Austin Housing and Neighborhoods

Austin consists of various neighborhoods, each with its own distinctive personality and charm. Property values have risen in recent years in neighborhoods like Tarrytown, Hyde Park and Allandale, while development in the downtown area and the area east of IH-35 has created new opportunities for housing. For the environmentally conscience, Austin’s “green” housing sector offers energy-efficient living, with long-term savings and reimbursements as an incentive. Please use the locator numbers after each neighborhood name to find an area on the map.

Downtown

As the central heartbeat of this bustling city, Downtown Austin is a place where students, working professionals and local entertainers come to relax, perform or conduct business. And increasingly, downtown is the place to live, where you can walk to work, to shop, to the Hike and Bike Trail, as well as to theatre and clubs, with new residential projects springing up everyday.

Austin City Lofts, the Nokonah, the Plaza and the Amli are only some of the coveted new downtown addresses. And older residential projects like Posada del Rey and the Railyard offer more affordable charm. The new 80,000-square-foot Whole Food Market is one of the most advanced grocery stores on the planet, with its mix of organic foods, gourmet eating, and new Culinary Center.

Neighborhood Profiles:

• Central Austin
• East Austin
• North Austin
• Northwest Austin
• South Austin
• Southeast Austin
• Southwest Austin
• Westlake
• Other Area Communities

Austin's Urban Landscape

In downtown Austin, no two condos or loft developments are created equal. Options range from wide, open lofts with concrete floors, exposed air conditioning ducts and street-access entrances to two and threebedroom luxury condominiums with hardwood floors and top-of-the-line finishes and amenities. The options are as varied as the people who inhabit them.

Austin City Lofts was the first residential project in Austin to be built as a loft-condo hybrid. Located on 5th Street, the 82 units offer privacy with individual bedrooms and luxury amenities including 24-hour security and a full backyard with pool, hot tub and grill. Austin City Lofts has a neighborhood feel but still maintains the urban loft appeal with concrete floors, high ceilings and exposed air conditioning ducts.