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Olympic Heights Subdivision ♦ South Austin ♦ Location
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Zip Code: Austin, TX 78748
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Austin MLS Area: SWE (Austin Soputhwest-East)
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Subdivision Location: 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 Rancho Alto community.
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More Olympic Heights Info: Scroll down the page to learn more about Olympic Heights.
Homes for Sale ♦ Olympic Heights Subdivision Austin
The home search below will alow you to browse the MLS listings of homes for sale in South Austin's Olympic Heights subdivision. Call Jim at 512.913.1557. if you have a question or want a NO Pressure tour of Olympic Heights Homes.
Real Estate Market Activity ♦ Olympic Heights ♦ 2008-2012
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 ♦ 2008-2012
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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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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 |
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2012 |
63 |
$175,000 |
$173,724 |
$142,000-$215,000 |
45 |
2002 to 2012 |
1,124 to 2,073 |
Olympic Heights real estate market data from the Austin Board of Realtors, 1/1/2008 - 12/31/2012.
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. There are also some 2 bedroom homes in Olympic Heights.
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The initial phases of home building in Olympic Heights was completed in 2008. D.R. Horton completed the last phase of new homes in the community (Olympic Heights West) in the summer of 2012. Part of this new section is included in the Austin ISD attendance zone for Bowie High School. The subdivision now has 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. The $32/month fees paid to the HOA are used to maintain the subdivision common areas and the Olympic Heights community center.
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 2012-2013 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) ♦ ♦ ♦ Bowie (Grades 9-12 ♦ 4103 Slaughter Ln., Austin, TX 78749 ♦ 512/414-5247)
Parents and potential homeowners should always check current school assignments for the Olympic Heights subdivision with AISD.
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