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A Look Inside
Living:
Loving Life in the Texas Hill Country
Inspired:
Changing Course to Live a Dream
Family:
Where “Neighborhood” Means Something!
Enjoyment:
Events for Family & Fun
January 2014
Editor’s Page Hello and thank you for taking the time to venture into my Winter 2014 issue of Austin LIFE! I truly hope you find something interesting and useful in this issue. We strive to keep you updated and tell you things that will be fun, entertaining and helpful, especially if you are new to the Austin area. Having been a very active Realtor in Austin for the past 10 years, I really enjoy all that Austin has to offer and I truly enjoy educating newcomers on all of the great things about Austin.
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Royal Country & Modern Retreat Queen Anne inspired main residence plus separate 4 bedroom guest house, Modern Retreat with wine cellar and indoor pool, and additional 1pool house, stable, helipad and hanger on 17 fully fenced acres.
690 Autumn Lane
Capital City Sotheby’s International Realty, 13420 Galleria Cir, Austin, TX 78738
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Dripping Springs, TX
$3,800,000 6 Bedroom, 4 Bath, 3 Living, 3 Car Garage
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Pictured: 690 Autumn Lane, Dripping Springs, TX - $3,800,000 - Modern Retreat
Loving Life in the Hill Country!
Dripping Springs lies in the beautiful Texas Hill Country about 25 miles west of Austin, the state capitol, and emerged as a community center before
the Civil War, Dripping Springs offers the perfect blend of hill country beauty, heritage, and good old-fashioned hospitality. This beautiful Hill Country town offers majestic views, abundant wildlife, rolling hills, and rock bottom creeks. The city offers an exceptional school system, affordable living, and proximity to Austin and San Antonio. Dripping Springs not only hosts some of the Texas Hill Country’s best events, such as the Dripping with Taste Wine Food & Arts Festival, it is also home to great vineyards, Bell Springs Winery and Solaro Estate Winery and even a micro-distillery producing the award winning Dripping Springs Vodka made with mineral rich Hill Country Artesian Spring Water. Conveniently located between Dripping Springs and Austin is the Grey Rock Golf Club, an 18 hole golf course designed by renowned golf course designer, Jay Morrish. The Polo Tennis and Fitness Club is friendly, comfortable, and conveniently located to relax, meet friends, and exercise. Many people make Dripping Springs home, from artists to actors and from singers to CEOs of major corporations. A few of the notable residents and natives include John F. Gregory, inventor of the Gregory-Maksutov telescope; Leonidas Johnson Rountree, newspaper publisher; Johnny Gimble, noted Texas fiddle player and songwriter that played with the Bob Will’s Texas Playboys from 1940’s through 1960’s; and Jesse James, American television personality, motorcycle builder, and ex-husband of Sandra Bullock.
New in Rocky Creek
Cameron II plan. The Rocky Creek community offers nature trails, parks, a playground and community pool.
8812 Fescue Ln
Austin, TX
$499,900 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths, 3 Living Areas
Dramatic in Rocky Creek
The new Barton plan, two story foyer that opens to a spacious family room overlooking the backyard. Natural light fills the home with high ceilings.
17612 Wild Rye Dr
Austin, TX
Price 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths, 3 Living Areas
I nspired
Changing Course to Live a Dream
Austin is a city that inspires, a town where a University of Texas dropout named Michael
Dell started Dell Computers. It is also the adopted home of Baltimore-born David Ansel who quit his software job, got a bike and a dog and began The Soup Peddler, delivering homemade soup to his Bouldin Creek neighbors. Austin trivia buffs know that Cheapo Disc on South Lamar was the home of the original, tiny Whole Foods, founded in 1980 by a couple of old hippies who expanded their vision all the way to the NASDAQ and beyond with their corporate headquarters and flagship store standing tall in Downtown Austin. And the old Hyde Park neighborhood is where Amy (Amy’s Ice Cream) made her fortune after swapping premed in Boston for ice cream in Austin. Willie Nelson sings here, and Robert Rodriguez makes movie magic here, but it is also home to thousands of dreamers and creators who tap into Austin’s psyche and gather for special events year round. People have been drawn to Austin long before Stephen F. Austin, the city’s namesake, settled here in 1821. Native Americans camped and then Spanish missionaries settled in 1730 near Barton Springs, the city’s famed natural swimming hole. Politics, education, high-tech and music may be big business in Austin, but the perpetually cool bubbling spring water (always between 67 and 70 degrees), cradled in the center of Zilker Park, is the iconic heart of the city, a fitting symbol of the Austin lifestyle. Austin Texas residents like to move seamlessly between their private spaces into outdoor spaces. Woven through this dynamic tapestry of Austin neighborhoods are the city’s parks, trails, lakes and greenbelts where Austinites go to unwind, revive, relax, or refuel.
