Manchaca Land for Rent!
Looking for a place to park something? Maybe the RV you're not using but really don't have a place for, or the work trucks that you need but not every day. Well we've got a perfect solution for you! 12510 Manchaca!
Situated 1 block off Manchaca Road and less than 5 miles from FM 1626, Slaughter Lane and IH-35, this shy acre of fenced level land is ideally situated for fleet parking, equipment storage, etc. There are no utilities, but the shed on the property is available for the tenant’s use. This is the northern part of the property at 12510 Lowden Lane. Call us now to receive specifics on boundary line, etc. 512-297-3442.
Call us today for this property or other land for lease here in Austin!
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Live Work Austin-Looking for a Space as Unique as You Are?
Look no further!
This 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom space features a full kitchen, fireplace, and covered porch. Attached to a home on over 5 acres of land, you’ll feel like you’re deep in the Hill Country even though you’re actually just a short trip from downtown Austin. This is a very creative, flexible space that would be ideal for an artist, writer, work from home entrepreneur, or anyone seeking something besides the average condo or apartment. Utilities are included in the very affordable $1,250 monthly rent. See FULL LISTING here.
Apartment is in the rear of the large home located at 12510 Lowden Lane. From the gravel parking lot, follow the rock path around the side of the house to the porch.
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Circle C Ranch Home with Pool For Sale on Austin's Secret Market - more photos
Last week we posted information about a neighbor's home that is for sale in Austin's "secret market". While this strategy isn't the best for getting top dollar for your home if you are a seller, it does offer great value for buyers, especially in the hot Circle C Ranch market.
We have shown the house to 2 different families already, and heard from a few others who are interested in more information - including 2 other Realtors. It just goes to show that you need to be well-connected in Circle C Ranch to know what's happening for your clients because some houses sell without even hitting the MLS.
We offered to do a professional photo shoot for our neighbors but they declined, so the only photos I have are from my cell phone on the day last week that was dark with thunderstorms. I'll add them to the end of this blog post for you to review.
The asking price for this 3,000 square foot Circle C home WITH A POOL is under $420,000. If you (or someone you know) would like to have more information or see this home that is only listed on Austin's "secret market", please contact Theresa at 512-297-3442.
And remember, whether you are just thinking about selling your home in Circle C, or you know exactly where you are going and when you need to be there, we are here to assist you with your options. As parents of kids in Kiker, Gorzycki, and Bowie (and 2 Bowie grads), we appreciate the fact that your home is likely your biggest investment, and that the decision to move requires careful consideration. We offer advice without pressure.
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Avana – Circle C – Southwest Austin
Avana is a new home community in Southwest Austin, which is part of the Circle C Ranch development. Standard Pacific, the only builder in Avana, offers many desirable features such as brick exteriors, mahogany doors, irrigation systems, etc.
You may have heard or read online comments stating that Avana is not part of Circle C Ranch. That is outdated information. Back when the community was first proposed, Avana would have been separate from Circle C. But the developers made an arrangement and now you can rest assured that all of Avana is included in Circle C.
This is an important detail, because it means Avana residents have full access to all the amenities of Circle C Ranch, including the Olympic pool at the Circle C Swim Center, the waterslide at the 2nd pool, the community center, the disc golf course and sports fields at Circle C Metropolitan Park, and the Grey Rock Golf and Tennis Club.
Prices for the new construction homes in Avana start in the $300,000 range, with 1 and 2 story homes in a wide range of sizes available. Although there is a sales office onsite, we encourage potential buyers to remember that the agents there represent the builder, not the buyers. Any Realtor can represent a prospective home buyer at Avana. As residents of Circle C Ranch, we’d be more than happy to take you on a tour of the area anytime.
Students in the Avana community of Circle C Ranch attend AustinIndependentSchool District’s award winning Kiker Elementary, Gorzycki Middle School, and Bowie High Schools.
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Onion Creek Club
Rodney Campbell, co-owner of Keep Austin Weird Homes, is a former PGA golf pro. He has had the good fortune to have worked – and played - at private clubs and public courses throughout North America. He much prefers the playing. If you are considering buying a home or condo in any of our Austin golf course communities, you need to call Rodney. He can advise you on the home, the community, and of course the course itself.
This is the first of a series of articles on Austin golf course communities that Rodney Campbell has put together for prospective buyers.
