About Waco's China Spring

2010 CHINA SPRING COUGARS VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

Can you believe it? It's almost time for school to start back up again. If you are a High School Football Fan, you are probably looking forward to your team's new season.

This is especially exciting in the Waco area now that we have our old rivalry district back together. What a great time to watch China Spring and all of the other local teams play each other and battle it out for the District Championship. Here is the link to China Spring ISD 2010 Varsity Football Schedule along with Junior Varsity and Middle School:

http://www.chinaspringisd.net/pdf_files/athletics/football/2010schedule.pdf

China Spring, TX Homes--Lakeland Meadows Subdivision

Near the outer North Western part of Waco, sits a popular newer China Spring area subdivision, Lakeland Meadows.  With moderately priced homes (roughly 140s - 200s) all built in less than 10 years, Lakeland Meadows is the chosen home of many proud China Spring Community Neighbors including me.

 

Lakeland Meadows is optimally located with easy access to China Spring Road (FM 1637) and North River Crossing (FM 185). A short 10-25 minute drive will get you nearly anywhere in the Waco and Greater Waco area. Most drives are minus a trip on I-35 which is something I truly love. I am not a huge fan of Highway driving, so this location works out perfectly for me.

Parents and students enjoy the China Spring Independent School District (ISD) where they are very proud of the many excellent sports, arts, music and academic achievements.  

Neighbors are friendly often organizing special events such as 4^th of July parades and community yard sales. Many children are at play in a community of homeowners of all types and ages.

Most homes in the Lakeland Meadows area are built with modern and/or custom-like touches. Many with open floor plans, upgraded kitchen counters, custom cabinetry, upgraded lighting fixtures and upgraded flooring. You can feel the elegance and homeowner/homebuilder pride as soon as you step in to many of these homes.  

If you are looking for a great China Spring (Waco area) location in which to call home, make sure you take a look at Lakeland Meadows. I am proud to call Lakeland Meadows my home; I think you would feel the same too.

 

Lakeland Meadows Active Housing Market as of 03/24/2010

13 Active Listings ranging in prices from $143,900 to $239,900

3 Homes are brand new homes starting at $187,500

10 Existing homes built from 2002 to 2007, prices starting at $143,900

Currently, there are no REO, HUD, or short sale homes listed.

The information above is reported from the Waco MLS as of 03/24/2010 and does not reflect For Sale by Owner homes or other homes not listed on the Waco MLS. Accuracy of the data cannot be guaranteed.

 

Approximate Distances to Popular Spots:

2 miles to China Spring High and Middle Schools

3 miles to China Spring Elementary School

2 miles to China Spring Intermediate School

2 miles to Waco Regional Airport

3 miles to Lake Waco Airport Park

1 mile to The Lake Golf & Country Club

7 miles to McLennan Community College

8 miles to Waco Water Park

10 miles to Cameron Park

11 miles to downtown Waco

14 miles to Texas State Technical College

15 miles to Baylor University

15 miles to Richland Mall, and Providence Hospital

18 miles to the New Hillcrest Hospital

 

**The information contained in my Blog Posts and Comments to my posts cannot be guaranteed, use this information at your own risk**

 

RELATED CHINA SPRING POSTS: Is China Spring Texas a good place to live? 

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Is China Spring, Texas a good place to live?

When our family was looking to move to Waco, TX, we did a lot of research. Especially when it came to Waco area school systems. We had a young daughter at the time and schools were the number one thing on our mind. But we also wanted just an overall good place to live.

Through recommendations from my husband's co-workers and a lot of searching on the web, we narrowed our search down to 3 main greater Waco areas that we thought our family would like. One of those areas was China Spring, just northwest of Waco itself. We actually ended up settling in China Spring with a Waco address. There are many great areas to live in Waco and its surrounding areas, but China Spring was an excellent choice for our family.

China Spring schools are loved by many. They are still relatively small by many standards, but growing along with the community. My daughter is graduating this year in the largest Senior class yet with over 150 students. A new intermediate school just opened over the winter holiday season. Football season fills the stands with adoring China Spring fans. Even the away games have stands full of China Spring Blue.

Great community, friendly people, good schools. So what about China Spring housing? Well China Spring is similar to most other parts of the Waco and Greater Waco area. Rental units are sometimes a challenge to find, but are available. Homes available for purchase in the China Spring ISD are plentiful with widespread pricing points and styles of living. There are many subdivisions to suit all types of needs. Or you can live out in the country on several acres of land.

