Austin Texas Real Estate News & Listings Presented By Carol Dochen Realtors

OPEN SUNDAY, May 20, 2-4 PM

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:12:00 GMT

OPEN SUNDAY, MAY 20

Northwest Austin and UT Campus Area

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Gorgeous Home in Canyon Mesa Built For Family Living

Open 2-4 PM

Dramatic twelve foot ceilings, plenty of natural light & an open floor plan create an elegant ambience.There are three living areas;a home Office, a bookshelf-lined Family Room/Library and an expansive Living Room. A terrific layout includes three separate bedroom wings offering privacy for all.An eat-in Gourmet Kitchen features a Sub-Zero refrigerator,stainless double convection oven & Ceran glass cooktop, rich granite counters & a massive walk-in pantry. See more...

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Walk to campus or take the UT Shuttle

3004 Speedway #5

Open 2-4 PM

Small complex in North Campus,only 8 units.Walk to campus or take the UT Shuttle.Kitchen opens to spacious living w/fireplace,natural light,laminate floors.Large bedrooms upstairs offer nice separation between living & sleeping quarters.Balcony just off living.Energy updates: HVAC, solar screens,insulation.Refrigerator & stacked w/d to convey.Exterior updates to complex in 2008,include roof & siding.Two reserved parking spaces,covered & uncovered.Way cool eateries & shops just around corner. See more...

15708 Ecorio DR, Austin 78728

Thu, 17 May 2012 19:37:00 GMT

Wonderfully updated home w/ 4 bedrooms and 3 full baths. Remodeled kitchen in 2009 with granite counters, stone back splash, recessed lighting, stainless appliances w/ gas cooking, 2 living areas, nice laminate floors, fabulous covered back patio with built-in gas grill. 13 SEER AC in 2011. Tenant may purchase pass for Wells Branch MUD Community Center, includes pool, work-out facility, club house rental; see WB MUD website for full list. Round Rock ISD too! Lawn care included. Come home today!

6809 Edgefield DR, Austin 78731

Tue, 15 May 2012 19:16:00 GMT

Mid-Century modern style in Northwest Hills. Built by C.L. Reeves and featured in the Parade of Homes in 1963. Open floorplan with 2 master suites. Plantation shutters, lots of storage and built-ins throughout, and great sized utility room. Backyard has wonderful patio and space to play. Don't miss this fabulous home zoned to Doss, Murchison, and Anderson schools.

The Best Time To Buy and Sell Real Estate In Austin...

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:23:00 GMT

Perched high above a canyon, this architect designed custom-built home gives the illusion of soaring in mid-air. Floor-to-ceiling glass lines the entire back of the open-concept home, enhancing the feeling of flight. A bright dining room flows into the spacious vaulted family room, highlighted by a gorgeous stone fireplace. A breakfast bar offers a second eating option, and the kitchen is filled with natural light from a central tropical atrium. The entire home is on one level and is almost entirely barrier-free, including a roll-in shower in the Master Bath. Enjoy entertaining on the massive back deck which offers both sun and shade. Overlooking the Hill Country, the deck offers some of the best sunset views in town! An approximately 350 sq. ft. efficiency apartment has its own exterior access and would be perfect for a yoga studio, home office, or a potential rental. Located on one of the best streets in Northwest Hills, this lovely home is convenient to Blue Ribbon schools, shopping and the Dell Community Center.

3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1 living room and 1 dining room

Architect designed for current owners in 1968

Separate approx. 350 sq. ft. efficiency apartment with full bath, walk-in closet & kitchenette

Plantation shutters in several rooms

NO STEPS!! One level home is almost entirely barrier-free

Massive Ipe deck extends the living space

Circular drive built with elegant pavers offers an extra parking space

Standing seam metal roof

2,900 Sq. Ft. overall for house & apt., Lot size .28 acres (Room for a pool!)

www.7304WestRimDrive.com

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The Best Time To Buy and Sell Real Estate In Austin is NOW!!!

