerville has a swimming beach near the main entrance on Weiss Lane, along with fishing piers and a 3 mile trail. Rules and hours can change, so check with the City of Pflugerville before you go.
When is Deutschen Pfest?
Deutschen Pfest is now held in October at Pfluger Park, and 2026 marks its 50th year. Dates change each year, so check the Deutschen Pfest website before you go.
How far is Pflugerville from downtown Austin?
Pflugerville is about 15 miles northeast of downtown Austin. Many residents commute by SH 130, SH 45 or I-35, and drive times vary a lot with traffic, so we help you test the commute that matters to you before you buy.
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