barton hills: Where do you find the best value/least expensive home in Barton Hills/Zilker area of Austin Texas?
- 01/05/12 06:52 AM
Many people in Austin Texas want to live in Barton Hills or Zilker neighborhood. But what many people don't realize is this "area" is really comprised of several small subdivisions built over about a sixty year period. Some of the subdivisions are: Barton Hills, Horseshoe Bend, South Lund, Stenger Addition, Payne Loyd, the West End Addition, Glencliff, Barton Heights, Wallingwood, Hill HP and Zilker Skyline, just to name a few. This area is part of the famous 78704 zip code. To many its also known as the "hip zip" in Austin. Its called that because of the number of cool places like Alamo … (0 comments)
barton hills: When looking for a local real estate agent how do you choose one to help you find the perfect Austin home?
- 11/29/09 01:37 AM
People find real estate agents in a number of ways. Ask friends or family if they liked their Realtor or Broker that helped them buy their home. You can also look online, thumb through the yellow pages, scan the neighborhood newsletter to see who advertises in the newsletter, or just walk into a local real estate office. Unless your getting a personal referral from friends or family it can be a toss up as to the kind of service you receive. Big real estate companies often hire hundreds of agents and each gives different levels of service. Some are better than … (5 comments)
barton hills: The 34th annual Charity Garage Sale is at Palmer Events Center this weekend!
- 11/06/09 01:44 AM
The Settlement Club's 34th Annual Charity Garage Sale is not just for people that live in Bouldin,Travis Heights or Barton Hills. The Settlement Club charity Garage Sale is held November 6,7,8, 2009 at the Palmer Events Center on Barton Springs Road. This event raises money and recycles items that would otherwise go into a landfill. The very first garage sale in the 1970's raised $20K, last year they raised $472K! The garage sale has all kinds of items for sale. There are household items and designer clothing and more! The merchandise categories are: Clothing, Children's items, Toys, Holiday Items, Books, Linens, … (3 comments)
barton hills: South Austin has a new wellness provider: Active Life Wellness & Healthcare Center on South Lamar Blvd.
- 11/05/09 11:58 AM
There is a new wellness and health-care center in south Austin! Active Life Wellness & Healthcare Center opened this spring at 809 S. Lamar. They provide help with low back pain, carpal tunnel, sports injuries, auto accident injuries, and tendon & ligament problems. They offer massage therapy, weight loss clinic, physical therapy, and chiropractic services. They specialize in Graston Technique which is a form of soft tissue mobilization that detects and breaks up scar tissue that would impede normal function of muscles, fascia, tendons and ligaments. If you have back pain, they can treat it with "Floating Decompression" which … (4 comments)
barton hills: Winterizing your Austin home- Tips to prepare for the cold wet weather to come.
- 10/05/09 03:54 AM
As a native Texan I have worn shorts on Christmas more often than not. However in Austin we do get some cold weather. Typically we get more freezing sleet and ice than real snow. So I am providing some tips to help you prepare for the upcoming in-climate weather. Caulk around your windows and doors to seal up any gaps. This will prevent the warmed air from escaping and keep the cold air out of your home. Insulate you hot water heater. There are thermal blankets available at Lowe's and Home Depot and they are very inexpensive. Clean out the gutters on … (3 comments)
barton hills: Market Statistics in Barton Hills neighborhood of Austin Texas for May 2009.
- 05/25/09 06:02 AM
I lived in Barton Hills for several years and loved the large lots and the short commute to downtown. Since most of it was developed in the 1950-1980's there are no Home Owners Associations fees or restrictions. As a Realtor it is one of my favorite neighborhoods to sell for the very same reasons. Since there are new construction homes and condos taking the place of some of the original Barton Hills homes I am splitting these stats into 1950-1989 and a separate category of newer condo style homes built in the last ten years. I hope this makes the information … (2 comments)
barton hills: You always here about people suffering from Buyers Remorse, what about Seller's Remorse?
- 04/01/09 10:49 AM
You often hear about people suffering from Buyers Remorse. Perhaps the home purchased was on a street that was too busy? or the house needed more repairs than initially thought? The school district was not all it was reported to be? The HOA is too restrictive? So I ask you does Sellers remorse exist? I think so and I am living proof of the fact. About 15 years ago we bought a home in Barton Hills for $109K. It was a cute little house with 1500SF and a very large shady lot full of good trees. The plan was to live … (5 comments)
barton hills: Beautiful Barton Hills home is showcased as my favorite house of the week
- 02/11/09 04:01 AM
My favorite home pick of the week is located at 2501 Wilke Drive in Barton Hills close to downtown Austin Texas. This tastefully updated home has every luxury: granite, open floor-plan, and self closing drawers in the spacious open kitchen. This home also has: four roomy bedrooms, two full baths, two living rooms (or one living and one family/media/game-room) all on a huge .31 lot in scenic Barton Hills. This home is close to everything Austin has to offer and yet it is nestled into a quiet street just moments from downtown. The fact that this home has been well maintained and loved shows … (6 comments)
barton hills: My 78704 house of the week is in the desireable Barton Hills neighborhood!
