Cedar Park was just a berg of 2,000 people in 1970. Its growth rate has been brisk. One of the first and longest-established neighborhoods in The City of Cedar Park, Park Place has beautiful homes built in the 70′s through 90′s. Trees are large and majestic ~ especially the Live Oaks.
Park Place Homes For Sale
Park Place is Situated…
…between Hwy 183 on the west and Hwy 183A on the east, Brushy Creek Road on the south and FM 1431 on the north. West Park Street bisects it right through the middle, east / west. Because its in the south central part of Cedar Park, the commute into Austin is among Cedar Park’s shortest. Aside from conventional thoroughfares, the Hwy 183A toll road makes the commute even shorter. And for convenience, a commuter can choose to park-and-ride Cap Metro into Austin. The nearest station is only three miles south near Lakeline Blvd. and Hwy 183. The Sandy Creek Arm of Lake Travis — with its boat ramp and picnic area — is a short jaunt of seven miles.
Park Place Pricing
Lots are large and housing types vary, so pricing varies, too, ranging from $50K to around $200K. Another factor influencing price is whether the home has been updated and/or sits on a large lot. Many lots are large, as they tend to be from back when Cedar Park was in its infancy and land was plentiful.
Park Place Parks & Recreation, Services
There are three parks in Park Place: Quest Village Park, Heritage Oak Park and Park Place Park with the latter offering a basketball court, play scape and picnic area.
Also with Park Place are some essential services. The United States Postal Service’s main post office is along FM 1431 at Discovery Blvd. The City of Cedar Park’s police station/courthouse and public library are nearby on Discovery Blvd. and Williamson County’s Cedar Park annex and sub station are also on Discovery Blvd. The City Hall is along Hwy 183. A new fire station opened in 2009 along Brushy Creek Road and an existing one is situated on old Hwy 183 just south of East Park Street.
Amenities close to Park Place
Within a couple miles of Park Place in any direction are service and recreational amenities popular and essential to residents. Shopping at Lakeline Mall to the south, the Cypress Creek/Lakeline Blvd. node to the west or 1890 Ranch to the north will provide most of what people need on a daily basis from groceries to clothing to dining.
The new YMCA opened just a few years ago south on Hwy 183 and the Cedar Park Rec Center opened about the same time just north of FM 1431 and Main Street. Hiking/biking/walking/running is just to the south along Brushy Creek and there a couple nice parks for splashing, canoeing and kayaking and soccer in the same area. The nearest public swimming pool is just across Hwy 183 to the west on Buttercup Blvd., where there are also a couple tennis courts, picnic facilities and Treasure of the Hills senior center. A number of golf courses are within a 10-minute’s drive.
Education near Park Place
Residents of Park Place attend Leander ISD schools, including Cox Elementary on Brushy Creek Road to the south, Henry Middle and Vista Ridge High schools on Vista Ridge Blvd. to the east. One of the Austin Community College campuses is four miles southwest on Cypress Creek Road.
Information reliable as of 10/01/2011.
