About Austin's Pemberton Heights

Located just west of the University of Texas and minutes to Downtown Austin, Pemberton Heights was originally farm land that was developed in the 1920's and 1930's as a "well balanced" community of varied architectural styles. Many historic homes grace the tree lined streets of Pemberton and this True Austin neighborhood has enjoyed enduring popularity. Buyers who like classic architecture, larger lots and prominent, undisturbed, but well maintained testaments to early 20th century styleand grace, love Pemberton. I always take vintage home buyers through Pemberton whether it is in their price range or not to show off Austin's smaller, but attractive stock of grander homes from the 20's and 30's.

There were 8 recorded MLS home salesin Pemberton in third quarter 2010. Sales prices in Pemberton ranged from $514,800 to $1,960,000 and homes spent an average 72 days on the market. The median sales price of a Pemberton home was $975,000 in third quarter 2010. Homes sold on average for 93% of list price.

Looking at year-to-date sales in Pemberton Heights, there have been 18 closed Austin MLS sales. Prices have ranged from $415,000 to $2.33 million. The median sales price in 2010 is $797,500 so far. Homes spent an average of 71 days on the market and sold for 91% of list price. In 2009, only 8 homes sold in the first 9 months of the year in Pemberton and they took an average of 98 days to sell. The highest sales price during that time was $1,750,000. So, more homes are selling in Pemberton this year, and they are spending less time on the market than last year.

There are currently 18 homes on the market in Pemberton. The price of Pemberton homes for sale in Austin MLS ranges from $399,000 to $2.8 million.

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Originally a farm owned by a State of Texas Attorney General, Pemberton Heights, or "Pemberton" was developed in the late 1920's in Austin, Texas as a "well balanced community" for "cottages" and "mansions".  Cottages were originally advertised from $3,500 and mansions from $150,000.  Today those same homes easily exceed 10 times that amount in value with cottages priced from the $500,000's and larger estate properties into the millions of dollars. The location of Pemberton is north of Windsor Rd, up to Northwood Road, west of Shoal Creek across from the University of Texas area to Mopac Expwy.  Pemberton is 5 minutes from Downtown Austin and abuts Pease Park and Shoal Creek Greenbelts.

A number of architectural styles are brilliantly represented in Pemberton Heights. Styles range from  Monterrey Revival to Colonial Revival--from Art Moderne to Prairie, Tudor, Gothic, Mid Century Modern and Mediterranean.  Although many styles of home were built there from the late 1920's through the 1950's, the various looks blend in harmony on the leafy curvy streets.  Newly built homes are sprinkled in amongst the classics as well.  Some of these new homes reflect architecture from an earlier time while others are thoroughly modern and designed by some of Austin's premier architects.  Residents of Pemberton enjoy a convenient location and a sense of community, history and quiet not found in every vintage neighborhood.

Many homes in Pemberton have historic designations as many of Austin's most prominent and influential people have called Pemberton home over the last century.  Pemberton is within the Old West Austin Historic District which was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.  American Planning Association included Pemberton as a "great place" neighborhood and Town & Country Magazine listed it as one of 25 "platinum addresses" in the USA.  Pemberton continues to be a desirable Central Austin address and a True Austin neighborhood in the heart of the city.

Contact me to find out more about buying or selling a home in Pemberton Heights. Jeff Harris, Broker:  512-917-8142 direct

jeff@trueaustinhomes.com

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Pemberton Heights Open House - 2424-B Hartford Drive

Open this Sunday April 25th 2:00 - 4:00PM

2424-B Hartford Road is one of two units in this beautifully built complex. Utilizing quality finish outs and superior construction techniques, the home offers the discriminating buyer many features. If you would like to expand the already open, brightly lit, well designed floor plan, the builder is offering the option to add an additional 550 +/- square feet to the current layout. This is a rare opportunity to live in newer construction in Pemberton Heights for under $1 Million and is an excellent value for one of Austin's finest neighborhoods!

Pemberton Height is arguably the crown jewel of West Austin Neighborhoods. Centrally located to downtown, the neighborhood boasts some of Austin's finest homes and there is always a demand for property in the area. To learn more about the interesting history of the area regarding development, background, building restrictions, historical designations and many other details please access the Pemberton Heights website which is one of the best maintained and well developed neighborhood websites in the City of Austin.

