Tarrytown Homes For Sale

Tarrytown is one of the older neighborhoods in Austin, but parts of it have continued to be improved or expanded. Because of this, there is a quite a variety of types of Tarrytown homes for sale ranging in price from the $300K's to upwards of $1M. There is not a large commercial presence in the area, but some Tarrytown real estate is taken up be one-of-a-kind restaurants, independent coffeehouses, and unique local shops.

Along Lake Austin, on the western end of Tarrytown is the Mayfield Park and Preserve. Previously a family estate, the land was given to the city of Austin in 1971 by Mary Mayfield Gutsch with the intent of it being maintained as a park that residents and visitors of all ages could enjoy. A highlight of the park are the peafowl that call the area home. Most are descendants of the original pair gifted to Dr. and Mrs. Gutsch in 1935. Next to the preserve is the Austin Museum of Art-Laguna Gloria, an restored Mediterranean villa that was once the original AMOA location, but which now is used for classes and events.

Other outdoor amenities in the neighborhood include Reed Park, a six acre natural space with a swimming pool, picnic tables and a playground that is nestled neatly among the Tarrytown homes for sale. On the southern boundary of Tarrytown is Lions Municipal Golf Course, easily Austin's most played course. Just south of Lake Austin Boulevard, quite near the homes for sale in Tarrytown, there is the Deep Eddy Pool in Eilers Park, a popular hang-out for all ages of water lovers. Deep Eddy Pool is the oldest swimming pool in Texas and is listed as a historic landmark on the National Register of Historic Places.

Moving even farther beyond the borders of Tarrytown, residents can sample all that downtown Austin has to offer. Music lovers will not tire of checking out all the different musical venues in the entertainment district. Whether jazz or punk, country or rock, there is always something for everyone. The same sort of pluralism applies to the bars and clubs - wine tasting or line dancing, a wall of screens showing sports or a sweaty, laser-lit throng of techno-heads, you'll find it all here. Austin is an amazing city that is peopled by a culturally-diverse, highly educated, and politically-active citizenry. And, like a chameleon, the city can be all things to all people by reflecting your interests back at you.

As you consider the available Tarrytown homes for sale, it would be helpful to make use of the services provided by an experienced Tarrytown realtor. They will give you a tour of homes for sale in Tarrytown, and point out unique features of the neighborhood.