North Central Austin

Violet Crown FestivalSaturday, May 7th, 2016 10AM to 5PM Brentwood Elementary School  Join a neighborhood tradition this weekend with the entire family.  There will be music, kids activities, food and artist / vendors for last minute Mother's Day gifts. Read about the full lineup and order of ev...

Last week I was grabbing a quick bite to eat at The Little Deli (The Club on wheat still reigns as my favorite) between meetings, and the Crestview Shopping Center was busier than the usual lunch time rush.  Earlier this Spring Arlan's Market purchased the Crestview IGA, ending 63 years of neighb...

The number of active homes for sale and those under contract remain fairly consistent for the 2 neighborhoods from February to March.  Here is an interesting note: the lowest priced home closed for $315,000 and the highest sale was $725,000.  A meager $400,000 swing from basically lot value to a ...

My son (3.5yrs old) and I attended a performance of Where the Wild Things Are this past weekend at The Long Center.  It was an interactive performance between two actors and audience full of kids and parents. Later we read the story at bedtime, pretending his room was transforming into a forest. ...

78704 remains one of the most coveted zip codes in Austin, and 2105 Wilson St lands right between S Congress and S 1st St with all the conveniences one could ask for without having to get into your car.  You can enjoy strolling out for an evening dinner on S Congress or heading over to your favor...

Spring is in the air and soon Central Texas Residents will be cooling off at their favorite water hole.  Many Austinites flock to Lake Austin / Travis, Barton Springs or Deep Eddy Pool.  If you don't have a boat, or want a quick day trip out of town, head West towards Hamilton Pool off Hwy 71.  I...

Austin has a red hot real estate market where many "investors" are jumping into the market to flip homes.  The differences between those homes and a carefully thought-out remodel by an owner who wants to improve their primary residence are no more glaring than when touring a home like 1101 Alegri...

Spring is in full force now, and this little gem in Brentwood is ready for new owners to make it their own.  Not very often does a 2bed / 2bath pop up in the neighborhood, and this one is move-in ready with some easy projects for buyers to tackle that would surely add instant value.Classic red br...

A mild Winter and it already feels like Spring is in full force, and the seasonal real estate selling period has kicked off.  Last year we contended with multiple ice days, or threats of ice, which might have delayed some buyer activity, but not this year.Two compelling numbers: Brentwood invento...

Texas Monthly nailed one of the best articles about Austin in their March issue on stands now.  Michael Hall documents his arrival and growth with the city ~ where it started, how it's transformed and where we are headed (for better or worse ~ projected 4 million residents by 2040).  There is ver...