About Austin's Villages At Western Oaks

Heading down the MOPAC Expressway, it's easy to forget that a thriving neighborhood lives beyond the trees near Davis Lane. And that's one of the things homeowners love about the Village at Western Oaks!

One of the focuses of Circle C is the integration of shopping and restaurants into the development. In the Village at Western Oaks, it's ALL about the homes. I remember the first time I toured the subdivision as a brand new agent years ago. My first impression could be summed up in one word: TREES! There's a lot to love about homes for sale in Village at Western Oaks, like the wide streets, large master suites, but the highlight for me has always been the mature trees that predate the homes themselves.

The homes in Village at Western Oaks are great for first-time buyers or folks moving up to a larger square footage from their starter homes. Call me today to talk about the current inventory of homes for sale in Village at Western Oaks!

If you are looking to buy or sell a home in Austin, let's talk today! (512) 736-3353

The Villages at Western Oaks encompasses three neighborhoods: Villages at Western Oaks, Legend Oaks and Western Oaks and is located in Southwest Austin just 10 miles from Downtown Austin.


As I write this post, there

• are 36 homes currently available for sale, with an average asking price of $269,813. The average square footage for these homes is 2,423, for an average price per square foot of $111.59.
  
• are 17 homes under contract, with an average listing price of $287,021. The average square footage for these homes is 2,163 for an average price per square foot of $122.18.
  
• were 45 homes sold within the last three months (April to June 2010). The average listing price was $266,865 and the average sales price was $262,276. This means that homes sold for 98.2% of their list price. This number does not account for any seller-paid closing costs, nor does it include any price reductions.
  
• The average number of days on the market for the second quarter (April to June 2010) was 48.
  

To search available Village at Western Oaks homes visit my Austin Real Estate Interactive Property Map.



In order to gather a better understanding of what your Villages at Western Oaks home is worth, visit the How Much is my Home Worth page on my Austin Real Estate website. Keep in mind, these are neighborhood averages. In order to obtain an accurate estimate on what your home is worth - it is best to speak with a local real estate agent to ensure your comparison is based on apples to apples, not apples to oranges (i.e. one story homes within the same square footage should be compared to other one story homes within the same square footage, not compared to two story homes with much more or less square footage).


To obtain an accurate estimate on what your home is worth - give me a call (512) 743-9060 or visit my Austin Texas Real Estate Website.

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Southwest Austin: So we've covered quite a bit on the surroundings of Village at Western Oaks, but what are the properties themselves like? What can you expect from the HOA?

The homes at Village at Western Oaks vary widely on size and price range, meaning there is something for everyone here. The age of the homes also varies, starting from 1978 with the last of the homes being completed as recently as 2005. In 2009, the average sales price of one of these homes was $242,173, though the range of sale prices was between $189,000 and $375,000. The range in size of homes sold in 2009 was between 1,332 square feet and 3,629 square feet.

If you're not sure that you want to buy a home at Village at Western Oaks, but like the area and want to live there, you have a few options. There are both condominium developments and apartment complexes available: Beckett Place and Davis Place for condominiums and Legacy at Western Oaks for apartments.

HOA fees in Village at Western Oaks vary. An older part of this subdivision, built along Abeline Trail between Escarpment Blvd and and Beckett Rd does not have to pay mandatory HOA fees and is not part of the HOA. Newer sections further south near Circle C, however, have to pay between $150 and $240 per year.

Village at Western Oaks lies within the Austin Independent School District. Elementary schools include Mills Elementary and Patton Elementary. Currently the only middle school is Clint Small, however, a new middle school called Southwest Middle School is being built at the end of W. Slaughter Lane at Circle C Ranch. High schools include Bowie High and Austin High.

It seems that Village at Western Oaks has it all - beautiful hill country surroundings, robust retail districts and housing costs and styles to fit any body's budget.

Read parts one and two of this series here and here.

Garreth Wilcock is a Realtor working in South, Central and East Austin. Search Austin homes for sale at his website.