Southeast Austin Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Texas

Southeast Austin Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Texas

Southeast Austin, Texas combines the vibrant personality of a progressive, multi-faceted area with the friendly, Southern hospitality of small town communities. Just 15 miles from downtown, Austin provides the amenities of metropolitan living while offering a family-oriented atmosphere. The revitalized Riverside area now offers comfortable homes and updated apartments with easy access to downtown. New subdivisions are springing up in the Nuckols Crossing area, while the exclusive Onion Creek area, with its private golf course, offers handsome homes on large lots. Though Southeast Austin is decidedly urban, this part of the city also contains a generous amount of open space, picturesque Onion Creek and McKinney Falls State Park. The park, just 13 miles from the capital, allows camping, hiking, mountain biking, picnicking and fishing. With several recreational possibilities, residents can enjoy guided lake tours of scenic Lake Austin and Travis, natural surface hiking and biking trails on the Barton Creek Greenbelt, take in the cool caves in the incredible Inner Space Caverns or visit Zilker Park, Southeast Austin's largest, most popular park. Several higher education opportunities are available to residents, including the University of Texas at Austin, Huston-Tillotson College, Austin Community College and St. Edwards University. Nearby, special events in Austin include South by Southwest, an interactive film and music festival and conference, Austin Marley Festival, Annual Pecan Street Festival, ROT Biker Rally and the Bat Fest, celebrating the treasured animals of the area. Friendly people, a family-oriented, peaceful community and close proximity to metropolitan areas are just some of the reasons why Southeast Austin is a great place to call home.