| Cat Mountain is one of the premier residential | | | | trends of the area look to continue through the near |
| neighborhoods situated just outside of the city of | | | | future. The stable location near a growing big city will |
| Austin. Located within the hills west of the city, Cat | | | | provide families a solid income for years to come. |
| Mountain provides wonderful family-friendly | | | | Real Estate |
| communities along with beautiful views of the heart of | | | | Homes in the Cat Mountain area date from the 1970's |
| Austin. Though the area is only a short 10-minute drive | | | | through brand new construction. However, even the |
| from the city itself, the peace, and serenity of the Cat | | | | oldest of homes in the communities are extremely well |
| Mountain area can make residents forget that they | | | | kept. The median sale price for homes in the area |
| are just moments away from the hustle and bustle of | | | | was about $466,750, as of the second half of 2007. |
| urban life. | | | | There are a very few open lots available for new |
| History | | | | construction, but plenty of purchasing opportunities for |
| Cat Mountain's original development projects began in | | | | newer and existing homes. As this is an upper-middle |
| the 1970's. This allowed residents to escape from city | | | | class area, home amenities are above and beyond |
| life, by living in the hills overlooking Austin. Throughout | | | | many of the communities of the inner city. It is |
| the years since the community's inception, growth has | | | | estimated that at least a quarter of the homes in the |
| continued. After yet another boom in recent years, the | | | | neighborhood have amenities that include a private |
| community has grown from just a few thousand | | | | pool, making these homes extremely desirable. |
| residents to well over 26,000 people living within the | | | | Attractions |
| developments in the Cat Mountain area. In just this | | | | Life in the Cat Mountain area provides both the best of |
| short time, the community of Cat Mountain has built its | | | | quiet country life with easy access to the features of |
| own legacy of wonderful community spirit. | | | | Austin. Residents have access to a beautiful natural |
| Economy/Jobs | | | | park, with access to wonderful hiking and biking trails. |
| In comparison to the rest of the nation, the area | | | | Just outside the community is a boat ramp, allowing |
| including and surrounding the city of Austin, which also | | | | residents to enjoy the beauty of the local lakes. Of |
| encompasses Cat Mountain, has one of the most | | | | course, being just a ten-minute drive from the |
| stable economies. Recent growth and development in | | | | downtown Austin area, enjoying the sights, sounds, and |
| the business and technology sectors have brought an | | | | tastes of the "live music capital of the world" is |
| abundance of jobs to the area, keeping unemployment | | | | convenient and very enjoyable. No matter what |
| rates well below the national average. There is a | | | | interests a person might have, life in Cat Mountain will |
| variety of employers in the area offering technical and | | | | provide them with the tools they need to enjoy their |
| manufacturing job opportunities, as well as openings in | | | | passion. |
| the education and healthcare sectors. The positive | | | | |