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Leander, TX Real Estate News

By Kristee Leonard, Broker, GRI, SFR - 512-695-5144
(The Leaders Realty, LLC)
Kristee Leonard | The Leaders Realty, LLC | (512) 695-5144 1403 Shamitas Court, Leander, TX Lovely Two Story Home in Vista Ridge 4BR/2+1BA Single Family House $1,550/month Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Sq Footage 2,506 Parking 2 dedicated Pet Policy Cats, Dogs, Conditional Deposit $1,550 DESCRIPTION Lovely two story Plantation Canterbury home in Vista Ridge neighborhood with main level master bedroom. Washer, dryer and refrigerator included, granite counters, high ceilings, open floor plan, 3 bedrooms and game room upstairs, large backyard with deck. Award-winning Leander ISD. Amenity Center includes Jr. Olympic-sized pool, children's pool, cabana, and playscape area. Leander City Park & Pool adjacent to Community. Capital Metro Rail Leander Station 2 miles from Vista Ridge. 6...
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By Carol Pease, CRS, Broker-Associate 512-721-6320
(JP & Associates Realtors)
 1116 Remington Dr $154,900.00  1116 Remington Dr, Leander, TX 78641 25 Photos 4 Bed, 2.0 Bath1701 SF Tour # 2347472   Gorgeous upgraded 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, over 1700 square feet. Open floor plan with hand scaped hickory Pergo. Tiled kitchen, baths, laundry and hallway. Designer colors throughout. 1 mile to HEB Plus, Cap Metro Rail station. Close to shoppiing and parks. Leander Skate Park is in this neighborhood. For more information, please contact: Carol Pease Keller Williams Realty Cedar Park, TX512-721-6320512-721-6236 Cell888-721-6320 Fax Information supplied by sellers. Deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.
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By Dorie Dillard Austin TX, NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
(Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899)
Guption Football Stadium in Leander, TX was the place grandson Tyler Dillard "#44" played in the Leander Pop Warner League for the "Knights" Saturday afternoon!  This was a family affair...big brother Jeffrey sat on the steps with his dad and PawPaw. Tyler's mom Linda was on the field helping count players!  Doesn't she look great in red? It's a great Saturday afternoon to be playing football...and Tyler was enjoying doing what he loves to do best and everyone was there to support him. Go Knights! ""The Knights" ~ Leander POP Warner Football"Create a free slideshow with Picnik!
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Leander Independent School District received a "Recognized" rating for the second year in a row from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The district received the recognition on July 30th at the same time the accountability ratings were released by TEA. TEA ratings rank with "Exemplary" being the highest, "Recognized "as being next, followed by "Academically Acceptable." The TEA ratings are based on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills, which is a standardized test that is given to the students each spring.32 of the 34 rated schools within the Leander Independent School District received ratings of "Recognized" or "Exemplary. " Overall, the district saw an increase from 90% in 2009 to 94% of schools reaching "Recognized "status this year. Cedar Park and Leander Middle Schools were...
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By Shelley Rowton, ABR, RSPS - (512) 507-5779 MoveToRealty of Austin
(Move To Realty)
The Leander Independant School District has long been known as a great place for children to learn and grow, but what many people don't realize is that there are homes in many price ranges and styles available in this area, as is indicated when looking at August's remaining bank-owned property listings (also known as REOs or foreclosures) coming to the market within the Leander ISD boundaries. In this group of five single family properties, you can find: homes from under $100K to around $450K, homes in masterplanned communities like Steiner Ranch and Canyon Creek, updated homes and fixer-uppers, homes in both rural and suburban settings, and homes with views and three car garages. If you are looking for a home in the Leander ISD area, I can help you find the right property for your need...
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By Betty Saenz, EcoBroker GRI SRES
(Sky Realty, Austin, Texas)
New Homes in Leander Crystal Crossing, a New KB Home Community Coming to Leander KB Home's Crystal Crossing will be located just west of 183 Off of Spring Hollow Drive at East Crystal Falls, aka CR 272. Crystal Crossing will not be started until 1/2011 when 1st model is projected to go in. If all goes as planned, March will be the opening date for sale. The new homes in Crystal Crossing will be similar to Silverado Ranch in Cedar Park since Crystal Crossing is a replacement community for Silverado Ranch in Cedar Park. There are 200 lots planned, a few 45' lots and mainly ‘50 and ‘55 foot lots. Rancho Sienna, Finally Picks Builders Rancho Sienna in Leander's ETJ, has finally picked 2 builders, DR Horton and Ryland Homes. Rancho Sienna is located on Ronald Reagan just north of the South S...
