Neighborhood Profiles: Legend Oaks
Legend Oaks is a beautiful master planned Texas community just 20 minutes outside of Austin. Located right between Austin and the justifiably famous Texas Hill Country, Legend Oaks offers excellent views as well as convenient commutes to Austin’s employment and recreation opportunities. In fact, Legend Oaks offers the best of both worlds to homeowners — on the one hand, residents enjoy natural beauty as well as secluded lots, while also enjoying all the convenience of being close to a major city. The 10-year-old community offers great properties as well as a real close knit community feeling. For professionals, families, and retirees, Legend Oaks makes a great real estate possibility.
Legend Oaks has a matchless location. Situated in Oak Hill, close to the intersection of Highway 71 and Highway 290, Legend Oaks is only 20 minutes away from Austin’s downtown, and only 20 minutes away from the famous Hill Country. Residents can literally drive 20 minutes in one direction to find Austin’s bustling restaurants and recreation, or can drive 20 minutes the opposite way to look at the wildflowers and cows wandering around Texas canyons and fields.
Legend Oaks prides itself on its neighborly and friendly approach to new neighbors. Part of the reason may be that the community is only about a decade old. This means excellent real estate opportunities for homebuyers. New construction homes continue to be available, and this ensures continuing increases in property values as well as new opportunity for those who are interested in new homes. Resale homes in the area offer great value as well, especially since most are less than 10 years old and so come with all the hassle-free living and latest amenities that residents can expect from a newer property. Legend Oaks also has a surprising range of real estate options. In addition to single-family residences available, near the entrance to the community, alongside Highway 290, there are condominiums and spacious apartments available for rent.
Great homes and wonderful locations are just the beginning. Legend Oaks also boasts a wide range of recreation options and amenities. Private parks available only to residents of Legend Oaks offer safe and private recreation. These private parks include barbecue pits, a swimming pool, and tennis courts for your recreation and relaxation pleasure. In addition, Legend Oaks homeowners have access to Windmill Park, with its hiking trails, picnic spots, ball field, and playscapes. For swimming, locals enjoy the spring fed pools of Krause Springs and Hamilton Pool, which are only an hour’s drive away. For those who are more adventurous, Pedernales Falls State Park offers challenging hiking, camping, and swimming options, as will as wonderful views. For those who don’t want outdoor recreation, nearby Oak Hill boasts a number of shopping and dining choices. Many of Austin’s restaurants, shopping centers, and other points of interests are only 10 minutes away from Legend Oaks and all that the downtown core has to offer is only a 20 minute drive away.
Families in Legend Oaks enjoy knowing that their students have access to some of the region’s best schools. Students from Legend Oaks attend schools that are among the top rated in the area. For example, Legend Oaks students have access to the Austin Independent School District, which includes Austin High School and Bowie High School. The schools are recognized for their academic courses, college preparation, and extracurricular options.