Whether you're looking for a single-family home or spacious apartment, historic Travis Heights, Austin, Texas, offers plenty of home options for you in a quiet retreat within the city. From a view of Lady Bird Lake to easy access to the shops in South Congress, or SoCo to locals, Travis Heights, Austin, attractions abound. When you're ready, Movoto Real Estate can help you find your new place among the many homes for sale in Austin, TX.
Travis Heights was founded in 1913 and expanded during the 1920s. Its founders built the area as a respite for the Austin elite. Today, professionals and artists alike can find a sense of peace in Travis Heights, with its serene atmosphere and easy walkability. You can take a 10-minute evening walk to SoCo's many cafes and shops or enjoy jogging the tree-lined streets and riding the bike trails.
Healthy living is easy all around Travis Heights, Austin. Stacy Park, named after founder General Stacy, offers majestic trees and nine acres of expansive land. It's made up of two smaller parks, Big Stacy and Little Stacy. Combined, the two offer swimming pools, a playground, tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts. If you love nature, you can picnic peacefully here.
Uniqueness rules the day in Travis Heights. If you don't like the look of cookie-cutter homes, Travis Heights real estate is a wonderful fit for you. For example, you can find a three-bedroom, brick home originally built in 1936 or something like this well groomed three-bedroom with giant oak trees and ceramic tiled floors.
The homes in Travis Heights are as diverse as the community. The neighborhood is multicultural, with the majority of residents being of German, Mexican, Irish or English descent.
Although the majority of residents are young, single professionals, married couples make up more than 23 percent of the Travis Heights population. Children represent an additional 19 percent. Schools in the area include Travis Heights Elementary School, Fulmore Middle School and Travis High School.
If you're into art, Travis Heights, Austin, art events present a wealth of alternatives to keep you interested. The annual Travis Heights Art Trail is a grassroots show where local artists open their homes and studios for an art display. The Travis Heights Elementary School also sponsors an art expo featuring their young students' artwork. The sale of these pieces benefits the school's art program.
Another way for you to support and build relationships with the Travis Heights community is to patronize the trendy cafes and shops along South Congress Avenue. These SoCo businesses offer lots of amenities within walking distance to most any home in Travis Heights.
If you're looking for an escape from the hectic life, come home to Travis Heights, Austin. Contact a local Movoto agent to check out any of the homes for sale in this lovely Texas community.
