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Lake Austin Neighborhood Guide: Lake Pointe

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As a gateway community to Texas Hill Country and Lake Travis, Lake Pointe is in an ideal location. Just 12 miles west of all the employers, entertainment, and cultural opportunities of downtown Austin, Lake Pointe is a carefully planned community that has just been built in the past 10 years or so. Developed near Highway 71 and Bee Cave Road, Lake Pointe is able to boast a great location as well as homes that are both more spacious and more affordable than many of the properties available within the city boundaries. 

Lake Pointe has always been popular with families who want plenty of space and clean, safe living while also enjoying all the amenities of Austin. Families also adore the fact that Lake Pointe is part of the prestigious Lake Travis School…

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East Austin Neighborhood Profiles: French Place

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French Place is a fully gentrified community that offers it all -- beautiful homes, affordable living, convenience, natural beauty, quiet, and atmosphere all come together seamlessly in a community that allows you to avoid congestion while enjoying all the benefits of living close to a major city. This beautiful tree-lined community is located between Manor and 38 1/2th, west of Airport Boulevard and east of I-35. Families, professionals, and young hipsters all call this place home. Once you stroll down Cherrywood street, which cuts through the center of the community, you may just fall in love with this neighborhood, too. 

The French Place real estate market is like nothing else. Unlike other communities, which boast cookie-cutter homes that all look the…

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Central Austin Neighborhood Profiles: Allandale

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Allandale, located in the vibrant Burnet Road area, offers excellent homes in a wonderful location. In the Northwest Austin area, the Allandale community is considered by many to be one of the best places in the region to raise a family. With large lots, excellent schools, and clean, safe streets, Allandale offers a welcome retreat from the city while still providing easy access to all the opportunities that Austin has to offer. In addition, this neighborhood close to MoPac offers a wealth of recreational, shopping and dining opportunities that make everyday life enjoyable.

Bordered by Mopac, Burnet, Anderson Lane, and North Loop, Allandale is a community that offers excellent properties. Many homes in the area are affordable and very comfortable.…

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Central Austin Neighborhood Profiles: Clarksville

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If you are looking for Austin real estate that at once has the vibrancy of the city's downtown along with the exclusive feel of some of the city's most prestigious addresses, you may want to consider Clarksville. Bordered by Enfield Road, MoPac, Lamar Boulevard, and West Sixth Street, Clarksville is considered one of Austin's most prized historical areas. This community blends a laid-back attitude, gorgeous buildings, and a trendy urban chic for the finest in comfortable living.

Clarksville is diverse, and its beautiful tree-lined streets are filled with gorgeous homes that date back a hundred years or more. Modern homes that have been built within the past decade are often side-by-side with older properties. Whether you're looking for a small funky…

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Central Austin Neighborhood Profiles: Old Enfield

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Old Enfield is considered one of the older and more genteel neighborhoods in Austin, Texas. Just walk down the tree lined streets of this community and look at the beautiful colonial style historic houses in the area, and you're sure to be taken back to an earlier time, before computers and before Texas became famous for its oil. In fact, the neighborhood continues to hearken back to an earlier era. 

Old Enfield offers a restful retreat in the center of Austin. Situated between 24th St and Enfield Road, west of Lamar Boulevard, Old Enfield offers some of the most beautiful restored mansions in the city. At the same time, though, newer construction homes are also available in the area. From homes that the back almost a hundred years, to homes that were…

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Northwest Austin Neighborhood Profiles: River Place

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Immediately east of the 620 intersection, off 2222 in Texas, River Place is a planned community that offers an exceptional value. Building in the area began in the mid 1990s and development in general began in the early part of the decade. Homes for sale from that era feature large lots, well-maintained buildings and mature lots. However, River Place still has some lots for sale, so that it is possible to buy new construction homes in the community. Whether you want a home with plenty of character or whether you want to infuse character into your own home by customizing the building to meet your requirements, River Place can offer you what you have been seeking. 

The River Place real estate market features mostly single family homes with some high-end…

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Central Austin Neighborhood Profiles: Brentwood

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What is now known as the Brentwood neighborhood in Austin, Texas, was once just a pretty cotton farm. Then, in the late 1940s, the City of Austin annexed the farm, which was north of then city limits. The farm was next to Brentwood Elementary and the city used the land to establish the Brentwood neighborhood park and to open the school by 1951. Today, few would know Brentwood’s rural past without reading up about it, because today the neighborhood is thoroughly modern. In fact, Brentwood has become one of the most bustling and hip neighborhoods in Austin. 

Today, Brentwood residents tend to be university professors or students (the university is only a very short commute away) or professionals. Nearby high-tech companies ensure that many engineers,…

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Round Rock Texas Neighborhood Profiles: Mayfield Ranch

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Mayfield Ranch Real Estate

If you want excellent modern living in a lush natural environment, consider the master-planned community of Mayfield Ranch. This carefully designed community offers more than 700 beautiful homes that are all nestled in a prime location that offers equally easy access to urban amenities and natural beauty. Whether you want to get away from it all or be at the center of everything you need, Mayfield Ranch real estate is an excellent choice.

Residents of Mayfield Ranch have access to nearby green spaces and to nearby employers. A future amenity center and pool center will offer plenty of recreation opportunity. Just step outside the community and you will find plenty to see and do. The enormous 800-acre Williamson County Park…

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Eric Bramlett

Eric Bramlett I am an Austin Real Estate broker & Realtor. I am co-owner of One Source Realty, an Austin Texas real estate company, and manage our web marketing. Check out my Austin Real Estate Blog. Read More

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