Home > Blogs > Jason Crouch > Austin Texas Real Estate Blog (and other stuff)

Austin Real Estate - What Can I Buy in the Austin area for $500,000 or less?

By Jason Crouch

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Austin Texas Homes, LLC 453249

October 09, 2007 11:20 AM

As part of my ongoing series, this week I am presenting a few homes that can be purchased in the general Austin area for a cool half million dollars (or a bit less).

austin real estate

This property is listed at only $485,000, and it includes approximately 4500 square feet, with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, and a 3-car garage It backs to Cypress Canyon Park in the Cedar Park area (NW of Austin).

Features: Granite countertops, travertine tile, birch cabinets, crown molding, approx.1000 sqft cedar deck,gazebo, jetted garden tub, built-ins and more! Built by Standard Pacific Homes in 2006.

leander real estate

This beautiful custom home sits on 1.76 acres with great live oak trees. It has been meticulously maintained, and it has a huge living area with 2-story ceilings, balcony with hill country views, gigantic master bedroom with steam shower, inground pool, recent carpet and paint, 3-car garage, and much more! This 4000 +SF home can be yours for $499,900!

This lovely home built in 2003 is located in Falcon Head, near Lake Travis. This community features a PGA golf course. This home features just over 4000 square feet, with 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, master and office on first level, media room AND gameroom. Granite countertops in the gourmet kitchen. Open floor plan. Covered porch has views, and there is a large fenced lot for pool or pets. All of this for only $499,900.

Here are the previous articles that I wrote about various price ranges here in Austin:

Austin Real Estate - What can I buy for $200,000 in the Austin area?

Austin Real Estate - What Can I Buy in the Austin area for $300,000 or less?

Austin Texas Real Estate - What Can I Buy in the Austin area for $400,000 or less?

What Can I Buy in the Austin Area for $600,000?

What Can I Buy in the Austin, Texas Area for $650,000 - $700,000? WOW!

If you are looking to make a move to Austin, call or email me and I will be happy to help. I can be reached at 512-796-7653 (cell) or at jason@austintexashomes.com. I look forward to helping you with any and all Austin real estate needs.

Comments(17)

Comment

Show All Comments

Sort:

Adam Waldman

Westcott Group Real Estate Company - Hauppauge, NY

Realtor - Long Island

JASON: You and I are friends, right? Then why do you keep doing this to me? Every time I see one of these posts it just frustrates me that you get so much for your money in Austin and quite a bit less for your money here. These homes in most areas around here are at least $800,000 and up much more depending on the area. How many more of these must I endure? Help a friend out and show me some of your overpriced homes. Thanks buddy.

Oct 09, 2007 11:28 AM

Jason Crouch

Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX

Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)

ADAM - I just keep thinking if I post enough of these, it might entice someone to call me about buying one or two of them. I will just keep working my way up the ladder for now, at least until I get to the $1 million mark. I don't know that we really have much that you would consider overpriced, unless you include these:

Your Chance to Make a $135,000 Referral Fee!

Oct 09, 2007 11:39 AM

Jennifer Monroe

Indigo Home Team powered by Compass - Charlotte, NC

Real Estate REALTOR®/Broker/Designer

Are there any tattoo parlors nearby? If so, I'm interested in the one with the pool ;-)

And ditto Adam: I'm tempted to put up a picture of what a 'cool' half mil will buy you in pdx!! [as a point of reference... take a look back at my recent blog and the first house you see is up near $300k at less than 600 Sq.ft and in near crumbling condition]

Oct 09, 2007 12:26 PM

Brian Block

RE/MAX Allegiance, Managing Broker/Branch Vice President - McLean, VA

Northern Virginia & D.C. Real Estate

Jason, your posts of this series have inspired me to try a similar series on my own. Have you had any success (i.e., calls, e-mails) yet from this series. It gives a great overview to buyers about what type of homes they can afford in the various price ranges. And ditto Adam and Jennifer...

Oct 09, 2007 12:44 PM

Steve Scheer

Realty Oasis - Metro Brokers - Highlands Ranch, CO

Highlands Ranch Real Estate - Denver Real Estate

Jason, I like this idea for your consumers. I may have to try something similar here at some point.

