East Austin has experienced a construction boom in recent years, a bittersweet fact for the predominantly African American and Latino residents who depend on the affordable housing and rich community life the area offers. With investment in roads, homes, and business come higher property values, but also the higher taxes that could ultimately change the make up of East Austin. The area boasts great local restaurants (e.g. Hoover’s, Eastside Café, Juan in a Million, Nuevo Leon), businesses (Boggy Creek Farm, Big Red Sun), attractions (French Legation Museum, Huston-Tillotson College, Texas State Cemetery), and new developments (e.g. Saltillo Lofts, Guadalupe 31, Mueller). You’ll find some of the least expensive homes in Austin here ($65K+) with homes varying from manufactured and pier and beam homes to restored Victorians, new condos and production homes.
East Austin Neighborhoods
See below for a quick overview of East Austin Neighborhoods, or read more detail by going directly to our neighborhood profiles:
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Most of East Austin is minutes from downtown and the airport. East Austin is located between IH-35/Parmer Ln (North), Town Lake (South), IH-35 (West), and Decker Lake Rd (East).
East Austin's Cherrywood neighborhood is often called French Place, although French Place is actually a small part of the larger Cherrywood neighborhood. In fact, it wasn't until the 1980's that the several smaller communities.... >>Read More
The Cherrywood neighborhood is located between Wilshire Boulevard (North),
Manor Road (South), Airport Boulevard (East), and
Interstate 35 (West). The zip code for Cherrywood is 78722.
Built in the decade after World War II, Delwood (which includes Delwood I, II, III, and Wilshire Woods) is a quaint, tree-lined neighborhood that retains a quiet, residential feel. However, over the years, the Delwood neighborhood has... >>Read More
Delwood is made up of Delwood I, II, and III with a fourth neighborhood, Wilshire Wood, often grouped with them. It is located north of Cherrywood near the old Mueller Airport with a few homes Southwest of Airport Blvd on Parkwood and Crestwood (Delwood I), and more homes North of Airport Blvd. The zip code for Delwood is 78722.
French Place, a small part of the larger Cherrywood neighborhood, has a lot in common with Hyde Park - vintage bungalows, an eclectic populace, and close proximity to UT. However, the location of the French Place neighborhood... >>Read More
French Place is a subdivision of the Cherrywood neighborhood. The boundaries for the French Place neighborhood are Edgewood (North), Manor Road (South), Cherrywood (East) and French Place (West). The zip code for French Place is 78722.
Originally a planned community constructed in the 1960's, University Hills is located above Windsor Park and below Hwy 290. The one- and two-story predominantly ranch-style houses are situated on quiet streets, ideal for biking or walking... >>Read More
University Hills is located between Highway 290 (North), Manor Road (South), Highway 183 (East), and Northeast Dr (West). The zip code for University Hills is 78723.
Windsor Park is located
between Highway 290 (North), E 51st Street (South), Northeast Dr (East), and
Interstate 35 (West). The zip code for Windsor Park is 78723.