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By Ki Gray, Austin Real Estate
Even though it's nearly December, it's never too early to think about summer time fun. Volente Beach Water Park is just a hop, skip and splash away from Austin, in Cedar Park. It's located on FM 2769 right on the beach of beautiful Lake Travis. The park has water rides and slides for every person in the family, young or old. From rides like the `Texas Twister' that take you on a plunge that twists and turns, or how about `The Sidewinder' that takes you and a friend down a slope and up the other side, all why you are twisting and turning sideways! How about trying to get across `Gators Crossing' without falling in! You have to make it from one side of the pool to the other by balancing on lily pads; just a little secret; you get to hang onto a rope from above to keep from falling into th...
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For the second time in two years, the Leander School District is home to a new stadium.   John Gupton Stadium is set to open August 27th, and will serve as a central stadium for Leander's five high schools. The stadium is named after John Gupton who worked for the school district for over 21 years. The new stadium will include many features that the A.C. Bible Stadium has, which was renovated just last year. Similarities between the stadiums include both accommodating 10,200 people, similar sound systems, and the same type of turf.John Gupton Stadium will stand out as being different from the others by having surveillance cameras near bus parking and other isolated parking areas, and no ramps to climb to get into the stands. The funding of the $22.5 million stadium is part of the 2007 b...
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By Shane White
(RE/MAX Town & Country)
Leander, TX, 30,000 people strong, has a mission to "build a community that lives, works and plays together." Not surprisingly, Leander has a great parks system to  provide recreation programs, plus many  events that improve and enhance the quality of life in Leander.  Facilities at the five Leander parks include a junior Olympic-size swimming pool, a water playscape, two lighted multi-purpose athletic fields, a lighted basketball court, four soccer/football fields, a softball/baseball field, an amphitheater, trails, picnic areas, three pavilions, BMX track, a skate park, four playscapes, restrooms, and one concession building. One park even features a golf course!  Along with great facilities there are great programs all year round which include: Full Moon Concert Series; Movies in th...
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By Carol Pease, CRS, Broker-Associate 512-721-6320
(JP & Associates Realtors)
 1710 Columbine Lane $139,900.00  1710 Columbine, Leander, TX 78641 24 Photos 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath2256 SF Tour # 2252157   Short Sale - 4 bedroom 2.5 baths located in Mason Creek in Leander Texas. Lots of room to grow with 2 living area and 2 dining areas. This home features lots of curb appeal with mature trees in front and in back yard. Lots of potential here. For further info call 1-877-315-3713 X 1001 For more information, please contact: Carol Pease Keller Williams Realty Cedar Park, TX512-721-6320512-721-6236 Cell888-721-6320 Fax Information supplied by sellers. Deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.
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By Shane White
(RE/MAX Town & Country)
On July 10, at 10 a.m., Leander will have an official opening of their new fire station. The “Hose Cutting” ceremony will include station tours and demonstrations by firefighters.  Located directly next to the Leander Police Department off Leander Drive, the new facilities include a fire station, administration offices, training offices, classrooms, and a fire training tower. 

The public is welcome to participate in the festivities, which include a tour of the station, training demonstrations and a hot dog lunch. The 16,000 square-foot facility was completed on time and within budget by Jamail & Smith Construction and Moman Architects. Leander has been waiting for the fire station to be built since 2006 when a bond funding project was passed. Leander scores again with the new fire sta...
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By Shane White
(RE/MAX Town & Country)
  A Hollywood film crew was in Leander recently to shoot scenes for the independent film “Dadgum, Texas.” Leander will be the backdrop for the romantic comedy that is set to open next year. The Texas Film Commission has stepped up to the plate to make Leander an enticing place for film makers with its Film Friendly Texas program. The Film Friendly Texas program was started to help smaller communities who do not have a staff that can deal with film requests and can become certified film-friendly. This program has really helped put Leander’s name on the map. Besides all of the great publicity Leander will receive by have a film made it town, it will also have a positive and instant economic impact. Filming was completed on May 28. Leander not only is a lovely place to live, but also a tre...