We recently attended a seminar offered by Independence Title Company at which we heard some really great news about the state of the Real Estate market in Austin. Some highlights of the presentation follow, all good news for our local housing industry:

Resale home inventory is at 3.6 months compared to 5.1 months at the end of 2010
New and resale home inventories are both extremely tight
Austin home values remained positive during the recent recession
Record affordability, lowest mortgage rates seen in over 60 years
Foreclosures in Travis County are extremely low (1 out of 3,221)
60,000 people moving to Austin annually
45,000 new jobs will be added over the next two years

Whether you're considering buying a home, selling a home or doing both, now is a great time to be in Austin. We're here and happy to help you with your next Real Estate transaction!

8424 Antero DR, Austin 78759

Sun, 13 May 2012 19:32:00 GMT

Fabulous updated NW Hills townhome! Features include soaring ceiling in the living area, open floorplan w/ wonderful natural light & wooded view from your private back deck. Open kitchen features silestone countertops w/tile backsplash, updated cabinetry & stainless appliances. Bamboo flooring in main level living & bedrooms & cork tiles in on lower level-no carpet! Huge walk-out basement for home office, gameroom or teen hang-out space.Energy efficient A/C, windows & hardi-plank siding.

7403 Blue Beach CV, Austin 78759

Fri, 11 May 2012 19:27:00 GMT

This wonderful Great Hills home features an open floorplan & high ceilings w/crown molding. Spacious master suite, office, den & formal sitting area all on main level + 3 large secondary bedrooms & game room up. Rich hardwood floors, lots of natural light & tons of built-ins throughout. Private back yard complete w/beautiful spa & pool, extensive limestone decking & Hill Country views!Carpet replaced May 2012!Highly desirable RR schools!

12114 Shetland Chase, Austin 78727

Fri, 11 May 2012 19:27:00 GMT

Great Angus Valley single story with pool on huge corner lot! Updated kitchen features silestone countertops, updated cabinets & stainless steel appliances. Family room with fireplace & vaulted ceiling opens to enclosed sunroom (not in square footage). Sunroom perfect for art projects or casual dining by pool. You will love the huge backyard with sparkling pool & room for everyone to play! Great MIL layout & don't miss extra storage in utility room. Coveted area with highly desirable schools!

5926 Standing Rock DR, Austin 78730

Thu, 10 May 2012 19:29:00 GMT

Nestled in the quiet community of Long Canyon, this lot is ready to build on. Bring your plans and get approval to start on your dream home. Lot is adjacent to/backs onto the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve, has Bull Creek along the back and hill country views!

1111 Southwood RD, Austin 78704

Thu, 10 May 2012 19:29:00 GMT

SoLa living at its finest; walkability score of 74 and so close to everything! Move-in ready, or upgrade with your own personal touches. Open and spacious feel with lots of natural light, double paned windows throughout, large living areas, well sized bedrooms and closets. Wonderful yard with fig, pomegranate, pecan and oak trees! 4th bed, 2nd bath, laundry rm and office added in 2008. New roof 2007 and new windows in 2009. This is a charming and lovely home just waiting for you to call it your own!

Plans for MoPac - Voice Your Opinion and Find Out More

Thu, 10 May 2012 12:27:00 GMT

The MoPac Improvement Draft Environmental Assessment for Express Lanes on MoPac has been approved for further processing by the Federal Highway Administration. The MoPac Improvement project team can now host a final public hearing to solicit community input on the proposed project. A session is set for:

Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at 6:00 PM

O. Henry Middle School – School Cafeteria

2610 West 10^th Street

Austin, TX 78703

Comments on the project may be submitted in the following ways:

• At the May 23 public hearing

• Online: www.MoPacExpress.com/contact

• By mail to:

TxDOT Austin District

Environmental Coordinator

P.O. Drawer 15426

Austin, Texas 78761-5426

For more information visit: http://www.mopacexpress.com/news/upcoming-events.php

9417 Shady Oaks DR, Austin 78729

Sun, 06 May 2012 19:24:00 GMT

Inviting home on a large tree-filled lot. Three living areas include a spacious living room with stone fireplace and french doors opening to enclosed patio as well as a converted garage with great space for a second living area or game room. Kitchen updated with granite countertops, tile floors and backsplash. Large level back yard with wooden deck.

