Falconhead vs NW Austin

[FueledByBlueBell]

Originally Posted by hoffdano

A completely worthless post.

I really like Falconhead but I wish there was a community center and pool, but seems like it may be too far out for the OP.

[hoffdano]

Originally Posted by FueledByBlueBell

I really like Falconhead but I wish there was a community center and pool, but seems like it may be too far out for the OP.

My post was about the post, not Falconhead. Saying a neighborhood is "lame" with no additional information is meaningless.

[FueledByBlueBell]

Originally Posted by hoffdano

My post was about the post, not Falconhead. Saying a neighborhood is "lame" with no additional information is meaningless.

Yes, sorry, I got that. I should have quoted the original poster of that comment, however I suspect he/she's trolling.

[paul6835]

I've done that commute from Falconhead to 183/MoPac, it can be an hour in the evenings, though usually about 40-45 minutes. Mornings usually are better, about 35-40 minutes. I usually took MoPac in and 2222->620 back. I'm about to start that commute again and I'm going to see how long I can deal with the commute as I really like FH and its proximity to shopping and dining. They're even putting in a Whole Foods at the Galleria.

Rocky Creek is nice and you get a little more yard for your money, buts its another 10-15 minutes each way.

Steiner is going to be about 15 minutes closer than FH and is a good neighborhood too. Most people I know who live there come to Bee Cave to shop, so there's that tradeoff

[Gorfml]

Originally Posted by hoffdano

A completely worthless post.

I disagree...

[FalconheadWest]

I live in Falconhead West. The Austin Board of Realtors is north of Mopac/183/360. When I have to go there first thing in the mornings for a meeting or a class, it takes at least 50 minutes, and sometimes an hour. It's miserable!! I could never and would never do it everyday.

No, we don't have a community pool and that is annoying. We all fell for the builders saying the Falconhead golf course was getting a resort with a water park and we would have access to that. Years later and still no resort or water park. Nitro opened last month and it's about 1/4 mile down 71 from the FHW entrance, but no "open swim" until after summer.

[CarnivalGal]

Originally Posted by paul6835

Steiner is going to be about 15 minutes closer than FH and is a good neighborhood too. Most people I know who live there come to Bee Cave to shop, so there's that tradeoff

I think that is going to change when the development on 620 next to Grandview Hills is complete (Trails at 620). It's going to be pretty much another Hill Country Galleria. First stores are set to open in Summer 2012.

[cckhek]

We recently moved to Rocky Creek. This is a very nice neighborhood and the yards do have fences. They are also in the process of building a community pool which should be completed by the end of August.
We do not have any little kids but I know alot of the families coming do. One family we met who is building a home in another section of Rocky Creek told me there will be 20 kids just in their cul de sac. The schools are Lake Travis, which are suppose to be good.

The commute may be bad, but I think some of that depends on time of day. My husband works at UT and commutes and it takes him maybe 34-40 minutes which isn't bad. Before committing to anything it would be wise to travel from the area you are considering to his place of employment to see what the traffic is like.

We also looked in Falconhead West. Rocky Creek has much more of a "Hill Country" astmosphere and larger yards. Some of the remaining lots still have views of the hill country. You may want to check it out. Alot of people really like it here and it is currently one of the "hottest" communitues in the Austin area. (by an article from Austin newspaper)

Good Luck.