Team Ensor Just Listed 2704 Eastside Dr, Austin TX 78704

August 19, 2011

Gina Marques has just listed 2704 Eastside Dr, Austin TX 78704.

2704 Eastside Dr Agent Remarks

2704 Eastside Dr is a great home for an investment with a solid rental history, or make some updates and truly enjoy close-in living.  This home offers easy access to St. Edwards University and Blunn Creek Reserve, and is a few blocks from the SoCo District and mass-transit. It’s currently leased until October 15th. Priced below tax appraisal.

2704 Eastside Dr Property Details

Features of this home include:

• 3 bedrooms
• 1 bathroom
• 1 car garage
• Located in Sherwood Oaks

2704 Eastside Dr Pictures

For more information on this home or to schedule a private showing, contact Team Ensor at Sky Realty listing agent Gina Marques at 512-431-6341.

1209 Kinney Ave #7E, Austin TX 78704

July 27, 2011

We have recently listed 1209 Kinney Ave #7E for sale.  It will be added to the MLS very soon, and this is your opportunity to get a sneak-peek at this unique home before it hits the market.

Pictures of 1209 Kinney Ave #7E

Neighborhood: Zilker Park / South Austin
Stories: 3
Bedrooms: 3
Baths: 3.5
Square Feet: 2244 (per tax record)
Year Built: 2006
Garage: wide and tall 2-car garage with custom adjustable built-in shelving
HOA: $280 / month (includes water, insurance, lawn maintenance)
Schools: Zilker Elemtary, O’Henry Middle School, Austin High School

Property Details For 1209 Kinney Ave #7E

This luxury condominium in the heart of Zilker Park offers upscale living in a prime Austin location.  Enjoy Zilker Park for the Austin City Limits Music Festival.  Take a dip at Barton Springs to cool off at the natural pools, Grab a kayak nearby and enjoy a relaxing day on Lady Bird Lake.  Catch a movie at Alamo Drafthouse or a cocktail at Highball.  It’s all right here!

There are almost too many appointments to this luxury loft-style condominium to list.  This is a rare opportunity to purchase a luxury home with this much square footage in the Zilker area with a 2-car garage at this $ / sqft.

Unique features of 1209 Kinney Ave #7E include:

• Wide-plank solid pine hardwood flooring / polished concrete flooring
• Rich granite countertops in all 3 full baths and kitchen
• KitchenAid stainless-steel appliances
• Hunter-Douglas window treatments, including room darkeners in the master bedroom
• 3M Prestige Series window tint that block over 99% of UV rays is professionally installed on most windows
• Walk-in closets in all three bedrooms; each bedroom has it’s own full bathroom
• Huge master bathroom shower with travertine tile, rainfall showerhead, custom bench and soap trays
• Master bath includes his and her’s vanity areas with granite counters and upscale fixtures
• Enormous master closet complete with custom shelving

Video of 1209 Kinney Ave #7E

For more information on this custom home or to schedule a private showing, please contact us today.

AISD to Discuss Closing Barton Hills and Zilker Elementary

January 9, 2011

As a Zilker neighborhood resident, I subscribe to our neighborhood news group and recently came upon some disheartening news.

According to sources in the newsgroup, Zilker Elementary and Barton Hills Elementary are at risk for being closed.  Fox News is reporting that Zilker and Barton Hills may be closed, and students could be rolled over to Becker and Dawson Elementary Schools.

Posted on the “Keep Zilker Elementary School Open“ Facebook page is, “From an email from the Zilker PTA: ‘The AISD Facility Master Plan Task Force is charged with reviewing options for all AISD facilities. One of the options the task force is taking to the Community Meetings on January 12 and 13 is to close Zilker and Barton Hills.”  Here is a link to the meeting minutes discussing the scenarios for various school closings and their projected cost savings to the district.  As you can see on Page 9 of the link above, the Task Force has reported that the largest Capital Cost Avoidance comes from closing both Zilker and Barton Hills Elementary Schools and moving all students into Becker and Dawson.

