APRIL 2020
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THE BUZZ ABOUT ELECTRIC CARS
WORLD AUTISM MONTH 2020
LIFESTYLE LETTER
APRIL 2020 PUBLISHER
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Think green this spring DO YOU SMELL THAT? It’s the fresh, spring scent after a cleansing rain. Ah, April. What a wonderful month to reconnect with the Earth and spend some time outside. If you ever needed an excuse to buy yourself a new raincoat and matching
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boots, you have one now. Go out and explore—maybe get some new Instagram shots a la Singing in the Rain? While you’re out, take a moment to appreciate the gifts our planet gives us each day. How can you show your thanks? Maybe you join a neighborhood cleanup or check out some new, sustainable brands popping up in our local boutiques. This April issue is filled with community stories and ideas to get you in the Earth Day spirit. We can’t wait to see how you decide to celebrate. Be sure to share your photos with us! Thank you for all you do to keep Austin clean and healthy. We wouldn’t be this wonderful city without each and every one of you doing your part. Stay weird and stay green Austin!
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INSIDE THE ISSUE APRIL 2020
FEATURES 14 World Autism Month 2020 CARD in the Austin Area offer programs and services to support Autism Awareness in the Community
20 Charge Forward: The Buzz About Electric Cars Blood Shed Motors reveals an eco-friendly side to rebuilding classic cars
28 SUAVS is Going Green this Year The most versatile, comfortable and stylish shoe with 100% recycled knit.
32 No Time to Die James Bond Inspired Aston Martin Hi- Tech Motorcars Austin celebrate the
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Iconic Luxury DBS Superleggera special edition this spring
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Lifestyle Letter
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Good Times
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Around Town
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Giving Back
20 Locally Owned 28 Trend Setter 30 Culinary Creations 32 Driver’s Notebook 36 Healthy Lifestyle 40 Lifestyle Calendar 41
Realty Report
GOOD TIMES
Devil May Care’s Night of Temptation Guests were invited to attend and celebrate the opening of Austin’s newest restaurant and lounge, Devil May Care. They served their signature cocktail, the HellFire, and inside, attendees had their senses awoke with live entertainment, tarot card reading, and two performances by professional belly dancers. PHOTOGRAPHY BY AMANDA HARTFIELD, OH HAPPY DAY BOOTH. devilmaycareatx.com
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globe to Austin April 22–25, 2020. This year's headliners include Nick Kroll, Marlon Wayans, Nikki Glaser, Middleditch
&
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Bamford, Ronny Chieng, Roy Wood Jr., Jacqueline Novak, and more all taking the stage at the Paramount and Stateside Theatres. Moontower also offers an impressive array of hilarious club shows stacked with amazing comedic talent at a dozen walkable
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ART & SCIENCE HEALING IS USING CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY Art & Science Healing is starting April with Advanced Frequency Specific Microcurrent applications. Dr. Summer Van Engen completed the advanced training program and is incorporating the newest innovations in this cutting-edge therapy to relieve fibromyalgia, fascial pain,
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CARD IN THE AUSTIN AREA OFFER PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO SUPPORT AUTISM AWARENESS IN THE COMMUNITY
world autism
month 2020 COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD ARE SHOWING THEIR SUPPORT THIS MONTH FOR AUTISM AND OTHER RELATED DISORDERS BY CELE-
It is celebrating its 30th Anniversary this
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imately one out of every 59 births, and is more prevalent in boys. CARD is the third largest non-governmental organization contributing to autism research in the United States. In August 2009, CARD researchers published the first-ever study to document recovery in a large group of individuals with autism. Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy is the only medically and scientifically proven treatment to combat the effects of autism. CARD works with families through counseling and CONTINUED >
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“COMMUNITIES AROUND THE WORLD ARE SHOWING THEIR SUPPORT THIS MONTH F O R A U T I S M .”
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“WHEN I THINK OF CARD, I THINK OF F A M I LY F I R S T. O U R F A M I L I E S A N D TEAM MEMBERS THAT WORK WITH OUR F A M I L I E S A LW AY S C O M E F I R S T.”
