Southwest Austin - Community Impact Newspaper

Largest distributed newspaper 

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Six editions. 382,849 circulation. 

FEBRUARY 2009 

VOLUME 1, ISSUE 11 

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What’s News 

After several delays, construction 

on Toll 45 SE is scheduled to conclude 

in April. | 12 

City of Austin announces hiring 

and salary freeze for city employees. 

City manager Marc Ott said the freeze 

will save the city $3 million. | 16 

What’s Online 

www.impactnews.com 

The Austin City Council delayed 

discussion of the Wildflower 

Commons after an inconclusive 

traffic study. 

more.impactnews.com/3312 

Southwest Austin area legislators 

received committee assignments. 


St. Edward’s University unveiled its 

recently completed residential village. 


Southwest Austin 

housing market data 

Avg. listing price 

Avg. sold price 

Number of sales 

Avg. days on the market 













Newflower Farmers Market opened 

Partial coverage 

this month. The grocery store sells 

by TCHD 

organic meats, produce and more. | 4 

FPL 

Full benets 

Austin police defend by TCHD “no-refusal” 

blood draws for suspected drunk 

vel for drivers. a family | 15 

SSW 

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MoPac 

in Texas 

State requirements 

New for Austin coverage Fire 

Chief Rhoda Mae Source: Austin MLS market data 

Kerr started work 

Feb. 2. Kerr is one 

of only 30 female 

fire chiefs in the 

nation. | 19 

Property crime, budget 

challenges for police 

Story Highlights 

SWW 2008 SWW 2007 

$305,347 

$297,772 

607 

54.9 

SWE 2008 

$241,660 

$234,094 

667 

51.8 

10S 2008 

$180,260 

$177,548 

660 

41.3 

10N 2008 

$193,481 

$188,630 

319 

56.8 

Slaughter 

Ln. 

Wm. Cannon Dr. 

10N 

SSE 

10S 

• Recent report shows which crimes are up, down in 

southwest Austin 

• APD emerges from two audits, consider possible cuts 

By Teresa Pione and Patrick Brendel 

Southwest Austin area police face their 

greatest challenge in battling property 

crimes. Up from 2007, property crimes are 

the most exhaustive for the unit, compelling 

officers and neighborhood groups alike to 

heighten proactive efforts. 

“The command staff meets every two 

weeks to go over the crime numbers,” Southwest 

Area Command Unit Cmdr. Larry 

Coverage categories Oliver said. “They look at the parts of town 

where there seems to be a sudden spike in 

auto thefts or auto burglaries or whatever, 

and then we try to redeploy our resources so 

they can work that particular area.” 

According to APD’s 2008 crime report released 

in December, southwest Austin property 

crimes were up 1 percent while violent 

crimes in the area increased 5 percent. 

Under the category of property crime, burglary 

rose 19 percent, auto theft dropped 3 

I-35 

$302,596 

$295,841 

731 

36 

SWE 2007 

$235,782 

$230,958 

671 

47.4 

10S 2007 

$175,286 

$173,848 

796 

26.8 

10N 2007 

$182,486 

$179,831 

319 

27.7 

Slow national housing market may 

lead to local home shortage as 

migration to Austin area continues 

By Eric Pulsifer 

While many homeowners across the country 

have watched the values of their homes 

plummet, the Central Texas real estate market 

has fared much better. Economic forecasters 

are now saying a housing shortage will cause 

Austin’s home values to increase drastically 

within the next two years. 

With the relatively healthy local economy 

encouraging continued migration to Austin 

and homebuilders slowing or halting many 

new projects, economic forecaster Angelos Angelou 

said demand will soon exceed supply. 

“My fear is that national developers may 

have overreacted and Austin may be penalized 

in the form of lower home starts, which 

can eventually create an artificial shortage,” 

Angelou said. 

Angelou estimates newcomers move to 

Austin at a rate of approximately 42,000 a 

year. Those newcomers, coupled with the decrease 

in home starts — or new homes under 

percent and burglaries of vehicles decreased 

9 percent. Violent crimes consist of rape, up 

4 percent due to one more incidence reported 

in 2008 than in 2007; robbery, which increased 

21 percent; and aggravated assaults, 

down 4 percent. Southwest Austin did not 

see any homicides in 2007 or 2008. 

In 2008, burglaries also accounted for 

19 percent of the reported 6,063 property 

What’s Ahead 

FEB 28 Recovery Benefit for Kim Smith Barbecue will be served and 

live music played at Nutty Brown Café benefiting the recovery fund for Kim 

Smith, a local woman injured in an ATV accident. | 9 

MAr 11 The State of the City Austin City Manager Marc Ott will speak 

on the state of Austin at the Oak Hill Association of Neighborhoods’ monthly 

meeting held on ACC’s Pinnacle Campus. | 5 

Housing shortage may cause 

home values to rise by 2011 

2,500 

2,000 

1,500 

1,000 

500 500 

100 

2007 

2008 

construction — may lead to a shortage over 

the next few years, he said. 

“Three years ago we were building new 

homes at a rate of about 18,000 a year, and last 

year we only built 8,100 housing units. This 

year we anticipate even lower: 6,000 or so units. 

That’s not enough,” Angelou said. “The ideal 

number of home starts for Austin is 11,000.” 

The largest decline in home starts in Austin 

has been in the $200,000 and under price range 

since fourth quarter 2006, according to data 

from housing data analysis firm MetroStudy. 

“Capital constraints faced by builders and 

the tightening in credit for buyers played large 

roles in this decline,” said Eldon Rude, director 

of MetroStudy’s Austin division. “While starts 

of homes priced below $200,000 will likely 

continue to slow in 2009, most of the decrease 

in activity will be in the higher price points.” 

Wait, wait — don’t sell me 

Angelou said that now is an ideal time to 

buy, but those thinking of selling should wait 

for the housing shortage. 

“You don’t want to be selling now. This is 

not a seller’s market at all; it’s a buyer’s market,” 

Snapshot of southwest Austin crime report 

961 

1,144 

Burglary 

243 235 

Auto theft 

2,365 

2,156 

163 

156 

Burglary 

of vehicle Aggravated 

assaults 

92 

111 

Robbery Rape 

CONTINUED ON | 13 

Crimes defined 

Burglary- a break-in of residence or nonresidence 

(shed, garage, business) that results in stolen goods 

Auto theft- a stolen car 

Burglary of vehicle- a break-in of a vehicle that 

results in stolen goods 

Aggravated assault- an intentional physical 

attack of another person that results in serious 

bodily injury 

Robbery- a confrontation with an individual or 

entry into a business that results in stolen goods 

or a threat to steal goods 

Property crimes Violent crimes 

Source: Austin Police Department 

crimes, forcing officers to deal with rapid 

growth in the area. 

“A lot of the daytime robberies and burglaries 

that we do have are so spread out,” 

Southwest Area Command Unit Lt. Daryll 

Jamail said. “It’s hard when you cover all 

the way out past the ‘Y’ and past Oak Hill, 

24 

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CONTINUED ON | 15

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searching, we realized that the best music 

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save the money on the plane ticket, spend 

it instead at the spa and go all out at SXSW 

right here at home. 

The people and places that play a role 

in SXSW are all over town, and southwest 

Austin is no exception. As we looked at 

music and entertainment for this month’s 

business and restaurant profiles, it was 

interesting to learn how much there is going 

on here. From recording studios to film 

producers and brewing companies, many 

southwest Austin businesses are looking 

Community Impact 

4 Southwest Austin 

Area Publisher’s Note 

Contents Distribution 

Business Profiles 

6 (512) Brewing Company UT grad turns 

engineering degree into a recipe for success at 

one of the few local microbreweries 

7 The Congress House Studio Performer turned 

producer works with music legends out of a 

house transformed into a state-of-the-art studio 

Neighborhood Dining 

9 Nutty Brown Café Iconic Austin establishment 

combines the thrill of live music with countrystyle 

home cooking and Tex-Mex classics 

Community Corridor 

11 Brodie Lane 

Transportation Report 

12 Toll 45 SE Project connecting IH 35 to Toll 130 

just south of FM 1327 is set to open in April 

Inside Information 

14 Tax appraisals Homeowners may protest 

property appraisals they consider unfair 

City Council Notes 

16 City government City council discusses solar 

panel plans, ordinance to discourage feeding of 

deer in city limits 

At the Capitol 

17 Rainy Day Fund State legislators talk about how 

10 percent decline in state revenue will affect 

plans for this year 

Community Profile 

19 Rhoda Mae Kerr, Austin’s new fire chief 

Real Estate Report 

20 Local commercial and residential real estate 

Reader feedback from the web 

forward to the economic impact of SXSW 

and the culture that events like it foster 

around the area. 

There are also some interesting things 

happening in the housing industry in 

Austin. With all the negative national 

news, I have enjoyed seeing the continued 

construction of condos, apartments and 

houses in our area. I was actually very 

surprised to hear a renowned economist 

predict a housing shortage in Austin in the 

next few years. The housing story gives an 

interesting perspective on yet another way 

that Austin is a special place. It is not that a 

shortage is a good thing, but it reminds me 

again how it seems that everyone wants to 

live here. Heck, I am planning a vacation 

in my own city! 


