Looking for a house $300k-400k budget (Austin, Round Rock: houses, neighborhoods)

[Annachka]

My husband and I are going to be moving to Austin for his new job. We are looking for a 3-4 bedroom 2 story house North or North-West of the city. Our budget is between $300k-400k. We like to be outdoors, not too far from restaurants/shops, and preferably in a multicultural neighborhood (or a less religious neighborhood, if possible). We also have 2 dogs so we would like to be close to a park.

Please advise which areas we should look into.

[Trainwreck20]

By north or northwest of the city, do you mean Round Rock, Cedar Park, et al?

[Jimmyp25]

Less religious neighborhood???


I don't believe there are signs out here detailing religious beliefs of people in the neighborhoods they live. So that one will be a little difficult for you.

[Annachka]

Well, when we drove around some neighborhoods we did see many houses with crosses on them.. this would indicate a religious neighborhood.

[Trainwreck20]

Originally Posted by Annachka

Well, when we drove around some neighborhoods we did see many houses with crosses on them.. this would indicate a religious neighborhood.

Unless they were burning them .

To be very much guilty of stereotyping, the suburbs are generally somewhat more 'religious', but maybe not for Jewish or Hinduism. Is it just Christian that you are looking to avoid?

Anyway, I don't know that there are neighborhoods that are commonly known to be more religious than others. Perhaps they are out there, but will be difficult to assess, imho.

[hound 109]

Originally Posted by Annachka

Well, when we drove around some neighborhoods we did see many houses with crosses on them.. this would indicate a religious neighborhood.

you mean like this?



Seriously.....I live NW & rarely see any type of religious signs. I'm sure there are lots of folks of all kinds of different faiths.....but very few wear it on their sleeves. (or have signs out front).

& as far as "multicultural", all of North & NW Austin (& Cedar Park & RR) is multicultural with Asians, Caucasians, Hispanics & a % of Blacks.

More importantly, where is the job located (nearest cross streets) and what do you mean when you say multicultural?
.

[TexanAgain15]

Originally Posted by Annachka

Well, when we drove around some neighborhoods we did see many houses with crosses on them.. this would indicate a religious neighborhood.

I've heard California and Massachusetts have some really nice, non-religious neighborhoods. Seriously though, you do know this is Texas you're moving to, right?

[Annachka]

Originally Posted by hound 109

you mean like this?



Seriously.....I live NW & rarely see any type of religious signs. I'm sure there are lots of folks of all kinds of different faiths.....but very few wear it on their sleeves. (or have signs out front).

& as far as "multicultural", all of North & NW Austin (& Cedar Park & RR) is multicultural with Asians, Caucasians, Hispanics & a % of Blacks.

More importantly, where is the job located (nearest cross streets) and what do you mean when you say multicultural?
.

The job is close to the Austin Country Club. By multicultural, I mean blacks, asians, hispanics.. basically the minority groups of America.

[eirenecat]

Annachka, I didn't find your original post to be ludicrous or entertaining, but I must be in the minority. I am also not religious and I wouldn't particularly want to be the only non-Catholic (or whatever--take your pick of religions) on the block. I actually would turn down a "perfectly good house" if there were enough evidence of cultural aspects or lack of diversity in the neighborhood to indicate my family wouldn't be a good fit--not sure why that was so hilarious.

I recommend, in your price range, that you check out Milwood, Hunter's Chase, and the neighborhoods on the other side of Anderson Mill Rd at 183. Springwoods, I think is one of them. I live in this area, have a wide variety of neighbors (white, Asian, Indian, and African-American on my street alone) and it doesn't seem to be an uber-religious neighborhood. People go to church, but plenty of others don't. Haven't seen too much religious iconography or statuary.

[Annachka]

Originally Posted by eirenecat

Annachka, I didn't find your original post to be ludicrous or entertaining, but I must be in the minority. I am also not religious and I wouldn't particularly want to be the only non-Catholic (or whatever--take your pick of religions) on the block. I actually would turn down a "perfectly good house" if there were enough evidence of cultural aspects or lack of diversity in the neighborhood to indicate my family wouldn't be a good fit--not sure why that was so hilarious.

I recommend, in your price range, that you check out Milwood, Hunter's Chase, and the neighborhoods on the other side of Anderson Mill Rd at 183. Springwoods, I think is one of them. I live in this area, have a wide variety of neighbors (white, Asian, Indian, and African-American on my street alone) and it doesn't seem to be an uber-religious neighborhood. People go to church, but plenty of others don't. Haven't seen too much religious iconography or statuary.

Thank you. I appreciate the suggestions.