megdoug

Windsor Park has a great community feel. It contains mostly mid-century ranches, some quite nice, others a little run down. It's one of the few places in Austin where you can still get a bargain and be within 5-6 miles of downtown. It is very bikeable and the commute isn't too bad, being bordered by 290 East and I-35. We have a great park with frisbee golf and a brand new district pool opening summer 2014 (with a diving board!). The schools are iffy, but AISD is trying some new initiatives in the area. Windsor Park definitely benefits from the amenities in neighboring Mueller, including the brand-new HEB with live music on weekends and a cafe, in addition to great new restaurants, the Children's Museum, and a weekly farmer's market. It's pretty quiet, and is showing some growing pains, especially in regards to lingering crime issues. The neighborhood had a bad reputation for many years which is changing, but has its ups and downs. It is apparently attracting more attention with the heat-up in the real estate market, as houses are starting go quickly, and prices are moving up; it's hard to find a single-family home for less than $200,000 now. It is a diverse neighborhood, which it will hopefully maintain despite the changes and influx of new people. The neighborhood is pretty friendly and actively involved in the larger Austin community.