Central Austin 

Community Impact Newspaper is Central 

Texas’ fastest growing news organization. 

Founder John Garrett grew up in the Austin 

area and since launching our first paper 

in Round Rock and Pflugerville in 2005, 

our mission has been to provide useful 

information to the communities we serve. 

Now distributing to more than 382,000 

homes and businesses in six markets, the 

papers’ commitment to local, unbiased 

reporting has become a recognized brand. 

At a time when print media are on the 

decline, Community Impact Newspaper 

has restructured an old product — the 

community newspaper — and turned it 

into an important tool by providing readers 

useful, informative news. 

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For more polls, visit www.impactnews.com/polls 

Publisher / President 

John P. Garrett, jgarrett@impactnews.com 


Area Publisher 

Karin Shaver, kshaver@impactnews.com 

Market Editor 

Eric Pulsifer, epulsifer@impactnews.com 

Reporter 

Teresa Pione, tpione@impactnews.com 

Account Executives 

Sloan Baker, sbaker@impactnews.com 

Katherine Kennedy, kkennedy@impactnews.com 

Assistant Designers | Ellie Burke, Desiree Mutia 

Staff Writers | Patrick Brendel, Mark Collins, Terry 

Hanley 

Photographer | Rachel Parkhurst 

Executive Management 

Associate Publisher / Vice President 

of Operations 

Claire Love, clove@impactnews.com 

Vice President of Finance 

Jennifer Garrett, jjgarrett@impactnews.com 

Executive Editor 

Cathy Kincaid, ckincaid@impactnews.com 

Managing Editor 

Shannon Colletti, scolletti@impactnews.com 

Cedar Park / Leander 

General Manager 

Laura Wickett, lwickett@impactnews.com 

Central Austin 

Area Publisher 

Karin Shaver, kshaver@impactnews.com 

Georgetown / Hutto / Taylor 


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Northwest Austin 


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Round Rock / Pflugerville 


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1 Eco-friendly laundry 

Louise Messano and Jamie Bishop plan 

to open Wash Day Laundry in March. 

Located at 7626 Hwy. 71 W., Ste. 103, 

the laundromat will offer card-operated 

machines and same-day wash and fold 

service with a focus on eco-friendly 

products and practices. Pressing services 

will also be available. Other perks include 

a massage chair and arcade table. Call 731- 

1754 or visit www.washdaylaundry.com. 

2 Changing names 

The Washington Mutual branch at 2110 

Slaughter Lane moved to 9901 Brodie 

Lane Feb. 11. WaMu became a part of 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Sept. 25 and 

will be changing its name at branches 

throughout the country this spring. Call 

292-6010 or visit www.wamu.com. 

3 Organic grocer 

Newflower Farmers Market opened its 

second Texas location Feb. 11 at 6920 

Manchaca Road. A full-service grocery 

store, the market offers all-natural meats, 

organic and conventional products. The 

store uses energy-efficient techniques in 

lighting and receipt printing. Outside 

of Texas, the company is known as 

Sunflower Farmers Market. Call 687- 

2204 or visit www.sfmarkets.com. 

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14 

Escarpment Blvd. 

MoPac 

Southwest Pkwy. 

290 

2 

Brodie Ln. 

Davis Ln. 

12 

Slaughter Ln. 

MoPac 

11 

Manchaca Rd. 

4 Fitness transformation 

Texas Home Fitness, previously Hest 

Home Fitness, opened two months 

ago under new ownership. The fitness 

retail center, 5601 Brodie Lane, sells 

treadmills, ellipticals and other workout 

accessories. Call 892-0377 or visit 

www.mytexashomefitness.com. 

5 Shake it up 

Mighty Fine Burgers, Fries and Shakes 

held a grand opening Feb. 3 for the 

new location in Sunset Valley Village, 

5601 Brodie Lane, Ste. 1300. The locally 

owned company also has a location at 

the Arborwalk and is planning a third 

for Round Rock. Call 735-2800 or visit 

www.mightyfineburgers.com. 

6 Cheese and wine 

Liquor and fine foods store SPEC’S 

opened its fifth Austin store Feb. 4 in 

Southpark Meadows. Food selections 

include specialty cheeses, caviar, customblended 

coffees, chocolates, sandwiches 

and salads. Call 280-7400 or visit 

www.specsonline.com. 

7 New development 

A new residential development, 

Morningside, by Armadillo Homes, 

has built 12 houses in what is planned 

to be a 110-lot neighborhood of single- 

7 

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5 

4 

13 

West Gate Blvd. 

3 

360 

S. Lamar Blvd. 

Stassney Ln. 

William Cannon Dr. 

9 

6 

10 

290 

S. First St. 

S. Congress Ave. 

I-35 

Map not to scale 

family homes. Nine houses have been 

sold, and six more will be built in March. 

The development is on Manchaca Road 

near FM 1626. Call 287-6005 or visit 

www.armadillohomes.com/community/ 

austin/morningside. 

8 Gourmet grill 

Trading Post Wine Bar & Grill opened 

in December at 12701 Hwy. 71 W. in Bee 

Cave. Owner Jaime Sudderth touts the 

restaurant’s hand-cut steaks, homemade 

desserts, live music on the patio and 

breakfast tacos made to order with 

options including goat cheese, chorizo 

and spinach. Call 428-5727. 

9 Feeling groovy 

Groovy Automotive will open a third 

Austin location at Slaughter Lane and 

S. First St. Groovy mechanics repair 

brakes, service air conditioners, conduct 

electrical and computer diagnostics, and 

provide safety inspections. Call 275-0533 

or visit http://groovyautomotive.com. 

10 Vintage rock 

On Jan. 31 Jimmie Luckey and Michael 

Bailey opened Rock N Roll Lifestyle at 

8504 S. Congress Ave. The retail store 

sells vintage and used musical gear, 

music memorabilia, CDs and vinyl. Call 

280-4899. 

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11 Custom jewels 

DLC Designs opened under the 

ownership of Raymond De La Cruz and 

family Jan. 20 at 8103 Brodie Lane. The 

jewelry design, repair and retail store 

specializes in cad-cam technology, which 

enables the jeweler to replicate any logo 

or design using 3-D imaging. Call 292- 

8846 or email dlc9400@yahoo.com. 

12 Shops coming soon 

Construction is underway on the Brodie 

Park Shopping Center at the southeast 

corner of Brodie and Davis lanes. Three 

buildings are set for completion by early 

March, while a fourth pad site remains 

available for a future structure. New 

tenants include Broadway National 

Bank, Brodie Nails and Brodie Park 

Market, described by developer Scott 

Carr as a high-end convenience store. 

Carr Development is in charge of the 

project. Call 306-1771 or visit 

www.carrdevelopment.com. 

13 Healthy eating 

Sprouts Farmers Market recently filed 

for a permit to move into the old Comp 

USA at 5601 Brodie Lane, Ste. 800. The 

Arizona-based organic grocery store sells 

a selection of vitamins and supplements. 

Another location is scheduled to open 

later this year at 2805 Bee Caves Road. 

Visit www.sprouts.com. 

14 Coffee at the “Y” 

A new Starbucks location opened in 

December at 7015 Hwy. 290 W. The 

Seattle-based coffee shop features drivethrough 

service and wireless internet 

access. Store hours are 5:30 a.m.-9 p.m., 

Monday through Thursday, 5:30 a.m.- 

10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 6 a.m. 

to 8 p.m. on Sunday. Call 288-0662 or 

visit www.starbucks.com. 

Caretaker nominated for award 

Nicole Perez, owner and operator of 

southwest Austin home daycare center 

The Pint-Size Playhouse, was recently 

nominated for Texas Child Care 

Provider of the Year 2009 by KLRU- 

TV/ PBS and was acknowledged as 

Outstanding Caregiver of Central Texas. 

An awards reception will be held March 

11 at the state Capitol. The Pint-Size 

Playhouse earned the highest four-star 

rating through the Texas Workforce 

Commission. Call 282-6644 or visit 

www.pint-sizeplayhouse.com. 

College scholarship 

The Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer 

Conservation District is now accepting 

Austin high school student applications 

for the groundwater essay contest. The 

winner will receive a $1,500 scholarship 

to the institution of his or her choice. 

Applications are due March 6. Call 282- 

8441 or visit www.bseacd.org

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Newflower Farmers Market 

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Texas Home Fitness 

5 

Mighty Fine Burgers, Fries and Shakes 

6 

SPEC’S in Southpark Meadows 

Trading Post 

Wine Bar and Grill 

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Brodie Park Shopping Center 

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Community Events 

February 

13-March 15 | ”Heroes” 

Live theater performance 

Austin Playhouse, 3601 S. Congress Ave., Bldg. C. 

Thursday-Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 5 p.m. 

$20/general, $10/student • www.austinplayhouse.com 

28 | Women: Voices and Whispers 

Austin Dance India • Ballet Austin’s Austin Ventures Studio 

Theater, 501 W. Third St. • Saturday 8 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m. 

