A quick update that was not in the print edition of this article. MLS transaction data suggests that February 2018 was the biggest February since 2012 (which had 14). There were 10 sales (vs. 6 in 2017), and that despite record low inventory (February 2018 active listings were reported in MLS at 32, even lower […]
Happy February! As there is very little data to report for 2018 so far, I am going to give you one more look back at 2017 and present the information in a different way. The graph here shows various price ranges for Tarrytown transactions and compares to 2015 and 2016, looking at the proportion of […]
Happy New Year! This is an updated version of what appears in the January print newsletter in Tarrytown. For this kick-off article to 2018 I wanted to provide a summary of 2017 and compare to previous years. Here are some highlights / notables: Transactions were down some – ~8% lower than 2016 List and sold […]
Per my note in my print article in the December newsletter, here is an updated version through the end of December. Some highlights / notables: Transactions are down only slightly year to date and the decline is lower than in previous years List and sold prices are up double digits vs. 2016, with median sold […]
The New Austin Central Library My wife and I checked out the new library on Saturday at its grand opening. What an impressive facility and an inspiring spot to read a book. Amazing architecture with lots of natural light and open spaces. It sits right on the west bank of Shoal Creek and I am […]
Earlier this year I started volunteering with the Shoal Creek Conservancy, helping with community outreach, education and fundraising. The reason I do that is because I strongly believe that investments made to the Shoal Creek Watershed and Trail System are an investment in Austin’s livability and quality of life, benefitting in particular Austin residents in […]
Neighborhoods along the Mopac Corridor in Central Austin are certainly hopeful that the Mopac Improvement Project will lead to less traffic, but another expectation is that it will reduce the amount of road noise. Two things will contribute to that, and here is a quick update on each: Sound Walls – Construction is not yet […]
Here is an update on the Tarrytown real estate market through July 15th. • The number of transactions remains lower than past years, down more than 12% from 2015 and more than 22% vs. 2014. Not pictured is the number of transactions in MLS in 2013 for the same time period – 99! • Median […]
Since summertime is typically a time of increased real estate activity, I thought I would compare this summer against the last few summers for context. I am defining summer according to the AISD calendar, and pulling MLS data for the summer dates for 2013 – 2016 (2016 data is incomplete because this article was due […]
In May 2014 I compared home prices along the west side of Mopac, from the lake up to 183, divided up into 4 areas: • Tarrytown – Lake Austin Blvd to 35th St, Lake Austin to Mo-Pac • Highland Park West / Balcones Area – 35th to 2222, Mt. Bonnell Dr. to Mo-Pac • 1A […]
