| Nestled on the southern side of Austin, Olympic | | | | community center, hike and bike trails, and a |
| Heights is about 1.5 miles south of West Slaughter | | | | five-acre park. For those who enjoy golf, the |
| Lane. Entrances to the community are located on | | | | Onion Creek Club is three miles away. The 27-hole |
| Marcus Abrams Boulevard off of Manchaca Road, | | | | course is known as the "Birthplace of the Senior |
| and another on Frate Barker Road. The | | | | PGA Tour" and was founded by three-time |
| subdivision is known for its comfortable and | | | | Masters Champion, Jimmy Demaret. You can join |
| affordable living style, as it's the lowest priced | | | | the club as a Golf Member or Tennis Member. |
| master-planned D.R. Horton community in the | | | | Each will get you access to the respective sport, |
| area. | | | | as well as the club's fitness center, Junior |
| Beautiful landscaping, street lamps, and nature | | | | Olympic-sized pool, baby pool, and six outdoor |
| trails make their home in the area, giving Olympic | | | | lighted tennis courts. |
| Heights a truly peaceful atmosphere. The streets | | | | There is also plenty of shopping and |
| that wind through are named after Olympic | | | | entertainment nearby. The Southpark Meadows |
| medalists like Mary Lou Retton, Jesse Owens, and | | | | shopping center, located at Slaughter Lane and |
| Wilma Rudolph. To keep the area safe and | | | | I-35, boasts a variety of popular retail stores like |
| discourage unwanted traffic, roundabouts were | | | | Ashley Furniture, JC Penney, Oshkosh B'Gosh, and |
| added to several of the streets. | | | | Petland. There are also many restaurants – |
| Construction began in 2003 and was completed in | | | | both casual and formal – including Carino's |
| 2008. It's common to find single- and two-story | | | | Italian Restaurant, Chili's Bar & Grill, Mama |
| homes that are ideal for young families, many | | | | Fu's Asian House, and Texas Roadhouse. Or, you |
| with brick or native stone exteriors. The homes in | | | | and your family can take in a movie at the |
| the neighborhood are a bit smaller than those | | | | Cinemark Theater, also in the shopping complex. |
| found in surrounding subdivisions, many with three | | | | For groceries, there's a Super Target, Wal-Mart |
| bedrooms and two or three bathrooms. From | | | | Supercenter, and H.E.B. Foods within three miles of |
| January 2009 to May 2010, sold home sizes | | | | Olympic Heights. |
| ranged from 1,123 to 2,073 square feet, and sold | | | | Children that live in the neighborhood will attend |
| prices ranged from $132,122 to $208,750. | | | | schools operated by the Austin Independent |
| Membership in the Olympic Heights Homeowners | | | | School District. Nearby schools include Baranoff |
| Association is required for all residents. The | | | | Elementary School, Menchaca Elementary School, |
| association is paid a yearly fee that helps maintain | | | | Bailey Middle School, and Akins High School. There |
| the neighborhood's community center and other | | | | are also many options for private schools in the |
| common areas. Additional information, including | | | | area. The Primrose School of Shady Hollow, |
| classified ads, garage sale listings, and an online | | | | Montessori School – White Bird, Austin |
| payment area can be found on the website. | | | | Children's Montessori, Legacy Oaks Christian |
| As a resident of Olympic Heights, you'll get | | | | School, and more can be found less than three |
| exclusive access to a community swimming pool, | | | | miles away. |