It is your typical Austin community: landscaped lawns, tree-lined side-streets, kids playing, couples strolling, all awash in Texas sun on a summer's day, and you scout around for ?for sale? or ?for rent? signs. If you're lucky, you'll find one soon enough and become a resident of Milwood and live with its residents who have been there quite a while and plan to stay for good.

Milwood is located south of Parmer Lane and is bounded on the East by Amherst, on the West by the railroad tracks, and on the south by Duval. The county line stretches northwards to RM 620. Milwood is a few minutes away from Loop 1 and Interstate 35. These access points make Milwood within easy commute or private drive to the heart of Austin.

The neighborhood

Milwood is a middle-income community, composed of young professionals who chose to get married and raise their kids in this thriving, fairly suburban area. The relatively well-to-do state of your neighbors is seen in mostly modern bungalows built on modest well-maintained lawns. It's common to see your neighbors mowing their lawns and tending to their greeneries.

The residents are bonded by a strong neighborhood spirit. The Milwood Neighborhood Association is active in promoting the social development of the community and the residents. The association's members take care of community works, cleanliness and beautification, peace and order, social functions, news and events, and other services. They establish annual and other more frequent social events for Milwood families. The Home Owners Association also organizes other events like picnics and parades and Fourth-of-July festivities. Even garage sales are made more structured by these associations. You'll be sure to get notices of PTA meetings, police monitor meetings, and other information dissemination campaigns in the neighborhood.

The neighborhood welcomes new residents and enjoins them to join these associations to get a feel of the community's warmth and close-knit relations.

Amenities and utilities

Shopping centers and recreation amenities abound. Sports and fitness facilities are also available. Check out the Balcones Park, the community pool, the Cool River Caf?, and the Milwood Public Library for starters. The Balcones Park has ball courts, playgrounds and picnic areas, pools, and hiking trails, even a softball field.

Families who settled in send their kids to several schools in Milwood. These learning institutions under the Austin Independent School District include the Summit Elementary School, the Murchison Middle School, and the Anderson High School. The Milwood Neighborhood Association, in addition to its social functions, also provides scholarships to deserving students graduating from the local high schools.

Basic public utilities for electricity, communication, and transport are all provided for by the city government. In addition, the local neighborhood associations which enjoy the residents? support lend a helping hand in ensuring safe and comfortable living in Milwood.

Moving into Milwood homes

Bungalows abound in Milwood, set on average-sized plots ideal for suburban families. Homes in Milwood are priced within the $150,000 to almost $200,000 bracket. Lot areas average at approximately 1,600 square feet.