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Old 05-11-2016, 11:09 AM
 
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Hello

I am new in Austin, currently living in Steiner ranch, working in downtown. I am looking to buy house in Austin. My older one will go high school soon. So far I have narrowed down River place (for good schools, commute to downtown etc). I want to know more about community and schools. Please help
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Old 05-11-2016, 11:35 AM
 
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Beautiful area, some amazing views. Very good schools. Very nice Country Club (Golf & Tennis). Some nice hiking trails & pocket parks.

Some have complained about a Nazi-like HOA (but maybe that's one reason it's so nice in there). Also, unlike Steiner, no community pools. (you either need to have one or join the club)

Commute to downtown would be awful to very awful (& will get worse). But it's 15-20 min. shorter than Steiner.

I was very close to buying in there 9 years ago. I often wish that I had.
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Old 05-11-2016, 11:42 AM
 
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Agree on the schools but have you looked at neighborhoods that feed into Anderson? It has a well-regarded IB program
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Old 05-11-2016, 12:02 PM
 
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Thanks all. I checked canyon Creek, spicewood, Avery ranch etc. All have same commute time
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Old 05-11-2016, 04:41 PM
 
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I saw some areas going to Anderson but there is no nice community as such. Can you please specify which area to look? Also there is IB program in Vandegrift HS too.
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Old 05-11-2016, 05:53 PM
 
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maybe look at great hills then. The commute is not bad to downtown. Some of great hills feeds to anderson, some feeds to westwood.
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Old 05-12-2016, 02:27 PM
 
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How long have you lived in Steiner? Because honestly, if you live in Steiner, you should already know a lot about River Place as they are neighboring developments and are zoned to the same high school.
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Old 05-17-2016, 04:18 PM
 
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I moved from Ny 6 months back and renting in Steiner. I don't know anyone living in River place or anyone going to River place elementary or four points middle school. I want to know how is school, neighbourhood etc
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