Circle C is a master-planned community with thousands of homes in Southwest Austin. It was started in the 80’s, surrounded by controversy over the developer, Gary Bradley, and it’s location over the Edward’s Aquifer.  It is located in the area west of the intersection of Slaughter Lane and Mopac.  Lacking any retail nearby, it was a bit too far south to hit its stride as the premium master planned community in Southwest Austin until after the Mopac freeway overpass was built over William Cannon Blvd in 2004.  Since that time, commercial development, housing prices and further residential development in the area have exploded.  An upscale H.E.B. grocery, Starbucks, Nuevo Leon Mexican Restaurant and even an Alamo Drafthouse Cinema are all part of Circle C now.  Circle C has many community amenities, such as the only heated Olympic sized outdoor pool in South Austin, a golf course and tennis club. It is surrounded by 450 acres of dedicated parkland and nature preserves, including the famous Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, making it a wonderful place for lovers of the outdoors. The Veloway is located at the end of the park and has a 3.1-mile, 23-foot-wide track made for rollerblading and cycling.

Circle C is about a 15-minute drive from downtown Austin when there’s no traffic. The schools that serve Circle C are exemplary Kiker and Clayton Elementary Schools, Bailey & Gorzycki Middle Schools & Bowie High School. Circle C’s zip code is 78739.  Click the What’s It Worth? button in the sidebar and enter this zip code for a real-time, self updating report showing active and SOLD home prices in Circle C.

Housing prices have been impacted a bit by the market slowdown in 2009.  Several area builders lowered their prices, but in general, houses in Circle C are selling for around $300,000 and up.

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Oak Hill has no official boundaries. The Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods roughly defines the area as the “neighborhoods bordering Brodie Lane down to the Travis/Hays County line, following the county line on the south up to Highway 290 West, and then neighborhoods bordering Circle Drive and Thomas Springs Road and then down to  Southwest Parkway.

Oak Hill has its own newspaper – The Oak Hill Gazette. There is a very active youth sports associate and great baseball fields.  Oak Hill has its own business and professional association (OHBPA) and an active neighbor presence with the neighborhood association (OHNA).

At the “Y” at Oak Hill you will find a variety of shopping and dining. There’s the classic Jim’s diner where the same folks have been eating at the same table for years. Just up the road check out the new and very popular Jack Allen’s Kitchen. Or for a quick bite there’s Sonic, Green Mesquite BBQ and a handful or two more.

Oak Hill is within the Austin Independent School District. Public elementary schools serving Oak Hill include Cowan, Galindo, Kiker, Kokurek, Manchaca, Mills, Oak Hill, and Patton. Public middle schools serving Oak Hill include Bailey, Covington, O. Henry, and Small. Public high schools serving Oak Hill include Akins, Austin, Bowie, and Travis.

Because Oak Hill is such a large area that incorporates a lot of smaller “communities” – it is hard to say what the average price is. Smaller older homes can still be found in the $150,000, while larger, newer homes can be up to and over $800,000.

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The city of Shady Hollow is a family-friendly neighborhood that was incorporated as its own municipality in Southwest Austin in 1978. It featured large homes that with spacious front and back yards shaded with trees.  Shady Hollow has maintained its municipal independence over time, successfully fending off multiple attempts at annexation by the City of Austin.

Shady Hollow is located in Southwest Austin, just south of Slaughter Lane. Brodie Lane is the central vein of the neighborhood. El Dorado Trail marks the southern border of Shady Hollow and Squirrel Hollow Drive marks the northern border of the neighborhood. Doe Run is the eastern border and Lost Oasis Hollow is the western border.  Several newer developments now surround Shady Hollow as the City of Austin expands rapidly southward.

Shady Hollow has a clubhouse, a swimming and wading pool, two basketball courts, four tennis courts, two nature trails, four parks, and four playscapes for kids. Slaughter Creek Metropolitan Park is also close by, and it has basketball courts, playscapes, hike and bike trails, a disc golf course and more.  Students in Shady Hollow attend the new Baranoff Elementary School, Bailey Middle School and Bowie High School. There is a community pool and very active HOA which hosts parades and other events for holidays.

While some of the homes in the neighborhood have five bedrooms, most have three or four. There are no apartments or condos within Shady Hollow, only single family homes priced from the 200’s to the 300’s.

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The City of Sunset Valley lies southwest of downtown Austin, and is independent of, but maintains a close relationship with Austin. On September 13, 1954, the citizens in the area voted to incorporate as a town.

Residents love the life style of Sunset Valley for its “country in the city” feel, large acre lots and lower taxes.

Sunset Valley is within the Austin Independent School District. Kids attend Sunset Valley Elementary School , Covington Middle School, and Crockett High School.

Sunset Valley has a great farmers market every Saturday, lots of shopping and a real easy style of living. There are many family style restaurants in the area like BJ Warehouse, Red Robin,  and Doc’s to name a few. Shopping is abundant with stores like World Market, Old Navy, Barnes and Noble, Pet Smart, Kohls, etc. There’s even a Lows and a Home Depot for your home projects.

There’s newer construction mixed in with original housing stock now, and the homes for sale at the moment average around 3000 sq ft. Typical sales have been at around $137 per foot.

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Travis Country has long been considered one of the best natural Austin communities. Situated conveniently north of Southwest Parkway and west of MoPac, Travis Country offers very short commutes to nearby employers such as AMD and Freescale as well as all access to the amenities that Austin has to offer.

Barton Creek Square Mall and the Brodie Lane shopping area are both only ten minutes away. All that Austin’s downtown has to offer is only 15 minutes away by car. And Sam’s Club, Target and Best Buy are right around the corner as well. You can catch a quick meal at Serrano’s or over a dozen other casual places.

The Travis Country neighborhood offers a true abundance of natural beauty. Located near Austin’s Barton Creek Greenbelt, Travis Country is nestled in the southwest area of Austin, where there are still plenty of green spaces. In fact, the Travis Country community has its own pond stocked with fish, turtles, and ducks.

The Blue Valley Recreation Area is carefully maintained to offer a great hiking trail as well as protected green spaces. The streets of the community itself are lined with greenery. If you want a natural retreat right in the city, Travis Country may be right for you.

This well designed community has wide streets, big lots and a very good sense of community. Houses have been built from the late ‘70’s through the early 2000’s. They range from 2000 to almost 4000 sq ft and sell at around $140 a sq ft.

Travis Country students attend some of the best ranked schools in the Austin School District. They are Oak Hill Elementary, Clint Small Middle and Austin High School.  The construction of the Regents School of Austin and subsequent upscale development around it has increased property values everywhere in the neighborhood.

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