Olympic Heights Neighborhood in Austin, Texas

Nestled on the southern side of Austin, Olympiccommunity center, hike and bike trails, and a
Heights is about 1.5 miles south of West Slaughterfive-acre park. For those who enjoy golf, the
Lane. Entrances to the community are located onOnion 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. ThePGA Tour" and was founded by three-time
subdivision is known for its comfortable andMasters Champion, Jimmy Demaret. You can join
affordable living style, as it's the lowest pricedthe club as a Golf Member or Tennis Member.
master-planned D.R. Horton community in theEach will get you access to the respective sport,
area.as well as the club's fitness center, Junior
Beautiful landscaping, street lamps, and natureOlympic-sized pool, baby pool, and six outdoor
trails make their home in the area, giving Olympiclighted tennis courts.
Heights a truly peaceful atmosphere. The streetsThere is also plenty of shopping and
that wind through are named after Olympicentertainment nearby. The Southpark Meadows
medalists like Mary Lou Retton, Jesse Owens, andshopping center, located at Slaughter Lane and
Wilma Rudolph. To keep the area safe andI-35, boasts a variety of popular retail stores like
discourage unwanted traffic, roundabouts wereAshley 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 inboth casual and formal – including Carino's
2008. It's common to find single- and two-storyItalian Restaurant, Chili's Bar & Grill,  Mama
homes that are ideal for young families, manyFu's Asian House, and Texas Roadhouse. Or, you
with brick or native stone exteriors. The homes inand your family can take in a movie at the
the neighborhood are a bit smaller than thoseCinemark Theater, also in the shopping complex.
found in surrounding subdivisions, many with threeFor groceries, there's a Super Target, Wal-Mart
bedrooms and two or three bathrooms. FromSupercenter, and H.E.B. Foods within three miles of
January 2009 to May 2010, sold home sizesOlympic Heights.
ranged from 1,123 to 2,073 square feet, and soldChildren 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 HomeownersSchool District. Nearby schools include Baranoff
Association is required for all residents. TheElementary School, Menchaca Elementary School,
association is paid a yearly fee that helps maintainBailey Middle School, and Akins High School. There
the neighborhood's community center and otherare also many options for private schools in the
common areas. Additional information, includingarea. The Primrose School of Shady Hollow,
classified ads, garage sale listings, and an onlineMontessori 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 getSchool, and more can be found less than three
exclusive access to a community swimming pool,miles away.