Western Oaks Homes for Sale
Western Oaks is a well-established subdivision that comprises a significant portion of the southwestern part of Austin commonly known as Oak Hill. More specifically, the area is made up of two adjacent sections: The Village at Western Oaks (with homes dating from the mid-1970s into the 1980s, with some construction into the mid 90s) and Western Oaks, a continuation built largely in the mid to late-1990s.Read more
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Western Oaks Homes
The newer addition is bounded by roads William Cannon, Brush Country, Convict Hill, and Beckett, according to the Western Oaks Homeowners Association, but the larger area is generally bounded by Escarpment Boulevard to the west, Davis Lane to the south, Convict Hill to the north and Beckett to the east.
This western side of Oak Hill grew in population by an astounding 115 percent from 1990 to 2000, according to census figures. A desirable location has played an important role in that growth, since the development is just moments from Mopac, and once you’re northbound on Mopac, you can get a straight shot to the heart of downtown in as little as five minutes, if traffic permits. This part of town is also positioned closer to the Hill Country, San Antonio and points south than north Austin, which with traffic adds considerable time to any trip.
Easy access to major roads gets residents quickly to local shopping and other conveniences, although the opening in 2006 of the Escarpment Village Shopping Center means an even shorter drive. A much-needed HEB supermarket is the main draw for all of the residents of surrounding neighborhoods here, but you’ll also find a Starbucks, Massage Envy and several popular local restaurants.
Like the rest of Oak Hill Western Oaks is situated in an environmentally sensitive area known for its natural beauty and landscapes. It sits upon the Edwards Aquifer, a massive underground layer of porous, water bearing rock 180 miles long that serves as the major groundwater system for central Texas.
With the exception of the Legacy at Western Oaks gated luxury apartment complex on La Cresada, this area is entirely comprised of single family homes, the vast majority of which are owner-occupied. You’ll find well-paved and wide streets here, with quiet neighborhoods that feel insulated and removed from the congestion and noise of nearby Mopac and other major roadways.
As is the case with many Austin neighborhoods that were completed in the 1990s, the trade-off is that most every home was constructed just a short distance apart. This means there is room for a modest front yard and usually a moderately sized, fenced-in back yard. Homes here are a mix of one and two story dwellings with brick or stone exteriors, ranging from about 1,500 square feet on the small side (many of which are in the Village at Western Oaks section) to over 4,000 for larger homes in the newer Western Oaks.
On some streets such as Tamango homes seem to feel crowded and closer together, while in the Salcon Cliff/Mesa Verde area there is more of a spacious, open feel in the way the homes and lots are positioned.
You will encounter a Western Oaks that is clean, orderly and well-groomed, under the watch of a homeowners association that has several rules and restrictions in place in order to maintain appearances and property values. In recent years the association has been forced to resort to issuing fines more frequently, after learning that violators were simply ignoring the standard 30, 60 and 90 day warning letters to remedy problems. That’s because some residents took advantage of the knowledge that they could delay 90 days before being sanctioned. After complaints from neighbors, the association has begun fining violators sooner to push them to fix problems faster.
The homeowners association is a member of the larger Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods, a well-organized and very politically active consortium of southwest Austin residents who regularly deal with the Austin City Council, developers and other community leaders. OHAN plays a prominent role in influencing opinion on issues that directly impact the subdivisions, like new retail centers, toll roads and zoning. Many find this involvement particularly important now, since the passage of the City Council’s 2005 resolution which mandates the implementation of a long-range strategy for Oak Hill’s future development.
Western Oaks residents have been at the forefront of some of Austin’s most contentious recent debates on development and growth, much of it connected to concern for the Edwards Aquifer and its water supply. They have often found themselves forging alliances with local environmental groups, whose chief concern is in trying to prevent “impervious cover” from new construction that they insist would badly affect water quality. But just as important to residents is the impact that unchecked retail and industrial development might have on traffic flow, congestion, quality of life and of course their property values.
A major success for those that favor less development was a 2003 effort to turn back Wal Mart’s push to build a massive new Supercenter in the area, when both environmentalists and local residents fought to limit the retail giant’s original plan.