Winding Creek in Southlake, TX

Winding Creek is a small neighborhood of about 45 homes in central Southlake. If you tell me you want to walk to Southlake Town Square, this is the neighborhood I show you first. The homes are on the newer end for Southlake, so you may be able to find one that doesn't need updating. The trade-off is a smaller lot, and with so few homes, there isn't much for sale at any one time.

Winding Creek is one of the neighborhoods Brandon and I cover in our $2 million plus Southlake neighborhoods video, filmed in 2024.

Winding Creek at a glance

Detail	Winding Creek
Location	Central Southlake, with the entrance off South Carroll Avenue near Vinebrook
Recent sales	$2.3 to $3.3 million (6 sales, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026)
Size	About 45 homes
Age of homes	Homes started going up around 2013. The median build year was 2015 when I filmed in 2024.
Home sizes	A median of about 5,000 square feet when I filmed in 2024
Lot sizes	About a third of an acre
Amenities	A small creek through the neighborhood, a little lake you can fish in, and walking and jogging paths
HOA	$2,600 to $3,100 a year when I filmed in 2024. I'll confirm the current dues.
Schools	Carroll ISD, based on listings. Confirm for the exact address.

What is it like to live in Winding Creek?

As you drive through, you'll see the little winding creek. It's not a big creek. But this is such a small community, and I really love the feel of driving through and seeing the trees and the homes. It's very well maintained, and it's really pretty.

When I filmed in 2024, your HOA got you a little lake you can fish in, walking and jogging paths, and maintenance. Ask me exactly what that maintenance covers today, because it changes how much upkeep is on you.

What I love most is the location. It's super convenient to Southlake Town Square and other shopping and dining, just walking distance. Central Market and all the restaurants over there are close too. So when someone tells me they want to walk to Town Square, Winding Creek is where I start.

What are the homes like in Winding Creek?

Winding Creek is on the newer end for Southlake. Homes started going up around 2013, and when I filmed in 2024, the median build year was 2015. Most of Southlake was built in the 1990s and early 2000s, so this is a big deal if you don't want to renovate. You may be able to find a home here that doesn't need updating.

Just know the lots and the houses run a little smaller. Lots are about a third of an acre, and the median home was about 5,000 square feet when I filmed. In my post on Southlake by lifestyle, I put select homes in Winding Creek in my low-maintenance group, with less yard to keep up and Town Square close by.

Prices have moved a lot since the Best Neighborhoods in Southlake video I put out at the start of 2022. In the last 24 months (as of November 2026), six homes sold here for about $2.3 to $3.3 million. You can see how Winding Creek compares with other neighborhoods in Breaking Down Southlake's Luxury Market by Price Range. Prices change, so ask me what homes are selling for right now.

Where is Winding Creek, and what schools does it zone to?

Winding Creek is in central Southlake. The entrance is off South Carroll Avenue, near Vinebrook. In my post on Southlake neighborhoods by region, it's part of Central Southlake, the heart of the city, along with Timarron and Shady Oaks.

Listings for Winding Creek show Carroll ISD, with Old Union Elementary and Dawson Middle School. Here's what most people don't realize coming from out of state. A Southlake address doesn't automatically mean Carroll ISD, so always confirm zoning for the exact address before you buy.

Who is Winding Creek a good fit for?

Winding Creek makes the most sense if you:

• Want to walk to Southlake Town Square, Central Market and the restaurants nearby.
• Want a newer home that may not need updating.
• Are happy with about a third of an acre and less yard to keep up.
• Want a small neighborhood close to everything.

Here's the part that not everyone talks about.

• Size. Your lot and your square footage will be a little smaller than in Southlake's estate neighborhoods. If an acre is your hot button, this isn't it.
• Inventory. With about 45 homes, there won't be many for sale at once. When one comes up that fits, you have to be ready to move.
• HOA dues. When I filmed in 2024, I put Winding Creek at $2,600 to $3,100 a year. In that same video, Shady Oaks was $1,500 to $1,800, so budget for it.

Nearby neighborhoods to compare

If Winding Creek is on your list, I'd compare it with these:

• Shady Oaks, also in Central Southlake, right down the street from The Marq and across from Bicentennial Park.
• Carillon, a large, newer master-planned neighborhood with fishing ponds and walking trails, if you want more homes to choose from.
• Timarron, also in Central Southlake, if you want golf and a country club.
• Laurelwood Park, if you want about an acre instead of a third of one.

For the big picture, start with my Southlake guide.

Frequently asked questions

Can you walk to Southlake Town Square from Winding Creek?

Yes. Winding Creek is walking distance to Southlake Town Square and other shopping and dining, with Central Market and the restaurants over there close too. If walking to Town Square is your hot button, it's the neighborhood I show you first.

How much do homes cost in Winding Creek?

In the last 24 months (as of November 2026), six homes sold here for about $2.3 to $3.3 million. Prices change, so ask me what homes are selling for right now.

What school district is Winding Creek in?

Listings for Winding Creek show Carroll ISD, with Old Union Elementary and Dawson Middle School. Confirm zoning for the exact address before you buy.

Your next step

If Winding Creek feels like a fit, I'd be so happy to help. Fill out my Southlake questionnaire and paint me a picture of the home and the neighborhood you want. I'll send you homes in Winding Creek, including ones that aren't on the market yet, and we'll set up a one-on-one call to talk it through.

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