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The famous "You're My Butter Half" mural is located in the Chestnut neighborhood.
An active and edible community on Austin's East Side
Vibrant, laid-back and undeniably delicious, Chestnut is a small slice of East Austin that offers some of the best amenities in the city. Chestnut is known for its stellar school system, engaged community members and a wide variety of restaurants and coffee shops on walkable city streets. Now, residents are nurturing the area’s burgeoning art scene. “There’s food, culture, music, and now art,” says Jill McLennon, owner of McLennon Pen Co. Gallery, an art gallery that showcases work from emerging and established artists from across the globe. “Everyone wants the art scene to grow. It’s very collaborative … The people are genuinely very nice, and it brings out the niceness you have within yourself.”
Locals can depend on HEB for all their necessities.
Hand-made tortillas at Nixta Taqueria
Residents can go to the H-E-B on East Seventh Street to pick up groceries or grab the essentials at quick stops like Sky Market. Coffee shops are in no short supply in Chestnut, with neighborhood favorites like Bennu Coffee, a 24/7 coffee shop, and Community Garden, a coffee shop by day and wine bar by night. Chestnut’s good-natured vibes extend to restaurants like Nixta Taqueria, a restaurant that serves up elevated tacos on homemade tortillas and serves their community through efforts such as a community fridge, which is the most-used community fridge in East Austin.
Alternate entrance view of building of McCalum High School.
Highly rated schools in the Austin Independent School District
Students can attend Campbell Elementary School, rated B-minus by Niche, before attending Kealing Middle School, which receives an A. Students can then go to McCallum High School, another A-rated school with a renowned arts program. Students can take classes in dance, visual arts, orchestra, cinematic arts and more. Upperclassmen can also dual-enroll in courses at Austin Community College.
Decades-old bungalows have been renovated in the Chestnut neighborhood and are common to find.
Cottages, bungalows and new builds
Chestnut has a wide variety of home styles and prices. Renovated bungalows from the 1920s sit next to modern farmhouses along sidewalk-lined streets. Mature oak trees dot the yards of some homes, while other homeowners take pride in curating cacti and other hardy plants that can withstand the Texas climate. A 1-bedroom cottage can cost $450,000, while a remodeled ranch-style home can range from $600,000 to $900,000. Newly built homes with a detached mother-in-law suite start around $1 million.
The Boggy Creek Greenbelt offers plenty of crushed granite walking trails.
Hit the trails at the Boggy Creek Greenbelt
Chestnut Pocket Park is on the west side of the neighborhood and is a great place for summer activities. Kids can cool off in the splash pad while parents cook up lunch on outdoor grills. A little further south is Rosewood Neighborhood Park, which is larger and features a pool, shaded picnic areas and a playground. Outdoor enthusiasts head to the Boggy Creek Greenbelt for miles of hiking, biking and walking trails among native flora and fauna. Residents are close to UFCU Disch-Falk Field, home of the University of Texas Longhorns baseball team. Chestnut is also about 3 miles from Lady Bird Lake and Morris Williams Golf Course and approximately 5 miles from Barton Spring Municipal Pool, a natural spring-fed pool and a true Austin gem.
M L King Jr Station provides fast access to Downtown Austin or Leander for Chestnut locals.
Within walking distance of MLK Station and 2 miles from downtown Austin
Residents can walk along the sidewalks or utilize the neighborhood bike lanes. Many Chestnut residents are within walking distance of MLK Jr. Station, which can transport passengers from the downtown area up to North Austin and to Leander. The station also has connector buses that can take users to the University of Texas campus. The neighborhood is located between Interstate 35 and U.S. Route 183. Chestnut is about 2 miles from downtown Austin, 2 miles from the University of Texas Austin and 6 miles from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Chestnut
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
5
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Chestnut Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Chestnut, Austin sell after 89 days on the market compared to the national average of 57 days. The median sale price for homes in Chestnut, Austin over the last 12 months is $617,500, down 11% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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