Austin Has Another Reason To Toot Its Horn!

July 23, 2007

According to The AARP Magazine, Austin is one of the top four cities to watch as a retirement-friendly community for those over the age of 50.  The Austin Business Journal notes that the cities were compared based on “new urbanism, smart growth, mixed-use development and easy-living standards,’ says Steve Slon, editor of AARP’s magazine.”

Austin is progressive in all of these areas and is a haven for people of all ages- we live in such a diverse city that there is a place for any and all!  

Single Pointe Realty names the Top 5 Reasons Austin is Retirement-Friendly:

1. Lake living is laid back and age-diverse!  Whether you’re a boat owner who wants to dock at either Lake or you just want to rent for a weekend, Austin’s got it!

2. As stereotypical as this might sound, Austin has roughly 25 courses, many of them public!  Even if you don’t plan on taking up golf until you retire, we’ve got options!  These aren’t your average city courses- we’re talking about water features, 18 holes, and hill country splendor.  If you’re into tournament play, Austin is a PGA favorite, and there are endless Classics every month.  This is a great way to meet others who have relocated- Austin is full of transplants!

3. Austin IS laid-back.  There is a hot lounge scene downtown and around the suburbs with a core crowd around 50.  Not all clubs are geared for the teens- Austin knows that when you retire, it’s party time!

4. Hiking and biking is super popular.  The trails around Lake Austin have runners and bikers from the toddlers to the great grandparents- anyone can be fit!  Most new subdivisions are now required to have a certain amount of green space in the forms of parks or walking trails.  What a great way to start the day!

5. Shopping shopping shopping… The Hill Country Galleria opens this fall, and The Domain recently opened- both feature upscale shopping (think Tiffany’s and Neiman Marcus).  If an indoor mall is more your pace, Barton Creek Square Mall, Lakeline Mall, the Arboretum, Northcross Mall or even Highland Mall offer great retailers.  The coolest part of Austin shopping is truly all of the independent stores around town like Baubles and Beads, Book People, Spider House Coffee, Upper Crust Bakery, or Tesoros.

6. Okay, we fibbed- we HAD to add a sixth!  Who can forget development!  Austin is experiencing incredible growth and commercial retail is creating more and more destinations for those in search of shopping, golfing, hiking, etc. as mentioned before!  Austin has been in the process of developing numerous condominum projects, more high rise living towers, multi-use development (live work play concept), brownstones, rowhouses (Hill Country Galleria), affordable garden homes, impressive designer homes, McMansions or even true Lake Villas.

If you’re looking for somewhere to retire, take it from AARP- Austin’s in the Top 5 Cities to Watch!  We can help make your move possible- check out the rest of our site and start your search from your home even if you ARE in your pajamas!

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