Located in North Austin’s “Hill Country,” Cedar Park is a family oriented community with a rural feeling that's close enough to Austin to provide easy access to all the amenities the big city has to offer. Located on Highway 183 less than 20 miles from downtown Austin in an area near Lake Travis that features spectacular natural beauty, Cedar Park has grown from 5,000 residents to more than 30,000 in just 10 years. The community offers excellent schools, nearly unlimited recreational opportunities and an excellent quality of life. The area is also an emerging technology center with strong job growth.
The city’s Park and Recreation Department provides numerous programs. Youth sports are scheduled year-round and include basketball, Pop Warner football, soccer, as well as baseball and softball for all ages. Cedar Park has two of the area’s best swimming pool and park complexes as well as numerous neighborhood parks spread throughout the city.
Numerous events are held during the year bringing residents together for family-friendly fun. In the spring, the annual Spring Egg-Stravaganza kicks off the year with family fun for all ages. The summer season kicks off with the Cedar Park Family Picnic & Fireworks display held at Elizabeth Milburn Community Park with live music and a variety of contests and games. The holiday season features the annual Holiday Tree Lighting with dozens of decorated trees lining Quest Parkway and a Santa’s Workshop with plenty of arts and crafts.
Cedar Park Real Estate Market: Prices of Cedar Park Houses
The Cedar Park real estate market is made up of primarily single-family homes starting in the low-$100,000s and reaching up to $800,000 and more for large estate properties with acreage. There are numerous golf course properties in Cedar Park and land is available for custom building. Condominiums and townhouses in Cedar Park start at $130,000 and range up to $315,000 and more for lake, river and golf course views.
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Cedar Park Real Estate Stats and Trends for the week of May 14th, 2012: homes priced around $208,087 compared to $212,015 the previous week, showing a decrease of less than -2%. For Saturday, May 19th, the current national mortgage rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage is 3.73%; the 15 year fixed rate is at 3.03%. For a loan larger than conventional conforming loans, or 'jumbo' loan, the 30 year rate is 4.39%, while the 15 year jumbo rate currently is at 3.60%. You can calculate your mortgage rate with our mortgage calculators. Get local info and homes for sale in Cedar Park TX. View active real estate listings for different types of properties including new homes, houses for sale, foreclosures, short sales, and price reduced listings. Find information and property resources including prices of recently sold homes, neighborhood information, crime stats, home values, and schools in Cedar Park to help you find the best home!