Ranch City
Located just 22 kilometers north of downtown Austin, offers numerous outdoor recreational opportunities, while also is close to all attractions culture found in the city of Austin. At the same time offers its own cultural attractions and excellent educational opportunities for children of its residents. In fact, educated children who live in the Leander Independent School District, which has earned "Recognized District" honors by the Texas Education Agency.
Cedar Park residents enjoy access to more than 30 parks, ranging in size from ½ acre to 38 acres. A variety of services can be found within these parks, including:
 • Baseball Fields
 • Basketball courts
 • The fishing opportunities
 • Gazebos
 • Playscape
 • Rental of facilities
 • Soccer fields
 • Swimming holes
 • Tennis Court
 • Volleyball nets
The community of Cedar Park is also nearby mountain lakes, providing new recreational opportunities including hunting, access to walking and biking, camping and diving.
Cedar Point is also home to some very good golf courses. Avery Ranch, for example, has a public 18-hole championship tee with 5 locations in its 226 acres. In addition to enjoying a round of Golf, Avery Ranch visitors can also take in the beautiful panoramic views of the gently rolling hills or spend time looking over 60-Ranch Lake acres. The farm also has wonderful dining opportunities, why Avery Ranch Avid Golfer Magazine ranked # 1 for the Best Dining, and the best Club House, with the best conditions for golf and the best innovative design. Twin Creeks Country Club, a private course, also be found in the area of the Park Cedars.
Cedar Park residents also enjoy easy access to Lakeline Mall, located just south of the city's community boundaries. Here, residents can browse through more than 1,000,000 square feet of retail. Some of the anchor stores inside the mall include Sears, Foley's, Dillard's JC Penny's and Mervyn's.
Cedar Park residents tend to be highly educated, with many moving to the area to be close from downtown Austin and all the employment opportunities the state capitol has to offer. With the median household income is $ 64,563 in fiscal 2003, its residents can easily afford the homes in the community of Cedar Park. In fact, the median sales price of homes in the area was only $ 153,000 in fiscal 2003, which is much lower than the prices found in the city of Austin.
Besides its numerous recreational opportunities and proximity to downtown Austin, many People are attracted to the community of Cedar Park, due to the pleasant climate of the area. Although the days can be very hot during the summer, the cool nights offer many opportunities for relaxation. In addition, the winters are usually fairly mild. In fact, sub-zero temperatures reach only an average of about 25 days per year cold weather and rarely last more than two days.
Crystal Guthrie is a top producing Realtor at Cantera Real Estate, and her company website features Cedar Park Real Estate as well as other areas. Connect with Crystal Guthrie on her LinkedIn profile.
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