******As of today, 03/23/10, there are 103 active residential listings within the China Spring ISD ranging in price from $35,000 - $1,487,140. Average list price is $261,781.

There is a golf course (The Lake Country Club) , access to Lake Waco, and the Brazos River right in some backyards.  It's a short drive to downtown Waco or any other part of the Waco area. China Spring added its first McDonalds several months back and a Sonic is in the process of being built as I type. We have the typical strip malls with Dollar General, food places, and a couple of banks. China Spring is an up and coming community.

If you are looking to get a little bit away from the city, enjoy a great community and watch a town grow, China Spring may be the place for you.

Yes, me and my family would surely say that China Spring, Texas is a great place to live.

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As a resident of the China Spring community, I have a special place in my heart and a special interest in the area. My favorite color is Columbia Blue!

Because of my personal connection, my primary mission and ultimate joy is helping current and/or future China Spring area residents with their residential real estate needs.

Let me help you understand why I like it so much here, or why your home will sell for a certain price, or where the best buys are in town. If you are buying or selling a home, I am here to help YOU.

CHINA SPRING HOMES FOR SALE:

www.1050AustinHInes.com

www.ChinaSpringHomes.com

Special Note: What is known as China Spring is often comprised of more than just the City of China Spring in the 76633 zip code. Our community consists also of many Waco, 76708 addresses as well as some Crawford, 76638 addresses. When I speak of the China Spring Community, I am fondly speaking of those areas which fall within the China Spring School District where my child and your children would attend public school.

CHINA SPRING BLOGS:

http://activerain.com/blogsview/375158/china-spring-waco-area-growing-community

http://activerain.com/blogsview/394933/China-Spring-TX-Good

http://activerain.com/blogsview/475585/china-spring-isd-waco-homes

http://activerain.com/blogsview/850038/10120-salem-way-waco-china-spring-tx-76708

http://activerain.com/blogsview/641783/Lakeland-Meadows-China-Spring-Waco-TX

CHINA SPRING LINKS:

Wendy Montoya, Century 21(R) Towne Adams REALTOR(R)

China Spring Independent School District

The First National Bank of Central Texas

POINTWEST Bank

Zebs Backyard Grill

Italian Garden

Pizza Inn

Shipley Donuts

China Spring Dance Academy

Handbook of Texas Online (China Spring)

Saddle Creek Dental

The Lake Country Club

I've written about China Spring TX in several of my Blog Posts, but what I would like to address are a few misconceptions about the area that I hear quite a bit.

Misconception 1 - Maybe not so much a misconception but mispronunciation. The city is named China Spring, not China Springs. No "s" involved. As I've heard and read, there is only ONE Spring in China Spring.

Misconception 2-it's too far to drive from China Spring to Waco. This is a good one. Since what is commonly called "China Spring" (living areas within the China Spring Independent School District) consists of the Unincorporated City of China Spring and portions of Waco and other areas as well, I am not sure how it's too far from Waco.

But let me elaborate even more. Sure, there are some pretty rural areas where it may take a few more minutes to drive to "town". I think this is what people mean when they say it's too far. Going to "town" or rather the main part of the City of Waco where shopping and other amenities are more abundant.

First of all, from the only stop light in "China Spring", it's only approximately 10 miles to I-35 which might get you to Baylor University in about 15 minutes. Of course if you are headed the other direction via Highway 6, you can get to the Richland Mall in only about 20 minutes after a short 15 mile drive. My point is that everything is NOT that far away. You can get nearly anywhere in "town" in about 20 minutes or less.

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If you work at Pilgrim's Pride or L-3 or somewhere in that area, the commute is minus the drive of I-35. What a great plus!

Misconception 3-it's too expensive to buy a home in China Spring. Well that really depends on what you think expensive is. Yes, there are fewer homes on the market in the China Spring area marketed at lower prices than some areas, but there are affordable homes for sale. Like any area, you can't expect to get a castle for a bargain basement price. You have to be reasonable in your search.

Misconception 4-there is nothing in China Spring. Again, it's all in perception. Depends on what you want. China Spring is a growing area where businesses are filling in the empty spaces at a pretty brisk pace. Plenty of places to eat out, a medical and dental facility, banks and so on. However,one think that China Spring does not have as of yet is a Grocery store.

Basically, China Spring is a great Waco Community in which to live. I live here and love it. You should give it a try too.