Eric Bramlett's Blog: Austin Real Estate

Cat Mountain, Texas is a gorgeous community along 2222, above the skyline of Austin. With stunning views and a high standard of living, Cat Mountain offers something for even the most discriminating home buyer. While keeping residents away from the hustle and congestion of an urban center, Cat Mountain offers all the amenities of a global urban center such as Austin. 

If real estate is all about location, location, and location, Cat Mountain real estate is situated in a premiere area. Conveniently a few minutes drive from the 360 bridge, downtown Austin, the Arboretum, and Westlake, Cat Mountain offers the best recreation opportunities as well as easy access to Austin’s world-class dining and shopping. Of course, the proximity to Austin means that…

Many home buyers first consider Westlake Hills for its prestigious educational district, but once buyers come to the area to actually look at homes, they fall in love with this Texas town. That’s because Westlake Hills, located on MoPac (Loop 1) and Highway 360 (the Capital of Texas Highway), near Austin, is a Texas community with plenty to offer. Many Westlake Hills have million-dollar views of hills and canyons and the streets here are clean and safe.  

While Westlake Hills is only 6 miles west of downtown Austin, it often seems more than a world away. While residents of urban centers may have to worry about crime and property, Westlake Hills seems to delight in abundance. More than 3 100 residents make up the Westlake Hills community and these home…

Cat Mountain, Texas is a gorgeous community along 2222, above the skyline of Austin. With stunning views and a high standard of living, Cat Mountain offers something for even the most discriminating home buyer. While keeping residents away from the hustle and congestion of an urban center, Cat Mountain offers all the amenities of a global urban center such as Austin.

If real estate is all about location, location, and location, Cat Mountain real estate is situated in a premiere area. Conveniently a few minutes drive from the 360 bridge, downtown Austin, the Arboretum, and Westlake, Cat Mountain offers the best recreation opportunities as well as easy access to Austin’s world-class dining and shopping. Of course, the proximity to Austin means that…

While it may be difficult to choose from all of Austin, Texas communities in order to pinpoint the one that is most prestigious and most historic, few would argue that Tarrytown is definitely a contender. In fact, many residents would argue passionately that there are many things that in fact do make Tarrytown the most esteemed and the most richly storied in the area. Close to Austin’s downtown, Tarrytown is a neighborhood of businesspeople, politicians, artists and professionals. There are not many businesses in this part of Austin, but you’ll certainly find a stunning park and plenty to see and do. 

Tarrytown is located between  MoPac Boulevard, Lake Austin, Enfield, and 35th street. Exposition Street divides the community. With such a central…

Today one of the most densely populated urban areas in Austin, Hyde Park actually got its start as a streetcar suburb known as Shadow Lawn. In 1891,

Col. Monroe Martin Shipe developed the area, introducing a large artificial lake and building a home on the former horse track that had been used by the State Fair of Texas earlier in the century. The rich history of the region can be seen in Shipe’s former home, now the The Shipe House and in other museums and historical homes, such as the Elisabet Ney Museum. Although the lake has long since been filled in, the area’s huge trees and historic homes hearken back to the nineteenth century.

If you are picturing Hyde Park as a quaint Victorian area, though, stop immediately. The community is just steps from…

Round Rock, Texas, conveniently located just north of Austin, is a superlative place to relocate. Whether you are looking for a fabulous place to live or whether you want a progressive place to super-charge your career, Round Rock has it all. Round Rock offers a highly educated workforce, a very business-friendly culture, and easy access to major corporations such as Dell, Inc., who choose to call Round Rock home. If you want to enjoy a superior lifestyle, Round Rock also offers quiet and clean residential streets, beautiful homes, outstanding schools, and a high standard of living.

Round Rock Means a High Quality of Life

While the most recent ACCRA Cost of Living analysis gives the nation an average index score of 100, Round Rock enjoys a low 89.5…

The downtown Austin loft movement has begun in Austin Texas, which offers alternative and attractive lifestyles for many of the city’s 67,000 downtown employees. Along with condominiums, town homes and rental units, retail space, restaurants, and other service industries vital to residents in successful urban settings are being added. Downtown life in Austin also offers priceless aesthetic amenities such as Town Lake and Auditorium Shores, with its extensive hike and bike trail and expansive green spaces, and of course, access to Austin’s world-renowned music scene. Whole Foods’ flagship store at 6th and Lamar offers unlimited choices for gourmet foods, and nearby shopping choices include some of the nation’s most recognizable labels and retailers,… Read Full Post

Cat Mountain in Austin, Texas is located just north off 2222, & 2 miles West of Mopac (Loop 1).  Cat Mountain real estate offers homes & villas that began construction in the late 70's, and it was continuously developed through the 80's & 90's.  Cat Mountain real estate offers phenomenal views of Lake Austin - the 360 bridge is prominently featured from many homes' windows.  The villas are priced in the low $300's & the homes are priced from the $400's - with an average sold price of $514,382 at $170.89/s.f.  The highest sold price in 2006 was $1.2m.

Cat Mountain offers close proximity to Austin's downtown business district, the tech-heavy Northwest Corridor, the Lake Austin 360 boat ramp, and a short 15 minute drive to Lake Travis.    For more… Read Full Post