What can you get for your money in Austin TX?

To give you an idea of what your money can buy you, I've grabbed some homes/condos off of real estate sites. Here's a very general view, with size, neighborhoods and schools listed. Please note that I'm only giving you a sliver of what your money will buy. A broader search will give you a better idea.

For $100,ooo you can buy the following:

Property Type: Single Family Home
Year Built: 1985
Size: 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1350 square feet.
Location: Round Rock
Schools: Bluebonnet Elementary, Chisholm Trail Middle, Round Rock High

For $150,ooo you can buy the following:

Property Type: Single Family Home
Year Built: 2004
Size: 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1500 square feet.
Location: Southeast Austin
Schools: Williams Elementary, Paredes Middle, Akins High

For $200,ooo you can buy the following:

Property Type: Single Family Home
Year Built: 1969
Size: 3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath, 1100 square feet.
Location: South Austin - Not 78704
Schools: Odom Elementary, Bedichek Middle, Crockett High

For $250,ooo you can buy the following:

Property Type: Single Family Home
Year Built: 1958
Size: 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1600 square feet.
Location: Central Austin - Around Lamar & Burnet Rds
Schools: Wooten Elementary, Burnet Middle, Lanier High

For $300,ooo you can buy the following:

Property Type: Condo
Year Built: 2008
Size: 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 790 square feet.
Location: Downtown
Schools: Mathews Elementary, O Henry Middle, Austin High

For $350,ooo you can buy the following:

Property Type: Single Family Home
Year Built: 1995
Size: 4 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath, 2515 square feet.
Location: Northwest Austin
Schools: Spicewood Elementary, Canyon Vista Middle, Westwood High

For $400,ooo you can buy the following:

Property Type: Single Family Home
Year Built: 1990
Size: 5 Bedroom, 4 Bath, 4000 square feet.
Location: Southwest Austin
Schools: Kiker Elementary, Bailey Middle, Bowie High

For $450,ooo you can buy the following:

Property Type: Single Family Home
Year Built: 2005
Size: 4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath, 3525 square feet.
Location: Lake Travis
Schools: Laura Welch Elementary, Canyon Ridge Middle, New Hope High

For $500,ooo you can buy the following:

Property Type: Single Family Home
Year Built: 1937
Size: 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 2700 square feet.
Location: Central Austin - Hyde Park
Schools: Lee Elementary, Kealing Middle, McCallum High

 

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