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Welcome to South Austin!
 
Highway 290 West is the gateway to Southwest Austin, Dripping Springs, Wimberly, Driftwood, Johnson City and Fredricksburg. The winds of Change are blowing and this extension of South Austin has been "rediscovered" This area offers Hill Country Topography, beautiful residential developments and excellent access to the fine dining, shopping and live music of downtown Austin, and yet retains the character and feel of rural texas.

 

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Austin, Texas: a bright spot in our Nation's economy....
 
No. 1 greenest city in America, MSN.com
No. 1 in terms of job growth, Forbes' "Best City for Singles"
No. 1 city for growing businesses, Expansion Management's "2007 Mayor's Challenge Rankings"
No. 1 overall economic vitality, Moody's Economy.com, "Business Vitality Index"
No. 1 of top four cities to watch, AARP's The Magazine's "Great Places to Live"
No. 2 for overall characteristics, Travel + Leisure's "America's Favorite Cities"
No. 2 best eco-neighborhood (SoCo took the honors), Natural Home magazine
No. 2 best walking city, Prevention Magazine
No. 2 fastest-growing wine region (Hill Country), Orbitz.com
No. 3 adventure city, National Geographic Adventure's "50 Best Places to Live and Play"
No. 3 best city for young singles, Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine
No. 7 hottest job market for young adults, Bizjournals 
No. 3 top city for making movies, MovieMaker magazine
No. 5 luxury housing market, Unique Homes magazine
No. 10 healthiest city in America, Sperling's Best Places
No. 16 hottest entrepreneurial city, Inc. magazine, "Boomtowns 2007"
 
...and a great place to call home!

Current Real Estate Market Stats:

For the Greater Austin Area.

May market update: week 4

 

May 24 to May 30, 2009 

(Compared to the same week in 2008)

Total Active Residential Listings: 11,462

Total New listings down 35.77% over last year.

Average Home Prices:  May 24 to May 30

For the Greater Austin Area.
 (Compared to the same week in 2008)

Sold average sales prices increased 2.45% to $261,000. In 2008 it was $254,750 for the same week.

 

Of Note: as a listing agent I am glad to see the number of new listings slowing down....

Statistical Data provided by Alamo Title

 

For more information on South or Central Austin development opportunities, current market statistics or for assistance in buying or selling Real Estate, please don't hesitate to call or email with your questions or needs.


 

Sotheby's International Realty

Nelson Gustafson Group
Robert H. Nelson
EcoBroker
512.517.4432
512.328.0057, fax
901 South Mopac Expressway
Building 2, Suite 195
Austin, Texas 78746