About Elgin Real Estate
Situated 19 miles east of downtown Austin, Elgin is a once rural community turned into a growing residential Mecca. Full of rapidly expanding subdivisions and some historical home sites, Elgin is a commuter community with an ideal location for zipping into East Austin or downtown on a daily basis. [Read more about Elgin...]
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Elgin Neighborhoods
Planned communities and new builds are a normal sight in Elgin. The community is situated right on the county line between Bastrop and Davis, which affords the home sites of various neighborhoods to sprawl out across the available terrain. For now property taxes are less than those paid by nearby Travis County.
The relative affordability of housing in the area coupled with its proximity to the Austin City Limits has prompted many home buyers to take up residence in the burgeoning community. All indications are the that growth trends are only going to become more rapid in an effort to keep up with the influx of families wanting to call the Greater Austin Area home.
Single family homes abound and they come in a variety of shapes and sizes and floor plans, as neighborhoods in Elgin continue to expand. Families and home buyers looking to purchase homes in the Greater Austin Area have made Elgin an attractive location to lay down some roots. The growth of the whole area has made this once rural area a popular place for residential development.
Elgin Lifestyle
Elgin is located just east enough to notice a topographic change in the scenery, instead of being among the rolling hills of the Texas Hill Country it sits among the sprawling and lusciously green Blackland prairies. The area has long been a BBQ hotspot, home to some of the most popular foodie tourism in Texas. Elgin is also home to a thriving live music scene, and the tradition remains a unique part of the character of the town.
Commuters to and from Austin enjoy easy access to the city and all the day trips and amenities that life in the Greater Austin Area can afford. For outdoor activities, there is golfing at The Shadow Glen Golf Club located approximately 12 miles west in the neighboring rural hamlet of Manor. Water front activities exist at both Lake Bastrop and Bastrop State Park, which lie approximately 20 miles to the south of Elgin. The town motto of “Perfectly Situated” rings true for residents who enjoy living in a rural suburban setting that still has absolute access to all the privileges of big city living nearby.
Elgin Schools
The residents of Elgin are served by Both Elgin ISD and McDade ISD. The precise school that a child will attend is dependent upon the location of the child’s residence upon enrollment.
Private, Montessori and religious schools also exist for parents interested in alternate education options for their children.
In anticipation of greater growth, Austin Community College preemptively launched a brand new campus that provides community courses in vocational and technical programs, associate degrees and preparatory courses for entry into 4-year colleges