$381,460Average Value$263Average Price per Sq Ft23Homes For Sale
St. Johns is a pocket of history and opportunity in north Austin
St. Johns is a section of Austin with both roots that run more than a century deep and new beginnings. The neighborhood’s name comes from the St. John Regular Missionary Baptist Association, which established the St. John Industrial Home for Black Orphans in this area in the early 1900s. Austin annexed the area in 1951, almost 10 years after the orphanage closed, and many of the neighborhood’s homes date to that era. However, there’s also new development bubbling here, expanding the options in a locality that’s just 7 miles from downtown and even closer to an assortment of daily essentials.
A mix of midcentury homes and newer builds at varied prices
Properties built between 1940 and 1970 form the bedrock of St. Johns’ housing stock. That includes bungalow- and ranch-style single-family homes, condos and duplexes. There’s also a growing number of recently built contemporary- and New Traditional-style properties. “You can get everything from a teardown to a brand-new build, and everything in between,” says local Realtor Ami Davis, who’s with Christie’s International Real Estate and has roughly 20 years of experience in the industry. “There’s a lot of multifamily [properties] around there, condos, townhomes and single-family [properties].” St. John’s homes sit back from the road a bit on lots around one-fifth of an acre. Most properties here sell for prices between the upper $100,000s and the upper $400,000s, but some of the newer multifamily options can reach the upper $800,000s. Davis says affordability is the biggest draw to St. Johns. The neighborhood’s median sale price of about $310,000 is much less than the citywide median of roughly $550,000.
Modern homes are common around this area.
Ranch-style homes in St. Johns come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
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Restaurants and everyday shopping are close to home
Homes make up the core of St. Johns, but businesses are conveniently close on the outskirts, including multiple restaurants. Some of the options, minutes away, are:
Pappasito's Cantina, which is part of a Texas Tex-Mex chain known for its sizzling beef fajitas
Seareinas, which is a sushi, seafood and Mexican food fusion restaurant
Sushi Japon & Hibachi Grill, where you can get a hibachi experience at your table
La Fruta Feliz 2, which is known for its tacos
There’s a La Michoacana Meat Market in the neighborhood for grocery items and prepared foods, and big-box stores within 4 miles include Walmart Supercenter, Academy Sports + Outdoors, Target, The Home Depot, Best Buy and Marshalls.
St. Johns is zoned for Austin ISD, with choice options available
Kids in St. Johns can attend schools in the Austin Independent School District, which is highly rated. Austin ISD’s Pickle Elementary School is part of the neighborhood, and its Prime Time after-school program features hands-on instruction in topics such as art, music and technology. The district also offers school choice through admissions-based magnet and specialty programs, open enrollment to non-zoned campuses, and limited out-of-district transfers.
Pickle Elementary School serves young students in St Johns.
Pickle Elementary is within walking distance for many.
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St. John Park has a loop trail around it.
There are multiple spots for recreation, from playgrounds to trails
The neighborhood has a namesake green space, St. John Park, which was transformed with the help of $200,000 in City of Austin bond funds and a $100,000 Austin Parks Foundation grant. A 2019 ribbon-cutting unveiled a new playground, pavilion, water fountain and loop trail. The St. John Encampment Commons is another nearby spot for a walk or a lunch under the pavilion. The commons is part of the Austin Community College Highland Campus, which is on the site of the former St. Johns Industrial Home for Black Orphans. Other spots to get active in and around St. Johns include:
Virginia L. Brown Recreation Center, a space that’s connected to Pickle Elementary, offers a weight room, houses the Austin Public Library St. John Branch, and hosts programs for kids, teens and adults
Highland Neighborhood Park and Reznicek Fields, a spot with a playground and multiple athletic fields
Gustavo "Gus" L. Garcia District Park, a 47-acre expanse featuring a basketball court, trails and the Gustavo “Gus” L. Garcia Recreation Center with a rock wall, a fitness center and an expansive gymnasium
St. Johns is about 7 miles from downtown Austin.
Major roads and bus routes connect the neighborhood to the city
St. Johns runs right up against Interstate 35, which provides a straight shot south to downtown Austin, 7 miles away. U.S. Routes 290 and 183 are close by, too. You can use Route 183, also known as Ed Bluestein Boulevard, for a direct route to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, which is 13 miles away. The CapMetro bus system provides public transportation to the area, with several stops around the neighborhood.
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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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Saint Johns Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Saint Johns, Austin sell after 121 days on the market compared to the national average of 58 days. The median sale price for homes in Saint Johns, Austin over the last 12 months is $317,000, down 19% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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