About Leander Real Estate
Leander is the 4th fastest growing city in Texas and has experienced a population explosion since 2000. This once sleepy little rural area is now an extended bedroom community to the Greater Austin Area with spacious lots and acreage to build. Being situated 25 miles from downtown Austin has made Leander an attractive place to build a home for commuters. [Read more about Leander...]
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Leander Neighborhoods
Once a sleepy little rural area off the beaten path, Leander is now home to vast home sites and modern family living.
Leander boasts a number of master-planned communities that offer home buyers amenities that make it a self sufficient enclave despite its relatively modest size. The lure to move away from the city limits is ideal for some for the sake of lower property taxes and a more affordable cost of living.
Single family homes abound and they come in a variety of shapes and sizes and floor plans, as neighborhoods in parts of Leander have begun to merge seamlessly with parts of Cedar Park in an effort to keep up with the influx of families wanting to call the Greater Austin Area home. Leander has become an attractive place for home buyers interested in scenic suburban living to purchase homes. Best of all, Leander neighborhoods are close to all the outdoor and city amenities that living in Austin has to offer.
Leander Lifestyle
Leander homes are nestled in a beautiful part of the region. Nearby Lake Travis provides some of the absolute the water sport activities in the region, and the Texas Hill Country provides gorgeous scenery full of endless hiking trails and camping adventures.
Texas State Highway 29 West from Leander takes residents directly out to U.S. Route 281, which connects to the Texas Wine Trail where vineyards and orchards are a convenient day trip away. With close proximity to both Highway 183 and Highway 29, Leander residents can easily access major urban areas like Leander, Cedar Park, Georgetown and Round Rock for additional services, or work commutes. Leander also offers a Metro Rail, making travel from home into Downtown Austin for nightlife, the airport and work a short train ride away.
Many of Austin’s tech companies and medical facilities have moved north of the downtown, shortening work commutes for Leander by bot car or Metro Rail. Ultimately residents of Leander will find that nothing in the Greater Austin Area is truly out of reach.
Leander Schools
The residents of Leander are served by the Leander Independent School District (ISD). With a district-wide enrollment of approximately 38,200 students, Leander ISD consists of 42 schools that serve students in grade K through 12. The small nature of Leander makes for intimate classrooms. Leander ISD is acclaimed and ranked as one of the finest in the region.
Private, Montessori and religious schools also exist for parents interested in alternate education options for their children. Founders Classical Academy is a tuition-free charter school located near downtown that serves students from grades K through 12.