Austin Texas Real Estate: Green & Child-Proof

A number of new projects in the state of Texasthe sale, the buyer was represented by
are worthy of note. In Bee Cave, a new projectLos-Angeles-based Greg Salyers. The seller was
promises Tuscany-style homes with lots of greenrepresented by Hendricks & Partners.
space. The project, undertaken byAnother new project in Austin promises to make
Tennessee-based Southern Land Co. will be aa school more effective for children. About $110
$160 million residential development near SH 71million is being offered in state funds to The
and RM 620. The project, Cielo, will feature aTexas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
number of residential options, including town(TSBVI). The money is earmarked for
homes, condos, and one and two bedroomrenovations. The 150-year-old campus will be
homes. In addition, buyers will also be able tomodernized so that it is more child-friendly,
choose from 400 luxury flats. The designers hopeaccording to TSBVI staff. TSBVI is considered
to offer buyers unprecedented levels of choice.one of the top schools in the nation for the
The homes alone have more than 20 floor plans.visually impaired. Now, the campus will be top-flight
The homes will start in the high $300,000 andas well, with renovations scheduled for the next
building is expected to be completed in 2013. Atfour to eight years. Landscaping and security will
that time, homeowners will be able to enjoy thebe updated and some buildings will be demolished
more than 28 acres of preserved green space onto make room for new construction. A new
the 78-acre development and will have easystudent activity center, a vocational building, eight
access to the nearby Balcones Canyonlandsdormitories, a new physical education and therapy
Preserve as well.building, an indoor pool, track-and-field facilities, and
In Austin, the Avalon Palms apartment complexindependent apartments will be added to the
has been purchased by Los-Angeles-based Palmscampus. New student housing will be designed by
of Avalon Apartments Texas LLC. The 352-unitDallas firm Halff Associates, a company that has
apartment complex situated just off US 183 inoffices in Austin. Staff and students at TSBVI are
North Central Austin was constructed in the earlyexcited about the proposed renovations, which
1970s and boasts 13 acres at 9001 and 9003promise to make learning far more enjoyable in
Northgate Blvd. According to Travis County taxthe future.
records, the complex has a value of $10 million. In