Moving To Austin Soon (Georgetown, Lakeway: condo, low crime, houses) - Texas (TX) - City-Data Forum

g8kepr9 · 06-19-2007, 12:50 PM

Hi Everyone,
My wife and I plan on moving to Austin. We have some of the same concerns as another person whom posted some very similar questions. We are in our late fifties and I am very active (physically). My wife prefers community activities. We don't have a huge budget but we hoped to find something clean, safe and close to things for about 325K. My son tells me Austin is awesome and everyone I have spoken to has the same opinion. An active adult community is not out of the question but 'active' is vital. Neither of us is interested in nor do we need assisted living or three meals provided to us. Condo's are a second choice and with the right stuff could become a first choice very easily. If anyone has any ideas on places we might check out please let us know. I'm leaving in the early a.m. for Austin. I plan on returning if necessary but I am also hoping one trip will be enough. I hear downtown is great but we may not have downtown money! Thanks for looking.

TheHarvester · 06-19-2007, 06:08 PM

Sounds like it's just you and your wife? The downtown lifestyle is wonderful here, much moreso than in most cities because you have easy access to places to bike, hike, swim, be in nature, all without getting in a car. And if you're within walking distance of Whole Foods, then you'll never need to cook again.

There are countless other options for living in small places in beautiful green central Austin neighborhoods, or larger houses in a huge variety of outlying areas. I wish you the best in having a successful visit, it won't be easy to take it all in with one trip. You could end up spending most of your time caught in traffic in an area you don't like, so choose your tour guide carefully!

AustinTraveler · 06-20-2007, 09:24 AM

I agree with downtown. $325K won't get you much but you can probably find a good condo close to downtown. They are certainly building a lot of them right now! Of course, don't forget to factor in the property taxes which will be around $8K a year, plus assocation fees.

I don't know what "community activities" your wife prefers, but there are a lot of groups and associations downtown. It's really a great place to live.

mark311 · 06-20-2007, 01:12 PM

Since you mentioned that an active adult community is a possibility, you should consider Sun City by Georgetown if you haven't already. There's enough activities there and stores in Georgetown now with Wolfe Ranch, that you'll hardly ever need to leave the city.

http://www.suncity.com/texas

TheHarvester · 06-20-2007, 01:22 PM

The Georgetown Sun City is a really nice place, but for people in their late 50s I think it's a bit too much. Maybe in another decade or two they'll be ready for it. Georgetown is a really nice place, though, and it doesn't suffer (yet) from the crush of people crowding into Austin. It has a nice healthy economy, a top-notch private university, wonderful downtown... and speaking of that downtown, there might be some good deals around there that would balance the best of both worlds for a much more reasonable price than can be had in Austin.

fil · 06-22-2007, 01:00 AM

This is a very active town, low crime, and great weather all-year around.

I've never seen so many people biking or running before--NY, PA, VA, or GA.

I think Lance Armstrong fueled the biking crazy here and there's a road race every weekend downtown in Zilker Park.

I have people doing Tai Chi in the park next to my house at 7 AM and I see about 2 dozen different neighbors walking their dogs 1-2 times per day.

In Atlanta, people starred at us when we walked the dogs.

I heard that the Lake scene is also out of control for active people--Lake Travis and Lakeway.

kelly katsus · 09-27-2009, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TheHarvester

The Georgetown Sun City is a really nice place, but for people in their late 50s I think it's a bit too much. Maybe in another decade or two they'll be ready for it. Georgetown is a really nice place, though, and it doesn't suffer (yet) from the crush of people crowding into Austin. It has a nice healthy economy, a top-notch private university, wonderful downtown... and speaking of that downtown, there might be some good deals around there that would balance the best of both worlds for a much more reasonable price than can be had in Austin.

My husband and I barely made it in here this last year. He took an early retirement. Have you actually visited Sun City? Heck, most people that live here are in great shape. Happy with all the activities they are in and living life to its fullest. I honestly did not expect this when we were considering moving here, but I see many people here of all ages working out, playing sports and being in tip top shape. Sun City isn't for everyone, but there is more here than just a bunch of elderly waiting for the finale in life to come upon us.... We live, love and play.
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G Grasshopper · 09-27-2009, 04:51 PM

My husband and I are in our late 50s, and thinking of moving to Lakeway. Its a mixed age community that seems to have lots of activities. Our viewpoint, however, is biased because we want to live close to my sister, who lives out there. I'm sure we will go into Austin for some activities, but we are not "city folk", and are retired, so no commute.