Move to Del Valle? (Austin, Cedar Park: transplants, lease, neighborhood)

[doctorjef]

Oh yes, indeed! And some liquor stores, as well. Filling stations, too.

[ATX Homeboy]

Originally Posted by doctorjef

Agreed -- as far as I ever knew Del Valle was the dodgey area along Hwy 71 around Bergstrom AFB/Austin-Bergstrom Airport. It's ugly, lacking much in the way of amenities, and has the lovely Travis County Correctional Center as its, ehrm, centerpiece. When I used to do assessments for the Travis County Juvenile Court, quite a large number of the kids I saw in detention came from Del Valle. It's not a nice place! I just can't imagine anyone wanting to live there. Although I'm no fan of Cedar Park, I'd recommend it any day over Del Valle.

I understand and agree with most of what you say here. But, I don't understand what you mean by "its not a nice place?" Is it not nice because you lived there? Or its not nice because it looks run down and ugly? Or you were robbed in that locale? Or are you making that statement based upon the kids you worked with? Many of the kids who attend DVISD schools are from east Austin (ie: E. Riverside/Montopolis, Vargas RD & US 183, and Parts of Dove Springs and Franklin Park east of Pleasant Valley)

I have many friends who grew up there attended schools there and turned out just fine. Many are working locally in Austin, some have gone on to college and are very productive in their fields, others are in prison or dead. Sounds like anyplace in Central Texas or for that matter anywhere in the US.

We could encourage them to move to West Campus or Georgetown, or South Austin where they have had recent shootings/murders?

Places can get better, if when you move there, you get involved, be proactive in the community, and work to make it/keep in nice. Or perhaps, whenever a community starts to take a downturn, everyone should just get up and move to a nicer/newer place? Sounds like diposable America to me or just "White Flight." JMO

[CptnRn]

The OP asked:

Does anyone have any recent feedback on the area and mainly the schools?

Should we lie and say "Its just lovely" so we don't hurt anyones feelings, or tell her what we honestly think about the area?

[CptnRn]

Much of the area is along the Colorado River and the lower reaches of Onion Creek, so be sure to check out the flood plain maps.

Using the flood plain maps

[LongTimeAustinite]

Originally Posted by CptnRn

The OP asked:



Should we lie and say "Its just lovely" so we don't hurt anyones feelings, or tell her what we honestly think about the area?

I guess you can't say anything anymore without offending someone.

[CptnRn]

Originally Posted by LongTimeAustinite

I guess you can't say anything anymore without offending someone.

I do try to keep my posts factual, assuming the reader can draw their own conclusions.

[hoffdano]

Originally Posted by nmduplantier

Hi, my family and I will be relocating to Austin in about 45 days. My husband and I found an awesome 2650 sf home in Del Valle. Does anyone have any recent feedback on the area and mainly the schools?

Before you buy this home, I suggest you see for yourself whether the neighborhood is similarly awesome.

I think what should be clear here is that Del Valle doesn't make anyone's top 10 list of Austin area neighborhoods. It may be perfectly fine for you. I would not say it is a "bad" area. But I would not classify it as a "desirable" area.

[jobert]

Del Valle on the map, at least, is directly in the flight path for planes landing at ABIA. If you like airplanes, or you're deaf, it's a great neighborhood. If cost is an issue, try looking in SE Austin or Pleasant Valley. You can get a new house for $75/sf in those areas most likely.

[verybadgnome]

Large in size does not equal being "awesome" when it comes to cars or houses. From an investment perspective location is much more important than square footage.

It really is a cobbled together area that is mostly an afterthought for Austinites and their local gov't leaders.

[theycheeksbeflappin]

my place is big up here. i got 2 beds for 600$ you need to look