$10-$25 • 409-599-1227 • www.austindanceindia.com 

March 

1 | Kite Festival 

Hosted annually by the Exchange Club • Zilker Park, 2100 

Barton Springs Road • 10 a.m.-5 p.m. • Free 

448-5483 • www.zilkerkitefestival.com 

7 | Natural Solutions to Allergy Problems workshop 

Hosted by Natural Health Center • Austin Fitness Martial 

Arts, 4327 S. First St., Ste. 104D • 2:30 p.m. • Free 

michelle@naturalhealthaustin.com 

Texas Independence Day celebrations 

5K run at 9 a.m. and parade at 10:30 a.m. on Congress 

Avenue, celebration in the Capitol Rotunda at noon • Free 

www.celebratetexas.org 

10 | City Council Candidate forum 

Hosted by the Austin Chamber’s Area Business Councils 

Omni Austin Hotel Southpark, 4140 Governor’s Row • 11:30 

a.m.-1 p.m. • $25 for South Austin Business Council members 

www.austinchamber.com 

11 | The State of the City 

Presented by Austin City Manager Marc Ott to the Oak Hill 

Association of Neighborhoods • Austin Community College 

Pinnacle Campus, 7748 Hwy. 290 W. • 7 p.m. • Free 

891-8779 • www.ohan.org 

Eye Disease Prevention lecture 

Presented by Dr. Laura Beck of Innovative Eye Care 

123 Fit, 4301 W. William Cannon Drive, Ste. 146 • 8 p.m. 

Free • Limited space • 891-8123 • ronny@centex-fitness.com 

13-22 | South by Southwest 2009 

Music and media conference • Event times, locations and 

ticket prices vary • www.sxsw.com 

13-28 | 2009 Star of Texas Fair and Rodeo 

Travis County Expo Center, 7311 Decker Lane 

Event times and ticket prices vary • www.rodeoaustin.com 

21-22 | Art and Artisans Festival 

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, 4801 La Crosse Ave. 

Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday noon-5 p.m. • Free 

232-0100 • www.wildflower.org/artisans 

24 | Hispanic Quality of Life forum 

Topic: economic development • Austin Community College 

South Campus, 1820 W. Stassney Lane • 6:30-8:30 p.m. • Free 

www.austinhispanicqualityoflife.com 

25 | Hand-Painted Easter Eggs demonstration 

Given by certified chocolatier and artist Paula J. Simpson 

Sweet Tempered, 4301 W. William Cannon, Bldg. B, Ste. 120 

7 p.m. • $10 • Call to register • 892-9100 

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Nate Seale and owner Kevin Brand of (512) Brewing Company 


Although many consider 

Austin a city that loves beer, it 

has few local breweries. (512) 

Brewing Company joined that 

small community when owner 

and brewer Kevin Brand built 

the brewery from the ground up 

eight months ago. 

While pursuing an engineering 

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degree at the University of Texas 

in 1992, Brand got his start with 

beer when he began working at 

Pronto Food Mart. As a college 

student, Brand was aware of 

brand-name beers, but said the 

job opened his eyes to the world 

of microbrews and local craft 

beers. That appreciation for beer 

led Brand to experiment with 

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homebrewing, and he made his 

first batch of beer in 1993. 

After college, Brand headed to 

the West Coast for work and got 

into the Bay Area’s wine scene. 

All the while, Brand continued 

brewing and eventually began 

removing shelves from his refrigerator 

to make room for kegs 

filled with homemade beer. 

Shortly after, Brand returned to 

Austin with his wife, and in June 

2007 — thanks to some encouragement 

from family — Brand 

conceived a way to combine his 

technical background with his 

love of beer. 

The first name Brand explored 

for his brewery was TapRoot, but 

after some discussion with another 

brewery planning to use the 

name, he landed on (512), leaving 

drinkers with no question about 

where the beer is from. 

“The name ‘(512)’ really says it 

all,” he said. 

A year later, construction of 

(512) was complete, and Brand 

hired Nate Seale to help with operations. 

Today, the duo runs the 

brewery and delivers kegs of beer 

to bars and pubs around Austin. 

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Brand said fellow brewers have 

seemed to respond with overwhelming 

support. 

“I’ve never met a brewer who 

wasn’t willing to give advice and 

even brewing secrets,” he said. “It 

feels like David versus Goliath.” 

As for what (512)’s masterpiece 

is, Brand said the (512) Wit, a 

Belgian-styled wheat ale, is the 

biggest crowd pleaser. But of 

the company’s four brews, each 

drinker seems to have a different 

personal preference. 

“I just tell people to come by 

the brewery and try them all,” 

he said. “Austin is very receptive 

to the words ‘local’ and ‘beer,’” 

he said. 

(512) is currently only available 

on tap, but Brand is looking into 

bottling sometime this year. 

“Eventually, I’d love to be able 

to export Austin culture to other 

parts of the country,” he said. 

Brand is also working to 

debut a spring seasonal brew 

in March. For more information 

on the unveiling event, visit 

www.512brewing.com. 

For more on homebrewing, beer terms and video 

of what goes into making (512)’s brews, see 


Makings of a crowd pleaser 

(512) Brewing Company’s Wit, a 

Belgium-styled wheat ale, is made with 

the following ingredients: 

• Grapefruit peel 

• Coriander 

• Unmalted wheat 

• Barley 

• Hops 

• Oats 

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Business Profile The Congress House Studio 

The Congress House Studio owner Mark Hallman 


Some now call the area 

“LoCo,” short for Lower Congress, 

but when The Congress 

House Studio owner Mark Hallman 

purchased a small house 

on a wooded 2-acre lot on South 

Congress Avenue, the area did 

not have a trendy nickname. 

“When I moved out here, the 

house wasn’t even in the city 

limits,” Hallman said. 

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Today, the recording studio 

is encompassed by the growth 

of the ever-expanding city, but 

turning down its gravel driveway 

is like stepping into a slice of 

south Austin circa 1980. Inside 

is a different story: The quaint 

home that Hallman purchased as 

a band house more than 20 years 

ago has been packed with a mix 

of the latest in digital and analog 

recording equipment. 

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Before he was a producer, 

Hallman was a musician and 

got his start as a teenager with 

a British Invasion-inspired 

band called The Dudes. Years 

later, he began performing with 

singer Carole King, who would 

ask Hallman to take a stab at 

production. 

On the other side of the music 

industry, Hallman found the 

behind-the-scenes work to be 

just as rewarding as performing. 

“With producing, you’re 

involved every step of the way,” 

he said. “It’s just a joy for me to 

bring it together and it’s easy. 

It’s like second nature.” 

Hallman turned his focus to 

Austin in 1979 as King requested 

a less urban environment to 

record her next album. 

While Hallman said the surrounding 

area is less rural than 

it was when he first opened The 

Congress House, the studio still 

provides a chance for recording 

artists to get a break from the 

stresses of the city. 

“When they rent the studio, 

they get the whole place,” he said. 

“They can stay here. They can go 

out and just sit in the woods.” 

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Since opening The Congress 

House, Hallman has worked 

with clients such as Ani DiFranco, 

David Byrne, Oasis, Shawn 

Colvin, Spoon, Jimmie Vaughan 

and numerous other local acts. 

In the time Hallman has 

built up his client list, advances 

in computer technology have 

made it possible for musicians 

to record themselves using just 

a computer. For little to no cost, 

a songwriter with a laptop can 

record from home. 

However, Hallman said the 

rise of home recording has been 

a boon to his business, as musicians 

who attempt to record at 

home notice better recording 

equipment, a dedicated space 

and a sonically sterile environment 

free of background noise 

can make all the difference in 

the final product. 

“Before long, they start to 

realize the value of a real studio,” 

he said. “My business has been 

better year after year since 

home recording.” 

For a video tour, more about the history of The 

Congress House Studio and an extended list of 

clients, see more.impactnews.com/3400 


Recording industry terminology 

Producing: Managing the entire recording process, a 

producer’s role can vary from advising the performers 

to assisting with song-writing duties. 

Mixing: Done after the music is recorded, mixing is the 

process of taking all the recorded parts for one song 

and bringing them together into one product with 

changes made as desired to audio levels and effects. 

Mastering: Mastering involves looking at the album 

as a whole and preparing the mixed recordings to 

be put together in the way they will sound on the 

finished product. 


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444-5762 

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Neighborhood Dining Nutty Brown Café 

Bands perform regularly both indoors and outdoors at Nutty Brown Café. 

By Mark Collins 

Sipping cold iced tea in the shade of a 

live oak tree while dining on Tex-Mex and 

listening to live music emanating from the 

stage, it becomes clear that Nutty Brown 

Café has captured the essence of the Texas 

Hill Country. Which is exactly what owner 

Mike Farr had in mind when he purchased 

the Nutty Brown Café in 2003. 

Nutty Brown, or “The Nut” as regulars 

affectionately call it, was originally the 

home of Nutty Brown Mills. The mill was 

famous throughout Texas for its nutty 

brown pralines, which is why the restaurant 

still offers Nutty Brown Texas Pralines 

($5.99) for dessert. 

Nowadays, Nutty Brown is known best 

for its expansive outdoor amphitheater that 

hosts live music Friday through Sunday. 

