Cherrywood
Midcentury and postmodernism collide
What was once a renter's community of modestly sized post-war bungalows and ranch-style homes shaded by tall trees has evolved since the 1990s. Nowadays, a few postmodern designs that reach the edges of their less-than-quarter-acre lots have altered the look and price of the neighborhood, with most of these homes selling for between $900,000 and just over $1 million. Plenty of original midcentury designs remain, however, and most are priced from $300,000 to $700,000. To overcome rising costs, many original homes include an accessory dwelling unit. "That's why you have a little more of a neighborhood-y feel in parts of the East Side, where literally every single house has a front house and back house," says Realtor and co-founder of DEN Property Group Will Steakley.Fresh wagyu cuts from Dai Due
Compared to other communities throughout Austin, Cherrywood has less commerce, but that is changing as new businesses continue to pop up. Convenience is the real selling point, considering grocery runs and hospital visits are a hop, skip and jump away. For a tasty bite, most residents head south to Manor Road and swing into places like Dai Due, a popular eatery and butchery known for its farm-to-table cheeseburgers and wagyu beef cuts for home-cooked meals. For a night out, residents head east to enjoy happy hour drinks on the patio at Bobo's Snack Bar. For groceries, there's an H-E-B right across Interstate 35.Tennis heads and green thumbs at Patterson Neighborhood Park
Cherrywood's past as a partly agrarian, partly wooded landscape is still very much present in some places, especially its parks. Patterson Neighborhood Park is easily the biggest of the neighborhood's public spaces and is often alight with recreational activities, including sand volleyball, pickup basketball, or lap swimming. Also home to the Pharr Tennis Center and a community garden, the park is a prime location for run-ins with neighbors. Recreation meetups even occur at some of the neighborhood's newer businesses, such as Cherrywood Coffeehouse, which hosts free yoga classes every weekday.Pocket parks for swap meets
The nearby Alamo Recreation center offers yet another place to run into neighbors during an air-conditioned workout. The cozy pocket of Cherrywood Green is home to a biannual book and seed swap organized by the Cherrywood Neighborhood Association, which also hosts events such as holiday parades and potlucks.Students at A-rated schools practice, practice, practice
With Maplewood Elementary located in the neighborhood, young students in Cherrywood can walk to school every day. For sixth through eighth grade, students age up to Kealing Middle School, which offers culinary arts and broadcast journalism programs. For ninth through 12th grade, students attend McCallum Fine Arts Academy. Ranked by Niche as the 10th-best public high school in Texas for arts education, McCallum has routinely been nominated for theater awards, and in 2018 even sent its student orchestra to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City. All three schools have a Niche score of A-minus or higher.Quick trips to campus, downtown and beyond
Immediate access to Interstate 35 affords quick trips downtown or north toward Round Rock. A college student living in the neighborhood can walk to the University of Texas at Austin campus, although certain areas lack improved pedestrian infrastructure. But with several bus routes servicing outlying and central streets, getting around is still easy. "Austin is pretty small in my opinion. You'll end up pretty much anywhere in 10 minutes," Steakley says.Things to consider
Although it has a suburban feel, noise can be a problem for many residents because of the neighborhood's proximity to I-35. The CapMetro light rail also passes through the center of the neighborhood, causing more noise for those on nearby streets. The neighborhood has a CAP Index crime score of 5 out of 10, just one point above the national average.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Cyndi Cummings
Compass RE Texas, LLC
(888) 618-5875
120 Total Sales
1 in Cherrywood
$625,000 Price
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Dennis Ciani
Dennis Ciani
(737) 210-4964
936 Total Sales
1 in Cherrywood
$775,000 Price
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Corey Hendrix
Douglas Elliman Real Estate
(512) 865-6216
37 Total Sales
1 in Cherrywood
$635,000 Price
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Jennifer Lamm
Responds QuicklyCompass RE Texas, LLC
(855) 451-2480
22 Total Sales
2 in Cherrywood
$975,000 Price Range
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John Rosshirt
Stanberry REALTORS
(737) 273-9896
31 Total Sales
1 in Cherrywood
$780,808 Price
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Chrissy Caputo
Austin Summit Group
(737) 255-8675
249 Total Sales
5 in Cherrywood
$675K - $1.1M Price Range
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Cherrywood | US |
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Homicide | 3 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
Robbery | 4 | 4 |
Burglary | 7 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 7 | 4 |
Larceny | 7 | 4 |
Crime Score | 5 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Cherrywood Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Cherrywood, Austin sell after 46 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Cherrywood, Austin over the last 12 months is $432,500, up 29% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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