Harris Branch, Austin, Texas -- An Affordable, Convenient Family Community

Looking for an affordable family neighborhood convenient to major employers and downtown?  Check out Harris Branch.  Located just north of Hwy 290 East between Hwy 183 and TX 130, it's a quick commute to anywhere north of the river and south of Georgetown.  With major employers like Applied Materials, Samsung and Dell located close by your commute will be quick and you'll have plenty of time to enjoy your new neighborhood!  You're also minutes from downtown and Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.

Neighborhood amenities include a Junior Olympic size swimming pool, lighted tennis and basketball courts, a fitness center and lots of walking/jogging trails.  There is an active Homeowners Association.

Children K-5th grade attend Bluebonnet Trail Elementary, a Recognized elementary school located within the community.  Older kids attend Manor Middle School and Manor High School.  There is also a large day care located within the community -- great for working parents!

If you're a golfer, you are in luck.  Harris Branch is located within minutes of several local golf courses.  Shadow Glen Golf Course is located off Hwy 290 between Harris Branch and Manor and features natural wetlands and GPS guided carts.  Bluebonnet Hill Public Golf Course is a full service course with extensive practice facilities, an 18 hole course and 4 teaching pros.  Just a short drive away you'll find Blackhawk Golf Course, a challenging links style course that wanders through the Blackhawk neighborhood.  Just a bit further north on TX130 you'll find the Golf Club at Star Ranch, named one of Golf Digest's best places to play 2008/2009.  With all these options you're sure to find a course that suits your mood and game.

Harris Branch is definitely one of Austin's more affordable neighborhoods.  In the past 90 days homes have sold for between $139,000 and $171,000.  The average home sold was just under 2000 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths.  Homes for sale today range in size from 1438 to over 4000 square feet with prices starting at $121,500 and topping out at $240,000.