Offering everything from country to jazz 

with a little karaoke thrown in, the stage is 

always full. With five bars outside, a giant 

sandbox to entertain the kids and a resident 

parrot named Cheeto, there’s no reason not 

to head out and enjoy a show. 

“We try to do a decent job with the food, 

but live music is really our bread and butter,” 

general manager Jeff Musil said. “We get a lot 

of kids out here; it is very family friendly.” 

While live music is a draw for many, those 

interested in what is on the menu will not 

be disappointed by the variety of Tex-Mex, 

Southwestern and American grill favorites. 

Nutty Shrimp Wontons ($9.95) get the 

meal off on the right foot. Jumbo shrimp 

are covered in bacon, jalapeño and queso 

then wrapped in a wonton shell and deepfried. 

Biting into the crispy shell releases 

the fattening yet mouth-watering contents. 

Be wary of Big Daddy’s Double Bacon 

Bad Boy ($11.95) — two 8-oz. patties, six 

strips of bacon and four slices of cheese 

— a burger that boasts it comes served 

with a two-pack of Tums. The gargantuan 

sandwich was fresh off the grill and looked 

a mile high, daunting yet delicious. 

The most difficult choice to make at 

Nutty Brown is choosing a side from a long 

and enticing list to accompany the entrée. 

The jalapeño creamed corn stands out with 

warm spicy gravy. The delightfully crispy 

fried okra is a house favorite, as is the 

queso home fries — fried potato chunks 

doused in warm cheese. 

For those wanting to combine the food 

and the music, try the Fabulous Sunday 

Brunch Buffet ($12.95). A variety of classic 

breakfast fare, from bacon and eggs to migas, 

is served from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. while 

the Java Jazz Band serenades diners. 

Upcoming shows at “The Nut” 

Feb. 28 – Recovery Benefit for Kim Smith 

Barbecue, live music by Michael Myers, raffle, live 

auction and more benefiting Kim Smith, a local 

woman seriously injured in an ATV accident 

Noon-5 p.m. • $25/adults, $10/4-12 year olds 

March 7 – Michael Myers 

9 p.m.-midnight • Free 

March 14 – 5th Annual Crawfish Boil 

Zydeco bands play while Nutty Brown’s Louisianabred 

chef prepares his mother’s recipes 

All day • Free 

March 20 – WC Clark 

9 p.m. • $5 

March 21 – The Eggmen 

7:30-11 p.m. • $7 

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Nutty Brown Café 

12225 Hwy. 290 W. 

301-4648 

www.nuttybrown.com 

Sun.-Wed. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. 

Thu.-Fri. 11 a.m. –midnight 

Sat. 11 a.m.-1 a.m. 

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We can see the family resemblance. 

It’s not just the blue eyes and curly hair. It’s heart disease. With a 

HeartSaver CT scan at Heart Hospital of Austin, you can find out if 

you’re at risk. This relaxing, pain-free procedure can spot heart 

disease years before you show symptoms. So while you can’t 

control what you inherit from your parents, you can take steps to 

protect your heart. 

www.heartsaverct.com (512) 407-SAVE toll-free 1-877-512-4123 

Austin City Council Candidate Forum 

The South Austin and Northwest Business Councils 

invite you to a luncheon on March 10 for the fi rst of two 

City Council Candidate Forums 

The candidates running for Austin City Council seats 5 and 6 

will share their views and ideas on the issues. The event will offer 

the opportunity to meet the candidates and allow for expanded 

networking among both business councils. 

Video of the event will be available at www.impactnews.com/2009forum on March 11. 

Members - $25 • Non-members - $40 

The Northwest and South Austin Business Councils provide a channel for members 

to get involved in addressing the needs of the local business community and area-specifi c 

networking with others doing business in the same part of town. 

Membership in the NWBC or SABC is open only to members of the Austin Chamber 

of Commerce at $25 per person per year and allows you access to networking events, 

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Community Corridor Brodie Lane 

MoPac 

3 

Convict Hill Rd. 

Brodie Wild 

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Hill Country OBGYN 

Slaughter Ln. 

City of Austin 

1 2006 Bond Program - Oak 

Plantation - Phase 1 

On Nov. 7, 2006, Austin voters approved 

a $567.4 million bond program 

comprised of seven propositions. Over 

the next four years, this bond program 

will invest in and improve Austin’s 

infrastructure — from roads and parks 

to new public safety facilities and new 

cultural facilities. One of the current 

projects under construction is Elijah 

Street from Dunn Street to Brodie Lane. 

Contact Shelley Kilday, the city’s bond 

program coordinator, at 974-7922 or 

visit www.cityofaustin.org/bonds. 

2 Improving Austin - Williamson 

Creek - Bannockburn Storm 

Drain Improvements 

Currently under construction, this 

project will reduce house, yard and 

street flooding in the area bounded by 

William Cannon Drive, Convict Hill Road, 

Brodie Lane and Robert Burns Drive. 

The project includes the installation 

of curb inlets, piping systems and a 

diversion channel to provide increased 

storm drain system capacity. Estimated 

completion date is May 2009. Contact 

Wale Odufuye, project manager, at 

974-7119. 

3 Brodie Wild, a 4.4-acre water 

quality protection property at the 

corner of Slaughter Lane and Brodie 

Lane, is a cooperative project between 

the Austin chapter of the Native Plant 

Society of Texas, the Native Prairies 

Association of Texas and the City of 

Austin Water and Wastewater 

Department Wildlands Conservation 

Division. Its goals are protecting water 

quality, restoring native vegetation and 

habitat, and educating the public about 

how to garden with native plants to 

protect water quality and reduce water 

usage. To meet these goals, the co-op 

educates via field trips, handouts and a 

kiosk, and restores and maintains the 

site as an Edwards Plateau savanna. Visit 

www.npsot.org/austin/default.htm. 

Restaurants 

4 Evangeline Café in the Brodie Plaza 

center offers Cajun-style lunch and 

dinner in a home-style restaurant. The 

restaurant has a variety of Cajun dishes 

for lunch and dinner, available for 

dine-in and takeout. The café has 

outdoor patio seating and live music six 

nights a week. Call 282-1800 or visit 

www.evangelinecafe.com. 

5 Former Seattle’s Best Coffee 

franchise, located at 9911 Brodie 

Lane, recently changed to a Texenza 

Coffee drive-through. Owners of the 

local coffee retailer previously operated 

the Seattle’s Best franchises in Austin 

and have re-branded several other 

locations from Bee Cave to San Marcos. 


Call 282-9100 or visit www. 

texenzacoffee.com. 

Health care 

6 Located adjacent to Seton 

Southwest on FM 1826, Hill Country 

OBGYN is moving into a new location 

and will be opening its doors March 9. 

The newly constructed building, located 

at 9805 Brodie Lane, will become the 

main office for the practice, which will 

maintain a small satellite office at Seton 

Southwest. Specialities include 

obstetrics, gynecology and infertility. 

Call 462-1936 or visit 

www.hillcountryobgyn.com. 

7 Located at 9701 Brodie Lane, Evans 

Dermatology Partners treats patients 

with common skin concerns to the most 

serious skin conditions. Call 280-3939 or 

visit www.evans-dermatology.com. 

Education 

8 Hyde Park @ Bannockburn is 

a Christian, college preparatory school 

system, serving pre-kindergarten 

through 12th grade students. It is a 

ministry of Hyde Park Baptist Church. 

With campuses in Central Austin, 

southwest Austin — at Bannockburn 

Baptist Church — and northwest 

Austin, Hyde Park Baptist’s enrollment is 

more than 800 for the 2008-09 school 

year, making it one of the largest private 

school systems in Austin. Call 465-8333. 

9 Covington Middle School, located 

at 3700 Convict Hill Road, was built in 

1986 and houses 1,300 students in 

grades six through eight. Call 414-3276. 

10 Mariposa Montessori School, 

located at 7809 Brodie Lane, was 

founded in 2007. The school was built 

on the philosophy of Dr. Maria 

Montessori and maintains the standards 

set by the American Montessori Society. 

Call 428-4280 or visit 

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11 Boone Elementary School, located 

at 8101 Croftwood Dr., was built in 1986 

and houses 550 students in prekindergarten 

through fifth grade. 

Call 414-2537. 

Commercial 

12 The new Brodie Park Shopping 

Center is currently under construction 

at the corner of Brodie and Davis lanes. 

Brodie Park is approximately 30,000 sq. 

ft. and has suites available from 1,000 to 

15,600 sq. ft. Three of the buildings are 

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Transportation Report Toll 45 SE 

I-35 

KEY TO LINES 

Ultimate Access/Exit Ramps 

Interim Access/Exit Ramps 

Toll 45 SE 

By Teresa Pione 

Construction on Toll 45 SE has 

begun and is expected to be complete 

by late April. The 7.4-mile, 

four-lane roadway will connect IH 

35 to Toll 130 just south of FM 1327 

near the City of Mustang Ridge. 

This corridor will create easier 

access from south Austin to 

Georgetown allowing motorists 

to avoid IH 35. Six exits, three 

for eastbound traffic and three 

N. Turnersville Rd. 

Turnersville Rd. 