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By Shane White
(RE/MAX Town & Country)
  Kids of all ages love to construct with Legos, plus Legos is a toy that is good for their minds and bodies.  Legos have arrived in Leander, and you will not want to miss out on a great new upcoming Leander Summer camp for kids. The Parks & Recreation Department in Leander has partnered with Play-Well TEKnologies to provide LEGO Engineering camps for kids ages 5-11 during the summer of 2010! Each camp will be offered at the Leander Public Library.  Registration is $150 per week, and includes all materials. Sessions will be July 19-23 and August 16-20. Pre-Engineering With LEGO
Ages 5-6.  9am-12pm, Monday-Friday Students will build cities, bridges, and motorized cars/planes and explore the many creative possibilities of engineering with the LEGO system. With access to over 100,000 piece...
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The city of Leander hosts a car rally every month. Leander is about 20-30 minutes from central Austin, so its a pretty reasonable drive. It feels like a short drive if your in a classic car or convertible! The event is called Cars and Coffee and is held the last Sunday of every month from 11:00-2:00pm. John Eagle European car dealer is the main host, but the cars are parked for a block or two around the dealers site in "Old Town". The dealer is located at 200 W. Willis in Old Town. Some of the surrounding streets are blocked off to allow visitors to walk around leisurely to see the cars easily. I participated last Sunday and had a lovely time. The weather was perfect, what we call Chamber of Commerce weather. I drove my classic 1975 TR-6 convertible and managed to even get a sunburn! He...
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By Carol Pease, CRS, Broker-Associate 512-721-6320
(JP & Associates Realtors)
These pictures were taken this morning on the inaugural run of The Red Line in from Leander Texas to the Austin Convention Center on 3/22/2010.  As you can see,  the train cars were manufactured in Switzerland.  They are nice and comfortable.  Service was not crowded but there was an abundance of media present.
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By Carol Pease, CRS, Broker-Associate 512-721-6320
(JP & Associates Realtors)
These pictures were taken this morning!  The media was out in full force and even Spike from Round Rock Express was there to entertain us as we road the rail for the first time.  This picture was taken as people started boarding.  I was sitting on the upper deck where there are nice comfortable tables and wireless internet access.  The wireless was slow.  The TV stations could not broadcast using the wireless.  There were several riders who used the hooks for their bicycles.
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By Mike Sparks, Galveston Island Real Estate
(The House Company Galveston Texas)
It's about time, Capital Metro Rail is finally going to leave the station, Leander Station that is, after a long two year delay.  Tomorrow at 5:25 AM the first train leaves the Leander Station headed for downtown Austin.   Along the way it will stop at Cedar Park, Lakeline, Howard Lane, Kramer Rd, Crestview, Highland Mall, MLK JR, Plaza Saltillo, and finally Downtown Austin.  The entire trip should take about an hour.   The first week is free so get out there and take a ride on the Rail.  You can even Kiss and Ride!
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By Carol Pease, CRS, Broker-Associate 512-721-6320
(JP & Associates Realtors)
 106 Swallow Cove $154,900.00  106 Swallow Cove, Leander, TX 78641 14 Photos 3 Bed, 2.0 Bath1642 SF Tour # 2128224   Beautiful split bedroom ranch. 3-car garage! Gorgeous tiled entrance, kitchen, living room, and all baths. Carpet in bedrooms. Bedroom close to front door could be office. Large open kitchen with center island and built in microwave. Family room with fireplace. Large master suite with walk-in closet, double sinks, garden tub and separate shower. See this one first!!! For more information, please contact: Carol Pease Keller Williams Realty 512-721-6320512-721-6236 Cell888-721-6320 Fax Information supplied by sellers. Deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.
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By Carol Pease, CRS, Broker-Associate 512-721-6320
(JP & Associates Realtors)
Our Favorite Starbucks turned one year old today.  We were present at the grand opening a year ago and we were present today.  See the cute balloons in the picture.  They aren't giving away anything but their outstanding service and their smiles.  The address is 1805 S Highway U.S. 183 in Leander, Texas.   Stop by and tell them Carol sent you!!!  It's a great place to hang out and the atmosphere is fabulous.     
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