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What's it like living in South Austin? What are the best neighborhoods? Most walkable? Most affordable? Which neighborhoods have the best schools? Learn that - and more - on our living in South Austin blog.

Don't miss our South Austin Neighborhood Guide, our Guide to Relocating to South Austin and our Austin Home Buyer and Austin Home Seller sections for more insider home buying and selling tips!

Barton Hills Christmas Lights

December 3, 2011 By Chris Williamson

Barton Hills is a great South Austin neighborhood to take the kids to check out homes decorated for Christmas. Several of the homes are decorated with lights and Christmas scenes. The video below shows a sample of what you’ll see. Barton Hills Christmas Lights What’s Your Favorite South Austin Neighborhood at Christmas? We’ll be profiling […]

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Bouldin Creek Christmas Lights

December 2, 2011 By Chris Williamson

After checking out the lights of Barton Creek, head over to Bouldin Creek where you’ll find more South Austin homes decorated for Christmas. We’ve created a video to show you what you can expect. Bouldin Creek Christmas Lights Have a Favorite South Austin Neighborhood at Christmas? Tell us about it in the comments below and […]

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Duplexes Near South Congress

October 12, 2011 By Rebecca Jacks

Duplexes can be a great way for owner occupants to supplement their mortgages. Today, rents near South Congress are some of the highest in the city (not counting Downtown) while duplex prices have remained around average single family home prices. If you’re looking to live near SoCo and don’t mind being a landlord, a duplex […]

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Milestone Luxury Townhomes Del Curto South Lamar

August 20, 2011 By Rebecca Jacks

Milestone Homes just put up a sign on a lot on Del Curto Road in South Austin’s South Lamar neighborhood. Looks like they will be developing this small lot with luxury townhomes. So far, that’s all the info we’ve been able to track down. As we learn more, we’ll be posting more info to this […]

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How Much Are 3 Bedroom Homes in Travis Heights?

February 10, 2011 By Rebecca Jacks

Travis Heights is one of South Austin’s more popular and well known neighborhoods. With tons of nearby amenities (SoCo, Stacey Park Pool, Town Lake) within walking distance and its proximity to Downtown, Travis Heights has become a popular neighborhood for those looking to live the Downtown lifestyle in a more neighborhood setting. Instead of showing […]

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Best Elementary Schools in 78704

January 12, 2011 By Rebecca Jacks

South Austin’s 78704 zip code continues to be a desirable zip code to purchase real estate. More and more residents are moving in and have taken an interest in the local public schools. As such, we’ve seen steady improvement in these schools, especially the elementary schools, over the past few years and many are now […]

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South Austin Homes

November 19, 2010 By Chris Williamson

South Austin homes come in all different shapes, sizes and styles. (When I say South Austin, I’m talking about the neighborhoods south of Town Lake and north of 290 in the 78704 zip code.) Much of the area was originally developed in the 1950s, so you’ll find many older homes that have been remodeled to […]

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New Homes in 78704

November 16, 2010 By Rebecca Jacks

For those of you familiar with South Austin, you know that brand new homes in 78704 are a rare find. That is, until The Skyway Austin, a neighborhood of 56 new homes in the heart of 78704’s Galindo neighborhood. Most known for its suburban affordability and urban convenience, this neighborhood is perfect for someone looking […]

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