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Olympic Heights Subdivision South Austin ♦ Homes for Sale ♦ Real Estate
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 Olympic Heights Subdivision ♦ South Austin ♦ Location
- Zip Code: 78748
- MLS Area SWE.
- 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 following interactive Olympic Heights map to locate the subdivision and schools, and to get an overview of the area around it.
Real Estate Market Activity ♦ Olympic Heights ♦ 2007-2009Homes in Olympic Heights are typically smaller and more affordable than they are in some South and Southwest Austin subdivisions. As in other neighborhoods in South and Southwest Austin, Olympic Heights real estate pretty well maintained its value in 2008 and 2009. The table below gives a summary of homes sales in Olympic Heights for the past three years. OLYMPIC HEIGHTS Austin ♦ Real Estate Market Data ♦ 2007-2009 | Year | # of Homes Sold | Median Sales Price | Avg. Sales Price | Sales Price Range | Avg. Days on Mkt. | Age of Homes Sold | Sq. Ft. of Homes Sold | 2007 | 63 | $170,000 | $171,558 | $145,000-$214,000 | 53 | 2002 to 2007 | 1,124 to 2,073 | 2008 | 50 | $170,500 | $172,026 | $144,500-$204,100 | 45 | 2002 to 2007 | 1,123 to 2,073 | | 2009 | 52 | $167,250 | $167,723 | $132,122-$208,750 | 54 | 2002 to 2007 | 1,123 to 2,073 |
Olympic Heights real estate market data from the Austin Board of Realtors, 1/1/07 - 12/31/09. Click here to Sell an Olympic Heights Austin Home
Olympic Heights Neighborhood Features- 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.”
 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. Home building in Olympic Heights was completed in 2008.- 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.
- The neighborhood is close to schools and plenty of shopping, including the new Southpark Meadows shopping and residential development at W. Slaughter Lane and I-35.
- 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 (early 2009) by RealManage.
Olympic Heights South Austin ♦ Neighborhood Video TourThe 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 StudentsSchool-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: - Elementary School: Baranoff (Grades K-5 ♦ 12009 Buckingham Gate Rd., Austin, TX 78748 ♦ 512/841-7100)
- Middle School: Bailey (Grades 6-8 ♦ 4020 Lost Oasis Hollow, in the Shady Hollow area, Austin, TX 78739 ♦ 512/414-4990)
- 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
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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. I would like to be your Olympic Heights Realtor®!
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