The City of Pflugerville is hosting a family fun event to celebrate the completion of Pflugerville Lake Park on March 6th, starting at 3:00pm. Afternoon recreational activities will include kayaking, fishing and washers, a visit from Ms. Poppy the Clown, a rock climbing wall and a G-rated family movie at dark, "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America. The grand opening park dedication takes place at 4:00pm and family kite flying contest is at 5:00pm. While the lake has been open since 2006, an adjacent 14 acre park on the north shore was more recently completed with a boat ramp, pavilion, beach area, barbeque facilities and picnic areas. Future improvements call for sand volleyball, canoe rentals and age appropriate playground area. Lake Pflugerville w... 02/28/2010

                     Oh what fun it is to have snow in Austin Texas!    It's a rare day in central Texas to see snow falling from the sky but today it did snow.  We had about 2 inches at least.  Here in Austin we call this a 'winter weather advisory.' School kids were sent home early and city trucks are on stand-by ready to sand down the highway overpasses.  To me this seems a little dramatic, but then I was born and raised in Erie, PA. where even 2 feet of snow was just another day.  But hey, I'm not complaning. I'm happy with our 2" of snow and made of the best of it today.   Karen Staha CRS, GRI,ABR, REALTOR - Gaston & Sheehan Realty -  Serving Pflugerville, Round Rock, Austin, Hutto, Cedar Park, Leander & Beyond!  (512) 217-2435   kmstaha@aol.com www.karenstaha.com 02/23/2010

The Pflugerville Real Estate Market:   Average sold price - up slightly from a year ago to $156,000 Number of Sales YTD - down 7% compared to this time last year Number of Active Listings - steady from last December to 381 listings Months of Inventory - there is 4.5 months of inventory; a slight oversupply Mary Battaglia CRS, GRI      Austin, Texas 02/06/2010

I was on my way home today via a different route, and there was a sign that caught my eye - "Book Box".  As a voracious reader, I rarely pass up the chance to visit a used book store, and this was no exception.     I am happy to report that Pflugerville now has a quaint, comfortable used book store.  Frankly, this is the kind of place where I am likely to become a regular customer.  With prices on the discount shelf at $1 or $2, and most other prices in the $5 and under range, this is my kind of place.  They also purchase and give store credit for used books.  My wife and I are known to spend entire Saturday mornings perusing garage sales for books, so this store is a dream come true.     While I was there, I spoke for awhile with Beth Lee, the owner/manager.  She is an engaging, down-t... 01/27/2010

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I have traced the progress of Stone Hill Town Center since before it opened in 2008.  I live in nearby Blackhawk (just across 130) and I was very excited to see that Cinemark has decided to move forward with placing a new theater in the center, no later than the first quarter of 2011.  24-Hour Fitness will also be opening next to the Home Depot by the end of 2010. This is terrific news, and perhaps it serves as a bellwether for the local economy, since both companies had been part of the original plan, then held off.  The fact that they have now decided to proceed is certainly encouraging.   Having lived in the northern part of Pflugerville since 1995, I can tell you that we've been waiting a long time for some of the amenities that Stone Hill has brought, including the Best Buy, Office... 01/11/2010

The Pflugerville Real Estate Market:   Average sold price - steady from a year ago to $164,212 Number of Sales YTD - down 7% compared to this time last year Number of Active Listings - down 16% from last November to 381 listings Months of Inventory - there is 4.5 months of inventory; a slight oversupply Mary "B" Battaglia    Austin Texas Real Estate Agent 01/08/2010

Note to my Austin, Texas area friends... Read this, file this, but don't delete this. Here's why: At some point, next month or next year, you are going to consider moving into another home. Or, you may know of someone who may consider this. The information that I present today is exactly the information that one needs to become an educated buyer or seller. I will help you be that person. Please send me a private email if you would like a Current Market Report on an area, the subdivision you live in, or an area you are interested in learning more about. Some of the information that will be included will be: the average selling price of homes in that area, the number of available homes, homes with contracts pending, and number of homes sold within a time-frame, the average days on the ma... 12/29/2009

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Yes, there is a lake in Pflugerville... It's quite large.  While driving around I noticed this lake also had a walking trail around it...  I think I might just try this walking trail soon...  10/19/2009

I first moved to Pflugerville in 1995 with my wife when we bought our first home.  We bought our second home here in 2002.  When we first came to this area, our swimming possibilities were limited to the small neighborhood pool, which was really little more than a glorified bathtub, if memory serves. After moving to the Blackhawk subdivision, we were pleased to have access to a much nicer pool which is two short blocks from our house.  Later, a large clubhouse was built, which includes a splash pool, lap pool, and kiddie pool, along with a workout room.  Last year, my wife wrote a post about taking the kids to the Rock'n' River water park in Round Rock: A "Guest Post" from My Wife Pam - Read about her visit with our kids to the Rockin' River Family Aquatic Center In a move that will dra... 09/07/2009

