Around 15 minutes north of downtown Austin, in between Mopac and Interstate 35, is Wells Branch, a vibrant suburban community with all the comforts of home. Like its neighbors Pflugerville and Round Rock, Wells Branch is strategically located with access to commercial centers, recreational facilities, and public utilities that make suburban living a breeze.

Bounded on the north by Grand Avenue Parkway and to the south by the Wells Branch Parkway, you can just hop and shop in nearby Arboretum, Gateway, or La Frontera. Restaurants and food shops abound wherever you look. Art centers and museums are present for the aesthetic and history lovers. Whether you are a serious professional or a carefree social bug, Wells Branch is the neighborhood that will fit your lifestyle.

The neighborhood

Wells Branch is a great suburban community for singles and couples. Your neighbors are a mix of professionals and settled couples working in nearby corporations. And these guys know how to enjoy their free time away from work, as they set up regular concerts in the park, pet shows, annual major holiday events, and other community organized affairs. You'll get that feel of belongingness more as you join in the preparations and conduct of these events with your neighbors.

A family community

The whole family will enjoy the Recreation Center, with its ball courts, work-out rooms, and multi-purpose function rooms for both fitness classes and even meetings. There is the Homestead, a cabin complex straight from the 1800s, where locals and tourists alike can go for tours or the regular festivals that residents hold there.

If you plan to settle for good and build a family in Wells Branch, your kids can go to nearby Wells Branch Elementary School or the Northwest Elementary School. Moving on to higher education later, they can attend Deerpark Middle School and the McNeil High School.

The availability of public utilities is a must for any family neighborhood like Wells Branch. But in addition, you get great rest and recreation for you and your family. The parks in the area, the North Mills and the Katherine Fleischer Park, offer you various sports and fitness facilities. You can always take a refreshing dip in any of their swimming spots on a summer day. Roll out those trail bikes with your family and set out for any of the parks? hiking or biking trails. For lazy weekends or afternoons, you and the kids can just stroll around in the nearby malls and shopping areas.

Moving into homes in Wells Branch

If the neighborhood's location and the amenities it offers are not enough to convince you, take a tour of the homes in Wells Branch. With that cozy air, homes in Wells Branch are priced way within the average home-hunter's budget. There are units priced below a hundred grand at around $90,000 and there are those in low six-figures up to around $300,000. Sizes vary to suit singles, newly wed couples, or average-sized suburban families. With the strategic location, the thriving social and professional community, and the settled population, homes in Wells Branch are in much demand and resale values continually appreciate.