Country – including such outdoor
recreational areas as Lake Georgetown
for boating, waterskiing and relaxing.
HUTTO
City of Hutto
512-759-1011
www.cityofhutto.com
Chamber of Commerce
512-759-4400
www.hutto.org
The expansion along the northeastern
corridor of Austin has meant opportunity
for the city of Hutto, and an opportunity to
find great homes at affordable prices for
families in the Austin area. The overall
growth of Williamson County and the
increase of major employers from
Georgetown to Austin settling in and
around I- 35 have encouraged the
development of several new subdivisions
around Hutto over the past few years.
And, while some might be put off by
having to travel on I- 35 to commute into
Austin, the development of the SH- 130
toll road through both Williamson and
Travis Counties offers plenty of alternate
transportation options.
SH- 130 is the largest highway contract in
the history of Texas, and the $3.6 billion
project includes the extension of Mopac
and Toll Road 45, providing 49 miles of
toll road that extends from IH- 35 north of
Georgetown south to U.S. 183 southeast
of Austin.
Many choose to make Hutto their home
because of its proximity to schools such
as the Texas State University campus in
Round Rock and Southwestern University
in Georgetown, and major employers
such as Samsung and Cypress
Semiconductor. Dell Diamond, home of
the Round Rock Express Baseball Club
franchise owned by Nolan Ryan, is also
close, as are the Round Rock Outlet mall
and major anchor retail stores like IKEA.
Located off Highway 79, Hutto offers
affordable homes in close proximity to
Georgetown, Taylor, Round Rock and
Pflugerville, with affordable homes that
range in price from the low $100s to the
$250s. Besides the affordable lifestyle,
the Hutto Independent School District is
another plus for families.
Those who enjoy playing golf will be
pleased to know that there are two golf
communities nearby. The Golf Club at
Star Ranch is located off Dessau Road
and provides a challenge to players of all
levels, while the Blackhawk Golf Club is
situated in nearby Pflugerville on Kelly
Lane off Dessau Road. Designed by
Charles Howard and Hollis Stacey,
Blackhawk Golf Club has a links-style
course and has 15-acre practice facility
so that players can warm up before their
round.
LEANDER
City of Leander
512-259-1142
www.leandertx.org
Chamber of Commerce
512-259-1907
www.leandercc.org
Located in the heart of Central Texas off
Highway 183, the growth of Leander
over the past few years has been
phenomenal, especially as the Leander
Independent School District has become
the largest school district in Williamson
County and the fastest growing school
district in Texas. Homes in Leander are
more affordable, too, giving buyers more
for the money – home prices here start
around the $150s and go to more than
$400,000.
Surrounded by the natural beauty of lakes
and rolling hills of the Texas Hill Country,
Leander has a progressive city
government that has successfully
managed the city’s rapid residential
growth and encouraged new businesses
to settle in the area. Leander’s long-term
water supply is secured for the future, and
a new area wastewater treatment plant
opened a few years ago to handle
Leander’s anticipated growth.
New roads built around the area now
help with those who commute from
Leander to any number of major
employers in the area, and Capital
Metro’s light rail service runs from
Leander along the northwest corridor
and into downtown Austin. The city is
close to major employers and also
offers lots of shopping and dining
options with Lakeline Mall and other
shopping centers nearby.
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