Because I live in Central Austin, my daily travels generally keep me on city streets unless I am showing homes or listing elsewhere. Lately, I have been working on a new listing in Westlake's Davenport Ranch and have been enjoying the quick trip back to nature that the winding, hilly streets of Westlake Hills offer. Westlake Hills, 78746, is immediately across Lake Austin and Lady Bird Lake from Central Austin. I typically travel Red Bud Trail, below the dam to cross the Colorado River and venture up the hill past Stratford Drive and into Westlake.
This time of year, you get to see the leaves turn along the banks of the river and as I move from denser, busier Austin, across Red Bud Isle, I am stricken by the beauty of this area especially now with its fall color. Some years are brighter contrast than others but almost always it is a beautiful spot in the middle of our busy metropolitan area. Red Bud Isle is right in the middle of the Colorado River, just below Tom Miller Dam. It is popular as an "off leash" area for dogs and is truly a quiet attractive spot in the middle of the city. It is a quick return to nature for Austinites.
Further up Red Bud Trail, you enter Westlake Hills. The winding narrow roads pass through thick tree canopy up and down the hills. Homes in Westlake rest on larger lots and afford a level of privacy you don't get in town. I always enjoy a drive through Westlake. Instantly you are met with the greenery and views of this rural feeling area so close to the city. Old Westlake homes date back to the 1950's while new larger homes occupy an increasing number of sites in Westlake. The views are often spectacular from hilltops toward the Austin skyline or Lake Austin. The north end of Westlake features Davenport Ranch, a planned neighborhood started in the 1980's adjacent to Austin Country Cluband Loop 360. Wherever you are in Westlake, the surroundings are green and attractive. It is a great neighborhood in which to escape the bustle of the city.
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Jeff Harris, Broker
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Jeff Harris
Realtor/ Mortgage Broker
True Austin Properties
