Bryker Woods

Bryker Woods

Bryker Woods Location

Bordered roughly by 35th St., MoPac, Westover Rd., and Lamar, Bryker Woods also enjoys proximity to Shoal Creek, West Austin’s natural treasure.

Bryker Woods Amenities

With its abundance of hike-and-bike trails, the creek encourages walking, and residents walk not just for health, or to enjoy the stunning natural and architectural scenery, but to go about their daily business as well. Besides hike-and-bike trails, the three parks (Shoal Creek Park, Baily Park, and Seiders Springs Park) offer tennis, volleyball, a wading pool, and even a baseball diamond.

Average Price of Bryker Woods Homes

Home sales in Bryker Woods range from $300,000 to $1,000,000, however, the average sales price is around $495,000.

Average Age of Bryker Woods Homes

Most homes in Bryker Woods were built between the 1930's and the 1950's.

Average Size of Homes in Bryker Woods

The average size of a home in Bryker Woods is around 1,650 square feet.

Amount of Time a Home Stays on the Market in Bryker Woods

The average time a home spends on the market in Bryker Woods is roughly 49 days, however, a large percent of homes only stay on the market for a month or less.

Grocery Shopping in Bryker Woods

Central Market is on the Northeast side of the neighborhood. There's also a nearby Randall's on 35th.

Dining in Bryker Woods

Restaurants include such Austin landmarks like La Madeleine, Waterloo Ice House, and Kerbey Lane Café (and yes, that’s Kerbey as in Bryker Woods developer McFall Kerbey).

Public Schools

Bryker Woods is part of Austin Independent School District. Students attend either Bryker Woods or Casis Elementary schools, O. Henry or Martin Middle Schools. Austin High School serves the entire neighborhood.

Private Schools

Nearby private schools include St. Andrew's Episcopal, Rawson-Saunders School, St. Austin's High School, The Girl's School of Austin, Kirby Hall School, and Huntington-Surrey High School just to name a few.

Pre-Schools

Nearby pre-schools include Tarrytown Children's Center, Child Craft Schools, Tree Tops Learning Center and Good Shepard Episcopal School.

Sports

Tennis, volleyball, and softball fields are available at Bailey Park.

Exercise

There are several nearby gyms including Hyde Park Gym, Reform Pilates, Ironsmith, and Curves.

Downtown Austin Commute

Since there are no freeways between Bryker Woods and downtown Austin, the commute is rather fast. However, Lamar does have heavy traffic during rush hour so allow extra time if traveling during those hours.

Austin Airport Commute

Austin Airport is less than 20 miles away, but allow half an hour to get there.

Back in 1936, when two developers named Bryant and Kerbey combined their names to make “Bryker,” they probably had no idea they were giving a name to a neighborhood that would be, more than 70 years later, one of the finest in Old West Austin.

Today, with fewer than 800 lots, Bryker Woods (the “Woods” part referring to the stunning canopy of Live Oak, Pecan, and Elm) is a surprisingly quiet neighborhood of almost exclusively single-family homes. Typically classic bungalows from the 1930s, ’40s, and ’50s, the homes in Bryker Woods rest easily together on modest lots, encouraging neighbors to get out and get to know each other. The resulting strong community spirit consistently tops residents’ lists of why they love it there.

Pedestrians appreciate the human scale of the narrow streets, and the ease with which they can reach the medical district including Seton and Shoal Creek hospitals, Austin landmarks such as the famous hardware boutique Breed and Co.

Like all Central Austin neighborhoods, of course, Bryker Woods can feel the changes in the city. There’s pressure from the commercial and medical offices, edging in on the residential neighborhood, and lots of remodeling going on, but the exceptionally strong neighborhood association has so far largely held back the commercial properties, and the neighborhood finds tear-downs a surprisingly rare phenomenon. Likewise, traffic tries to find its way into the neighborhood, with inventive drivers always looking for new shortcuts between MoPac and I-35, but the neighborhood, and its quiet, shady streets have remained surprisingly untouched by the shifts in Austin’s urban core.

Although the neighborhood enjoys a mix of older and younger residents, families with active kids will particularly appreciate the wealth of outdoor recreation offered by Shoal Creek Park, Baily Park, and Seiders Springs Park, the last named for the water that flows out of the limestone on the banks of Shoal Creek.

Besides hike-and-bike trails, the three parks offer tennis, volleyball, a wading pool, and even a baseball diamond. The schools are also outstanding, and the area is known for the strength and activity of its PTA.

Young parents looking for a close-in neighborhood that’s still family friendly, retirees who want an old-fashioned neighborhood, and high-tech singles who like the idea of living close to downtown, UT, and the capitol are just some of the people who will appreciate the beauty and charm of this truly classic and charming Austin neighborhood.