8300 High Oak DR, Austin 78759

Sun, 06 May 2012 19:24:00 GMT

NO STEPS! This fabulous one story has gleaming hardwoods throughout. Kitchen remodeled with stainless appliances and corian counter tops. High beamed ceilings in the family room with a fabulous fireplace with built-in bookshelves. And what a gorgeous backyard, enjoy the evenings on the covered patio.

Suggestions for a Weekend of Fun & Relaxation

Fri, 04 May 2012 02:00:00 GMT

OPEN SUNDAY, MAY 6

2-4 PM

There's lots going on in Austin this weekend, including one of our favorites, the Pecan Street Festival. Why not take advantage of the warm, sunny weather and have a little fun? Lake Travis, Lake Austin, hiking, shopping, eating - the list is endless! And while you're out on Sunday, you really should visit our Open Houses! Both are new listings on very desirable streets, both surrounded by nature and the best of what Austin has to offer...
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7131 Valburn Drive
INCREDIBLE VIEWS!!

Open Sunday, May 6 2-4 PM

Enjoy incredible views from almost every room of this Don Skirrow custom home! Meticulously remodeled w/rich hardwood floors thru downstairs living/dining, Marvin windows & updated HVAC systems.Gourmet kitchen remodel w/ granite counters,custom cabinetry & Wolf 6-burner range.Spacious downstairs master retreat w/spa-like bath features marble vanities, travertine floors & custom closets. Second bedroom down + 2 private bedrooms/baths & gameroom up.Open floor plan w/wonderful high ceilings throughout! See More...

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3409 Ledgestone Drive
BUILT FOR ENTERTAINING

Open Sunday, May 6 2-4 PM

Stately & timelsss, this custom-built Leon Chandler Mediterranean style home was designed w/gracious family living & entertaining in mind. Fabulous dining room w/built-in full wall buffet. The heart of this home is the warm & welcoming cook's kitchen w/stainless appliances, extensive counters & storage. Discover the cozy stucco sun room painted by local artist Zita Raymond along w/the private,walled back patio, great space. Culdesac privacy, quiet. Elegant! See more...

Annual Meeting For NWACA, May 9

Tue, 01 May 2012 09:22:00 GMT

Annual Meeting for NWACA Neighborhood

May 9 – 7:00 to 8:30 PM – Dell Jewish Community Campus

7:00 – Welcome and Introductions

7:10 – Keynote Speaker: Nelson Linder, President - Austin NAACP; Vice Chair - African American Resource Advisory Commission; Member, City of Austin Charter Revision Committee

Single Member Districts for Austin – Pros and Cons

7:30 – Mario Espinosa, Deputy Exec. Director, Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority

MoPac Improvement Project

7:40 – Monica Swartz, Wild Basin Director

Deer in Northwest Austin – How can we move forward?

7:50 – Susan Roberts, Chair, NWACA Tree and Environmental Stewardship Committee and Parker Blevins, former Chair, NWACA Oak Wilt Committee

Oak Wilt and Drought – We’re Losing Trees!

8:00 – Visit at Committee tables

Q&A with the speakers
Visit with NWACA Committee Members
Q&A with invited guests from Austin Fire Department about wildfire safety
Project posters from the St. Edward’s University class on Deer Management in Wild Basin
Handouts: wildfire safety, deer resistant plants, water-wise yard and garden practices, MoPac Mobility project, and more

7131 Valburn DR, Austin 78731

Sun, 29 Apr 2012 19:27:00 GMT

Today is Austin TAKE-BACK Drug Day

Sat, 28 Apr 2012 12:25:00 GMT

Clean-out Medicine Cabinets for Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

On Saturday, April 28 the City of Austin in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), will offer residents a free and anonymous way to safely dispose of expired or unwanted prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, insulin and needles. Austin will have four locations available for drop-off.

Austin Take-Back Locations: Saturday, April 28 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Northeast: Cornerstone Church (1101 Reinli Street)

South East: City of Austin Household Hazardous Waste Facility (2514 Business Center Dr.)