Very spacious 4 bedroom and 3 full bathrooms.  Plus an extra room with french doors for den/office that is downstairs! One of the few with a 3 car garages.  Great floor plan with full bed and bath downstairs plus an office/den with double doors downstairs.  Huge game room upstairs as well as an over sized master bedroom.  The home as a three car garage and sprinkler system for both the front and back.  All rooms are large and spacious. Within walking distance to great schools and very close to new highway system providing quick access to anywhere in Austin.  Get anywhere in Austin fast-close to Hwy 45 & SH-130! Located in the Falcon Pointe Community.  An upscale, 700-acre master-planned community in Pflugerville just 19 miles outside downtown Austin with excellent access to the fast-gro... 08/29/2009

Last year, we were having a garage sale, and one of the potential buyers asked me if our neighbors had a lawn guy, since their yard was (frankly) not looking that great, because there are absentee tenants.  I told him the situation, then asked if he was in the business himself, because I was looking for someone to help with some basic landscaping stuff at my house. I am thankful that I asked, and I made a new friend in the process. Darrell Williams of H.N.I.C. Lawn Care is our yard care specialist, and I would highly recommend calling him if you live in the Pflugerville / Round Rock / Hutto area.  He used to work doing landscaping for the school district, but he went full-time with his own business a couple of years ago. When we originally met, Darrell helped me a great deal by trimming... 08/12/2009

I haven't ever tried to use my blog in quite this manner, but I will be interested to see what kind of response this brings. The house next door to us is on the market now.  I sold it for the previous owners about two years ago, and an out-of-state investor purchased it.  With the relatively high rent that he was charging for the place, I thought that would help to ensure that we would get a decent neighbor.  I was wrong. Without going into great detail, let's just say that I'm happy it is for sale now, rather than for rent.  The last tenants didn't speak to us ONCE, even though they lived there for 15 months.  Before that, the tenant admitted to me openly that they were racist.  Yes, really.  I think you can see the reason that I am trying to promote and sell this place quickly. The pi... 07/30/2009

As a seven-year resident of the Blackhawk area and a 13-year resident of Pflugerville, I like to keep an eye on the market values here in the area.  When the toll roads opened about a year ago, the prices started trending upward and they have flattened out somewhat since then, with some tough economic factors at play.  As a fellow homeowner in Blackhawk, this stuff is important to me, too!  Currently, there are 11 resale homes available on the MLS in the Fairways, with an average asking price of $231,252.  The average square footage for these homes is 2,724, for an average price per square foot of $86.05.  Presently, there are 4 homes under contract in the subdivision, with an average listing price of $247,747 and an average square footage of 2,849, yielding an average price per square ... 07/18/2009

As a resident of the Meadows of Blackhawk for almost seven years now, I like to keep an eye on the property values in the area.  Ever since the toll roads opened a couple of years ago, demand has remained reasonably strong despite a rocky real estate market in 2008.     Currently, there are 24 homes available in the Meadows, with an average asking price of $214,461.  The average square footage for these homes is 2,651, for an average price per square foot of $81.93.     Presently, there are 3 homes under contract in the subdivision, with an average listing price of $185,333, and an average square footage of 2,204, yielding an average price per square foot of $84.21.  This is about $8/s.f. higher than 2008 prices.    Over the past six months (January 1st through June 30th), there were 21... 07/18/2009

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With its newest marketing slogan, "Pflugerville: Between a Rock and a Weird Place", my current hometown seems poised for even more growth now that it has been named as one of the "Top 100 Places to Live" according to Relocate America. To briefly explain the saying, Pflugerville is located between Round Rock and Austin, whose city slogan is "Keep Austin Weird".  This refers to efforts to support local small businesses as opposed to large chain stores. I have lived in Pflugerville for over 14 years now, so I know firsthand how great the town is for raising kids.  It's quiet, safe, friendly, and affordable.  What else could you ask for? When we first moved here, the census sign (from 1990) said, "Population: 4,444".  The current population is approaching 50,000, making Pflugerville one of ... 05/22/2009

Earlier today, I met with my friend Debbie Ates at Wilshire Homes (Commons at Rowe Lane) and she requested that I update my previous video about Stone Hill Town Center. This new shopping center is located less than two miles from my home in the Blackhawk area.  There are plenty of other neighborhoods in the area, including Falcon Pointe, Highland Park North, Commons at Rowe Lane, Villages at Hidden Lake, Avalon, and more. This video turned out a bit longer than I was planning at almost 4 minutes, but I hope you find it to be helpful.  Thanks!   05/14/2009