Oct 09, 2007 03:26 PM

Bill Nazur

First Lending Solutions - Riverside, CA

OK, I know there is a catch! Employment is horrible, taxes are high, floods are frequent, tornados are common, crime is rampant, your neighbors shoot at you because you're from the wrong coast....east or west, doesn't really matter, cause you're in Texas! Somethings' gotta give......

That house in California is a cool million dollars.....near the beach $2.0 million....looking at the ocean 3.2 million...cmon Crouch....if you tell us how great it is, we'll all end up moving there!

Oct 09, 2007 03:50 PM

Jason Crouch

Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX

Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)

JENNIFER - As a professional real estate broker, I can also assist you in locating the nearest tattoo parlor for your needs.

BRIAN - I haven't been able to track any direct calls or emails to this yet, but I know that the posts are getting hits (I am using Statcounter to watch this). Feel free to copy this idea.

STEVE - I am glad you liked it. Please feel free to use this concept on your blog.

BILL - Hmmm...the property taxes are high, but we don't have state income tax. Employment levels are great, job growth is well above the national average, we do have occasional flooding in low-lying areas, we do have an occasional tornado (although I have lived in Texas my entire life and I have never seen one, nor do I know anyone who has been affected by one), and the crime level is pretty much non-existent in the areas where these homes are located. How many can I put you down for? One? Two? It really IS a great place to live.

Oct 09, 2007 04:57 PM

Jennifer Monroe

Indigo Home Team powered by Compass - Charlotte, NC

Real Estate REALTOR®/Broker/Designer

Would it surprise you to know that I don't have a single tattoo?? ;-)

Oct 09, 2007 05:01 PM

Jason Crouch

Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX

Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)

JENNIFER - Only if it would surprise you that I have several of them. I am totally kidding - I have none as well. No, I am not really surprised. I wouldn't have thought that you had any.

Oct 09, 2007 05:05 PM

Andrew Trevino

ADT Real Estate - Wilkes Barre, PA

Wilkes-Barre Homes For Sale

Jason,

I could do some posts like this as well. I'd have to start at "What you could buy in Wilkes-Barre for $60K" Whatdya think?

Oct 09, 2007 06:09 PM

Jason Crouch

Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX

Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)

ANDREW - Why not? You could focus on investors. Would those make decent rental properties?

Oct 09, 2007 06:34 PM

Katerina Gasset

The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT

Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!

Jason- I love these prices! Maybe we can move some of those houses over here? WOW, 4000 square feet for under 500k! Now that is something to sing about! BTW, I love your link to the referral offer! It is just that most people we know want to spend that money for a house on the beach here! Can I use that idea to create my own referral post? Katerina

Oct 10, 2007 01:43 AM

Jason Crouch

Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX

Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)

KATERINA - You can "steal" whatever ideas you want from my blog. I am happy that you liked it, and happy to help. Have a great day!

Oct 10, 2007 03:33 AM

Maribeth Messineo Peters

214-566-1210 - Dallas, TX

Dallas native-Preston Hollow Greenway Parks expert

Jason- I really like this series of posts from you. I know it is helpful to buyers and sellers in Austin but it is also helpful to me, as a Dallas agent, to get a feel for the Austin market. I have clients who relocate to and from Austin and this helps me understand the Austin market better. Hopefully we can work on a client referral sometime together. Look forward to the next post!

Oct 11, 2007 12:01 AM

Jason Crouch

Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX

Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)

MARIBETH - I am thankful for your nice feedback. These were written to help both consumers and agents in other markets, so I am happy to hear that it is working. And yes, I also hope that we can work together on some referrals sometime in the near future. Thanks so much for your encouragement!

Oct 11, 2007 04:39 AM

Alan Kirkpatrick

Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX

Alan in Austin

Jason:

Great idea to link the other posts you made with this one. Those propeties look great.

Feb 14, 2008 04:37 PM

Jason Crouch

Austin Texas Homes, LLC - Austin, TX

Broker - Austin Texas Real Estate (512-796-7653)

ALAN - Thanks, buddy. Talk to you soon!

Feb 16, 2008 03:09 PM