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At the edge of the Texas Hill Country
When it comes to the best views of the Hill Country, Cat Mountain is high on the list. “It has an interesting terrain, because Cat Mountain was built into the hill,” says Carol Dochen, a Broker with Dochen Realty Group who has been selling real estate in the area for 43 years. “You have streets with amazing topography, though sometimes it’s quite a challenge to build on.” Roughly half of the community is occupied by residential streets and cul-de-sacs. The rest of its acreage contains rugged, densely forested nature preserves with winding trails, serving as both a recreational outlet for residents and a habitat for local wildlife.
Kayak down the Laurel's Canyon River in the Cat Mountain neighborhood.
Many homes in Cat Mountain have views of Lake Austin.
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Spots for bird-watchers and nature lovers
It’s thanks to Cat Mountain’s hilly terrain that a lot of real estate in this neighborhood is dedicated to undeveloped land. Bull Creek District is a 48-acre park located in the northwest corner of the community. It’s named for the stream that passes through the park and surrounding neighborhoods. Other green spaces in the area include the rugged, densely forested Barrow Nature Preserve and Bright Leaf Preserve that protect native springs, plants and wildlife. However, residents can take guided hiking tours. Or, North Cat Mountain Greenbelt has 30 acres to hike through. At the Cat Mountain Villas Homeowners Association, members can take advantage of the clubhouse, pool and tennis courts.
Bull Creek is always a fun place to take the family.
People enjoy scenic hikes around the parks and trails of Cat Mountain.
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A variety of beautiful, well-maintained homes
The neighborhood resembles a small mountain town, only residents live in sprawling, single-story Spanish and Mission-style palazzos instead of cabins. Residents take pride in Cat Mountain, where the front and backyards are generous and the lawns are tidy and well-manicured. There are two parts of the neighborhood, “Cat Mountain itself is one of the highest hill tops in the city,” Dochen says. “Part of it was developed as Cat Mountain Villas and the other part is just known as Cat Mountain.” In both parts of the neighborhood, homes are going to start around $700,000 for a 1,650 sq ft 2- or 3-bedroom home to over $2,500,000 for an over 3,000 sq ft 4-bedroom home with lake views.
You will find mansions throughout the Cat Mountain neighborhood.
Large homes have been built into the hills of Cat Mountain.
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Dinner with a sunset view
Cat Mountain may be a small neighborhood, but its panoramic views make it a desirable location for restaurants such as The County Line on the Lake, a Texas barbecue chain location; Waterloo Ice House, an Americana restaurant open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner; and Siena Ristorante Toscana, a rustic Italian eatery with an award-winning wine cellar. For grocery shopping, an H-E-B is about 2 miles away and a variety of shopping can be found around 4 miles away at The Arboretum.
Enjoy fine dining in the outdoors of Cat Mountain.
Colorado River
360 Bridge
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Higly rated schools in the Austin ISD
Depending on where homes are in the neighborhood, students may attend Highland Park Elementary, Lamar Middle and McCallum High. Another option is Doss Elementary, Murchison Middle and Anderson High. For students interested in studying robotics and engineering, Anderson High has an Applied Technology Center. All schools zoned for the neighborhood receive an A-minus to A rating on Niche.
Highland Park Elementary School is located in the Highland Park West
neighborhood.
Lamar Middle School is a higly rated public school in Austin.
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Christmas in the mountains
Each December in Cat Mountain, residents decorate the junipers of Loop 360 with tinsel and ornaments. Once the holiday season is over, volunteers come together to remove the tattered decorations.
Roadways winding and weaving through hills
Getting around town in Cat Mountain is easy. “Great Location in terms of the city in general for quick access to major highways,” Dochen says. To the west is Loop 360, which connects to major arteries north and south of the city. MoPac Expressway is the closest highway and the quickest route to downtown. FM 2222 shuttles drivers from central Austin – east of Cat Mountain – to the Hill Country in the west.
Cat Mountain residents have easy access to Capital Highway in Austin.
The hills of Cat Mountain are stacked with homes of many different styles and builds.
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Assault with Weapon
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Cat Mountain Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Cat Mountain, Austin sell after 47 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Cat Mountain, Austin over the last 12 months is $1,200,000, down 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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