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Our families and team members that work with
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CARD is dedicated to being an established
the Austin and entire Texas community.”
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Visit their website or visit their locations
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CHARGE F O R WA R D : THE BUZZ ABOUT ELECTRIC CARS BLOOD SHED MOTORS REVEALS AN ECO-FRIENDLY SIDE TO REBUILDING CLASSIC CARS
PHOTOGRAPHY CHAD ADAMS
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MITCHELL
MEDFORD,
OWNER
OF
the custom automotive industry to do some-
BLOOD SHED MOTORS SINCE 2014,
thing called resto mod to classic cars. This
SPECIALIZES IN THE CUSTOM ELEC-
is where you take modern high-performance
TRIC VEHICLE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY.
gasoline drive trains and install them in the
Mitch has always had a passion for combin-
old classic cars. To me, this would be the
ing ideas across different industries in areas.
next step forward in that type of industry.”
One day when he was watching the British Top Gear television show doing a review
We caught up with him and asked him a few questions! This is what he had to say to us.
of the new Tesla roadster, he developed a strong desire to research high performance
HOW WILL THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE
electric cars. When he googled electric car
CHANGE THE WORLD?
racing, he almost immediately discovered a
Relative to the vehicle itself, there are two
car named the White Zombie which is a 1972
things that come to mind. One, as much
Datsun that was all electric and held the
cleaner vehicle this will reduce green house
world record for the quickest 0 to 60 time.
emissions. Two, more opportunity for fine-
He found it intriguing to combine that type
grained automation and control systems
of electric power in the most classic, iconic
within the vehicle itself. However, the way
muscle cars in history. Mitch expressed, “
that EVs are going to change the world has
There has long been a strong movement in
to do with the secondary consequences.
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Power delivery systems for the vehicles, innovations in power storage
building factories for new technologies and market opportunities.
like batteries and capacitors which will trickle into other industries
The problem is going to come from shortages in unique mined raw
and most importantly, new sources of power generation. I personally
materials used in different chemistries unless some of the promising
believe EVs are going to be the impetus that finally pushes the world
innovations in battery technology come to fruition.
to develop practical fusion energy. HOW MANY LEGACY AUTOMAKERS WILL SUCCESSFULLY WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE TO DRIVE AN ELECTRIC CAR
TRANSITION FROM ANALOG MACHINE ASSEMBLERS TO
COMPARED TO A MOTOR GAS CAR?
HARDWARE/SOFTWARE/BATTERY COMPANIES?Â
Driving a low end EV just feels like a quieter car, but driving a
I would expect any major car company to be able to make the
high-performance EV feels like being shot out of a rocket or a ride
transition. Car companies are always having to adapt new innova-
on a roller coaster.
tive technologies into their industry. However, I would not expect all car companies to become developers and manufacturers of their
WILL POWER GRIDS BE ABLE TO HANDLE INCREASED
own battery cells. The battery packs absolutely, but not necessarily
ELECTRICITY DEMAND FROM EVS?
the cells themselves. Some automotive manufacturers will just be
There will clearly need to be new investments in grid infrastructure
the cells as a piece part to be used in the final product. In regards
to accommodate the increased demand for electricity, but the most
to getting into the energy storage business, again I suspect a few
impacted will be the last mile of power distribution to the vehicles
might try it but not all.
themselves and of course the initial power generation. Demand is clearly going to increase so production will have to keep up.
WILL CONVENIENCE STORE & GAS STATION OPERATORS REPLACE GAS PUMPS WITH EV CHARGERS IN TIME, OR LET
WILL AUTO AND BATTERY MANUFACTURERS BE ABLE TO BUILD
NEW ENTRANTS OWN THE HIGHWAY AND NEIGHBORHOOD
ENOUGH FACTORIES TO MEET THE POTENTIAL EXPLOSIVE
CHARGING BUSINESS?