Palmer Rd. 

for westbound traffic, will allow 

access to Crane Road, Wright 

Road, FM 1625, Turnersville 

Road and US 183. The project 

is funded by the Texas Department 

of Transportation’s Mobility 

Funding and will cost an 

estimated $139 million. 

Although a complete highway 

loop around Austin may not 

be possible due to the sensitive 

biological factors in the area’s 

FM 1327 

Wright Rd. 

Crane Rd. 

terrain, the toll road is being 

created to better link existing 

roadways. 

In 2006, Toll 45 SE was delayed 

by a lawsuit filed by the Save Our 

Springs Alliance. SOS’s concern 

was that Toll 45 SE would be 

eventually linked to Toll 45 SW, 

crossing the Barton Creek Watershed, 

to create a loop around 

Austin. The loop has been 

planned for about 20 years, but 

FM 1625 

Aquaplex Dr. 

has no funding or immediate 

plans for completion. 

After the lawsuit, the Federal 

Highway Administration approved 

a new environmental impact 

study brought about by the 

lawsuit, so a federal judge dismissed 

the case. 

TxDOT spokesman Marcus 

Cooper said Toll 45 SE will help 

the southwest Austin traffic flow 

more easily. 

Evelyn Rd. 

130 

183 

“It’s necessary because it’ll 

provide a vital link and bypass 

for travelers who want to skip 

the congestion in downtown 

Austin,” he said. “It will also be a 

great link for eastbound drivers 

because we have a lot of travelers 

in the Houston area who want 

to access Austin, so if they head 

south on [Toll] 130, they’ll have 

access to IH 35, as well.” 

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he said. “I would not even think of 

selling a house until two years from 

now, at least. “ 

If homeowners must sell, Angelou 

advises they consider renting 

their house out for the near future, 

as the rental market remains stable, 

and use that money to help cover 

the payments on a new home. 

“If you’re buying, now is the best 

opportunity to buy,” he said. “I 

wouldn’t wait for the market to go 

down any further, necessarily, because 

the minute it goes down further 

and the credit market is unfrozen, 

then a lot of people are going to 

jump in it.” 

RE/MAX real estate consultant 

Shara Parker said, thanks to lower 

interest rates and home prices, 

selling now can be a viable option, 

depending on the move a seller is 

looking to make. 

“It is an excellent time to sell if 

you’re going to move up. If you’re 

buying more equity for a higherpriced 

home, then you’re cutting 

your losses,” Parker said. “And if 

you’re looking to buy, absolutely, 

you need to go ahead and buy.” 

But being a buyer’s market does 

not mean property in the booming 

78749 ZIP code, ranked the second 

fastest selling ZIP code in the country 

late last year by BusinessWeek 

magazine, is going to come cheap. 

“It’s a little different here,” Parker 

said. “I think a lot of people get 

confused with the national news. A 

big challenge that we face is that the 

buyers come in and think they can 

buy a house in this area for pennies 

on the dollar.” 

The drop in home values in 

some parts of town has put more 

homes within the average buyer’s 

price range, but Parker said at the 

same time it has become harder to 

get credit. 

“The guidelines have tightened 

so much now that even A+ credit 

buyers are challenged,” she said. “I 

don’t think it can get any tighter 

than it already is.” 

The psychology of a recession 

Despite Austin’s high-tech reputation, 

Angelou said it works to the 

city’s advantage that not all of the 

local economy is tied into the technology 

industry. 

“When 25 percent of your economy 

is the government, another 25 

percent is professional services and 

another 20 percent is retail trade, 

70 percent of Austin’s economy has 

nothing to do with technology and 

is fairly stable, with the exception of 

retail,” he said. 

Pointing to 2010 as a likely date 

for economic recovery, Angelou 

said 2009 may be a rough year, and 

as more people are out of work, the 

more pessimistic the national picture 

will become. 

“The psychology of the market is 

very important. If you expect that 

the economy is going to get better, 

it instantly gets better. But we’re 

going to see massive layoffs in Austin, 

and I say ‘massive’ by Austin 

standards,” he said. “The unemployment 

rate will exceed historical 

highs: 6.5 percent. The national 

unemployment rate will go higher 

than 9 or 10 percent.” 

Last one in, first one out 

The oft-repeated conventional 

wisdom that “Texas is the last one 

in a recession and the first one out” 

may have been true in the past, but 

Angelou said the stakes are higher 

now than during previous economic 

rough patches. 

“There may be a difference here, 

because this is no longer a real estate 

and housing bubble — this is 

the collapse of the U.S. economy including 

technology,” he said. “When 

we’re hit by both a real estate-led 

recession, as well as the high-tech 

recession, it may be that we may not 

come out as soon as we anticipate.” 

Angelou said the good news is 

Austin home values have never appreciated 

to the degree national 

values have. 

Helen Edwards, president and chief 

operating officer for Coldwell Banker in 

Austin, said she sees the potential for a 

housing shortage, but is skeptical about 

a drastic increase in price for southwest 

Austin homeowners. 

“I believe that there will probably be a 

time when we will experience a higher 

demand than supply. That’s the way it always is in real 

estate,” she said. “Do I think it’s going to be an overwhelming 

shortage? No, I do not.” 

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4,166 

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4,432 

4,344 

4,087 

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3,546 

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Edwards points to the amount of land available for subdivisions 

and an ample supply of homes costing more than $500,000. 

“As soon as it becomes viable to do so again, the builders will 

build again,” she said. 

Describing the market as balanced, Edwards said the 

southwest Austin housing market has retained its strength 

while other parts of town have seen decreases in value. 

“This area has continued to have good, strong numbers 

because the sellers have been reasonable about what their 

houses are worth,” she said. 

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2,262 

80 

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“[Values] are not likely to go 

down as much as they have nation- 

“When conditions do improve have lost their jobs in smaller mar- 

nationally, Austin will be well-pokets will move to Austin and other 

ally,” he said. “But we’re not imsitioned for a rebound because the areas like it. 

mune from the national cycle, so overall inventory levels are low,” “In a way we’re kind of blessed 

we’re seeing the impact.” 

Rude said. “At this point, the most that we have a housing market 

Rude said job losses, the credit significant variable impacting local that has a lot of challenges, but 

crisis and uncertainty about how demand for housing is depressed nowhere near what those chal- 

much the national economic consumer confidence. When conlenges might be elsewhere,” he 

stimulus package will help houssumer confidence returns, possibly said. “[The housing] market will 

ing markets make it difficult for in 2010, home production will gain very quickly recover.” 

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Inside Information Travis County tax appraisals 

As Travis County residents submitted 

their 2008 property tax payments in 

early February, county appraisers were 

concluding their district’s first round of 

property evaluations for the coming year. 

Their analysis of local home values over 

the next several months will ultimately 

be used to determine property tax rates 

for all residences. 

Patrick Brown, chief appraiser for the 

Travis Central Appraisal District, or TCAD, 

said though the trend is up from last year in 

Travis County, he thinks home appreciations 

are generally slowing down. But Brown said 

values are continuing to increase in more 

concentrated areas like downtown Austin 

and within AISD school boundaries. 

Calculating home values 

The appraisal districts base the value they 

set for each home according to the actual 

selling prices of similar homes in the area. 

Each property is evaluated on its estimated 

sales price, as well as factors such as age, size 

and structural condition of the home. 

TCAD appraises new homes and lots 

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Now and 

Tomorrow 

Jan. 1 and reappraises every property in 

the county annually. However, Brown said 

that district employees do not inspect each 

property in person every year. Appraisers 

frequently use market statistics to project 

a home’s appreciation or depreciation, but 

because Texas is one of a handful of states 

that does not require home sellers to disclose 

pricing information, the district must 

consult property owners, real estate agents 

and real estate listings to gather figures. 

TCAD does not give advance notice 

of an inspector’s arrival because of the 

disproportionate ratio of appraisers to 

homes — currently 22 residential appraisers 

for the whole county, where 12,000 new 

properties were added in the past year. 

Inspectors confirm lot measurements, 

evaluate new improvements and check 

for damages that could devalue a home. 

Homeowners are not usually required to 

report improvements such as additions or 

remodels unless the appraiser documents 

the upgrades upon visiting the property. 

“If you’ve got a new roof, new HVAC, 

Property appraisal dispute 

you’ve recarpeted, you’ve repainted, you’ve 

gotten the kitchen remodeled, you’ve added 

fixtures ... you’ve probably done enough 

there that you have actually changed the 

quality of the property,” Brown said. 

Property value to property tax 

Analysts compute the total taxable value 

for each area, and local taxing authorities, 

including the city government, school 

district and public utility providers, use the 

information to calculate their respective 

tax rates for the coming year. 

The assessor-collector’s office gathers tax 

rates and property information from each 

district and bills residents accordingly. 

Appraisal caps 

Increases in home values generally lead 

to higher tax bills, but Texas law limits the 

amount that a house’s taxable value can increase 

from one year to the next. Under the 

state’s 10 percent appraisal cap policy, even 

if a home’s actual market value goes up by 

more than 10 percent from one year to the 

next, the homeowner will not have to pay 

more than 10 percent higher taxes. 

