Whether you’re being relocated to Austin for a job change or if you visited here and loved it (like we did), making a move from a city you know to a city you don’t, can be a stressful experience. Having relocated to Austin ourselves, we know what you’re going through and can help make this move as easy as possible. Here, we’ll share our experience with articles, guides and give you some quick tips.
We’ve split up our Guide to Relocating to Austin based on the stages of the relocation process. If there is something you can’t find, email us at info@11OaksRealty.com and we’ll get you the answer.
Why Austin?We fell in love with Austin because of the friendliness of the people, small town feel, family oriented community with good schools, warm weather, lakes, small business friendly climate and no state income tax. Read the Top 10 Reasons We Relocated to Austin |
Top Austin EmployersWho are the biggest Austin area employers? What companies have officers here? Check out our Top Austin Employers article. |
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Exploring the Area
During our first phase of research we did a lot of home searches to find out what you could buy in each area of town. Because we could start our business in any part of the city, we looked everywhere. Some of you may not have that luxury if you’re moving for a job in a certain location, but that’s not entirely a bad thing either since you can narrow your search parameters.
What we’d suggest is to first take a look at our neighborhood guides and learn about each area of town. Then, when you think you found an area of town you may like, put in your price parameters to find which neighborhoods offer homes in that price range and explore those further. Having trouble figuring out where to start? Try our Austin Neighborhood Finder.
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Austin Neighborhood GuideAustin is a sprawling metropolitan area with a range of housing options. Which neighborhood is right for you? Find out using our Austin Neighborhood Guide. |
Master Planned CommunitiesKnow you want to live in a master planned community? Bypass the Austin Neighborhood Guide and start here. In this article, we list master planned communities around Austin. These neighborhoods have the best amenities and are perfect for someone looking for a cohesive “neighborhood” feel. Learn about Master Planned Communities Around Austin. |
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Best Austin NeighborhoodsBefore you spend hours researching each area to find the perfect neighborhood for you, why not try some of our “best neighborhoods” lists. We have lists for kids, dogs, young professionals, retirees, first time home buyers, shoppers and more! Learn more in our Best Austin Neighborhoods article. |
Researching Your Move to AustinMoving to a new city can be a daunting task. You’ll have many questions you’ll want to research like…. what does my new city look like? How much are taxes? What do people do for fun? We’ve answered the most asked questions in our Researching Your Move to Austin blog |
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Learn About the Schools
Unlike some cities, Austin’s highly rated public schools are located all around the metro area. If you’re looking for great schools, you won’t have to narrow your search to a small area of town. Here we’ll give you some information about the best rated schools and districts (called ISD’s) around the Austin area.
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Top School Districts in AustinWhich school districts are highly rated? Where can you find the top schools in Austin? Check out our Top 3 School Districts in Austin article. |
Best School Districts around AustinDon’t need to live in the city of Austin, but still want highly rated schools? Find out which school districts are rated highest in cities around Austin. Check out our Best School Districts around Austin post . |
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Search by School DistrictKnow exactly which school or school district you’re targeting? Use our Austin Homes by School District search tool to start your home search. |
Your First Trip to Austin
Even though we’d been here a few times before, we wanted to make another trip to make sure Austin was really the place for us. We spent hours driving around, looking at each area and asking ourselves, can we live here? We didn’t have any neighborhood maps to guide us. Instead, we fumbled around with our GPS, an Austin map and some notes.
To help you make the most of your first visit to Austin, we include a map with each of our neighborhood guides that has the boundaries shaded. For the larger neighborhoods and popular zip codes, we’ve even created Printable Maps and Neighborhood Guides that you can print and bring with you on your trip. You can download those FREE by looking for the link above the map in the neighborhood guide.
Explore Austin Like a ResidentNeed help exploring Austin for the first time? Try our Top 10 Things to Do on Your First Visit to Austin for our recommendations. . |
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Austin Street GuideIf you ask for directions or if you’re using a GPS, its helpful to know the proper pronunciation for the streets as some of them are not said how they’re spelled. Plus, there are alternate names for the same street, which can get kinda confusing. To help you learn in 5 minutes what it took us a year and fit in with the locals, check out our Austin Street Guide and Pronunciation Cheat Sheet. |
Austin Visitor’s GuideThis is a great guide for planning your trip to Austin. It has everything from fun things to do, where to eat, how to explore like the locals and another take on neighborhoods. Read more and download the Austin Visitors Guide. . |
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Live and Play Around Austin
Austin is full of activities to do throughout the year. If you love the lake lifestyle, you’ll want to live near one of Austin’s lakes, Lake Austin or Lake Travis. If you love golf, there are several communities with golf course living. Use the links below to explore the different lifestyle’s you’ll find in Austin.
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Golf Course HomesLooking to live on the golf course? Check out our Austin Golf Course Communities for homes on both private and public courses. |
Lake Austin WaterfrontLooking for waterfront living as close to Austin as you can find? Check out Lake Austin Waterfront Homes for some of the most expensive and beautiful real estate in Austin. |
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Lake Travis Waterfront HomesLake Travis offers a more affordable waterfront alternative and is also a better boating experience. Search for your next waterfront home with our Lake Travis Waterfront Homes search tool. |
Austin Gated CommunitiesLooking for a gated community? Our Austin Gated Communities page will show you every gated, guard gated and partially gated community in the Austin area. |
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Historic HomesLooking for a home with character? Our Austin Historic Homes search tool will help you find one. |
Luxury HomesLooking for the best of what Austin has to offer. Check out our Austin Luxury Neighborhood Guide for a comprehensive list of luxury neighborhoods in and around Austin. |
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Acreage HomesLooking for a home with a little more yard space? Check out our Austin Acreage Homes search tool. |
New HomesWant a home that no one else has lived in? Check out our Austin New Construction search tool. |
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Austin Relocation Blog
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Moving to Austin?Check out our Austin Relocation Blog for all sorts of tips that will help you plan your move. Have a question that isn’t covered? Call us at (512) 827-8323 or email us at info@11OaksRealty.com and we’ll help you find the answer. |
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