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Tips for Picking a Neighborhood for East Austin Properties

Neighborhoods-Checking Out Your Future Surroundings.

East Austin’s character and strength is in its diversity.  East Austin properties have a wide range of style and value. All kinds of people have decided to make East Austin their home.  With this diversity comes different cultures with different attitudes about how to live, work and play.  Neighborhoods are microcosms of the diversity present in the people.  Therefore it’s important to check out the area when looking at east Austin properties to really get a feel for where you will potentially live.  Try and check out the neighborhood at different times during the day and night.  Use your senses…ask questions…What do you see going on?  Drive around with the radio off to hear what’s going on, what do you hear?  Are there people outside?  Are they arguing, talking, having a party? What are the neighbors doing?  Check out some maps for proximity to city facilities, train tracks, vacant land, and flood plains.  Are there planes going overhead?  Do you ever hear a train?  Any strange smells?  Remember you are going to live there during all times of the day and night so it’s important to get a feel for what’s going on around the clock.  Talking to the neighbors of the east Austin properties is another excellent way to learn about the neighborhood…and your potential new neighbors!  What do they think of the neighborhood?  Ask them about crime, or bad neighbors (hopefully not them!), what positive things are happening in the neighborhood? What negative things are happening or have happened?

I will be working on writing articles about the various neighborhoods in East Austin.  Each one is unique and has its own character.  If anyone would like to contribute ideas or thoughts about a neighborhood on the East Side please feel free to contact me.