Could Anyone Show Me Pictures of Diff. Residential Neighborhoods that are NOT TOURISTY (Austin: real estate, apartments)

[certaincircles]

Hey Everyone,

This is the 2nd part of my Post. If I put these 2 topics in 1 Post it would have been OVERWHELMING so I had to make it into a Part 1 & Part 2 sequence. Anyway, as I had mentioned in my 1st Post I'm considering in moving to Austin, but I don't know what diff. neighborhoods look like. Of course, when I was down there during "SxSW" I did see SOME of the diff. Neighborhoods, but I didn't get to see those That ARE NOT in the Main Drags (South Congress & Oltorf area). The neighborhoods I've seen are the East Oltorf side & Some of the West Oltorf side where HEB's is & where South Congress Intersects w/ Oltorf & I only had a PEEK @ one of the streets near some Train tracks near South Lamar (When I was down there I met someone who took me to Artie's Ribhouse & then we spoke about music chatting away in the car sitting out front of a couple of houses in this nice residential neighborhood.).

Anyway, B/F I go down to speak to Realtors I just wanted to get some PICTURES of NON TOURISTY Neighborhood areas that the Locals live (or Local Neighborhoods). The only thing that I liked when the guy who was an Austin Local (Not "SxSW" Related) took me to Artie's Ribhouse I really got (like he said) to see the REAL AUSTIN b/c there weren't any people/tourists "SxSW" related @ that location. Also, some Realtors I've already spoken to made some comments on:

1) East Austin & West Austin neighborhoods

2) South East & South West Austin neighborhoods

3) North East & North West Austin neighborhoods

So, if anyone could share some PICTURES of these diff. neighborhoods (that are NOT TOURISTY) where the LOCALS live I would be MOST GRATEFUL.

[kiacook]

Why don't you use Google street view to check out any neighborhood you want?

[G Grasshopper]

Originally Posted by kiacook

Why don't you use Google street view to check out any neighborhood you want?

This is a great suggestion. I used it a lot when we were looking. It may not show every little street, but can give a good idea of how neighborhoods look.

[sinking]

Originally Posted by kiacook

Why don't you use Google street view to check out any neighborhood you want?

This. Do it.

Originally Posted by G Grasshopper

This is a great suggestion. I used it a lot when we were looking. It may not show every little street, but can give a good idea of how neighborhoods look.

I did to. It helped rule out some trips to houses.

[certaincircles]

Originally Posted by kiacook

Why don't you use Google street view to check out any neighborhood you want?

Kiacook, Thank you. I started looking on Google as you had suggested. Although, I hope you don't mind, but I just wanted to know

Do some Homeowners (of these houses) rent out part of their homes?

Meaning
Are there any Studio Efficiencies with a Separate Entrance in these houses?

Or

Is the Rent only in the Apartment buildings? Just curious.

[quince]

In Central Austin there are quite a few duplexes, some built that way originally, and some configured to be 2 apartments, and yet some that built small houses (or garage apartments) in the backyard. My previous rental home in Rosedale had 2 apartments in the backyard.

[malsch]

Originally Posted by certaincircles

Kiacook, Thank you. I started looking on Google as you had suggested. Although, I hope you don't mind, but I just wanted to know

Do some Homeowners (of these houses) rent out part of their homes?

Meaning
Are there any Studio Efficiencies with a Separate Entrance in these houses?

Or

Is the Rent only in the Apartment buildings? Just curious.

Most of the divided houses/duplexes/efficiencys/garage apartments are in the older neighborhoods, so, closer in.

Most of the 'burbs are either rental complexes or single family homes.

Now, I said "most" as there are always exceptions to every rule.

Here's an Austin rule: good owner managed apartments are really hard to find.

Here's another one: Hyde Park has a large student population.

[certaincircles]

Originally Posted by quince

In Central Austin there are quite a few duplexes, some built that way originally, and some configured to be 2 apartments, and yet some that built small houses (or garage apartments) in the backyard. My previous rental home in Rosedale had 2 apartments in the backyard.

Quince, you said small houses or "Garage Apartments"? Wouldn't a "Garage" (apart.) smell carbonated or musty & feel cold? & is Rosedale on the OUTSKIRTS of Austin? Someone told me (when I was looking into "Round Rock") that places/towns in the "surrounding area" are usually a 1 Hr. away from Austin. The person who told me this knows NYC (I think he/she may have lived here once.) so he/she said that the amount of distance from Austin to "Round Rock" would be like Traveling from NYC (Manhattan) to Connecticut (I think he/she said "Greenwich", Conn. I'm not sure.). Is this true (that is, including Traffic)?? But anyway, so you're saying that you had 2 "Garage" Apartments in the backyard? Please let me know. Thanks!

[certaincircles]

Originally Posted by malsch

Most of the divided houses/duplexes/efficiencys/garage apartments are in the older neighborhoods, so, closer in.

Most of the 'burbs are either rental complexes or single family homes.

Now, I said "most" as there are always exceptions to every rule.

Here's an Austin rule: good owner managed apartments are really hard to find.

Here's another one: Hyde Park has a large student population.

Malsch, Most of the "Burbs" are rental complexes or "single family homes"?! Sorry, but I don't know to much about Real Estate, but

Do "Single Family Homes" have a separate part of the house that would be an Efficiency or Studio?

The reason I say this is that I prefer to live in the "Quiet" Residential areas (No Parties Environment) b/c I'm an adult (No offense to the College kids) & I really don't want to be in the Student "Parties" Environment. I say this b/c you said that "Hyde Park" had a big student population.
Anyway, you say that these Efficiencies are in the "older neighborhoods"?!

What do you mean about the "Older neighborhoods"?

What Are the "Older Neighborhoods" (or Where are they) in Austin?

Is Rollingwood too far from Austin (meaning Commute/Distance)?

What about "La Manchaca"?

Someone told me that "La Manchaca" has Cheap or have Reasonable Rents And is 1/2hr. Away (commute/distance) from Austin. Is this true? Please let me know. I'm open to any insights. Thanks!

[centralaustinite]

price range?