About Austin's Balcones Oaks

This year, 4 properties have sold in Balcones Oaks Subdivision. The sales ranged from $210,000 to $305,000 with the average being $272,500 or $138.77 per sq. ft. Currently, there are no homes on the market.

During 2007, 6 properties had sold for an average price of $293,400 which is $120.84 per sq. ft. Larger homes sold during 2007, which is why the average price was higher. Conversely, smaller homes sold during this last year, which resulted in a higher price per sq. ft. The time to sell during 2008 for the 4 properties that sold was 11 days. For 2007, it took an average of 51 days for the 6 properties to sell. For 2008, the average days on the market for the Austin Metro area was 70 days. So the time for properties to sell in Balcones Oaks was quite impressive. Being a area resident, it is good to see this activity and that the prices are holding strong. This is both a reflection of the strength of the Austin real estate market and how desirable this close in area is.

Mary "B" Battaglia GRI, CRS

Austin, Texas

So far this year, 3 properties have sold in Balcones Oaks Subdivision. The sales ranged from $275,000 to $305,000 with the average being $293,333or $145.33 per sq. ft. Currently, there are no homes on the market.

This time last year 5 properties had sold for an average price of $296,680 which is $125.66 per sq. ft. The time to sell has decreased from 41 days on the market last year to 12 days this year. Being a resident, it is good to see that although activity is reduced, the prices and marketing times are holding strong. This is both a reflection of the strength of the Austin real estate market in general and how desireable this area is, being close in and a part of the Round Rock ISD as well.

Mary "B" - Austin Real Estate

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In Balcones Oaks Subdivision 2 homes have sold during the first 7 months of 2008. The average sold price was $290,000 which was $139 per square foot. This time last year 5 properties sold and they averaged $296,680 and $126 per square foot.

Currently, there are no homes on the market.

Mary "B" - Austin Real Estate

Located within Travis County and the City of Austin, Balcones Oaks is also served by the highly acclaimed Round Rock School District. Kathy Caraway Elementary, within the neighborhood, recently received the Presidential Blue Ribbon School Award for excellence. Nearby Canyon Vista Middle School received this award in 2000 for the second time, a first for a Texas school. Having these wonderful schools serving the neighborhood is an added bonus for everyone, especially families with school age children.

Balcones Oaks is convenient to many major employers and medical facilities at Seton Northwest Hospital. It has easy access via Hwy. 183 to Loop 1 going downtown and Hwy. 620 leading to either Round Rock or Lake Travis. You will find yourself almost midway between the multitude of shops at The Arboretum and the new Lakeline Mall. Balcones Oaks is an area that is a pleasure to experience!

The quiet, tree lined streets and cul-de-sacs in Balcones Oaks set the tone of this small, select subdivision off Hwy. 183 in the Northwest part of Austin, Texas. An area of custom built homes on spacious, parklike lots, Balcones Oaks features a variety of home styles priced from the oow 200's to the mid 300's.

Mary "B" Battaglia, GRI, CRS