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Cedar Park, Texas - Real Estate & Relocation Guide
by Brandon Cornett
This article was written by Brandon Cornett, who also publishes the mortgage refinance blog: www.mortgage-refinance-advice.com/blog
Take a drive around Cedar Park today and you will notice one thing above all else — the city's rapid growth. This growth is as much residential as it is business-related, with new sections of Cedar Park real estate sprouting up all over.
Why are so many people interested in Cedar Park, Texas real estate you ask? Well, there are the good schools and colleges in the area, plenty of local culture and history, a very low crime-rate, outdoor activities — and, of course, the world-famous Austin music scene that's just down the road.
Add to all of that the improved accessibility and mobility made possible by the recent highway and tollway projects, the appeal of Cedar Park real estate becomes fairly obvious.
So if you're thinking of investing in Cedar Park, Texas real estate, you have plenty of factors to support the decision. But where do you start? Buying a home anywhere is a major undertaking, and Cedar Park home buying is no different.
We hope this guide to buying real estate in Cedar Park, Texas helps you enjoy a smoother home buying process in the area. Specifically, we hope to (A) teach you about the city of Cedar Park itself, (B) educate you on the basic home-buying process, and (C) point you toward some helpful resources related to Cedar Park home buying. So without further ado, let's start with the city itself.
About Cedar Park
Cedar Park is a rapidly growing city in Central Texas. During the period of 2006 to the present, many new businesses have come to Cedar Park. Many new neighborhoods and subdivisions have also been developed to support the city's growth.
Cedar Park, Texas is one of the top-ten fastest growing cities in America. In 1990, the population was just over 5,000 people. By the 2000 census, the population had grown to 26,000 plus. The current population (at the time of this writing) is approaching 50,000 people. As we continue through this Cedar Park real estate and relocation guide, you will learn about some of the reasons for this growth.
Geography Overview
Cedar Park is located in Central Texas just north of the state's capital of Austin, Texas. Most of the city falls within Williamson County, though a small part stretches into neighboring Travis County.
Much of the city's 17 square miles consists of flat land with many open spaces, ranches and the like. With that said, there has also been a signficant rise in commercial development as well, and this has brought new highways through Cedar Park as well as shopping centers.
In addition to having Austin for a neighbor, Cedar Park is also bordered by the cities of Leander and Round Rock. See map below.
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Real Estate in Cedar Park
The real estate market is expanding at a rapid rate. What used to be a "sleepy" Central Texas town of 5,000 people is now becoming a popular place to live for many folks. There are new shopping opportunities, great schools and healthcare in the area, and much more. The traffic situation has improved greatly in recent years as well, with the addition of tollways and highways.
All of these developments have had a positive impact on the Cedar Park real estate scene, which is growing along with everything else. The only sad thing about all this development (in this editor's opinion, at least) is that many of the working ranches are being sold to developers and turned into subdivisions and mini-malls.
It's the typical tradeoff that takes place when a rural city begins to attract a larger population — much of the open space that is so appealing about the city becomes just another neighborhood or shopping plaza.
Cedar Park's School System
The public schools in Cedar Park fall under the Leander Independent School District (LISD), which is one of the fastest-growing school districts in all of Texas. Today, there are 30 campuses within LISD, including those throughout Cedar Park. By way of explanation, Leander is the city that borders Cedar Park to north and west. LISD oversees the schools in both cities.
More info on local schools:
Cedar Park Middle School | Cedar Park High School | Complete List of Schools
Home Builders in the Area
Because of the city's proximity to Austin, there are quite a few home builders to choose from in the Cedar Park area. These include a variety of standard home builders as well as custom builders.
Cedar Park Home Builders
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See also: Austin area home builders
Cedar Park Real Estate Agents
When buying a home in a new area, it's always a good idea to have the help of a qualified real estate agent familiar with the market. So if you are planning to move to the area soon, or if you already live here but will be buying your first home soon, we strongly recommend getting help from a Cedar Park real estate agent.
Questions or Comments?
We hope you've found our Cedar Park relocation and real estate guide helpful. If there's something missing from this page that you think others would find useful, please let us know. Happy home buying!
Brandon Cornett is the publisher of Cedar Park Today, an online directory of businesses in Cedar Park, Texas. He also writes about real estate Dallas real estate topics.
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