Rollingwood
A 5-minute drive southwest from downtown Austin, the small, active and tightly-knit Rollingwood neighborhood oozes small-town comfort and warmth despite being bordered by the bustling Bee Cave Lane. The suburb is mostly residential, meaning that the restaurants and business in the area are predominately local establishments.
Circle C Ranch
Circle C Ranch Located in the hills of South Austin (just South & Southwest off Slaughter Lane & MoPac) Circle C Ranch is an activity-rich master-planned community.
Buyers and the Hill Country Modern Movement
Here’s a great article from WSJ about modern architecture and farm/ranch land meeting in the second part of this article. This has certainly shown up in the surrounding Austin area and will continue to impact our market looking ahead when it comes to land.
SoCo
Across from Lady Bird Lake along South Congress you’ll find the famous SoCo neighborhood of Austin. On the borders of the historic Travis Heights neighborhood to it’s east, and Bouldin Creek to the west, it’s a great area loaded with eclectic places to shop, dine, exercise, and be entertained or enriched one way or another.
Mueller
Mueller is a quickly growing neighborhood located just a couple of miles from central downtown and the University of Texas. Located in East Austin, South of 51st St, and North of Airport Blvd. and Manor Rd., this vibrant community occupies 700 acres and can currently be described as a caterpillar becoming a butterfly.
North Loop
On the borders of the Rosedale, Hyde Park, and Brentwood neighborhoods, the North Loop neighborhood is a fantastic laid-back area with infinite charm that you’ll fall head over heels in love with. North of downtown and the University of Texas campus, this young community has become yet another epicenter of “hip” in Austin. Property values continue to rise, as North Loop is becoming home to many young families, students, and older residents who live in single family homes built in the 1940’s-50’s.
West Oak Hill
The home of the famous “Y” intersection, West Oak Hill is defined by Highway 290, William Cannon Dr., Southwest Parkway, Thomas Springs, and Circle Drive. Originally “Live Oak Springs,” Oak Hill was annexed by the city of Austin in 2000, and “West Oak Hill” is considered the furrowed west side where “the neighbors are kind, the schools are top-notch, and the stars can be seen brightly, just outside of Austin city lights.”
Warehouse District
Once upon a time, the Warehouse District neighborhood was just an extension of 6th Street, but today it’s perhaps the crown jewel of Austin’s diversity, boasting award-winning hotels, The ACL Live venue, towering views of Lady Bird Lake, and the very best restaurants and entertainment spots that our fine city has to offer.
Shady Hollow
The Shady Hollow neighborhood is family-friendly and located 10 miles South of downtown Austin, south of Slaughter Lane, spanning near the Hays county line near the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Established in 1978, it was among first planned communities in the area.
Clarksville
Founded in 1871, Clarksville is the oldest surviving freedomtown ‒ the original post-Civil War founded by former African-American slaves ‒ west of the Mississippi River.
Affordability in Austin
Some good articles that indicate we may be close to a peak in this cycle. First one presents price challenges that affect affordability in Austin compared to other markets and within itself (central vs suburbs).
Life in Austin: “The City of the Eternal Boom”
Texas Monthly just put out an incredible article on the history of life in Austin, what it’s become and the ongoing experiment of what it’s going to be as a sample city for what people demand today in the cities they live in.
Where Is The Austin Skyline Headed?
There are A LOT of cranes in the Austin skyline right now. That’s what happens when you live in a city that has the best of everything: the jobs, the sun, the schools, the culture, the nightlife, you name it.
Can I Afford to Live in Austin?
Illustration by Francois Berger
I agree with much of what is said in this great Freddie Mac article EXCEPT per my latest market update, affordability relevant to household income is a real issue as also mentioned in this article.
Here They Come: Millennials Moving to Austin
Generation X, Generation Y and Millenials are moving to Austin, choosing where they live before they choose where they work.