Central: University of Texas, Student Services Center (100 West Dean Keeton)

West: Barton Creek Square Mall (2901 S. Capital of Texas Highway)

For a list of all Texas Take-Back locations visit www.dea.gov

The misuse and improper disposal of expired and unwanted prescription drugs is a growing problem in our country affecting children, teens and adults as well as potentially our water supply.

Disposing of expired or unwanted medicines at the Austin take-back event will ensure that these medicines don’t get into the wrong hands or pollute our waterways.

A federal government-sponsored National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that more Americans currently abuse prescription drugs than the number of those using cocaine, hallucinogens, methamphetamines and heroin combined.

Don't miss these OPEN HOUSES on Sunday, April 29

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:22:00 GMT

OPEN HOUSES THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 29

Southern Plantation in Northwest Hills

5901 Down Valley Court

Open 1-3 PM

Gorgeous Doug Moss white limestone custom home. Southern plantation-style with deep double front porches affording very distant lake and hill country views. Stunning cherry wood floors downstairs, open floorplan, kitchen features granite countertops & stainless appliances, large downstairs master suite w/luxurious double-head shower. Huge upstairs gameroom. Back yard great for kids. Elegant formals, tall ceilings, beautiful woodwork & cabinetry. See more...

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Gorgeous Home in Canyon Mesa Built For Family Living

10105 Spicewood Mesa

Open 2-4 PM

Perfect Weather Forecast for Sunday Open House Tours

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 02:00:00 GMT

Perfect Weather Forecast for Sunday Open House Tours

ALL OPEN SUNDAY, APRIL 22

2-4 PM

10105 Spicewood Mesa

Gorgeous Home in Canyon Mesa Built For Family Living

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1015 E. Yager Ln. #59

Shows Like a Dream

Check out this 2 bed/1 bath one story end unit. This place shows like a dream, updated kitchen cabinets, countertops,backsplash, sink, & SS appliances. Designer tile & window treatments, light fixtures & ceiling fans. Spacious bedrooms w/great closet space. Backyard w/patio and a small yard for pet or garden. Refrigerator, washer & dryer convey.MLS#6678858 also for sale, same owner!Water heater replaced Nov 2011. See More...

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2018 Kenwood Avenue

Dynamic Mix of Modern and Vintage

Glimpsed through Texas grasses and wildflowers, this Travis Heights limestone "cottage" presents a demure face to the street, only hinting at its 2600sf. Enter through the owner's private gate to discover a second story and enchanting gardens perfect for entertaining. The home's dynamic mix of modern and vintage, like SOCO's energy and Stacy Park's leafy quiet, represents the essence of 78704 style. Steel fireplace, 20s-era light fixtures, open kitchen, gleaming oak floors, sun-drenched, cool. See more....

Fabulous Remodel in NW Hills! JUST LISTED

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:39:00 GMT

Fabulous remodel on highly desirable street in the heart of NW Hills!

Fabulous remodel on highly desirable street in the heart of NW Hills! Home features an open floorplan, updated windows, doors & HVAC system with all the conveniences of NW Hills living. Kitchen remodeled with granite countertops & tile backsplash, updated appliances & tile floors. Rich hardwoods throughout living & formal areas. Both baths updated plus big walk in shower in master & great storage throughout-check out extra closet in garage. Convenient to shopping, restaurants & Dell Community Center. See more...

Austin #1 Again!

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 13:36:00 GMT

Let's first set the record straight. We are NOT taking the easy way out and re-posting an old story. Austin, once again, has been named #1 city in the U.S. This time, it happens to be #1 best place for small businesses. It makes perfect sense to those of us who live here, but it's nice to see it in writing, and even nicer that it has been verified through a series of calculations. A recent report from G. Scott Thomas of the Austin Business Journal states "The U.S. market that provides the best opportunities for small businesses to grow and prosper is Austin, which also finished first in On Numbers' rankings for 2011 and 2010." This was based on a calculation of population growth, private sector employment growth and concentration of small businesses per 1,000 residents. Read the entire story here...