Homeowners who believe their properties have been unfairly or incorrectly evaluated have the right to file a protest with the appraisal district. 

Step 1.) The homeowner should file a written protest using 

appraisal district forms or by submitting a document identifying 

the owner and the property, adding a short comment detailing 

the dissatisfaction with the district’s decision. 

Step 2.) The notice must be filed by May 31 or within 30 days 

after the appraisal district mailed out the notice of appraised value. 

The latter of the two dates will be the deadline. 

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2009 

By Terry Hanley 

Property appraisal 

and tax calendar 

Jan. 1 – All residential properties are appraised 

according to their value as of this date. 

January-March – Appraisers inspect homes, 

analyze local housing markets and calculate 

values for every home in the county. 

Early April – Homeowners receive notices 

of their appraised home values, along with 

documents to file formal protests if desired. 

April-May – Residents may file protests with 

the Appraisal Review Board. 

June 1 – ARB stops accepting protest 

applications on this date or within 30 days after 

the appraisal is received, whichever is later. 

July 27 – Appraisal district releases data on the 

total property values for each area in the county. 

August-September – Cities, school 

districts and other tax districts calculate their own 

tax rates and set their budgets based largely on 

the total property values in their areas. 

Sept. 29 – 2009 tax rates are finalized. County 

tax assessor-collector begins to prepare tax bills. 

Oct. 1 – The assessor mails tax bills, which will 

be due by the following February. 

Source: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

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getting officers to answer calls quickly at 

rush hour.” 

Regardless, Oliver said property crimes 

can be tackled. 

“That’s not a good showing. That’s something 

we’re working hard on,” Oliver said. 

Keeping watch 

Sandy Baldridge, president of Oak Hill 

Association of Neighborhoods, said aside 

from a few BB gun incidences that crop 

up every year between Thanksgiving and 

Christmas, neighborhood groups have not 

seen crime as a major issue. 

But neighbors remain vigilant, she said. 

“If there becomes a trend of three or 

four incidences and if our [groups] notify 

everyone, it’s a push directive and not a reactive,” 

Baldridge said. 

Such caution when replacing complacency 

may drive down property crimes, 

Jamail said. 

“It is Austin and we have a relatively low 

crime rate, but the vast number of our crime 

rate of vehicles and residences is [without] 

forced entry, because people leave their car 

unlocked or their house unlocked,” Jamail 

said. “On one hand, it’s nice because people 

live in this area and they feel like they’re safe, 

but don’t put yourself out there to become 

a victim.” 

Trimming the budget 

Meanwhile, the most immediate concern 

confronting the Austin Police Department 

as a whole is fulfilling its mission 

while trimming its budget, said Sean 

Mannix, commander of the department’s 

Community Outreach and Public Service 

Division. 

“Right now our biggest challenge, and 

probably our major focus, is the economic 

state of the city and trying to maintain the 

level of service citizens enjoy today with 

the resources we have and allocating those 

resources in the most intelligent manner,” 

Mannix said. 

In fiscal year 2009, the department is 

budgeted to receive about $233 million in 

general revenue funds, $3.4 million from 

federal, state and local grants and $620,613 

in forfeited funds. That is about a $15 million, 

or 7.1 percent, increase in general 

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revenue funds from 2008, and $36 million, 

or 18.1 percent, from 2007. 

After city manager Marc Ott asked departments 

to reduce spending by $15 million, 

Police Chief Art Acevedo announced 

$5 million in potential cuts to his department, 

which commands more than onethird 

of the city’s 2009 budget. 

Some of Acevedo’s cuts came from recommendations 

by an audit ordered by the city 

council and finished in June 2008. The report 

by firm MGT of America gave 123 recommendations 

on law enforcement to city 

management, which concurred or partially 

concurred with 103 of them. The suggestions 

ranged from changes in evidence-booking 

procedures to abolishment or consolidation 

of police units. 

The main object of the report was cost 

savings, in addition to general improvements, 

said MGT senior consultant Suzanne 

Bradford, who acted as project manager 

on the audit. 

“I think they’ve done a lot to address 

some of the issues that came up in our report,” 

Bradford said. “I wonder, with the 

budget shortfalls, if they couldn’t do more 

with some of the recommendations they 

didn’t agree with.” 

Civil rights 

While Bradford was performing her 

18-month-long audit, the Department of 

Justice was conducting its own investigation, 

spurred by abuse allegations by the 

Texas Civil Rights Project. The DOJ report, 

released in December, overlapped on some 

points with MGT’s report, but focused 

mainly on procedural remedies to ensure 

officers follow proper guidelines when using 

force and that the officers are held accountable 

for their actions. Watchdog groups felt 

vindicated. 

“There is justice in the Justice Department,” 

said Debbie Russell, president of 

Austin’s chapter of the American Civil Liberties 

Union. “We are grateful for the very 

thorough review.” 

A letter to the city from DOJ investigators 

said Acevedo was already implementing 

suggested reforms, even while the audit 

was taking place. 

“[Acevedo] engages the community, engages 

the activist. He doesn’t keep them at 

arm’s length or ignore them like his predecessors 

did,” Russell said. 

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“I think under Acevedo we’ve seen a lot of 

progress in trying to meet the findings of the 

DOJ, in particular the use of violence against 

minorities, which was sustained by the DOJ 

complaint,” said Jim Harrington, director of 

Austin-based Civil Rights Project. 

Public concerns 

Still, Russell and Harrington both disagree 

with some moves by police, including the use 

of red-light cameras, “no-refusal” blood draws 

for suspected drunk drivers and perceived 

slow implementation of the “cite-and-release” 

policy approved by the state legislature for 


Where Austin crimes were committed in 2008 

Southwest 

14% 

South 

23% 

North 

31% 

Central 

32% 

Southwest 

8% 

South 

26% 

North 

18% 

Property Violent 

Central 

48% 

Property crimes were up 1 percent from 2007 to 2008 in southwest Austin while violent crimes were 

up 5 percent, accounting for 8 percent of violent crimes citywide. The southwest area covers ZIP codes 

78704, 78745, 78748, 78749, 78735, 78746, 78736 and parts of 78739. 

Source: Austin Police Department 

Opinions on “no-refusal” blood draws 

The “no-refusal” policy, intended to curb drunk driving, was proposed by Chief Art Acevedo and 

first put into practice on Halloween weekend 2008. On choice weekends or holidays, the APD hires 

a judge to review and sign search warrants so that officers can transport suspects who refuse a 

breathalizer to a phelobotomist — one trained to draw blood — at a central location or hospital. A 

sample of the suspect’s blood is then taken and blood-alcohol level is determined. Southwest Area 

Command Unit Cmdr. Larry Oliver and Lt. Daryll Jamail discuss the “no-refusal” blood draws. 

“I am personally 

the victim of 

a drunk driver 

collision, so I know 

what it’s like. When 

I work the street, 

I enjoy making 

the drunk driver 

arrest — well, as 

much as you can 

enjoy something 

like this. It’s a lot 

of paperwork, the system and the process is 

constantly changing, but it’s worth the effort,” 

Oliver said. 

“In a way, to me, it’s 

worse than intentional 

murder because this 

person is going down 

the road. People 

use those roads and 

we ought to use 

those roads. It’s very 

preventable; nobody’s 

rights are violated. 

[The suspect is taken 

to a] central location 

where blood is drawn by a phlebotomist. We can’t 

do it without a search warrant approved by a 

judge,” Jamail said. 

certain misdemeanor offenses. 

Police commander Mannix said the 

department will exercise the “cite-andrelease” 

policy in the near future within 

Travis County. 

Mannix defended “no-refusal” blood 

draws, saying, “It’s not a new phenomenon. 

It’s new to Central Texas. It’s not 

arbitrary. It involves an official search 

warrant signed by a judge.” 

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City Manager Marc Ott 

City of Austin hiring freeze 

City Manager Marc Ott announced 

a hiring and salary freeze for city 

employees, to save $3 million in 

order to avoid layoffs and pay cuts 

due to anticipated declines in tax 

revenues. The freeze does not apply 

to public safety personnel. 

Ott has also asked departments 

for suggestions on how to shave 

an additional $15 million off the 

total city budget. In the first two 

months of the fiscal year, sales taxes 

dropped 4 percent, he said. 

City elections set for May 9 

The city council approved holding a 

general municipal election May 9 

to elect the mayor and city council 

members for places 2, 5 and 6. A 

special election will be held at the 

same time to fill the unexpired 

term of place 1, which is being 

vacated by mayoral candidate Lee 

Leffingwell. Candidates must file 

for the place 1 special election by 

March 3. The filing deadline for the 

general election is March 9. 

Zero waste 

A 40-year Zero Waste Initiative was 

approved by Austin City Council 

on Jan. 15. The goal of the initiative 

is to increase the amount of waste 

recycled in the city from 40 to 

90 percent by 2040. The city has 

already made headway on the 

initiative with programs such as 

streamline recycling which was 

introduced in Oct. 2008, giving 

residents 90-gallon carts for 

collecting all recyclables. Austin 

Lady Bird Lake boardwalk 

City staff members are expected to 

bring the Boardwalk Trail at Lady 

Bird Lake up for discussion during 

the Feb. 26 city council meeting. 