GROWTH IN EV DEMAND BEGINNING AROUND 2025?
Gas-station-pexels. I would fully expect convenience stores that
Building factories to produce enough batteries or storage systems
also sell gas to start offering charging stations. Most of the conve-
will not be the problem. Industrialized countries are very good at
nient stores profit come from selling the items in the store that you CONTINUED >
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“DRIVING A LOW END EV JUST FEELS LIKE A QUIETER CAR, BUT DRIVING A HIGHPERFORMANCE EV FEELS LIKE BEING SHOT OUT OF A ROCKET OR A RIDE ON A ROLLER COASTER.”
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purchase while you are filling your gas tank.
WILL WE SEE A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION
The gas portion of their business is more of a
IN MANUFACTURING AND SUPPLY CHAIN
draw to get you in the store then it is a busi-
JOBS WITH THE SHIFT TO ROBOTIC
ness into itself. As far as a classic gas station
MANUFACTURING AND SIMPLER-TO-
that doesn’t really have a convenient store ele-
PRODUCE ELECTRIC DRIVETRAINS
ment, that’s going to be more difficult for them
AND MOTORS THAT USE FEWER PARTS
to make the transition.
THAN INTERNAL COMBUSTION POWERED VEHICLES?
HOW SOON AND QUICKLY WILL THE
There already has been a significant drop
DECLINE OF THE AUTO PARTS AND REPAIR
in manual labor jobs due to automation and
SHOP INDUSTRIES BEGIN? CAN AND WILL
robotics manufacturing and that is only going
THEY EVOLVE INTO NEW BUSINESSES
to continue. I think the fact that electric drive
SUPPORTING, FOR EXAMPLE, EV
trains are simpler to produce may have some
CHARGING OR RELATED BUSINESSES?
small effect on that but not be a driving factor.
I would not expect a significant decline in the auto parts and repair shop industries because
WILL THE LEGACY AUTO DEALERSHIP
a large portion of the car is still mechanical.
MODEL EVOLVE OR DISAPPEAR WITH
Even the EV parts of the car will need mainte-
ELECTRIC VEHICLES REQUIRING LESS
nance and repair. I think this will be very similar
SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE COMBINED
to win computerization started showing up
WITH A LIKELY GRADUAL MOVE TOWARDS
in a lot of modern cars. The parts suppliers
DIRECT SALES?
and repair shops had to make investments to
I do not think the legacy automotive deal-
adjust and keep current but were able to do it.
ership model is going to disappear anytime soon. Electric vehicles still require service
WITH USED CARS (POWERED BOTH
and maintenance on the mechanical parts of
BY ELECTRIC MOTORS AND INTERNAL
the car and the fact that Tesla has established
COMBUSTION ENGINES) DECLINING IN
a direct sales model is still a one-off from the
SIGNIFICANT VALUE DUE TO TECHNOLOGY
rest of the industry and is yet to be proven as
OBSOLESCENCE FROM ADVANCEMENT
a trend for the future.
IN BATTERY AND AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY, WHAT HAPPENS TO THE
WHO WOULD YOU LIKE TO RECOGNIZE
USED CAR MARKET AND VARIOUS FORMS
IN YOUR LIFE FOR INSPIRING YOU TO
OF AUTO FINANCING?
BECOME WHO YOU ARE TODAY?
I believe that the shift of the automotive indus-
Both of my parents, Isaac Asimov and Arthur
try to electric cars is going to be a gradual transi-
C Clarke, my drill sergeant in basic training, John
tional process that will not significantly affect the
Wayland who is the builder and owner of the
used car market. I think it will happen over a long
White Zombie, and most important of all my wife.
enough period of time that the older gas cars will follow the normal life cycle through the used
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suavs is going green this year THE MOST VERSATILE, COMFORTABLE AND STYLISH SHOE WITH 100% RECYCLED KNIT
IT’S OFFICIAL: THE PERFECT SHOE FOR YOU TO EXPLORE THE WORLD IN, IS DOING GOOD FOR IT TOO. The sneakers, which are lightweight and able to be packed flat, makes SUAVS the ideal go-to travel shoe for men and women. Its breathable and sweat-wicking material allows you to do anything and go anywhere. Whether you are hiking mountains, walking city streets or just running errands around town, this sustainable shoe is perfect for you. “Our customer feedback on comfort and style is so positive, we thought what more can we do to hold ourselves accountable in working our way towards decreasing our carbon footprint and becoming a more conscious brand?,” said Monxi Garza, CEO of SUAVS.