- 02/11/09 01:00 AM
My favorite home pick of the week is located at 2501 Wilke Drive in Barton Hills close to downtown Austin Texas. This tastefully updated home has every luxury: granite, open floor-plan, and self closing drawers in the spacious open kitchen. This home also has: four roomy bedrooms, two full baths, two living rooms (or one living and one family/media/game-room) all on a huge .31 lot in scenic Barton Hills. This home is close to everything Austin has to offer and yet it is nestled into a quiet street just moments from downtown. The fact that this home has been well maintained and loved shows … (3 comments)
barton hills: Austin Texas Real Estate Details for December 2008
- 01/30/09 06:29 AM
People often ask me what the Austin Real Estate market is doing now. How is Austin different than any other home market? All markets are the same in the respect that each real estate market is unique and constantly changing. Here is a snapshot of what happened in Austin in December of 2008 and how it relates to December 2007. So you may judge for yourself if you feel our market is depressed. in my opinion since the prices are still moving up we are not a depressed market. Certainly the number of homes sold did go down slightly, but the value of … (9 comments)
barton hills: Austin is in the top five once again for growth in: population, employment and overall growth!
- 01/23/09 12:29 PM
Austin is in the top five once again for growth in: population, employment and overall growth! Once again Austin is listed in the top five cities for population growth and future job growth. Even with the erratic national economy these five cities have flourished. These cities were also listed as the top cities back in 1990, so they are consistant top performers. According to the report Las Vegas is still number one because it was the quickest growing market for: population, individual income and employment growth. Overall growth score: 37.95 Population growth:21.08% Employment: 26.86% #2-Raliegh NC has an over all growth … (0 comments)
barton hills: Austin is in the top five once again for growth in: population, employment and overall growth!
- 01/17/09 02:31 AM
Once again Austin is listed in the top five cities for population growth and future job growth. Even with the erratic national economy these five cities have flourished. These cities were also listed as the top cities back in 1990, so they are consistant top performers. According to the report Las Vegas is still number one because it was the quickest growing market for: population, individual income and employment growth. Overall growth score: 37.95 Population growth:21.08% Employment: 26.86% Raliegh NC has an over all growth score of: 31.07, Population growth rate: 21.20%, Employment: 19.38% Cape Coral & Fort Meyers FL has a growth … (0 comments)
barton hills: Listing photos can make or break a sale.
- 01/04/09 03:17 AM
Let me tell you a little story about a Realtor how she saved her client (Buyer) from a multiple offer situation. A house in the perfect neighborhood (Zilker) in the right price range gets listed on MLS with zero photos. So do we look at it or skip it? If you were searching on a www.findmytruelove.com type of website would you read the profiles with no picture? Usually not, it is much the same when house hunting. In the back of your mind you think it must be pretty ugly if they won't even show you a single picture of the house. I feel the same … (15 comments)
If you are in the market for a new home and are not presently working with a Realtor, call me. I would be happy to help you through the process of buying a home. I specialize in Relocation and I have a network of experts to make the process easy to navigate. I look forward to the opportunity to earn your business.Betina Foreman, Realtor C.N.E Keller Williams Real Estate 1801 S. Mopac, Suite 100 Austin, Texas 78746 512-771-6318 Betina@BetinaForeman.com www.BetinaForeman.com Member: Austin Board of Realtors, Texas Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors … (6 comments)
barton hills: Now is the time to buy in Austin because your housing dollar goes further in Texas!!
- 11/03/08 03:15 AM
Get the most bang for your buck in Austin Texas! According to Forbe's magazine the challenging economic times are far worse in other parts of the country. Texas has remained somewhat immune to the housing crisis. There is still a lot of value to be had for your housing dollar in Texas. According to Forbe's magazine "Austin and San Antonio lead our list of places where your money goes farthest. Residents of both enjoy affordable housing and promising prospects for job growth in coming years. Houston and Dallas also land in the top 10, at Nos. 4 and 7, respectively." "Texas, in general is an area that has … (0 comments)
You may have noticed in central Austin there are a number of neighborhoods that now have a "Historic" Designation". Most Native Texans are very proud of our heritage and we try to preserve our local history. To that end the City of Austin is now working with the Heritage Society of Austin and various neighbors to preserve the historically significant homes. This is a recent effort as the city just passed an ordinance in 2007 to designate "Local Historic Districts" to help preserve these areas. This designation may have come too late for some central Austin neighborhoods, … (0 comments)
The Austin Texas chapter of Habitat for Humanity in partnership with Meritage Homes completed construction on a home in Austin Texas for the Nealy family this month. As part of the process to receive the new Habitat Home the Nealy's have spent over 400 man-hours working on this home and other Habitat Homes alongside the contractors. The Nealy's also went to classes on financial management and home maintenance as part of the agreement. Habitat for Humanity is part of the new "Green Building" movement. Two of their recently constructed … (0 comments)
When I moved to Austin from Houston in 1988, I was awestruck by the natural beauty of Zilker Park. This park is truly Austin's jewel in the violet crown. It has everything; expansive views of downtown, large open green areas to play Frisbee or fly a kite, numerous trails to run with your dog or walk with your lover.
Thanks to Ladybird Johnson, wife of former President Lyndon Baines Johnson there are huge towering Cypress trees and Pecan trees along the banks of the lake. She was the driving force behind the beautification of Town Lake and the Texas … (2 comments)
Many people in Austin Texas want to live in Barton Hills or Zilker neighborhood. But what many people don't realize is this "area" is really comprised of several small subdivisions built over about a sixty year period. Some of the subdivisions are: Barton Hills, Horseshoe Bend, South Lund, Stenger Addition, Payne Loyd, the West End Addition, Glencliff, Barton Heights, Wallingwood, Hill HP and Zilker Skyline, just to name a few. This area is part of the famous 78704 zip code. To many its also known as the "hip zip" in Austin. Its called that because of the number of cool places like Alamo … (0 comments)
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