Come live life and be inspired here in Austin!
New in Rocky Creek
Driscol plan featuring Master and guest bedroom down and 3 bedrooms upstairs. Dramatic two story Family room, gourmet Kitchen, Gameroom and Media Room.
8912 Ambrosia Dr
Austin, TX
$674,900 5 Bedroom, 5.5 Baths, 4 Living Areas
Gated in Sweetwater
Oakley plan includes a spiral staircase, a large secondary bedroom downstairs, upstairs media room and a covered rear porch overlooking the hill country. Large lot
6600 Davenport Divide
Spicewood, TX
$649,900 5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths, 4 Living Areas
Gated in Sweetwater
Sonoma plan, located on a corner lot in the gated section of Sweetwater. Master suite and one bedroom downstairs and 3 bedrooms upstairs! Gameroom & Media room.
6001 Osceola Trail
Spicewood, TX
$699,900 5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths, 4 Living Areas
New in Rocky Creek New Landon Plan with double sided fireplace between Dining and Family Room. New Hill Country styled elevation with stone, stucco and cedar architectural elements. Home has over sized room with all five bedrooms having a dedicated private bath. Drees builds energy efficient homes above the competition’s standards.
16705 Poppy Mallow Drive
Large Lot
Hartford II plan, large gourmet kitchen overlooking a family room with a wall of windows and a stone fireplace. The Master suite is spacious with a large walkin closet.
Austin, TX
$599,900 5 Bedrooms, 5.5 Baths, 3 Living Areas
8801 Rocky Creek Blvd #4
Austin, TX
$559,900 4 Bedrooms, 4 Baths, 4 Living Areas
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F amily
Where Neighborhood Means Something! “I wasn’t born in Austin, but I got here as fast as I could” -- that new spin on an old Texas bumper sticker is the mantra for thousands of residents living in Austin Texas. The booming greater Austin area, located in the heart of Texas, has 1.2 million residents and is likely to top 2 million in a decade, but growth has not turned the city into just another cookie cutter sprawltown where reminding yourself of where you live means checking the newsstand at Starbucks every day. Keeping Austin weird and wonderful is easy in a city where individuality is prized. One of the most important words in the Austin vocabulary is “neighborhood”. Ranging from funky to urban, from serene to hopping, they are key to Austin’s spirit. It is no coincidence in a city where politics is a passion that Austinites know how to organize and neighborhood associations and grassroots groups wield considerable clout at City Hall. Not only have Austinites insisted on keeping the character of old neighborhoods, they have pressed city planners to make sure new and revived areas meet what University of Texas architect professor Hal Box calls the “Popsicle Rule” -- can someone walk to a neighborhood store and buy a popsicle in five minutes? The official names for this kind of city planning are “Smart Growth” and “New Urbanism”, but for most of us it just means making sure our neighborhoods are friendly, open, flourishing and just a little different from each other.
Panoraamic Lake Views
The local Austin media websites, notably the Austin Chronicle, are good places to find tips on local events and community calendars, deals and coupons for local businesses, information on the weather and traffic, plus catch up on the news.
316 Martinitque Pass
Keeping up with changes and events can be a challenge, so whether you are already living in Austin and want a change of scenery, or you are planning to move to Austin Texas, it is a good idea to check in with the “locals” and see what is going on by reading blogs by local Austin bloggers.
A dramatic Great Room with walls of windows, Huge Chef ’s Kitchen, Circular Library, two story Study and a Theatre, Master Suite high beamed ceilings.