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Onion Creek Golf Club in Southeast Austin is one of Rodney’s favorite golf courses in Austin. It was founded in 1974 by 3 time Master’s Champion Jimmy Demaret and golf legend Jimmie Connolly. It features 27 holes of championship golf. Onion Creek Golf Club has hosted the Legends of Golf Tournament as well as the LPGA Harvey Penick Invitational, making it one of the most respected courses in Austin.
The neighborhood is named for the golf course – Onion Creek. It offers a mix of condos and townhouses as well as several different sections of homes at different price ranges, from 1970s style ramblers to modern construction on estate sized lots. Onion Creek has its own 24 hour security patrol, just to give the owners an additional sense of protection.
Prices range from $199,900 - $1,195,000
Schools in the area include Blazier Elementary School, Paredes Middle School, and Akins High School
The location is excellent, with access to I35, restaurants, shopping at Southpark Meadows, and the Onion Creek Country Club.
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SHHHHHHH!!!!! It’s a secret!
Circle C real estate is so hot this spring that many homes are seeing multiple offers above the asking price as soon as the homes hit the market. If you’ve been dreaming of a larger home in our great neighborhood but you don’t want to deal with the hassle of competing with the ‘feeding frenzy’ in the Circle C real estate market, we’ve got great news!
One of our neighbors is downsizing, and they are planning to sell their home themselves for a price well under market value. We have done our best to advise them that their price is too low, but they are committed to that price and to not advertising their home to the other Realtors’ clients in Austin. In short, their home is priced under value and buyers will face little competition for the property since it isn’t listed on the MLS – this is virtually unheard of in Circle C real estate this spring.
While our neighbor didn’t want our assistance in pricing their home more appropriately, they did ask us to help find a buyer for their home. So if you’re looking for a great deal on a well cared for larger home (just over 3,000 square feet) on a quiet cul-de-sac in the attendance zone for Kiker Elementary, here is your chance.
Oh…we saved the best for last: it has a large private backyard with a POOL!!!!!!!!
The asking price for this Circle C home is under $420,000. If you (or someone you know) would like to have more information or see this home, just contact Theresa at 512- 297-3442.
And remember, whether you are just thinking about selling your home in Circle C, or you know exactly where you are going and when you need to be there, we are here to assist you with your options. As parents of kids in Kiker, Gorzycki, and Bowie (and 2 Bowie grads), we appreciate the fact that your home is likely your biggest investment, and that the decision to move requires careful consideration. We offer advice without pressure when the time is right.
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The Unforeseen Tells History of Development in Circle C Ranch
Recently, we watched the movie The Unforeseen, a 2007 movie that was critically acclaimed at Sundance and other movie festivals. Produced by Robert Redford, who spent the summers of his youth swimming in Barton Springs, the movie tells the story of the developments over the Edwards Aquifer, including development in Circle C Ranch, in the early 1990s. The film includes many perspectives, including that of land developer Gary Bradley and the Save Our Springs Alliance.
This screening was unusual for several reasons: first, it was at the Alamo Drafthouse on Slaughter Lane, a theater that, somewhat ironically, was built last year above the very aquifer that was featured in the movie. It was sponsored by the Save Our Springs Alliance, which had speakers after the movie as well.
One of the speakers I found most interesting was Ira Yates. The entire area of Circle C Ranch in Southwest Austin was once part of Ira’s mother’s ranch. He initially partnered with Bradley for development in Circle C Ranch, but his viewpoint has changed since then.
On the subject of development over the aquifer, Ira said, “It continues to pierce me emotionally. The proposed highway (SH-45) is a critical point.
It’s symbolic to me. The Save Our Springs ordinance passed, then was erased. We need to buy up the recharge zone or put conservations on it. We have 15,000 acres of preservation land, but we’re getting ready to put a highway across it. And it won’t even solve the Brodie [traffic] problems.”
Since I moved to Austin somewhat recently, I don’t have firsthand experience of the contention between the environmentalists and developers that characterized the formation of Circle C Ranch. After watching The Unforeseen, I feel like I am more up to speed on many of the details and frustrations both groups have gone through.
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I'm voting YES on the school bonds
Many of Austin’s school need physical maintenance which is expensive but critical. For example, in our area there is an actual hole in Bowie’s theater roof which leaks and requires part of the space to be cordoned off - and at Kiker roofs actually blew off several of the portables this year, creating a dangerous situation during school hours.
If we don't pass these bonds, those issues will still exist, and they'll still need to be dealt with. Those funds will be pulled from the regular AISD budget, making even LESS money available for improving academic programs.
While it may not be exciting or intellectually intriguing to vote for a tax increase to do things to fix old buildings, this is the reality of the state of AISD.
