Legend Oaks, Austin Real Estate

What is Legend Oaks like?

Legend Oaks is a quiet, comfortable neighborhood set among other southwest Austin communities. Like its neighbors in each direction, Legend Oaks is an ideal option for families or buyers who aim to enjoy the city without feeling trapped by an urban environment.

Clean, tidy, and projecting an aura of security for its residents, Legend Oaks is an oasis in the city.

What kind of houses and lots are in Legend Oaks?

Built in the late 1980s, the 1990s, and the early part of this decade, homes in Legend Oaks are built of a combination of masonry (stone or brick) and wood/frame on a slab foundation.

Most of the homes are two-stories and have two car garages. Four bedroom floor plans are as common as three bedrooms, and many five bedroom homes can be found there as well.

Because of the newness of the homes and the quality of construction in Legend Oaks, most homes there are in good condition.

Square footages are high—mostly between 1,700 square feet and 3,100 square feet of living space.

What should I expect to spend for a house in Legend Oaks?

Real estate prices in Legend Oaks are mostly in the $200,000s, though a few homes in Legend Oaks are higher than $300,000.

An average Sold listing in Legend Oaks at the time of this writing is a 1991-built, three bedroom, two-and-a-half bath, two story home, with two living rooms and a two car garage with 1,900 square feet of living space, selling for $238,000 (roughly $126 per square foot).

What's close to Legend Oaks? (Dining, shopping, entertainment, athletics)

Legend Oaks is situated so near to the Mopac Expressway and to Highway 290/71, that downtown Austin is within easy reach (less than fifteen minutes away) along with all the music, culture history, fun, and nightlife for which it has earned its reputation.

But residents of Legend Oaks needn’t travel to downtown to enjoy themselves. Thanks largely to tremendous commercial development on all sides—including the very close Escarpment Village Shopping Center—Legend Oaks is close to everything a modern suburb-dweller might desire: Starbucks Coffee, Target, H.E.B., 24 Hour Fitness, Gold’s Gym, banking, theaters, and a terrific variety of dining options are all nearby.

Like many Austin neighborhoods, the outdoors are a vital part of the community. Most real estate in Legend Oaks is very near the Dick Nichols Park, which is open to the community. Hiking and running trails are accessible nearby, and tennis courts, swimming pools, playgrounds and picnic areas are all part of the Legend Oaks community itself.

What about the schools in Legend Oaks?

Students in Legend Oaks are served by the Austin Independent School District, and can attend the following schools, depending on their ages and precise locations within the community: Mills Elementary School, Patton Elementary, Small Middle School, Austin High School, Bowie High School.

All of the above schools met 2007 Texas Education Agency standards, and Mills and Small exceeded expectations, earning Exemplary and Recognized statuses respectively.