Don't miss your chance to see this wonderful home and learn more about the incredible Pemberton Heights neighborhood! I will be on-site between 2pm and 4pm Sunday afternoon so please drop by for a tour of this beautiful home in a relaxed, no pressure environment.

AGENTS, this is an excellent time to preview!

If you have questions or are unable to attend and would like to schedule a private showing, contact me directly at my number or email listed below and learn more about living the good life in Austin Texas. I look forward to visiting with you at your convenience!

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Pemberton Heights is the name of a beautiful and historic area of Old West Austin, centrally located and convenient to downtown, the University of Texas campus, and the State Capitol complex, as well as easily accessible by the MoPac Expressway, also known as Loop One. The gateway to Pemberton Heights is considered to be the Keith House, at 2400 Harris, and this historic home was built in 1933 and has an unobstructed view of the Texas Capitol building from the front balcony, since it is located in the northern area of Austin’s State Capitol view zone. The Keith House was exhibits characteristics of both the Monterey Revival style as well as the Colonial Revival Style, with a wooden balcony and low-pitched roof, as well as varied exterior wall materials. This home is considered to be the earliest example of the Monterey Revival Style in the Austin area, and has chimneys at the gable ends, a central hallway, and shutters throughout, illustrating the Colonial Revival style. Two other historic and majestic homes in the neighborhood are Pemberton Castle, also known as the Fisher-Gideon home, at 1415 Wooldridge Drive, and the Catterall Mills House, at 2524 Harris, very near the Keith House.

Pemberton Castle is a limestone structure, with ivy-covered walls, which was built in 1926 from the remnants of an old cistern that was built on the spot in the late 1800s, and which was originally used to help Austin’s first fire fighters access water in the area. The home was originally owned by Judge John Harris, of Galveston, who was one of the earliest settlers to the area, and for whom Harris Boulevard is named. Harris was the Attorney General of Texas in the 1940s under then-governor Elisha Pease, for whom Pease Park is named, and Pease and Harris were real estate partners at the time. In 1925, the tower of the home was converted into a gothic structure by Samuel Fisher and his wife, Lucille.

The neighborhood was named Pemberton Heights about the same time, in 1927, when the developers filed a plat with the Travis County Clerk’s office for the first home in the new subdivision to be called Pemberton Heights. Shortly thereafter, the Castle became the sales office for the new development.

The Catterall Mills House was built in 1937 in the style of Early American Georgian Revival, and it is a plain, symmetrical, wooden structure covered with red wood siding. The home was bought by the Chester Family in 1999, and features some very unusual architectural amenities, including a bomb shelter built in the backyard during the Cold War. There is also an Italian marble fireplace and many stained-glass windows throughout the home.

Pemberton Heights roughly encompasses the area from the intersection of MoPac and Windsor, south along Windsor Rd., and north along Shoal Creek to 29th Street. The street which encompasses the eastern edge is Harris Boulevard, which eventually intersects with Northwood and then Jefferson. Westover Road is considered the last bordering street of the neighborhood, and the land contained within these boundaries is generally considered to be Pemberton Heights. The subdivision is considered to be one of the most prestigious as well as livable neighborhoods in Austin for a variety of reasons.

The Pemberton Heights subdivision was named in the 1998 issue of Town and Country magazine as one of the twenty-five Platinum Addresses in the United States, and in 2007, this neighborhood, along with its Old West Austin counterparts, was named by the American Planning Association as one of its “Great Places” neighborhoods. There is a very active neighborhood association in the subdivision, open to all residents, and some of the issues they are involved with include the preservation of trees and other foliage, less expansion by the MoPac into the neighborhood, and retaining the historic character, as well as creating and maintaining a pedestrian friendly environment in Pemberton Heights, which is also considered to be a very family-friendly area.

Today, residents and visitors can become knowledgeable about issues by reading the Pemberton Journal, which is published by the neighborhood association, and the subdivision has numerous single-family dwellings for sale and rent as well as condominiums and apartments available for rent. Pemberton Heights is one of the most desirable locations to live in Austin, and is minutes from downtown and various other attractions. If you are looking for the good life, Pemberton Heights has it all.

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