East Austin, Texas, is a vibrant community comprised of a diverse blend of culture and housing, just two miles from Downtown Austin. Over the past ten years or so, this spectacular community has experienced rapid development and has become one of the city’s most popular neighborhoods. East Austin can suit the needs of every prospective homebuyer with its diverse real estate, including everything from an assortment of brand new condominiums to its gorgeous renovated single-family homes. Compared to other parts of the city, East Austin is relatively affordable despite having a great location in close proximity to a number of the city’s hotspots including Sam’s BBQ, Lady Bird Lake, and East 6th Street, among others.The boundaries of this up-and-coming community include Springdale Road, Manor Road, Lady Bird Lake and IH-35.
Forbes, with the help of Walkscore.com and Nextdoor.com, recently did a comparison of 250 neighborhoods across the country, ranking them in an inaugural list of the United States’ Hippest Hipster Neighborhoods. Factors taken into consideration included locally-owned bars, coffee shops, walkability, food trucks, restaurants, art galleries, farmers markets and the number of residents working in artistic occupations. Many of the neighborhoods that made the cut are found on the East and West Coasts, including Silver Lake of Los Angeles, Mission District in San Francisco, and H Street Corridor in Washington D.C. But coming in at No. 7 is East Austin, ranking higher than Capitol Hill in Seattle, The Uptown in Oakland and the Warehouse District of New Orleans. East Austin includes the 78702, 78721, 78722, and 78723 zip codes and is home to numerous splendid sub-neighborhoods from which to choose.
Students residing in East Austin are served by the following elementary schools: Allen, Andrews, Blanton, Brooke, Govalle, Harris, Norman, Oak Springs, Ortega, Pickle, Sims, Volma Overton, and Winn. The Middle Schools serving students in East Austin are Garcia, Pearce, and Webb, and the high schools are LBJ and Reagan. Prospective homebuyers with children might also be interested to know there are two parks in the neighborhood, Colony Park and Northeast Park. And additional opportunities for recreation can be found at Morris Williams Golf Course and Bluebonnet Hill Golf Course, also located in East Austin. With all of these amazing features and its close proximity to Downtown, East Austin is a must-consider destination for prospective homebuyers. Whether you are looking for a spacious loft-style condominium or an elegant Victorian home near Lady Bird Lake, East Austin’s location and diverse real estate afford residents a suburban feeling while being close to the excitement of Downtown. Show Less...
