The little pocket of Texas Hill Country that exists in Travis Country is carefully preserved and nurtured. The Blue Valley Recreation Area is carefully maintained to offer a great hiking trail as well as protected green spaces. The streets of the community itself are lined with greenery and are kept clean and quiet. If you want a natural retreat right in the city, Travis Country may be right for you.

Plus, since Travis Country is in southwestern Austin, right on the city’s border, the community provides lots of access to nearby recreation, including access to nearby green spots and parks outside the city. For example, the famous Texas Hill Country is only a short drive away and offers views of cows, wildlife, fields, and wildflowers. Pedernales Falls offers gorgeous views and is only about an hour’s drive away. Two spring-fed swimming areas, Hamilton Pool and Krause Springs are also only an hour away, and provide the ideal place to swim.

Travis Country has long been considered one of the best maintained Austin communities. Situated conveniently north of Southwest Parkway and west of MoPac, Travis Country offers very short commutes to nearby employers as well as excellent access to all the amenities that Austin has to offer. Barton Creek Square Mall and the Brodie Lane shopping area are both only ten minutes away. All that Austin’s downtown has to offer is only 15 minutes away by car.

Since this well-designed community was developed in the late 1970s and early 1980s, lots are mature and green. Properties are large, offering plenty of room as well as character. Streets are clean and safe, and the community is designed to be comfortable and attractive. All this makes Travis Country a great real estate market. Families interested in real estate in the area will be pleased to know that Travis Country students attend some of the best ranking schools in the prestigious Austin Independent School District.