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Each pair of SUAVS will be made with an average of 8 post-consumer recycled plastic bottles and 100% vegan materials by the end of the year. The Legacy high tops are the first of its kind to roll out, but all new launches and current SUAVS styles will be made with sustainable materials in 2020. Garza said the Legacy sneaker looks like a boot, fits like a sneaker and feels like a sock. Its new wider toe box and stitched sole allow for greater comfort and durability, especially in varying terrains and weather conditions. The brand will continue to expand its sustainable practices by donating all unsold SUAVS shoes to organizations, including Soles4Souls and LifeWorks, reducing material wastes throughout the manufacturing process and by creating dual purpose shoe boxes. “It’s a matter of accountability. Making changes for sustainability has to happen now,” Garza said. The shoes’ modern style reflects the modern and conscious consumer. As a customer-first brand, SUAVS’ customers dictate what it creates. “Consumers around the world are becoming more conscious about their choices with good reason,” Garza said. “As a consumer, I became more conscious about the products I consume and purchase, and thought our brand should reflect this shift.” Even with SUAVS’ sustainable mission, style is not sacrificed. The SUAVS team has been sourcing ecofriendly materials for years. “Once we found a knit that was just as durable, comfortable and fashionable, we made the switch,” Garza said. The ultra-versatile shoe remains ultra-versatile. Garza promises you can do at least three daily activities in SUAVS shoes. They are easy and transitional shoes that you can wear from day to night without worrying about any fashion faux pas. Style SUAVS casually with shorts and a t-shirt or dress them up with a sleek pair of chinos or little black dress. “So, if you’re looking for your simple everyday shoe, we got you,” Garza said. April 2020 | Austin Life
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CULINARY CREATIONS
texas mule cocktail ADD A TEXAS TWIST TO THE CLASSIC MOSCOW MULE AT YOUR NEXT SPRING GATHERING
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WHETHER IT IS AN INFORMAL GATHERING OR A SPECIAL OCCASION, IT IS ALWAYS FUN TO START THE PARTY WITH A GOOD APPETIZER AND FUN COCKTAIL, AND THE TRUTH IS, IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE COMPLICATED TO BE INTERESTING! This Texas Mule Cocktail includes a fun twist that will have your guests wondering what you conjured up! The ingredients include a Texas made Jelly from Vela Farms that you can combine into a goat cheese or any other complimentary cheese for an appetizer.
texas mule cocktail Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Yield: 3 cocktails INGREDIENTS + 2 tablespoons Vela Farms Texas Prickly Pear Jelly + 9 ounces fresh lime juice + 9 ounces Texas Vodka + Ice + 2 ¼ cup ginger beer + Mint leaves, for serving INSTRUCTIONS 1. Warm the jelly in a small saucepan over high heat; stir until the jelly is melted and pourable. 2. Pour the jelly into a cocktail shaker. Add the lime juice, vodka, and ice. Shake for 15 seconds. 3. Strain into a cocktail glass and top with ginger beer. Garnish with mint leaves.
