Crestview, Austin, Texas is a neighborhood in
north central Austin
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas, as well as the seat and largest city of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. Incorporated on December 27, 1839, it is the 11th-most-populous city ...
, in the
U.S. state of
Texas.
Crestview is located in
ZIP code 78757. The Crestview neighborhood was built by developer A.B. Beddow on the site of an old dairy farm in the 1950s and early 1960s. Crestview is bordered by
Wooten Wooten is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
*Andrew Wooten (born 1989), German-American professional soccer player
* Brian Wooten (fl. 1982–1997), American musician
* Chandler Wooten (born 1999), American football player
*Dudley ...
and West Anderson Lane to the north,
Allandale and Burnet Road to the west,
Brentwood and Justin Lane to the south and the Highland neighborhood and North Lamar Boulevard to the east. It is located north of the city's urban core.
Some local icons have deep roots, including the former Minimax grocery store (est. 1953, now an Arlan's) and Top Notch Burgers (est. 1971), while other landmarks such as the mosaic
Wall of Welcome
The ''Wall of Welcome'' is a 120-foot-long community public art mosaic located at 7100 Woodrow Avenue in the Crestview neighborhood of Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas, as well as the county seat, seat a ...
(March 2008), JuiceLand and the Burnet Road Farmers Market are more recent arrivals. The neighborhood largely residential. It is filled with single-family
bungalows, mid-century
ranch homes and apartments. The
Crestview Station, located at North Lamar and Airport Boulevard, is a
commuter rail station for Austin's
Capital MetroRail
Capital MetroRail is a hybrid rail (light rail with some features similar to commuter rail) line that serves the Greater Austin area in Texas, and which is owned by Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Capital Metro. The Red Line, Capi ...
that opened in 2010. The station prompted the construction of a new
mixed-use development
Mixed-use is a kind of urban development, urban design, urban planning and/or a zoning type that blends multiple uses, such as residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or entertainment, into one space, where those functions are to some ...
known as Midtown Commons.
Demographics
According to data from the
U.S. Census Bureau, the median age in Crestview is 35.7 years and the median family income is more than $54,000 a year. Forty-six percent of Crestview residents are married, about 30 percent are single, about 15 percent are divorced, and about 9 percent are widowed. More than 80 percent of the neighborhood's households are childless.
Real estate trends
As of June 21, 2013 the Crestview neighborhood has seen a 19% increase in year over year sales volume. Inventory rates remain very low with a total of 3 months' worth of homes currently listed for sale and an average Days on Market of less than 20 days. Foreclosures and/or distressed sales are uncommon in this market given the high demand. Conventional financing makes up roughly 75% of all residential real estate transactions. Typical single-family homes range from $240,000 to $290,000 with a high of over $600,000.
Education
Public schools
Crestview is located in the
Austin Independent School District.
* Brentwood Elementary School
*
Lamar Middle School
*
McCallum High School
References
External links
Crestview Neighborhood Association
Neighborhoods in Austin, Texas
{{TravisCountyTX-geo-stub