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Franklin Park offers low home prices with access to downtown Austin
Located right off Interstate 35, Franklin Park is a collection of modest ranch-style homes in South Austin. While the price point draws people in, it’s the area’s convenience to downtown Austin, plus other nearby amenities, that really stands out. Residents enjoy having several parks in the neighborhood, and even more close by. Shopping centers are located along the interstate, while downtown is 6 miles away.
St Elmo Road runs along the north side of Franklin Park
Homes can sit on spacious lots throughout Franklin Park.
Single story renovated homes are becoming more common.
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Ranch-style homes more affordable than other Austin neighborhoods
Franklin Park is more affordable than the surrounding neighborhoods in South Austin. The median sales price is about $310,000, compared to $325,000 in nearby McKinney and $430,000 in Bluff Springs, just to the south. “It’s the closest you can get to Downtown Austin for the price,” says Lalo Herrera, founder and Realtor of the H Squared Real Estate Team of Keller Williams and a native Austinite. Most of the neighborhood’s ranch-style homes are from the 1970s, though many of them have recently been updated. Homes that need renovations generally sell between the upper $100,000s and the upper $200,000s, while turnkey properties typically range from the upper $200,000s to the upper $400,000s.
Mature trees are located throughout the neighborhood, shading homes and front yards.
Small single-story homes are sprinkled throughout the neighborhood.
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Walkable schools in Austin ISD within Franklin Park
The top-rated Austin Independent School District serves Franklin Park. Neighborhood schools include Houston Elementary School and Rodriguez Elementary School, plus Mendez Middle School. Students are then zoned to Travis Early College High School, which partners with Austin Community College to allow students to earn their associate degree alongside their high school diploma.
Many of Austin ISD’s schools have magnet programs or special academies, and students can apply to attend. The district also allows students to apply to transfer to any school with open spots.
Rodriguez Elementary School is one of a handful of schools within the neighborhood.
Mendez Middle School, located in Austin ISD, serves students from the neighborhood.
Akins High School is part of Austin Independent School District.
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Several parks are in the community, including one named for a pastor
If you’re looking to get outside, Franklin Park has tons of parks nearby. Several are even within the neighborhood, including:
• Pastor Edward Clarence Craig, Jr., Park, named after the community leader who led the charge to update the park’s basketball court and add fitness equipment • Ponciana Neighborhood Park, which offers a playground and walking trails • Houston School Park, featuring a playground, basketball court and soccer field on the campus of Houston Elementary
Other options are just outside the community, like Dove Springs District Park, Onion Creek Metropolitan Park, the Roy Kizer Golf Course and McKinney Falls State Park.
Pastor Edward Clarence Craig, Jr. Neighborhood Park is named after a community leader.
Pastor Craig Park has a workout area with fitness equipment.
Children of all ages enjoy the playground area.
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Shopping centers are along I-35, while eateries, breweries are close
Residents don’t have to go far for shopping. Several shopping centers sit along I-35. Fiesta Mart is just across the highway for groceries, while the H-E-B supermarket is roughly 3 miles away. You can find more retail nearby, closer to Congress Avenue. Within the neighborhood, people can shop for groceries at smaller markets, like the Rancho Grande Supermercado.
Placita's Mexican Restaurant is a hole-in-the-wall spot for breakfast tacos and Mexican favorites in Franklin Park. Fast food joints and chain restaurants are located in the nearby shopping centers off the interstate. And several breweries have recently opened in the industrial areas just north of the neighborhood. “There are quite a few little breweries popping up in that neighborhood, a short little drive away,” Herrera says. “You’ve got Meanwhile Brewing, Radio/East, and Pinthouse just opened a new one not too far away.”
Fiesta Mart is a spot for groceries just across the interstate from the neighborhood.
The Honduran Food Truck is located near the neighborhood for a quick bite.
Fiesta Mart serves the neighborhood as a nearby grocery store.
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Highways and public transit offer access to downtown and employers
Franklin Park is located near the industrial areas of South Austin. Plenty of employers sit along Ben White Boulevard, which leads to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, 7 miles away. Those commuting to Downtown Austin can drive the 6 miles on I-35, which skirts the neighborhood. Most residents drive, but the CapMetro system serves the neighborhood with buses. “There is public transit available in that area,” Herrera says. “Most folks are driving, but it’s more an option there than it would be in other parts of town.”
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Pastor Edward Clarence Craig, Jr. Neighborhood Park
Basketball
Picnic Area
Trails
Ponciana Neighborhood Park
Picnic Area
Trails
Playground
Jimmy Clay Golf Course
Golf
Houston School Park
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Airport
Austin-Bergstrom International
19 min drive
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2006 Stassney & Ponciana
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2408 Stassney & Palo Blanco
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4600 Freidrich & St Elmo
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2008 Teri & Pepper
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4509 Teri & Pleasant Valley
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2332 Teri & Palo Blanco
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4910 Freidrich & Teri
Reviews
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3.0Niche User
10/2/2015Niche Review
I have lived in this area my whole life so far, but as the city expands, traffic increases as well as the cost of living. As a college student, it is very difficult to pay for these expenses if some one lived within the city
3.0Niche User
1/22/2015Niche Review
where I stay at there is a lot a great wildlife outside my house. There is very little pollution, many parks nearby and somewhat of outdoor activities.
2.0Niche User
1/22/2015Niche Review
too many rapping , fights and drug problems
3.0Niche User
9/25/2014Niche Review
There's Midnight Rodeo down the street, if you want to dance country. As I mentioned before lots of mainstream, corporate chains.
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Crime and Safety
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Sexual Assault
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Assault with Weapon
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Robbery
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Burglary
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Motor Vehicle Theft
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Larceny
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Crime Score
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Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Franklin Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Franklin Park, Austin sell after 58 days on the market compared to the national average of 58 days. The median sale price for homes in Franklin Park, Austin over the last 12 months is $282,500, down 12% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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