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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
body + soul
NOURISH your
UNDERSTAND WHAT’S IN YOUR FOOD FOR MINDFUL EATING
ARTICLE HAYLEY HYER
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T H I N K O U T S I D E T H E S C A L E . T R Y TA K I N G N O T E OF HOW YOUR FOOD MAKES YOU FEEL AFTER Y O U E AT I T. I T ’ S E A S I E R T O M A K E H E A LT H Y CHOICES WHEN YOU CAN FEEL THE DIFFERENCE!
nutrition MINDFUL EATING MEANS KNOWING WHAT IS IN YOUR FOOD, HOW IT IS AFFECTING YOUR BODY AND TAKING THE TIME TO FULLY APPRECIATE THE NUTRIENTS AND FLAVORS YOU ARE TAKING IN. Whether or not you are trying to lose, gain or maintain weight, reading labels and understanding nutrition facts will help you make better choices for your body and ultimately feel better in your day-to-day.
PROTEINS Protein makes you feel full longer. If you eat a meal with little protein, you’ll feel hungry again pretty quickly, and it can be discouraging. But you don’t have to eat a huge steak to get enough protein. You can find it in cheese, nuts, seeds, spinach, eggs, avocados, broccoli, hummus, lentils—the list goes on and on! Mindful eating means taking note of how hungry you feel and eating enough protein to satisfy that hunger in a way that will last.
C A R B O H Y D R AT E S Carbohydrates are not your enemy. But, it is important to pay attention to how you feel when you eat them. If you eat a lot of carbs in one sitting, it can cause your blood sugar to spike, and when it drops back down, you can feel lethargic and maybe even irritable. By spreading your carbohydrate intake throughout your day and always pairing it with a protein, you can help your body regulate your blood sugar more effectively and feel more alert all day long.
F AT S Fats also help slow carbohydrates down so they don’t instantly turn into sugar in your bloodstream. Fats are important for energy, and it’s especially important to eat the right kinds of fats for your brain. For better concentration and memory, try to incorporate foods like salmon, avocados, nuts, seeds and olive oil. CONTINUED >
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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE (CONTINUED) While nutritionists can recommend average nutrient intake percentages for a population, those might not be entirely accurate for your body and what you need. If you don’t enjoy calculating and counting
read
labels
every single gram you eat, you can just start with the recommended guidelines and make adjustments based on how you feel each day. If you are groggy and sluggish mid-day, look at how many carbohydrates you had in your lunch and see if you want to change anything about your lunch tomorrow. Here’s how to read nutrition labels so you can better keep track and know what you are eating.
Serving sizes can be confusing if you don’t know what an ounce of that food looks like. Look at “Servings Per
The number of calories per
Container” and divide that
serving doesn’t mean that’s
container into however many
how many calories you should
portions it says. Now you know
eat at a time. It’s just telling you
that the nutrition facts on the
how many are in that particular
label will be accurate for every portion you separated out.
food. If you are eating a package of nuts as a snack, and you are not eating anything else with it, you may need a couple of packages to eat as many calories as you want for that snack. It’s not wrong to eat multiple servings! Focus on what your body needs.
You need a variety of vitamins in your day, so check the percentages and make sure you are getting lots of different nutrients. Vitamin C is great, but it is possible to have too much Vitamin C and neglect Vitamin A. Calcium and iron are important for strength and to avoid injuries, so make sure you get enough of those each day as well. An easy trick is to try eating a vegetable of every color each day.
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Carbohydrates are broken down by dietary fiber and sugar. To feel fuller longer and to have a clear mind and avoid getting foggy, choose carbohydrates, such as wild rice, that have more dietary fiber and less sugar.
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APRIL
LIFESTYLE CALENDAR
4
11-12
17-19
AUSTIN MARGARITA FESTIVAL
CRAFTHER MARKET
70TH ANNUAL ART CITY AUSTIN
With Austin’s reputation for being
Opening every Spring and Fall, the
2020 marks the 70th year of Art City
the Live Music Capital of the
two-day community event features
Austin, the city’s 2nd oldest outdoor
World, we could only think of one
entrepreneurial panels, opportuni-
fair in Austin. Enjoy a highly curated
thing that might add to that status
ties to support local nonprofits and
selection of local and visiting visual
– MARGARITAS!! Adding to the
family-friendly activities. Reflecting
artists in the heart of the city.
cool vibe of this Margarita Mecca,
a myriad of women and nonbinary
you can sip to the sounds of live
artists and creative entrepreneurs
bands and DJs, and to the comple-
across Texas, all 150 of our seasonal
ment of great food!
exhibitors own their craft, and at
Hanovers 2.0
Republic Square
Fair Market
least 90% of our booths exhibit
4 AUSTIN CRAWFISH FESTIVAL 2020 Carson Creek Ranch
Join us for fun, cajun style seafood, craft beer (21+), live music and interac-
wares made by hand.
