Southpark Meadows | South Austin Real Estate & Homes for Sale
When most people think of Southpark Meadows, they think of the retail development with its many major stores, banks and small businesses that have been established there in recent years. When we moved to Austin, there was so little shopping south of the river. That has certainly changed!
What many people may not know is that there is a residential section of Southpark Meadows that bears the same name. Honestly, the development of the Southpark Meadows subdivision really struggled at the start. Why? Its beginnings pretty much coincided with the economic downturn in the area and in the country. Sales were slow. That, too, is changing.
The Southpark Meadows builders are Buffington Homes and Saldana Homes. Buffington has been introducing its Texas Classic Homes series in the neighborhood and is attracting both lookers and buyers. They are currently adding a number of new homes, both "to-be-built" homes and "spec" homes for homebuyers who do not want to wait for their dream home to be constructed. These homes range in size from 1,421 sq. ft. to over 3,100 sq. ft., and in base price from the low $200s to around $250k. They are loaded with standard features and, of course, there are many upgrades available.
The Southpark Meadows neighborhood is in a great South Austin location. It is a "hop, skip and a jump" from I-35, and is about 4.5 miles from the Mopac Expressway via W. Slaughter Lane. The retail center is a favored destination for area residents and for travelers. It sports some of the best shopping, eating and entertainment options in the entire Austin area. Its anchor stores include WalMart, Target, Marshall's, and JC Penney's. Its restaurants include two of my favorites: Chili's and Jason's Deli. It also has a movie theater, several banks, furniture stores and much more.
The City of Austin's Mary Moore Searight Metro Park (300+ acres) is just west of the neighborhood on W. Slaughter Lane. Among its features are picnic facilities, an 18-hole disc golf course, and basketball courts. Students living in Southpark Meadows attend schools of the Austin Independent School District.
Though this new home community in South Austin has a long way to go to achieve the dream of the developers, the future of Southpark Meadows is definitely looking up!
Click the following link for much more information about the Southpark Meadows subdivision and to browse homes for sale there.
If you are considering the purchase of a new or resale home in a South or Southwest Austin neighborhood, I would like to be your Realtor. You can reach me at (512) 913-1557. 
P.S. If you discovered Southpark Meadows through this blog, and make a visit to the neighborhood, please tell the sales rep that you found Southpark Meadows through HeartofAustinHomes.com. Better than that, give me a call before you go. 
Jim Gilbert, REALTOR, Heart of Austin Homes. Licensed (#0536692) to sell real estate in Texas.
4501 Spicewood Springs Rd., #1029
Austin, TX 78759 (512) 342-8744