5000 Mission Oaks Blvd Unit #36, Austin, TX 78735

The Parke at Travis Country is a 62 homes, free standing homes in a condominium complex with neighborhood size lots. If you are looking for a home with less maintenance, no yard work and a home you can easlly lock and go "The Parke" is it. In the past, the average homeowner were downsizing from their big family home. Recently there has been more families with teenagers (they come in handy for dog sitting and watering the plants while you go on that cruise) and even few with babies. There are two mandatory HOAs. The fees for Travis Country cover access and use to three swimming pools, several basketball courts, tennis courts, pickelball court, hike and bike trails, (several go to Barton Creek) a community center that can be rented for private events and parks with tables and play grounds. The fee for this is $ 75 per month. The HOA for the 62 homes in The Parke at Travis Country is separate. This fee maintains both gates and surrounding stone fence, the private streets, all common areas, mowing, landscaping and trees, community managment fee and insurance. Each homes has front, side and back yard, The HOA covers the front yard with weekly in season mowing, landscaping, and trees care when needed. The homeowner is responsible for their back and side yard. This fee is $ 245 per month. This is the first time Unit # 36 has been listed as a resale. The home has been meticulously cared for. This highly desired one floor plan has no steps except the one step off the back patio, there is a office/den area with French glass doors, two bedrooms, full bath and a laundry room in the front. A formal dining room separates the entry from the living area. The living area has a stone fireplace with two plantation shutter windows. The kitchen opens to the living room and eating area. The Master bedroom in located just off the living area. There is a large master bathroom with garden tube, separate shower, dual vanities and large walk in closets.

Travis Country is a large, established community in southwest Austin built around something rare in this market - direct access to the Barton Creek Greenbelt from inside the neighborhood. Residents step out of their backyards onto the same trail system that draws hikers and swimmers from across Austin, with Sculpture Falls and the Hill of Life within walking distance for those who live in the western sections.

Travis Country sits between Southwest Parkway and the Barton Creek Greenbelt, west of MoPac and south of Loop 360. Downtown is about 15 minutes via MoPac outside of rush hour, and the central Austin restaurant scene around South Lamar is roughly the same distance. The neighborhood includes multiple distinct sections - Travis Country West, Travis Country Green, Trailwood Village, The Park, The Woods, and The Overlook - each with its own character and price point. Gaines Creek Park anchors the community with playgrounds, sports fields, and the trail connections that link to the broader Greenbelt.

The housing stock spans three decades of building from the early 1980s through the late 2000s. Texas Traditional homes account for roughly 40%, with brick and limestone exteriors, large covered porches, and the practical four-bedroom layouts that have aged well. Hill Country Contemporary designs make up about 25%, concentrated in the newer sections with more glass and clean lines. Custom Mediterranean homes from the 1990s and early 2000s fill another 20%, with stucco facades and tile roofs. The remaining 15% includes patio homes and townhomes in the more compact sections. Lot sizes range from 0.15 acres in the patio home areas to half an acre in the custom sections backing up to the greenbelt. Most homes fall between 2,200 and 4,500 square feet, with pricing typically running from the high $600s for older homes in the central sections to $1.4 million for updated custom builds with greenbelt access.

Travis Country is primarily served by Austin ISD, with some lots near the western boundary falling into Eanes ISD - a meaningful distinction because Eanes addresses can carry premium pricing of $100,000 to $200,000 over comparable Austin ISD homes. Within Austin ISD, students typically attend Oak Hill Elementary, Small Middle School, and Bowie High School. Bowie has built a strong reputation for music programs, athletics, and college preparation, with consistently high test scores and a broad slate of advanced placement offerings.

The lifestyle here revolves around the Greenbelt and the school calendar. Mornings start with trail runs and dog walks. Weekends in spring and fall fill up with youth sports at Gaines Creek Park. Summer afternoons mean Sculpture Falls when the creek is flowing, or the community pool when it is not. For dining, the Sunset Valley restaurants along Brodie are a five-minute drive. The Mighty Cone, Cipollina, and Black's Barbecue handle quick weeknight options. South Lamar's restaurant row is fifteen minutes away for date nights, with Uchi, Lambert's, and the rest of the Austin foodie circuit.

Travis Country fits buyers who want greenbelt access and mature trees without paying Westlake or Tarrytown prices. It offers more community infrastructure than the smaller subdivisions along Southwest Parkway and better commute access than communities further south in Hays County. The tradeoff is that homes built in the 1980s and early 1990s often need updates - kitchens, bathrooms, and HVAC systems running $50,000 to $150,000 to bring up to current standards. For buyers willing to take on that work, Travis Country offers some of the best value in southwest Austin.