Although I don’t have children in the schools yet, this news saddens and shocks me.  Both schools earned ‘Exemplary’ ratings in 2010 and are important structures of our community.  According to a study on Austin schools from mid-2010, approximately 524 kids go to Zilker, and 347 go to Barton Hills. Many families will be affected by this – even ones who do not have children in these schools (think property values!).

This is the preliminary stages of the discussions surrounding how to overcome the AISD budget deficits, but we wanted our viewership to be aware of these issues.  If you would like to help voice your opinions on how to support Zilker Elementary, there are ways to do so listed on the Zilker Elementary page.

Open House, Sunday, Oct. 3, in Texas Oaks South Neighborhood in South Austin

October 2, 2010

Open House at 10911 Watchful Fox Dr

Come and see this bright and sunny home on a large lot that backs to a greenbelt. This home in south Austin has many upgrades that include granite countertops, high ceilings and Energy Star appliances.  This home has easy access to Mopac and IH 35, and is close to South Park Meadows and nearby Mary Moore Searight Park.

The address for the open house this Sunday, Oct 3 from 1-4pm is 10911 Watchful Fox Dr.  If you can’t make it to the open house, and would like to schedule a private showing, please call me at 512-736-8806.

Thanks, and I hope to see you there!

What Makes South Central Austin Special

September 24, 2010

There are many great reasons why South Central Austin is such an attractive place to own real estate.  Take the Southwood neighborhood for example.  Southwood neighborhood located in South Central Austin has a laid back, funky and eclectic feel within six miles of downtown Austin. Close to bus lines, major shopping, local parks, and Austin Community College.

South Austin Homes

The homes in this neighborhood were built in the 1950’s and the 1960’s and many have been restored. The neighborhood is a mixture of old and a few new homes. Some of the homes have studios built in back for rentals, music studios workshop’s and art workshops.

A Sense of Community in South Austin

The community has a currently strong neighborhood association that is very active in preserving its character and has various groups to connect with on topics from raised bed gardens, preserving local parks and trails and finding great services for different topics.

The community also offers local businesses within walking distance from coffee shops to a convenience store that offers locally produced products, yoga studio, and numerous organic grocery stores.

Is there something going on in South Austin that you think the community needs to know about?  Leave a comment, and let’s hear about it!

Barton Place Condos Nearing Completion!

February 5, 2010

The parking lots are now open for Billy’s BBQ and Austin Java in South Austin, as the finishing touches are being put on the Barton Place condominiums.

Construction of the Barton Place has made it somewhat tricky for patrons of Billy’s BBQ and Austin Java to enjoy the local fare, but now that parking has been restored, it’s time to get back down to Barton Springs Road and spend an afternoon or evening at the local establishments.

Taylor Estates in South Austin

December 14, 2009

Taylor Estates is a new community of homes in South Austin. We made a trip to the Sales Office over there earlier to check on a contract we have pending for a buyer, and snapped a quick pic of the front entrance. For those of you who haven’t been by to check out Taylor Estates, it’s a really nice community of Gehan Homes. Taylor Estates is just east of Manchaca on Davis.

Colorado Crossing in South East Austin

December 1, 2009

What is Colorado Crossing?

Colorado Crossing is a quiet community of homes conveniently located in South East Austin. It provides close access to Hwy 183 and Hwy 71 and is just minutes from McKinney Falls State Park & Richard Moya Park and is only ten minutes from Downtown Austin.

Colorado Crossing has a home owners association and many amenities. There are two playgrounds and parks, a soccer field and a proposed pond being built in the south part of the community. A community swimming pool is scheduled to be built next year.

Homes in Colorado Crossing

Currently, homes in Colorado Crossing range from $130,000 to $180,000 in price. Colorado Crossing is in the Del Valle School District which includes Smith Elementary School, Ojeda Middle School and Del Valle High School.

Although Colorado Crossing is very close to the airport, it appears to be relatively very quiet to outside noise. (Colorado Crossing houses are not in the flight path.)

People are seen riding bikes, walking their dogs and kids playing in the park. Colorado Crossing is a great place live!

Pictures of Colorado Crossing Real Estate

Below are a few pictures taken the other day while out and about in Colorado Crossing.  Hopefully it gives you an idea of why this is such a popular area.