About the Neighborhood

The Mueller neighborhood is an award-winning community built in conformity with new urbanist principles. Built on the 711-acre site of the former Robert Mueller Municipal Airport, the master-plan includes 140 acres dedicated to parks and open space.

For any young family moving to Austin, Mueller offers amazing amenities all within walking distance. With amazing restaurants, parks, ponds and kid-friendly places like Thinkery, your weekdays and weekends are sure to be filled with nap-inducing activities.

Commute Times

• Mueller to the Airport - 13 min. by car (Google Maps link)

• Mueller to Downtown - 12 min. by car (Google Maps link)

Boundaries

• East to West: I-35 to Anchor Lane

• North to South: East 51st Street to Airport Boulevard

Things to Do in Mueller

H-E-B

Located at an abandoned municipal airport site, the design vocabulary of this new sustainable grocery store was inspired by the original airport.

Thinkery Children’s Museum

Families go to enjoy play-based, inquiry-rich, hands-on learning experiences.

Loco d'Oro

Amazing Italian-inspired food and atmosphere perfect for a date-night dinner.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

A dine-in Cinema with the best movies, beer, food, and events.

Gaylord Sackler Memorial Skate Park

Brand new in August 2022, this will surely be your kids go-to place if they are into skateboarding, biking and skating.

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Nearby Neighborhoods

• Hancock

• Cherrywood

• Windsor Park

Are Schools in Mueller Good?

Mueller is zoned to the Austin Independent School District (Austin ISD). This is the main school district that serves the greater Austin area with 116 schools and more than 74,000 students.

Quick Stats for AISD

• Average ACT Score: 23.1 (State: 20.2)

• Average SAT Score: 1058 (State: 1019)

• Graduation Rate: 94.4% (State: 90.3%)

Mueller is sort of split in two when it comes to what school children living in the Mueller neighborhood will attend. On the west side of Mueller, they will attend:

• Elementary - Blanton Elementary

• Middle - Lemar Middle School

• High School - Northeast High School

• See how they compare here.

On the east side of Mueller, they will attend:

• Elementary - Maplewood Elementary, Becker Elementary or Zilker Elementary

• Middle - Kealing Middle School

• High School - McCallum High School

• See how they compare here.

• The public schools in Mueller are rated A by Niche. 

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The Mueller Lifestyle

There are several community pools scattered throughout the neighborhood, and the public spaces include miles of walking/cycling trails. Mueller’s nearby shopping center includes big-box stores like Home Depot as well as small shops and a variety of dining choices. The Dell Children’s Medical Center is also part of the development.

Check out all things Mueller at their dedicated site here.

Why You’ll Love Living in Mueller

Quality of life is a top priority for Mueller residents who are happy to forgo the historic charm and upkeep of older neighborhoods for practical amenities like dedicated bike lanes, miles of wide sidewalks, and their own family-friendly “downtown,” which is filling up with eateries, shops, and entertainment options. That is the beauty with a place like Mueller, you get an amazing blend of downtown amenities with suburbia space for things like a skatepark for the youth.

Homes in Mueller

As a new mixed-use community, the Mueller neighborhood includes a variety of home styles, such as row houses, garden homes arranged around a central courtyard, condominiums, along with traditional detached single-family homes. There are also active adult apartment homes dedicated to those aged 55+.