18 THE LONGHORN RUN
The University of Texas at Austin
The Longhorn Run features a 10K and
17-19
5K race. The combined efforts of The
AUSTIN AUTO SHOW 2020
make this event possible each year. The
University of Texas Austin Student Government and Recreational Sports run has become an annual event that
Austin Convention Center
tive games. Attendees can loosen up
The
Dealers
thousands of students, alumni, family
and hang out everyday, while enjoying
Association proudly presents the
Austin
Automobile
members and Austin community mem-
the mouthwatering scents and flavors
2020 Austin Auto Show April 17-19 at
bers place on their calendar yearly.
of over 8,000 pounds of hot-boiled
the Austin Convention Center. On
crawfish, garlic butter Florida-style
display will be some of this year’s
crab, and shrimp prepared on-site by
most anticipated car models, full of
some of Texas' best restaurants. Save
cutting edge technology and style.
the date and don't be late!
This is the perfect opportunity to compare brands and models for vir-
24-26 AUSTIN WINE AND FOOD FESTIVAL Auditorium Shores
tually all manufacturers under one
Experience Food from 50+ Top
roof in the perfect setting.
Restaurants & Chefs. Cooking demos CONTINUED >
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REALTY REPORT REALTY REPORT
NEIGHBORHOOD
AUSTIN LIFE
ORIGINAL PRICE
SOLD PRICE
%SOLD/ORIG
DOM
BDRMS
BATHS
Bouldin South
$785,000.00
$789,000
101%
2
3
2
Lost Creek
$1,000,000.00
$1,075,000
108%
0
5
4
Barton Terrace
$1,200,000.00
$1,200,000
100%
7
4
3.5
Zilker
$1,995,000.00
$1,875,000
94%
32
4
3.5
Rocky Creek Ranch
$885,000.00
$870,000
98%
23
5
4.5
Timberline Terrace
$2,100,000.00
$2,073,100
99%
5
5
4.5
Clarksville
$1,998,500.00
$1,895,000
95%
28
4
3.5
Barton Creek
$2,750,000.00
$2,500,000
91%
18
6
3.5
Rabb Inwood Hills
$1,600,000.00
$1,600,000
100%
0
4
3
Bouldin South
$850,000.00
$800,000
94%
0
3
3
Bouldin South
$750,000.00
$800,000
107%
0
2
3
Barton Hills
$995,000.00
$1,016,000
102%
4
3
3.5
Regents
$1,250,000.00
$1,247,000
100%
6
4
3.5
Woods Westlake
$1,100,000.00
$1,040,000
95%
9
4
3.5
Cherry Creek
$438,900.00
$445,500
102%
3
3
3
WestfieldÂ
$4,500,000.00
$4,080,000
91%
23
6
3.5
Tarrytown Oaks
$1,495,000.00
$1,495,000
100%
1
5
3
Barton Creek
$2,375,000.00
$2,150,000
91%
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4
3.5
Austonian
$985,000.00
$970,000
98%
0
1
1.5
Town Lake Residences
$979,000.00
$979,000
100%
3
2
3
Town Lake Residences
$1,750,000.00
$1,750,000
100%
4
2
3
Cardinal Lane Condos
$812,500.00
$802,500
99%
7
3
3.5
Cambridge Condo
$799,000.00
$730,000
91%
12
2
3
$1,260,000.00
$1,187,500
94%
14
2
3
Nokonah Condo
List and sold price reflect one selected home within the respective subdivision.
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