| Cat Mountain is one of the premier | | | | positive trends of the area look to continue |
| residential neighborhoods situated just | | | | through the near future. The stable location |
| outside of the city of Austin. Located within | | | | near a growing big city will provide families |
| the hills west of the city, Cat Mountain | | | | a solid income for years to come. |
| provides wonderful family-friendly | | | | |
| communities along with beautiful views of the | | | | Real Estate |
| heart of Austin. Though the area is only a | | | | |
| short 10-minute drive from the city itself, | | | | Homes in the Cat Mountain area date from the |
| the peace, and serenity of the Cat Mountain | | | | 1970's through brand new construction. |
| area can make residents forget that they are | | | | However, even the oldest of homes in the |
| just moments away from the hustle and bustle | | | | communities are extremely well kept. The |
| of urban life. | | | | median sale price for homes in the area was |
| | | | about $466,750, as of the second half of |
| History | | | | 2007. There are a very few open lots |
| | | | available for new construction, but plenty of |
| Cat Mountain's original development projects | | | | purchasing opportunities for newer and |
| began in the 1970's. This allowed residents | | | | existing homes. As this is an upper-middle |
| to escape from city life, by living in the | | | | class area, home amenities are above and |
| hills overlooking Austin. Throughout the | | | | beyond many of the communities of the inner |
| years since the community's inception, growth | | | | city. It is estimated that at least a quarter |
| has continued. After yet another boom in | | | | of the homes in the neighborhood have |
| recent years, the community has grown from | | | | amenities that include a private pool, making |
| just a few thousand residents to well over | | | | these homes extremely desirable. |
| 26,000 people living within the developments | | | | |
| in the Cat Mountain area. In just this short | | | | Attractions |
| time, the community of Cat Mountain has built | | | | |
| its own legacy of wonderful community spirit. | | | | Life in the Cat Mountain area provides both |
| | | | the best of quiet country life with easy |
| Economy/Jobs | | | | access to the features of Austin. Residents |
| | | | have access to a beautiful natural park, with |
| In comparison to the rest of the nation, the | | | | access to wonderful hiking and biking trails. |
| area including and surrounding the city of | | | | Just outside the community is a boat ramp, |
| Austin, which also encompasses Cat Mountain, | | | | allowing residents to enjoy the beauty of the |
| has one of the most stable economies. Recent | | | | local lakes. Of course, being just a |
| growth and development in the business and | | | | ten-minute drive from the downtown Austin |
| technology sectors have brought an abundance | | | | area, enjoying the sights, sounds, and tastes |
| of jobs to the area, keeping unemployment | | | | of the "live music capital of the world" is |
| rates well below the national average. There | | | | convenient and very enjoyable. No matter what |
| is a variety of employers in the area | | | | interests a person might have, life in Cat |
| offering technical and manufacturing job | | | | Mountain will provide them with the tools |
| opportunities, as well as openings in the | | | | they need to enjoy their passion. |
| education and healthcare sectors. The | | | | |