The proposed boardwalk, which 

would stretch for more than a 

mile on both sides of IH 35, would 

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Mayor Will Wynn held a news 

conference Jan. 22 to ask citizens 

for their thoughts on the initiative. 

Citizens can share their input 

through a survey at 

www.austinrecycles.com. 

Barton master plan approved 

The city council approved the 

Barton Springs Pool Master Plan, 

which calls for comprehensive 

improvements to the pool’s 

grounds, water and facilities. 

City wants public input 

The Neighborhood Housing and 

Community Development Office 

will host two public hearings 

in March on the city’s five-year 

consolidated plan, which will be 

effective from 2009 to 2014. The 

City of Austin planned to hold five 

meetings in all, beginning Jan. 27. A 

draft of the plan will be submitted 

in June, followed by a 30-day period 

to allow the public to comment. The 

final two meetings take place at 6 

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selected out of 15 proposals. 

City auditor retiring 

City Auditor Steve Morgan is 

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he has held since 2000. The auditor 

reviews the performance of city 

departments and is a watchdog for 

integrity violations. At its meeting 

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Don’t feed the wildlife 

Council approved an ordinance 

to prevent the intentional feeding 

of deer within city limits. The 

ordinance makes it a Class C 

misdemeanor carrying a fine of 

$75-$125. Many residents came 

forward opposing the ordinance. A 

representative with the Austin Sierra 

Club said that most who feed deer 

use food unhealthy to the animals. 

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At the Capitol Local representatives speak out on tight budget 

Rep. Valinda Bolton, D-Austin 

463-0652 

www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist47/ 

bolton.php 

“Transportation remains a huge issue in Southwest Travis 

County. When the comptroller forecasted a $9.1 billion 

general revenue shortfall, our legislative possibilities 

narrowed. Anticipating dire news, I’ve drafted legislation 

with little or no costs attached. Unfortunately ... the price 

tag attached to any roadway project is enormous. So, I’ve 

already met with TxDOT to determine what, if any, projects 

within my district are shovel ready and eligible to receive 

part of the federal stimulus package.” 

“During these tough financial times, giving homeowners 

some relief from rising property taxes is important to me. 

I’ve filed a bill that doubles the Homestead exemption and 

links it to the appraised value. If the appraisal goes up, so 

does your exemption.” 

Rep. Patrick Rose, D-Dripping Springs 

463-0647 

www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist45/ 

rose.php 

“The Texas economy is in better shape than that of 

other states, in large part because of our constitutional 

requirement to balance our budget. It is important that 

every state agency look to increase efficiencies, and that we 

invest in programs that will create jobs. As the Texas House 

debates the budget, I will look for ways to support small 

business owners and manufacturers across our state.” 


State budget revenue estimates fall 10.5 percent State of the State 

Texas’ general revenue funds for 

the 2010-2011 biennium are 10.5 

percent lower than for 2008-2009, 

Comptroller Susan Combs reported 

in January. That is a $9.1 billion 

decline, from $86.2 billion to 

$77.1 billion. Combs cited the main 

reasons for the shortfall as $3 billion 

reserved for property tax relief and 

projected declines in 2010-2011 

tax revenues. 

The state’s Rainy Day Fund is forecast 

to contain $6.7 billion at the end of 

2009, Combs said. In mid-January, 

lawmakers filed budgets that would 

draw from that reserve. 

The House Budget would take 

$3.3 billion, and the Senate Budget 

would require $3.7 billion in Rainy 

Day funds. However, $1.4 billion from 

the Permanent School Fund might 

also become available for spending. 

Southwest Austin’s state 

representatives said the following 

about the comptroller’s report: 

Important dates 

March 13 • 60th day, deadline to file 

major bills without suspending rules 

May 22 • Last day for House to consider 

local House Bills 

June 1 • “Sine Die,” the last day of the 81st 

Regular session 

Rep. Elliott Naishtat, D-Austin 

463-0668 

www.house.state.tx.us/ 

members/dist49/naishtat.htm 

“My fear is that the Legislature will attempt to cut 

services to vulnerable populations, like we did in 2003. 

That’s when we had a $9.9 billion shortfall ... We have the 

Rainy Day Fund, and it’s intended to assist the people of 

Texas in times of financial crisis. I would hope that the 

Legislature would seriously consider using the Rainy 

Day Fund to pay for necessary health and human service 

programs. This is not the time to hit people, especially 

children and the elderly, who will be hit the hardest in a 

down economy, by hitting them again through cutting 

safety net services.” 

Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin 

463-0674 

www.house.state.tx.us/ 

members/dist51/rodriguez.htm 

“It doesn’t change what I’m going to file, what I’m not 

going to file. It’s one of those things where you don’t 

know what you’re going to get until you ask for it. It’s 

going to be tougher, but if I need to find money from 

another place to pay for it, that’s what I’ll do. It’s not going 

to change my attitude toward filing bills; we’re elected 

to do all we can for our district and do what is right for 

Texas. Just because something costs money, it doesn’t 

mean don’t do it.” 

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What got you into fighting fires? 

At the time I was teaching high school 

physical education and I knew I was looking 

for a new career. I wanted something 

that was dynamic, challenging and had 

room for upward mobility. I met this 

guy in the fire service, and I thought to 

myself, ‘I can do this.’ At the time there 

were very few women in the fire service, 

and I thought, ‘What a great time to get 

in if I have these aspirations to move up.’ 

So I did. I got into the training academy, 

and after about two weeks I went, ‘Gosh, 

I’ve found my niche.’ I absolutely loved 

it. Interestingly enough, I am a fourthgeneration 

firefighter. It was in my blood; 

it just took a while to percolate. 

What prompted you to transition to 

administration, and was it difficult? 

Yes, no, maybe. My goal early on was to 

be a chief of a large metropolitan department. 

I knew that if I wanted to move up 

through the ranks, I needed to make sure 

I had broad experiences, because when 

you are the chief you are an administrator. 

You are now the CEO. 

What drew you to Austin? 

There were several cities I looked at. I 

like the sense of Austin, even though I 

hadn’t been here. It’s a well-respected department, 

a good department. The Austin 

position just came about at the right time, 

and the rest is history. I met with different 

community members and leaders, and it 

was just the right fit. This is the pinnacle 

of my career and the realization of all my 

hopes and dreams. 

Is it an honor to be named the first 

female fire chief in the City of Austin? 

It’s a great honor. It’s exciting that I’m 

opening that door one more time. The 

part of it that’s exciting is that I hope I 

open the door so that others can follow. 

I think it is important that I give back 

in that regard, that I go to public events, 

that I work with other people. Yes, I want 

more women to be successful, but I want 

everyone who wants to achieve a goal to 

work hard for it. 

What kind of new things will you bring 

to your role? 

The department isn’t broken, I’m not 

here to fix a broken organization. I’m here 

to lead a tremendous organization into the 

future. Will we do some things differently? 

I’m sure we will. I think that any organization 

that doesn’t think they can always improve 

is a stagnant organization. One thing 

I would like to work on is brand identity. 

I’m all about branding and visioning and 

having a brand statement. I think that’s 

one of the things I’d like to work on. 

What is the biggest challenge facing 

the Austin Fire Department? 

I think the biggest challenge facing 

all of us is the economy, and how do we 

re-tool to work through this crisis. How 

do we not compromise service but still 

be a part of helping the city get through 

an economic downturn? Another challenge 

that not only the fire department 

faces, but every department, is workforce 

issues. Where are people going to come 

from? The department of labor statistics 

says there will be 31 million more jobs 

than workers by 2020. Where are all those 

people going to come from and how do we 

recruit and what do we look for? Can we 

maintain some diversity and be a closeknit 

group? Those are our two challenges; 

hopefully one is short term and the other 

is long term. 

What can citizens of Austin do to help 

the fire department? 

I have a saying that I adopted, which 

is, ‘Everyone goes home.’ I’ve taken 

that to mean not only everyone in the 

fire department, but the community as 

well. [When traveling home] if all of the 

citizens will use good care in regard to 

several things, like putting on their seat 

belt and driving slower, then that’s one 

less risk the firefighters are responding to. 


Community Profile Austin Fire Chief Interview by Mark Collins 

Challenge! 

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MYTH #3 : 

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Courtesy City of Austin 

Rhoda Mae Kerr 

Hometown: Ringwood, N.J. 

