Small Travis County city for Austin's first-time buyers and tech commuters
Manor is a small but fast-growing city in northeast Travis County composed of master-planned subdivisions surrounding a small grid of established homes and businesses. Developers are capitalizing on ample open space in the city (pronounced "may-ner") by building new communities that appeal to homebuyers looking for proximity to the many tech employers popping up around Austin. Plus, downtown Austin is still only 20 miles away. “They’re building quite a few homes out there,” says Nick Podrebarac, a Realtor with All City Real Estate. “I think it’s a great opportunity for first-time homebuyers or people who want a new home in a place with a small-town mentality.”
Lagos features patterned brick, stocky builds.
While the kids enjoy the huge slide & splashpool, the adults can swim a few laps.
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Rapid suburban development in the city core and new subdivisions
Now home to 20,000 people, Manor recently grew by 6,000 residents, supercharging residential demand. "For the people who worked in Central and South Austin, Manor became the affordable place to move to, and so it has gained a lot of development," says Realtor Miriam Moorman of Fathom Realty. "There's still a lot of new construction going on in Manor." The city core consists of a few blocks of established homes, although many have since been rebuilt as new traditional homes and modern apartment buildings. Numerous master-planned subdivisions, such as Lagos and ShadowGlen, typically feature densely packed streets of large single-family homes. However, some subdivisions are extraterritorial jurisdictions, meaning the properties fall into Manor's jurisdiction despite property owners not voting in local elections. The median price for a single-family home in town is around $380,000, considerably lower than Austin's median price of roughly $600,000. It's also lower than in nearby smaller cities like Pflugerville, which has a median single-family home price of $420,000.
New builds are popping up all over Manor, TX.
Newer homes are being built in areas of Shadow Glen in Manor.
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Highway project shortens commute to tech companies and downtown Austin
Manor is along US Highway 290, forming the halfway point between North Austin and Elgin. Accessibility to Manor increased when State Highway 130 opened in the early 2000s, shortening commutes to offices downtown, the Samsung Semiconductor plants in Pflugerville and Taylor, or the Tesla Gigafactory in East Austin. The recently extended corridor of Parmer Lane also begins in Manor, connecting with major tech companies based around Tech Ridge. "The original part of Parmer Lane used to be what most people considered the far north of Austin. When I first bought my house in that area, Parmer Lane ran between Mopac and I-35," says Realtor Miriam Moorman of Fathom Realty. "Now, Parmer Lane actually goes all the way down to Manor and all the way up to Leander." Despite all this growth, the city still lacks its own hospital – the closest option is the Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Pflugerville, also a major employer for Manor.
New hike-and-bike connections with the South Walnut Creek Greenbelt Trail
New park improvements include the recently completed Austin to Manor Trail, a 5.5-mile trail connecting Ben E. Fisher Park with Walter E. Long Lake, even extending to the Southern Walnut Creek Greenbelt Trail in North Austin. The 273-acre East Metropolitan Park is large enough for an 18-hole disc golf course, a climbing boulder, a fishing pond and multiple playgrounds. Jennie Lane Park hosts downtown events like the Manor farmers market, a summertime movie series and Christmas in the Park. Some subdivisions have their own private recreational amenities, such as ShadowGlen's golf club and community pool.
Play a round of golf at Shadow Glen.
Go for a stroll around a neighborhood park in Manor, TX.
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Dozens of chains outsize new cafes in repurposed spaces
Unlike nearby cities Elgin and Pflugerville, there isn't much of a downtown to redevelop in Manor, except for a few businesses at the intersection of Old Highway 20 and Lexington Street. Still, the small downtown hosts numerous events, including a Christmas tree lighting and ManorPalooza, a two-day music and arts festival. The chains, big-box stores and locally owned joints that line U.S. 290 tend to be busier than downtown businesses, but the growth and change within Manor can be seen at Café 290, a World War II army barrack turned roadside eatery. Residents often travel roughly 12 miles west to reach additional shopping, dining and entertainment at Stone Hill Town Center, which features a Cinemark movie theater.
Pick up your prescriptions at the pharmacy in Walmart.
La Sabroza has the best tacos in town.
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STEM curriculums offered at Manor New Tech High School
Manor Independent School District receives a C-plus Niche rating, with roughly 9,000 students across 15 schools. South of U.S. 290, the Manor New Tech campus is home to a middle school and high school that focus on STEM learning.
Manor High School is a high ranking public school in Manor, TX.
Manor New Technology High School is known for its innovative approach to education.
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High summer temperatures and falling crime rates
Manor's location in the fertile Blackland Prairie makes it prone to weather events like tornados and extreme summer heat. Temperatures often exceed 100 degrees in July and August. Wildfires can also occur, as the entire city is in an ember zone, and some less developed areas surrounding the city are at high risk.
Generally, Manor's crime rates fall below state and national figures, according to FBI data. Violent crime is trending downward, but some property crimes — namely larceny and motor vehicle theft — have been on the rise since 2021, albeit still below state and national figures.
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On average, homes in Manor, TX sell after 71 days on the market compared to the national average of 58 days. The median sale price for homes in Manor, TX over the last 12 months is $355,900, down 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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