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Travis Heights, TX Real Estate News

By Dee Copeland, Principal Broker
(Copeland Group Realty)
Here's some background on popular Travis Heights, one of South Austin's oldest neighborhoods. Making a drive through the area a pleasure to the eyes with its lush mature landscaping, charm and history.Located south of the Colorado River and tucked between Interstate 35 and South Congress Avenue and in the 78704 zip code, Travis Heights is a desirable address among professionals who are looking for a quiet neighborhood close to downtown.Development of Travis Heights started in the late 1880s. It was an ideal place for a "country mansion" away from downtown. At that time, the only way across to cross the Colorado River was by ferry, making the Travis Heights location extremely desirable. However, few mansions were ever built.In the 1920s, real estate developer, Travis Heights, built small...
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By Jeff Kessler, Broker,CLHMS,GRI
(Austin Homes, Realtors www.OwnAustin.com)
Here is an excerpt from the http://www.saveaustinoaks.org/THproject.html website about the Austin Oak Wilt problem in the Travis Heights area.  Please read the article for more information."Oak wilt has killed trees in most of the area several blocks east of South Congress bounded by Academy, Newning, Park Lane and Hillside, and has recently advanced west across Hillside. The perimeter of the infected areas appears to be advancing outward at 70 to 150 feet per year through the vast community root system of our live oaks, and is in imminent danger of moving north across Academy, east across Newning, and south across Park Lane. " J. 
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By Jeff Kessler, Broker,CLHMS,GRI
(Austin Homes, Realtors www.OwnAustin.com)
  Here is some information about Travis Heights Elementary School.  If you have any updated information please let me know.   J. School Statistics School NameAddressPhoneGradesCountyTypeDistrict NameTravis Heights Elementary School2010 Alameda DrAustin, TX 78704(512) 414-4495PK-5TravispublicAustin Independent School DistrictClass SizeGradeYear19KG200523120051722005213200518420052452005Ethnic BackgroundPercentYearWhite, non-Hispanic23.32005Black, non-Hispanic10.72005Hispanic65.32005American Indian/Alaskan Native0.22005Asian/Pacific Islander0.62005 School Head OfficialYearLISA ROBERTSON2006Travis Heights Elementary School says on their website that they are "An Austin Original.   Demanding, Diverse, Different.  Travis Heights Elementary provides rigorous academic excellence for all learne...
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