Education: Bachelor’s degree from William 

Patterson University; master’s degree from Florida 

International University 

Years of fire experience: 25 years 

First day of service in Austin: Feb. 2, 2009 

Contact: 974-0140 or firepio@ci.austin.tx.us 

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Commercial Real Estate At a glance 


1 320 William Cannon Drive 

Agent: Lance Morris 

The Weitzman Group 

Residential Real Estate Market Data 

On the market (February 1-28) Monthly home sales 

Market Data provided by Donna Scoggins 

512-423-5901 | donnasellsaustin@yahoo.com 

Price range No. of homes for sale/ Avg. days on market 

Month 

Sold/Average Price 

78745 78749 78739 78748 78735 78736 78737 

78745 

78749 

78739 

78748 

Less than $100,000 

$100,000-$149,900 

$150,000-$199,900 

$200,000-$299,900 

$300,000-$399,900 

$400,000-$499,900 

$500,000-$749,900 

$750,000-$999,900 

$1 million + 

Residential Real Estate Property Listings 


3/81 

24/94 

44/76 

56/95 

12/99 

3/113 

- 

2/50 

- 

- 

- 

19/87 

59/89 

12/71 

4/47 

11/159 

3/32 

- 

- 

- 

- 

23/64 

65/80 

22/90 

10/102 

- 

- 

ZIP code City Subdivision Address Bed/B ath Sq. Ft. Price Agent Agency Phone 

78735 Austin Regents Hills 3420 Travis Country Circle 5br/4.5ba 3,591 $995,000 Webster/Cole Amelia Bullock Realtors 924-9923 

78735 Austin N/A 5219 Moon Shadow Drive 4br/3ba 2,325 $324,900 Agent Capital City Sotheby’s International Realty 695-0679 

78736 Austin Covered Bridge 7600 Black Mountain Drive 4br/3.5ba 3,150 $319,000 Webster/Wade Amelia Bullock Realtors 924-9923 

78737 Austin Belterra 181 Granite Lane 5br/4.5ba 3,843 $390,885 Kathy Mostofi, CRA, GRI Prudential TX Realty 750-3925 

78739 Austin Barker Ranch at Shady Hollow 12016 Emerald Oaks Drive 6br/3.5ba 4,042 $479,873 Steve York York Real Estate Services 275-9675 

78739 Austin Circle C Ranch 10801 Ariock Lane 3br/2.5ba 3,062 $355,000 Bob McKenna Austin Real Estate Partners 288-8088 

78739 Austin Circle C Ranch 11408 Archstone Drive 4br/4ba 3,993 $525,000 Tara West Austin Real Estate Partners 632-3110 

78739 Austin Circle C/Hielscher 6704 Walebridge Lane 3br/2.5ba 2,425 $315,000 Will Hilton, Realtor Keller Williams Realty 731-2653 

78739 Austin Circle C/Hielscher 6704 Walebridge Lane 3br/2.5ba 2,425 $315,000 Will Hilton, Realtor Keller Williams Realty 731-2653 

78739 Austin Hielscher 7101 Magenta 4br/3.5ba 3,444 $395,000 Webster/Burtis Amelia Bullock Realtors 924-9923 

78739 Austin Shady Hollow 3507 Apache Forest Drive 4br/2ba 1,861 $249,873 Steve York York Real Estate Services 275-9675 

78748 Austin Brodie Springs 3412 Caladium Circle 4br/3.5ba 3,842 $550,000 New Construction/Grand Haven Homes N/A 535-4568 

78748 Austin Brodie Springs 10613 Camillia Blossum 5br/4ba 4,024 $576,453 New Construction/Grand Haven Homes N/A 535-4568 

78748 Austin Brodie Springs 3304 Azalea Blossum 5br/4.5ba 5,562 $631,633 New Construction/Grand Haven Homes N/A 535-4568 

78748 Austin Brodie Springs 3300 Azalea Blossum 4br/3ba 3,120 $499,011 New Construction/Grand Haven Homes N/A 535-4568 

78748 Austin Brodie Springs 3417 Caladium Circle 4br/3ba 2,946 $512,686 New Construction/Grand Haven Homes N/A 535-4568 

78748 Austin Brodie Springs 3405 Caladium Circle 4br/3.5ba 3,564 $566,015 New Construction/Grand Haven Homes N/A 535-4568 

78748 Austin Hillcrest 11309 Blairview Lane 4br/2.5ba 3,302 $229,999 Alexa Keller York Real Estate Services 653-2195 

78748 Austin Tanglewood Forest 3017 Rochelle Drive 3br/2ba 1,632 $169,500 Warren D. Kull Capital City Sothebys International Realty 633-0255 

78749 Austin Circle C-North 6801 Gabion Drive 3br/2ba 2,112 $249,900 Webster/Wang Amelia Bullock Realtors 924-9923 

78749 Austin Circle C-Park PL 6105 York Bridge 3br/2.5ba 2,100 $305,500 Webster/Narayanan Amelia Bullock Realtors 924-9923 

78749 Austin Circle C-Vintage PL 9305 Hopeland 4br/3.5ba 3,622 $345,000 Webster/NRI Amelia Bullock Realtors 924-9923 

ZIP code guide 

$1,150,000 

4,800 sq. ft. 

482-0094 

For more residential real estate listings, visit more.impactnews.com/3390 

2 8700 Manchaca Road 3 8305 Hwy. 71 W. 

Agent: Dan Kurka 

New Home Solutions 

- 

21/53 

18/90 

57/88 

13/145 

1/94 

4/67 

- 

- 

8/24 

- 

7/78 

11/87 

25/95 

13/147 

12/122 

20/113 

26/223 

$139,900 

1,000 sq. ft. 

250-5600 

2/63 

2/85 

6/162 

9/45 

6/117 

2/128 

2/206 

2/121 

1/8 

- 

- 

1/73 

36/113 

29/100 

21/123 

13/103 

6/97 

5/171 

Agent: Leo Welsh 

Linda Welsh Auction 

& Realty Group, LLC 

Jan. 2009 

Jan. 2008 

Jan. 2009 

Jan. 2008 

$900,000 

10,108 sq. ft. 

263-1030 

Southwest Austin 78735 (Oak Hill / Southwest Parkway area) • 78736 (Oak Hill) • 78737 (Oak Hill) • 78739 (Circle C area) • 78745 (South of Ben White, Sunset Valley) 

78748 (Shady Hollow / Manchaca area) • 78749 (MoPac / William Cannon) 

64/ $155,235 8/1,127,563 6/217,100 30/177,502 

54/191,801 10/754,000 7/507,884 54/191,801 

8/1,227,563 6/217,100 5/301,550 

10/754,000 7/507,884 11/379,516 

3420 Travis County Circle $995,000 

7600 Black Mountain Drive $319,000 

3507 Apache Forest Drive $249,873 

6105 York Bridge $305,500 

If you are a broker/agent, builder or property owner and would like to have your residential and/or commercial properties listed in our real estate section at no cost, please send an e-mail 

to realestate@impactnews.com requesting a submission form. All listings received will be considered for publication in one or more editions of Community Impact Newspaper. 

Although every effort has been made to ensure the timeliness and accuracy of this listing, Community Impact Newspaper assumes no liability for errors or omissions. Contact the property's agent/seller for the most current and reliable information. 

Month 

1826 

71 

45 

3 

MoPac 

290 

2 

Manchaca Rd. 

Sold/Average Price 

78735 78736 78737 

William 

Cannon Dr. 

Slaughter Ln. 

1626 

S. 1st. St. 

1 

I-35 

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Residential Real Estate Neighborhoods at a glance 

Brodie Lane - 78748 

A short drive from the Lady Bird Johnson 

Wildflower Center, this area offers quick 

access to Brodie Lane shopping and Hwy. 71 

for airport travel. 

Schools 

• Baranoff Elementary School 

• Baily Middle School 

• Bowie High School 

Featured Homes 

1 11414 Boothill Drive 

4 Br/2.5 Ba | 1,918 sq. ft. 

Agent: Jim Cummings 

Belterra - 78737 

Featured Homes 

1 490 Aspen 

4 Br/3.5 Ba | 4,200 sq. ft. 

Agent: Trey & Lucy Sheffield 

$269,500 

633-3853 

3 3413 Azalea Blossom Drive 

4 Br/3.5 Ba | 3,523 sq. ft. 

$529,000 

Agent: Michelle Sheehan 

989-1054 

Located in Hays County, the Belterra 

neighborhood features a community recreation 

center with two outdoor pools, sports court and 

ball fields, playgrounds, parks and trails. 

Schools 

• Dripping Springs Independent School District 

• Rooster Springs Elementary School within 

neighborhood 

3 120 Abbey Drive 

4 Br/2 Ba | 2,402 sq. ft. 

Agent: Lucy Yang 

$479,200 

573-4181 

$275,000 

699-4953 


5 Br/4.5 Ba | 5,562 sq. ft. 

$631,000 

Agent: Frank Cabitt 

785-9392 


4 Br/3 Ba | 3,120 sq. ft. 

$499,000 

Agent: Lisa Goldin 

347-8744 

Trinity Hills Dr. 

Dr. 

Grafton 

Brodie Ln. 

Squirrel 

Hollow Dr. 

Sesbania Dr. 

Abbey Dr. 

4 

Belterra Dr. 

2 665 Harris Drive 

4 Br/3 Ba | 2,750 sq. ft. 

Agent: Dana Hunt 

4 220 Abbott Drive 

4 Br/3 Ba | 3,252 sq. ft. 

Agent: Terese Peabody 

3 

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3 

Azalea Blossom Dr. 

Bolton Dr. 

Boothill Dr. 

1 

Harris Dr. 

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4 

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452-7755 

$359,900 

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