Steve Zarry - Austin Central Texas Real Estate 512-364-0923

Austin Hyde Park Homes For Sale

One of the most convenient locations to live in Austin, Texas is the Hyde Park neighborhood. Hyde Park is a community located just a half mile north of the University of Texas. This neighborhood, which was developed in the early 1900's and was once the location of the Texas State Fair, now offers a variety of housing options. Whether you're looking for a classic restored home or city condo, Hyde Park has all the perks a city dweller could want. With it's tree lined streets, quiet neighborhoods and Victorian designed homes, you would think you would be located miles away from the city center of Austin. But, Hyde Park is conveniently located just five minutes from downtown and it has easy access to major highways such as IH-35 and Loop 1 Mopac.

Shipe Park is a public recreation area that Hyde Park residents can easily access. The park includes basketball courts, playground, picnic area, swimming pool and tennis courts.

Hyde Park has become increasingly popular over the past ten years and home prices in the area have kept steady throughout the economic ups and downs of the national economy. Smaller two bedroom homes have prices starting at $225,000, while newer four bedroom homes can cost over $800,000. Many of the homes for sale are in the $300,000 - $400,000 range. Median square foot price is approximately $250.

And if you're looking for great restaurants and shopping nearby, Hyde Park has many options to choose from. Hyde Park Bar & Grill offers traditional American food while Mother's Cafe & Garden has a large menu of vegetarian meals. Visit the wine bar at Vino Vino or have a fast snack at the New World Deli. Do you need a quick cup of coffee? Visit the Flightpath Coffeehouse for a wide selection of coffee drinks. And for residents who need the traditional shopping experience there is the Hancock Center which includes Sears, HEB Grocery Store, Twin Liquors, Petco, 24 Hour Fitness and Jason's Deli.

All of the Austin Hyde Park homes for sale have the convenience factor that many home buyers are looking for when searching for a home. Hyde Park - check it out!

Steve Zarry, Realtor(R)

http://www.teznevahomes.com/

Spring Condos in Austin For Sale

With much anticipation the Spring Condos in the Market District have officially opened. Even though more than half the condo units in the building have been sold, there are still a wide variety of condos that are available for sale. Prices start at $225,000, while the average price is in the $500,000 range. And the top floor penthouse is still available for $5.5 million. Amenities include fantastic views, dining space, lounge, gym, roof top pool, outdoor kitchen, high end appliances and reserved garage parking. Many units have corner balconies with 270 degree views of the Austin metro area.

The new Spring Condos will also give downtown Austin an economic boost with many new residents who will visit the variety of shops and restaurants in the area. Just a few years ago many were saying the downtown Austin area had been overbuilt with condos, but it seems that the excess inventory is now being absorbed by increased buying activity in the downtown area. Many buyers are now choosing an urban living experience instead of the suburbs. The popularity of Austin downtown condos continues to grow as Austin home buyers include condos in their choices of homes to purchase.

Are downtown condos competing with single family homes? The sales demographics show that downtown condos are not just for young professionals. Downtown Austin condos are now purchased by families with small children, retirees and first time home buyers.

The Spring Condos in Austin are located at 300 Bowie Street in the Market District of downtown. This convenient location offers residents quick access to all the popular shopping and restaurants in the downtown area. And residents are only a short walk away from the Whole Foods super store! The Spring Condos in Austin are now for sale and they will definitely be an economic benefit to the Austin area!

Austin downtown condos are back and ready for action!

Steve Zarry, Realtor(R)

http//www.teznevahomes.com/

Austin Texas Open Houses - Dog Day Afternoon In Great Hills

I recently took my clients to see some homes in the Austin Great Hills area. We viewed about five different homes in the neighborhood, but my clients were not too impressed with any of them. As we were driving around the neighborhood we saw an open house, so we stopped to take a look. My clients were impressed - they really liked the front of the home with its custom landscaping and fresh paint. We entered the home and my clients became even more impressed. The home had been staged and they thought the layout of the interior was perfect. They were also admiring the large kitchen and the spacious bedrooms. And don't forget the huge three car garage! We talked for a few minutes about the home and it seemed that this home was the one they were looking for! With all the open houses I've attended, you never know what to expect. But, it looked like we found the perfect home.

Now it was time to check out the backyard. We approached the back door and we were all ready to see the perfect backyard. STOP!

A very large and intimidating dog was standing on the other side of the backdoor. It was a Great Dane and he was waiting to greet us. This dog certainly looked friendly and he was ready to play, but my clients had other ideas. Suddenly, my clients' opinions about the home changed. They briefly looked through the window at the backyard and said, "Let's look at some other homes."

It was an unusual situation, because the hosting agent never said anything about a dog being in the backyard. A bit of a warning would have been appropriate, but perhaps she thought we weren't going to look at the backyard.

It's too bad the sellers didn't know that pets and open houses don't mix. This is the same concept as removing personal items from a home when staging. Always remember to remove the pets when showing a home, too.

So, was the big dog the deciding factor about my clients' decision concerning the home? I guess we'll never know, but it would probably be a good idea to take the dog for a long walk during an open house. And watch out for those big dogs if you ever attend any open houses in Austin Texas !!!

Steve Zarry, Realtor(R)

512-945-3494

http://www.realestateaustinhomes.com/