About Austin's Independence

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Charles Runnels | Presidio Group | 512 9140183 2101 Amur Dr, Austin, TX South Austin Bungalow Style at Half the Price of Hyde Park 3BR/2BA Condo offered at $234,900 Year Built 2007 Sq Footage 1,436 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 3,500 sqft HOA/Maint $80 per month DESCRIPTION This is a Stand-Alone Condo, so no walls are shared with your neighbors. Lot is surrounded by trees on all sides so it is very well shaded. Lots of energy saving features in this home, such as high-efficiency heating and cooling systems, programmable thermostats, continuous soffit and ridge venting, double-paned insulated high-performance low-E windows, and radiant barriers. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Central heat - High/Vaulted ceiling - Walk-in closet - Tile floor - Living room - Office/Den - Dining room - Dishwasher - Refrigerator - Stove/Oven - Attic - Washer - Dryer - Laundry area - inside - Balcony, Deck, or Patio - Yard COMMUNITY FEATURES - Garage parking - Guest parking OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES - Walking Trails, Bike Racks, Old Growth Trees, Garage Door Opener, Sprinkler System - Recessed Lighting ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Entry Foyer to Kitchen Kitchen Dining to Kitchen Living to Foyer Backyard Contact info: Charles Runnels Presidio Group 512 9140183 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Jun 14, 2010, 7:13pm PDT

South Austin Condos (?) - Independence Austin.

When is a door not a door?

When it's ajar.

That little pun confused me for the longest time when I was a kid, partly as I had no idea that a word "ajar" existed. The same was true when I first came to the US and didn't understand the meaning of the word "condo", despite owning one in London. I called it a "flat with a share of the leasehold".

So developments like Independence may seem confusing at first. The homes are sold as condos, but to all intents and purposes are single family detached houses, and purchasers buy the land underneath their homes, and all of the structure. Yet the homes are in a condo regime, which means they also each own a portion of the common interests. The land has not been formally subdivided, and each homeowner has a portion of it.

The Scott Felder Homes have a Craftsman feel to them on the exterior and are deceptively large inside, ranging from around 1200-2200 sqft. They have high ceilings and all the modern conveniences you'd expect in a new home, and they're pretty convenient to downtown - Independence is located just South of Stassney on the west side of Manchaca. Priced in the $200s they have appealed to a couple of my buyer clients who were going to buy a home at Mueller last year. Let me know if you want to check them out!

Garreth Wilcock is an Austin EcoBroker® and Realtor helping people buy new homes at Independence, whether they're callled condos or houses - 512 215 4785.