East Riverside-Oltorf
Going out and staying out
An Austin favorite, H-E-B Plus is the grocery go-to here, located right along East Riverside Drive. Across the street, La Michoacana Meat Market claims to have the best Hispanic products in the city. Those looking for a great wine selection can head to Mour Cocina Bodega while pho fanatics love Pho Please. There’s a huge variety of eateries, “We’ve brought in our local hamburger joint, P. Terry’s, right on Oltorf,” Felan says. “But then you also have some really great well-known food trailers on Riverside that you can go to.” The neighborhood offers fun all night long with nightclubs like Club Carnaval, which often features live Mexican music.
Single-family homes, condos, townhomes and apartments
East Riverside-Oltorf has traditionally been a residential neighborhood, with streets throughout featuring rows of ranch-style slab-on-grade homes, many of which were built in the 1950s and 60s. In recent years, some pockets of the neighborhood have seen substantial architectural makeovers. “The city has plans to update the area,” says Felan. “For the longest time it really was a college area because it had more affordable apartments. But that’s kind of changed now, you’ve got a lot more of a mix of housing.” A 2-bedroom condo will start at $150,000 while a 3-bedroom home can go into the low millions.
Austin as a entertainment venue
Just a few miles down Riverside Drive, Zilker Park has big international bands playing two weekends a year at Austin City Limits Festival. The annual F1 race weekend takes place at Circuit of the Americas just as close by in the other direction, and during South by Southwest the entire city morphs into a music and entertainment venue of sorts.
A spot for all outdoor amenities
With the Colorado River and the Roy and Ann Butler Hike and Bike Trail bordering the neighborhood to the north, there’s no shortage of amenities, parks and beautiful views to be found here. Farther south, Mabel Davis District Park is Austin’s first public skate park and also has a pool, walking trails and basketball courts. Playscapes and disc golf can be found at Roy G. Guerrero Park, which runs right alongside the 12th fairway, winding through knotty woods and emerging into the sprawling Krieg Softball Complex, where on any given evening there are dozens of co-ed softball games taking place under the lights.
Served by two school districts
East Riverside-Oltorf is zoned for both the Austin Independent School District and Del Valle Independent School District, to the west and east of Pleasant Valley Road, respectively. Del Valle students go to Baty Elementary, Ojeda Middle and Del Valle High, scoring a C to B-minus on Niche. Neighborhood schools for Austin students include Travis Heights Elementary, Lively Middle and Travis Early College High, with a B to A-minus rating. They may also transfer to other schools within the district. Austin Community College operates a large auxiliary campus on Grove Boulevard.Convenient traveling on three major roads
I-35 and Highway 71 border East Riverside-Oltorf to the west and the south, and Riverside Drive runs through the center. These three routes alone will take residents almost anywhere they might need to go in and around town. For going beyond Austin, the Austin Bergstrom International Airport is only a few miles to the east, a straight shot down either Montopolis Road and Riverside Dr. or east along Highway 71.
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Joyelle Ronan
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Phillip Perez
Phillip Perez
JPAR Round Rock
(855) 927-5569
25 Total Sales
1 in East Riverside-Oltorf
$165,000 Price
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Cody Wickham
Cody Wickham
Compass RE Texas, LLC
(737) 377-4692
147 Total Sales
1 in East Riverside-Oltorf
$518,980 Price
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Dominique Davalos
Dominique Davalos
Coldwell Banker Realty
(737) 241-5744
23 Total Sales
1 in East Riverside-Oltorf
$510,000 Price
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Sean Tipps
Sean Tipps
Spyglass Realty
(737) 210-1189
53 Total Sales
1 in East Riverside-Oltorf
$310,000 Price
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Desiree Gutierrez
Desiree Gutierrez
Responds QuicklyCompass RE Texas, LLC
(855) 929-5710
80 Total Sales
1 in East Riverside-Oltorf
$379,900 Price
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Ross Melby
Ross Melby
Compass RE Texas, LLC
(888) 612-4229
30 Total Sales
1 in East Riverside-Oltorf
$907,500 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Chicano Park
- Picnic Area
- Pool
- Playground
Little Stacy Neighborhood Park
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
- Football
Edward Rendon Sr. Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
Heritage Oaks Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Blunn Creek Nature Preserve
- Trails
- Hiking
Norwood Estate Dog Park
- Dog Park
- Picnic Area
- Parking Lot
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | East Riverside-Oltorf | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 4 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 6 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 6 | 4 |
| Robbery | 7 | 4 |
| Burglary | 6 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 8 | 4 |
| Larceny | 6 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 6 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
East Riverside-Oltorf Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in East Riverside-Oltorf, Austin sell after 88 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in East Riverside-Oltorf, Austin over the last 12 months is $677,595, up 88% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$652,595
Median Sale Price
$677,595
Median Single Family Sale Price
$450,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
35
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
88%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$374
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
820
Number of Homes for Sale
0
Median Year Built
1973
Months of Supply
0.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,773
Below the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,534
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,099
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
650
Average Studio Size Sq Ft
403
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,534
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,199 - $2,999 per month
- Edison Austin
- Studio-2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 501+ Sq Ft
- 4711 E Riverside Dr
- Austin, TX
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
15,406
Median Age
33
Population Density
15 ppl/acre
Population under 18
20.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
5.1%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$48,269
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$68,086
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
78%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
39.3%
Advanced Degrees
10.2%
% Population in Labor Force
87.7%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
37''
Average Winter Low Temperature
42°F
Average Summer High Temperature
97°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
60
/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
57
/ 100
Good Transit
Transit Score®
53
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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