Are you considering buying a home in Westlake? If you are looking at houses for sale in Westlake, it is important to understand the Westlake housing market. Most people refer to Westlake as all of the homes that feed to Westlake High School. In fact, there are many mini-neighborhoods that make up the greater Westlake area. Houses in the Westlake area tend to be some of the most expensive houses for sale in the Austin area. This is primarily due to the fact that houses for sale in Westlake allow access to one of the best school districts in Austin, EANES ISD. If you have kids and are looking for houses for sale in Westlake, it is important to know which areas feed to which middle schools. There are two middle schools that feed to Westlake High School, Hill Country Middle School and Westridge Middle School. Homes that are located east of Loop 360 are in the MLS area 8E and these Westlake houses feed to Hill Country. Houses west of Loop 360 are in the MLS area 8W and these homes feed to Westridge. This is important to know. If you are looking at homes for sale in Westlake Hills, you will find many affordable options in the Lost Creek neighborhood. This neighborhood is way closer to Hill Country Middle School, but houses in Lost Creek feed to Westridge Middle School. This means if you have younger kiddos and buy a house in Lost Creek or the Woods of Westlake, they will have a much longer commute during their middle school years.
Westlake houses for sale in the 8E area tend to be a bit pricier than those in 8W since these houses are also closer to downtown Austin. In 2016, houses for sale in the 8E area of Westlake had a median sales price of $1,031,750. Conversely, homes for sale in 8W sold for a median price of $725,000 in 2016. When you are considering buying a home in Westlake it is important to understand these intricacies of the Westlake area. You also want to look at the tax rate in different neighborhoods as these can vary substantially. Take a look at this post on tax rates in the Austin area if you are looking at houses for sale in Westlake. Still wondering where the best house in Westlake for your family is located? Give me a call today and we can discuss your exact needs and identify the best house for sale in Westlake for you and your family. Ready to start looking at houses for sale in Westlake, click here to view homes for sale in Westlake's 78746 zip code.
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Austin based developer, Capsa Ventures, is creating a buzz in Austin surrounding the group’s latest venture in Austin’s incredibly popular East side neighborhood. The development, coined Fourth &, by Capsa Venture’s CEO, Rance Clouse, is named after the idea of endless possibilities. Rightfully so, the project is full of green features, technical building advancements and resident amenities (resort-style pool, club room, conference room, a lobby, key fob access, movie lounge, a dog wash and more). Situated within walking distance to popular eateries and bars such as Counter Café, Whislers, Chicon, The Grackle, Yellow Jacket, and many others, the project is being built to complement its surroundings. The mixed use development includes residential units ranging from 510 sqft. micro lofts (efficiencies) to 1464 sqft., 2 story town home style units called urban walk-ups. Additionally, the ground level includes 42,000 feet of commercial space (for sale) so local businesses can own the space they work from. While these amenities are sure to entice, the coolest features of this development are not apparent from an initial glance. The exterior of the building is built with a Syntheon Accel-E thermal panel wall system made from recycled steel. The panel system boasts 4.5 inches of foam that creates a thermal envelope that is virtually unbroken on the entire exterior. The interior is framed with light gauge steel and there is virtually no wood throughout the project. Solar panels line the roofs, LED lights are omnipresent, and the building uses variable speed air conditioning systems so you don't waste energy in heating or cooling your unit. They are currently on track for an estimated completion date of late summer 2017, and are accepting reservations now. For more information on pricing for individual units, and commercial spaces, email me. An innovative community is breaking ground in central Texas. Located about thirty minutes from Austin, a little less than one mile away from Elgin’s Main Street, a group of individuals is working to create Elgin Agrarian. The Elgin Agrarian community is designed to be just that, a community. The property will feature housing, an elaborate farm, a farm to glass brewery, and a wellness center among other unique elements.
Elgin Agrarian includes eighty cottage style homes that will be built in a series of stages, with some units expected to be completed later this year. The cottages range from one to three bedrooms, and the entire community will be structured as a co-housing community. This structure allows owners to finance homes using traditional lending methods while maintaining the structure of an intentional living environment with shared community spaces. Owners will pay a monthly HOA fee that will cover front yard care, common area maintenance and insurance, a weekly veggie bundle (and the wages for the farmworkers that grow the veggies), and a monthly share of fresh tilapia. The community also includes solar on the rooftops, a large common house, trails, and dog parks. For an additional fee, owners can become members of the for-profit spa and fitness center. Since the homes tend to be a tad on the smaller side, there will also be guest suites that owners can reserve for guests. The farm includes a one acre fruit orchard and a three and a half acre community-supported farm with aquaponics. As I hinted to earlier, there will be workers to maintain the farm, and owners would have the opportunity to help if they so desired. The brewery will be the first female owned and operated brewery in the Austin area. It will be a farm to glass brewery delivering thirst quenchers utilizing crops produced on-site at the farm. A beer garden is also rumored to be present. All in all, Elgin Agrarian, seeks to create a purposeful community of like-minded people. They have worked diligently to listen to the needs of early joiners and to mold the community with the input of the future members. As we increasingly see consumers moving towards a preference for smaller homes and larger community spaces, I think we will see more and more intentionally designed communities sprouting up all across the greater Austin area and across the country. For more information on the Elgin Agrarian community, located about thirty minutes away from Austin, visit their website. If you are interested in learning more about purchasing a home in the Elgin Agrarian community, give me a call today! |
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