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Bouldin Creek Neighborhood in Austin Texas

strong>About Bouldin Creek

Bounded on its north by Town Lake and on its south by Oltorf Street, Bouldin Creek is a family residential area in South Austin replete with the amenities of suburban living. This community is bounded also by South Lamar Boulevard and partly by the Union Pacific railroad tracks on the west and the South Congress Avenue on the east. Its proximity to various amenities provide for a healthy balance of family and social life.

Your Bouldin Creek neighborhood

A neighborhood of residents of diverse backgrounds, Bouldin Creek reflects the different tastes and preferences of its residents in the makes of the houses, the landscaping of the yards and lawns, the layout of the streets. With a young population, the area's houses and amenities reflect the dwellers' professionalism, love for the outdoors, as well as the colorful mix of cultures brought about by the different origins of the settlers there.

The neighborhood abounds with family-ran stores and grocers, pastry shops and bakeries, restaurants, salons and barber shops. It is very easy to get lost in the cozy, unhurried pace of living in Bouldin Creek as you sample these shops' wares and a taste of the local hospitality.

Amenities in Bouldin Creek

The artist and the performer in you will be drawn naturally to the Long Center for the Performing Arts, not to mention the Lester E. Palmer Community Events Center. These centers provide budding artists with an avenue for their crafts. The business sector is thriving and with the majority of the population in the local workforce, you can ask your neighbors for the next available job. Business, recreation, education, social action, all these are available at Bouldin Creek.

For education and learning, there are different establishments for the residents' children to attend. There are the Becker Elementary School, the Armstrong Community Music School, the Texas School for the Deaf, the Twin Oaks Branch Library and the Shambala Buddhist Meditation Center. Inter-denominational residents go for solace and religious worship to the Goodwill Baptist Church, the Austin Baptist Deaf Church, the Holy Name of Mary Orthodox Church, the St. Anne African Methodist Episcopal Church, and the St. Ignatius Catholic Church.

For a little local R&R, the residents are blessed to have available for them at proximate distance the Town Lake, Auditorium Shores, the East and West Bouldin Creek Parks, and the Ricky Guerrero Park which are all within walking and jogging distances. You can take your friends or your family with you to these local places and simply enjoy the beauty of nature and the company of loved ones. Go swimming, picnicking, boating, biking, or simply strolling leisurely.

Living in Bouldin Creek

Mid-priced residential units range from $250,000 to $500,000. For the more affluent, there are commercial sales available up to $2.5 Million. Bungalows and multi-storey units are available, as are two-, three-, or multiple-bedroom units. Whether you are single or starting a new family, there will be a home just right for you and your budget in Bouldin Creek.

About the Author:

Joe Cline writes articles for Austin real estate. Other articles written by the author related to Remax Austin and Lakeway real estate can be found on the net.