Austin Texas Neighborhood Profile: Cat Mountain

Cat Mountain is one of the premier residentialtrends of the area look to continue through the near
neighborhoods situated just outside of the city offuture. The stable location near a growing big city will
Austin. Located within the hills west of the city, Catprovide families a solid income for years to come.
Mountain provides wonderful family-friendlyReal Estate
communities along with beautiful views of the heart ofHomes in the Cat Mountain area date from the 1970's
Austin. Though the area is only a short 10-minute drivethrough brand new construction. However, even the
from the city itself, the peace, and serenity of the Catoldest of homes in the communities are extremely well
Mountain area can make residents forget that theykept. The median sale price for homes in the area
are just moments away from the hustle and bustle ofwas about $466,750, as of the second half of 2007.
urban life.There are a very few open lots available for new
Historyconstruction, but plenty of purchasing opportunities for
Cat Mountain's original development projects began innewer and existing homes. As this is an upper-middle
the 1970's. This allowed residents to escape from cityclass area, home amenities are above and beyond
life, by living in the hills overlooking Austin. Throughoutmany of the communities of the inner city. It is
the years since the community's inception, growth hasestimated that at least a quarter of the homes in the
continued. After yet another boom in recent years, theneighborhood have amenities that include a private
community has grown from just a few thousandpool, making these homes extremely desirable.
residents to well over 26,000 people living within theAttractions
developments in the Cat Mountain area. In just thisLife in the Cat Mountain area provides both the best of
short time, the community of Cat Mountain has built itsquiet country life with easy access to the features of
own legacy of wonderful community spirit.Austin. Residents have access to a beautiful natural
Economy/Jobspark, with access to wonderful hiking and biking trails.
In comparison to the rest of the nation, the areaJust outside the community is a boat ramp, allowing
including and surrounding the city of Austin, which alsoresidents to enjoy the beauty of the local lakes. Of
encompasses Cat Mountain, has one of the mostcourse, being just a ten-minute drive from the
stable economies. Recent growth and development indowntown Austin area, enjoying the sights, sounds, and
the business and technology sectors have brought antastes of the "live music capital of the world" is
abundance of jobs to the area, keeping unemploymentconvenient and very enjoyable. No matter what
rates well below the national average. There is ainterests a person might have, life in Cat Mountain will
variety of employers in the area offering technical andprovide them with the tools they need to enjoy their
manufacturing job opportunities, as well as openings inpassion.
the education and healthcare sectors. The positive