I know that a lot of these things are being criticized as being maintenance or repairs that *should* have been taken care of. They were not, for whatever reason. Does that mean that children, who have no vote or say in the matter, should attend school sewage seeps in or the roof leaks every time it rains? Should a band all be able to practice together in one space? They can't right now at many schools - there is no space big enough. Just like there are 50 fewer seats in many cafeterias than there are students arriving to eat. The specific projects for each school are listed
on the AISD website:
If the bond doesn't pass, I wonder where the money will end up coming from. Do we just let our
kids try and get a decent public education in crumbling buildings? I personally think that 'no' votes need to be directed towards the politicians who have routinely cut funding to education in Texas while paying millions upon millions of dollars for standardized testing.
Early voting for the AISD school bond election is now open at many locations around Austin.
About me:
As a mom / step-mom of a 4th grader at Kiker Elementary, a 6th grader at Gorzycki Middle School , a 9th grader at Bowie High School and 2 Bowie graduates, a member of the PTA Board at Kiker, the incoming PTA President at Gorzycki, and a member of the AISD committee for the New South High School, you’d be right in saying I have a vested interest in our schools. My hope is that all Austinites share the goal of providing excellent public education for all the children in our city and will vote YES in the school bond election.
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Austin Property Tax Appeal
Homeowners in Austin and Central Texas are feeling the impact of our area's
desirability this month. That's right - it's time for the annual Travis County
property tax valuations. Here at Keep Austin Weird Homes we've been receiving
calls from many homeowners all asking the same question: Is it really possible
that my home's value has gone up 8, 9, even 10%???
Well, the truth is that it IS possible, but it's not probable. You see, our real
estate market is moving very quickly now, with many homes going into multiple
offer situations and demand driving prices up. But this is truly a fairly recent
phenomenon in the Austin real estate market. The period of time which our most
recent assessment should be based on is January 1st, and the market wasn't
seeing the same level of activity then as it is now.
If you have questions about whether your home in Travis County is valued
correctly, and how to appeal your Austin property tax, we are here to help!
First of all, email us with your property address so we can do a brief analysis of
the comparable sales in your neighborhood. We will then schedule a time to
discuss the details of your property, and determine what other information might
impact the valuation. From there we can give you advice as to how to properly
appeal your Austin property taxes if that’s warranted.
We recently did an analysis for some neighbors in Circle C Ranch Alta Mira.
According to Travis County, their Circle C home’s value increased 9.65% from
2012 to 2013. After looking at the comparable sales, we found there had been
3 sales of similar properties (2 stories, almost 3,000 square feet) during the 3
months before and after Jan. 1st, 2012. However, 1 of these was a golf course
property with a larger lot. There had also been 7 sales of smaller, 1 story homes.
Our determination is that the Grey Rock golf course home and the 1 story homes
are in accurately driving our clients’ home value up. Since those other homes
are priced more per square foot, they shouldn’t be used as comparables for
purposes of valuation.
We were happy to share all of this information and documentation with our Circle
C neighbor and do a complimentary phone conference with you to be sure you
understand all of the steps necessary to successfully appeal your Austin property
taxes.
If you or someone you know needs help understanding their Travis County
property tax valuation, we can help! Email keepaustinweirdhomes@gmail.com
with your property address and contact information and we will go from there.
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Current Market Statistics- March 2013
2013 March Market Snapshot
The March Austin real estate market statistics are in! At Keep Austin Weird Homes we had a pretty good feeling that the numbers were going to reflect the increased activity we have been seeing in our own business, particularly in the South Austin 78704 area and the Southwest Austin communities of Shady Hollow and Circle C Ranch. Well, we were correct – and it’s great news for sellers!
As you’ll see when you review the chart, the average price of a home in Austin has increased 10% from March 2012 to March 2013. Even more impactful is the fact that the number of single family home sales in Austin – it’s down 26% from last year. This means that sellers are getting MORE money for their homes and their homes are selling faster because there is low inventory.
Yes, it’s a great time to sell in Austin, but what about buying a home in Austin? The good news here is that interest rates are still so low (one of our current first time buyers’ mortgage will be at just 3.5%!!) that it makes good financial sense to purchase, even with Austin’s increasing home values.
Keep Austin Weird Homes realtors have been successful in securing homes for our buyers in 3 different multiple offer situations (also known as bidding wars) in the month of March. We know how to manage the sale of your home and the purchase of your new one smoothly, even in the rapidly moving Austin real estate market.
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