Austin Central Homes For Sale

The heart of the city is alive with professionals, students, longtime residents and when in session, legislators. Sweeping towards the state capitol, the historic Congress Avenue is flanked by the burgeoning entertainment districts, numerous stylish restaurants, coffeehouses, the Governor's Mansion and the world class, 140,000 square foot Austin Museum of Art.

The renaissance of the downtown area has sparked numerous residential and business projects. The area north of the capitol surrounding the University of Texas is blanketed by rental properties. Guadalupe Street commonly referred to as the Drag, to the west of the campus is a popular shopping area and student hang out
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Central Austin Homes for Sale and Victorian Style

Around the downtown complex they are zoned for both residential and business use. The quaint, tree-shaded neighborhoods in the northern part of this area are covered with older, little bungalows. Hyde Park, home to families, married and single professionals and students was established as one of the first planned suburbs in 1891. The graceful Victorian and early Craftsman houses of this historic neighborhood are the pride of the neighborhood.

Homes for Sale in Central Austin with a Neighborhood Feel

The small business district and neighborhood market add to the old-fashioned charm of the area. Known for its strong identity, Hyde Park residents are very active in the preservation of the neighborhood. Two other smaller neighborhoods known for their large, beautiful old homes are Hemphill Park and Fairfax Place near the University. Just south of the downtown complex are the numerous sports fields, trails and greenbelts of the 500-acre recreational area of Town Lake and Zilker Park.

Central Austin Real Estate and Shopping

This highly maneuverable area is home to the flagship Whole Foods Market and numerous specialty shops. Further north near Hyde Park is Central Market which has become a veritable tourist attraction for its enormous offering of unique, gourmet specialty foods. In addition, there are numerous quaint specialty shops along the 35th Street corridor.

Central Austin Homes for Sale and Education

Children in this area attend schools in the Austin Independent School District.


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Demographic Information
Avg. Price:
$471,592
Avg. Size:
1,640 sq. ft.
Price sq.ft.:
$287
# of Homes:
274
County:
Travis
School Information
School District:
Austin
District Accountability:
Academically Acceptable
Elementary School Performance:
65%
Student/Teacher Ratio:
14.1
Median SAT:
1,034
Per Student Spending:
$5,446