River Place Homes For Sale

River Place is only thirty minutes from downtown Austin, but when you look around at the breath-taking Hill Country views and the fecund greenery, you'll swear you have been transported to a land untouched by the typical city overcrowding. And, in a way, you would be right. River Place homes for sale are for people who want to be somewhat near to the thrum of a big city, but who don't necessarily mind taking the scenic route to get there. The neighborhood has two parks within its domain - Woodlands Park and Sun Tree Park. Both have outdoor grills, benches for picnics, play equipment, and lots of space to enjoy outdoor activities. River Place homes for sale also include access to a nature trail with over 3 miles of trail to explore.

The River Place Country Club is brightest jewel in a crown of many that is River Place real estate. The club is a delight for tennis enthusiasts, with the eight lighted outdoor courts being put to good use by programs, leagues, lessons, and competitions for both junior and adult players. Another feature is a generous size pool where certified swim instructors are available for group or private lessons. There is also a clubhouse that features a well-equipped fitness center, saunas, outdoor decks and several rooms that are available to rent for business meetings or social events. Finally, if you are a golfer or even have an interest in golf, be sure to ask a River Place realtor about the wonderful 18-hole course designed by native Texan and former professional golfer Tim Kite. The River Place Country Club have golf associations for both men & women, host summer camps for children, provide private lessons, and run many tournaments and golf-related activities. And if you still can't get enough of the green, there even several River Place homes for sale that abut or overlook the fairways.

Austin consistently rakes up scores of varied accolades - "Best Places for Business," "Best Cities for Singles," "Most Wired Cities," "Most Educated Cities," "Live Music Capital of the World" - that it could be easy to dismiss it all as hyperbole or the work of an overly-aggressive public relations machine. But as visitors and new residents quickly discover, Austin is one bubble that hasn't been overinflated. Austin's temperate climate allows nature enthusiasts and outdoor recreationalists of all types to enjoy camping, biking, hiking, and fishing year-round. Music lovers can take a stroll down Sixth Street and enjoy auditory delights from the dozens of musical acts that perform on any given night in Austin. And though the city's recent growth owes much to a technology boom, Austin retains a strong historical bent with much respect for the Texans who helped shaped the capital into what is has become.

Austin also has a diverse cultural life. There's opera and ballet, art museums and the symphony. The Long Center is a world class performance venue that attracts major national and international artists. The LBJ Presidential Library and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center allows an appreciation for the divergent interests of two Texans who rose to national prominence together. Austin is also the site of three significant festivals: The Austin Film Festival, which showcases the art & craft of storytelling through the film medium; The Austin City Limits Festival, which transforms Zilker Park into a three-day extravaganza of music; and, South by Southwest, which is an explosion of the theory and practice of various types of multimedia across the entire downtown area. Buying one of the River Place homes for sale means that you get to experience all this and more.

- Most of the River Place homes for sale are less than fifteen years old

- The entire community includes more than one thousand homes

- The homes for sale in River Place cover a large range of sizes, from 1,800 square feet to over 10, 000 square feet

It can be a daunting task to choose a home. This will conceivably be a place where you may spend decades, where you'll raise a family, where you'll grow old. You want to make the right choice, and a River Place realtor can aid in that task. As they guide you on a tour of River Place homes for sale, be sure to ask any questions you may have. These experienced realtors are like matchmakers and they want to make you happy, so tell them what you desire and they can find exactly which homes for sale in River Place could be your perfect connection.