Nearby Heart of Austin Homes featured neighborhoods include ...
 Ashbrook ♦ Barker Ranch ♦ Bauerle Ranch ♦ Bridges at Bear Creek ♦ Gabardine ♦ Grand Oaks ♦ Hillcrest ♦ Meadows at Double Creek ♦ Morningside ♦ Olympic Heights ♦ Rancho Alto ♦ Ravenscroft ♦ Sage Meadow ♦ Shady Hollow ♦ Southland Oaks ♦ Stablewood at Slaughter Creek ♦ Sweetwater Glen ♦ The Hollow at Slaughter Creek ♦ Waterloo/Overland Park
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Olympic Heights Subdivision ♦ South Austin ♦ Location
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Zip Code: Austin, TX 78748
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MLS Area: SWE (Austin Soputhwest-East)
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Location Description: Olympic Heights is located in South Austin about 1.5 miles south of W. Slaughter Lane on Manchaca Road (turn in at Marcus Abrams, just past Ravenscroft Dr.). A second entrance to the neighborhood can be found on Frate Barker Road, just across from the new Rancho Alto community.
Use the interactive map in the Olympic Heights home search at the bottom of this page to locate the subdivision and to get an overview of the area around it.
Real Estate Market Activity ♦ Olympic Heights ♦ 2007-2011
Homes in Olympic Heights are typically smaller and more affordable than they are in some South and Southwest Austin subdivisions. The table below gives a summary of homes sales in Olympic Heights for the past five years.
OLYMPIC HEIGHTS Austin ♦ Real Estate Market Data ♦ 2007-2011
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Year
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# of Homes Sold
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Median Sales Price
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Avg. Sales Price
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Sales Price Range
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Avg. Days on Mkt.
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Age of Homes Sold
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Sq. Ft. of Homes Sold
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2007
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63
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$170,000
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$171,558
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$145,000-$214,000
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53
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2002 to 2007
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1,124 to 2,073
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2008
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50
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$170,500
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$172,026
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$144,500-$204,100
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45
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2002 to 2007
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1,123 to 2,073
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2009 |
52 |
$167,250 |
$167,723 |
$132,122-$208,750 |
54 |
2002 to 2007 |
1,123 to 2,073 |
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2010 |
53 |
$164,900 |
$166,121 |
$148,000-$197,645 |
55 |
2002 to 2010 |
1,124 to 2,073 |
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2011 |
43 |
$173,065 |
$173,734 |
$129,900-$223,886 |
70 |
2002 to 2011 |
1,124 to 2,473 |
Olympic Heights real estate market data from the Austin Board of Realtors, 1/1/07 - 12/31/11.
Olympic Heights Neighborhood Features
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Builder: D. R. Horton – “Olympic Heights is the lowest priced master-planned D.R. Horton community in Southwest Austin with a short commute to downtown Austin and UT.” (from builder marketing)
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 Subdivision Features: Olympic Heights has a large neighborhood pool, beautiful landscaping, nature trails, sidewalks and street lamps. The homes in Olympic Heights are a mixture of single- and two-story homes. The 1-story homes are smaller than in most newer Austin neighborhoods.
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The initial phases of home building in Olympic Heights was completed in 2008.
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The new phase of home construction begun in Olympic Heights in the summer of 2010 is continuing in the Spring of 2011. D.R. Horton is adding 3 and 4 bedroom new homes on the west side of Olympic Heights. The subdivision will now have an entrance/exit through the Southland Oaks neighborhood via Brodie Lane and Niemann Dr.
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Olympic Heights streets are named for medal winners in the Olympics (Wilma Rudolph, Mary Lou Retton, Jesse Owens, for example). The streets have roundabouts to slow traffic through the neighborhood and to discourage drivers who might want to cut through the neighborhood. The main entrance is from Manchaca Road on Marcus Abrams Blvd.
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Olympic Heights has convenient access to area schools, parks and shopping centers, including Southpark Meadows, Shady Hollow Village and Tanglewood Village (all three centers are located on W. Slaughter Lane).
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Membership in the Olympic Heights Homeowners Association (HOA) is required. Fees paid to the HOA are used to maintain the subdivision common areas and the Olympic Heights community center. The HOA is managed in mid-2011 by RealManage.
Olympic Heights South Austin ♦ Neighborhood Video Tour
The following video is designed to give you an introduction to the South Austin Olympic Heights community. Click on the image to begin your tour of Olympic Heights. Enjoy!
Olympic Heights South Austin ♦ Public Schools for Students
School-age children living in Olympic Heights go to schools operated by the Austin Independent School District (AISD). Schools assigned to Olympic Heights students for the 2009-2010 school year were:
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Elementary School: Baranoff (Grades K-5 ♦ 12009 Buckingham Gate Rd., Austin, TX 78748 ♦ 512/841-7100)
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Middle School: Bailey (Grades 6-8 ♦ 4020 Lost Oasis Hollow, in the Shady Hollow area, Austin, TX 78739 ♦ 512/414-4990)
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High School: Akins (Grades 9-12 ♦ 10701 South First St., Austin, TX 78748 ♦ 512/841-9900)
Parents and potential homeowners should always check with AISD for current school assignments for the Olympic Heights subdivision.
Homes for Sale ♦ Olympic Heights Subdivision Austin
The home search below will allow you to browse the MLS listings of homes for sale in South Austin's Olympic Heights subdivision. Please call me (512.913.1557) if you have a question or to make an appointment to see homes in Olympic Heights.
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