Lakeway, TX
$1,148,500 5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths, 4 Living Areas
E njoyment
STAR PARTY - Jan 25, 2014
Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center Take a tour of the night skies at Westcave, a dark sky location convenient to the Austin area.
AUSTIN MARATHON - Feb 16, 2014
The Austin Marathon and Half Marathon, presented by Freescale, is a scenic course and be entertained by bands along the way.
Events for Family & Fun
STAR OF TEXAS FAIR & RODEO
Mar 1 to 16, 2014 Travis County Exposition Center One of Austin’s premier events, featuring ProRodeo events, daily concerts, livestock show and more.
ZILKER PARK KITE FESTIVAL
Mar 2, 2014 Zilker Metropolitan Park The nation’s oldest kite festival features hundreds
of kites in the air and is free to attend for people of all ages; complete with kite flying contests, food, games and more.
SXSW FESTIVAL - Mar 7 to 16, 2014
Austin Convention Center Noted filmmakers, musicians and multimedia artists from around the world converge to showcase music, film and interactive media during this internationally-recognized event.
URBAN MUSIC FESTIVAL
Mar 28 & 29, 2014 Auditorium Shores Celebrate this year’s 9th Annual local urban music scene, aimed at enhancing and sustaining the Afro-Centric experience musically, culturally, and economically.
ZILKER GARDEN FESTIVAL
Mar 29 & 30, 2014 Zilker Botanical Gardens For over 50 years, the annual Zilker Garden Festival has been a one-stop, garden shopping destination when spring arrives in Austin and Central Texas. A family-friendly event.
LONESTAR ROUND UP
New in Rough Hollow
New in Rough Hollow
The Oakley plan, a dramatic two story foyer with curved stairway. Master suite and an additional bedroom downstairs. Study, Gameroom & Media Room too! Wooded lot!
The Lynmar plan, open and spacious home featuring a spacious Master Suite with a huge walkin closet. Gourmet Kitchen. Wooded lot backs to a greenbelt!
402 Tempranillo Way
408 Tempranillo Way
$799,900 5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Bath, 4 Living Areas
$869,900 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths, 3 Living Areas
New in Sweetwater
Gated in Sweetwater
Austin, TX
Austin, TX
Apr 4 & 5, 2014 Travis County Exposition Center Huge outdoor car show and live music festival with tons of vintage hot rods and custom cars driven here from all over the country.
AUSTIN REGGAE FESTIVAL
Apr 18 to 20, 2014 Auditorium Shores A fundraiser for the Capital Area Food Bank, the event features three days of amazing reggae / world / dub talent on the Main Stage and Charlie’s Dub Corner.
McKinley plan, Master Suite and two additional bedrooms downstairs, two bedrooms and a gameroom upstairs. Dramatic two story Foyer and Family Room.
The Colinas plan, Master and a large secondary bedroom downstairs and 3 additional bedrooms upstairs, media room and gameroom. Outdoor living with views!
5805 Davenport Divide
5905 Davenport Divide
$660,900 5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths, 3 Living Areas
$739,900 5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths, 4 Living Areas
Spicewood, TX
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Spicewood, TX
Resort Style Living
Within the gates of the beautiful and exlusive Belvedere community. This finely crafted home on a large treed lot offers privacy and room to roam. Gourmet Kitchen, Great Room, Gameroom. Outdoor living abounds!
18425 Flagler Dr
Austin, TX
$1,000,000 4 Bedrooms, 3 Baths, 2 Living Areas
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New in Steiner Ranch
This home could not be replicated for under $2.1 Million! Sellers are motivated! A Lake Travis home unlike any other with artistic details throughout.
Drees Custom Home in The Bluffs, a gated community inside Steiner Ranch! The Lynmar plan 5 Bedroom home on a large lot. A true one of a kind! Loaded with upgrades!
7028 Cielo Azul Pass
13009 Zen Gardens Way
Lakeway, TX
$1,499,900 4 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths, 4 Living Areas
Austin, TX
$998,900 5 Bedrooms, 5.5 Baths, 3 Living Areas
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