Balcones Woods Real Estate: Luxury Living at an Affordable Price
Conveniently located between US Highway 183 and the Mopac Expressway, Balcones Woods is a convenient and affordable neighborhood that offers proximity to many of Austin’s biggest employers, including Dell, IBM, Apple, and Google. Residents also enjoy good schools and outstanding neighborhood amenities, making Balcones Woods a popular place to call home.
Situated in northwest Austin, driving to downtown takes about 20 minutes, and the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport about 25 minutes away.
Homes here are modern and stylish, many with brick or stone exteriors, nestled between majestic trees and shaded lawns. Construction in Balcones Woods began in 1971 and continued through 1983, and the average home in the community is about 35 years old. As a result, many of the homes have been remodeled and updated to include modern amenities such as commercial-grade appliances, granite countertops, contemporary bathrooms and more.
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Contact BradA Neighborhood Country Club, Nearby Parks
Residents enjoy socializing through the private, just-for-residents Balcones Woods Club. Amenities include a junior Olympic pool, children’s pool, and a shaded lounge area and pool pavilion where homeowners get together regularly for potluck dinners, swim parties, and community-organized garage sales. In addition to the pools, there are also tennis courts, a brand new clubhouse, and a children’s play area.
The Balcones Woods Swimming Pool and Pavilion offers residents of the community a place to cool off during the summer months. A junior Olympic pool, children’s pool, a shaded lounge area and pool pavilion round out the amenities at the popular neighborhood destination. The community’s swim team, Blue Wave, practices regularly during summer months at the community pool.
A small community park located minutes from Balcones Woods, Schroeter Park has a shaded playground, swing set, basketball courts, walking paths, benches and picnic tables. Surrounded by wooded areas, with towering trees and lots of wildflowers. Schroeter Park has a very quiet, organic feel to it.
Austin’s Best Shopping and Great Schools
There are several grocery stores in the immediate vicinity and several major shopping centers nearby. Within a 15-minute radius, these shopping centers host about 600 fine department stores, local merchants, services, movie theaters and restaurants.
Homeowners are also attracted to the area for its well-regarded schools. Students in the neighborhood attend schools in the Austin Independent School District, including Anderson High School, named one of the best public high schools by Newsweek, as well as Davis Elementary School and Murchison Middle School, both highly acclaimed by the Texas Education Agency.
A Close-Knit, Affordable and Convenient Community
Balcones Woods is an active community that enjoys a great location for shopping and dining, along with convenient access to the city’s biggest tech companies, as well as highly rated schools. The neighborhood is warm and friendly, and enjoys a great community center with a children’s play area, tennis courts, and a great swimming pool. From late spring to early fall the pool is the community’s gathering place and there are also many parks and trails nearby for outdoor enthusiasts.
“Moving here has been among the best decisions I’ve ever made,” says Garrett Van Verstoep, a long-time Balcones Woods resident. Garrett, his wife Paula and their family moved to Balcones Woods in 2010, drawn to the family-friendly community and award-winning schools in the area.“I’m having fun and my children are having fun, what else could you ask for?”
