r******8
发帖数: 430 | 1 Austin地区，downtown上班，计划今年上半年内买房，理想的预算是35万，但是不想超
过40万，面积至少是2000 Sq Ft，最好是2000年以后的房子（这个选项考虑学区也会让
步）。做了一些初步的研究，肯定是在北边买了，学区是第一位要考虑的，但是预算有
限，基本锁定3~4个区域，
1. Cedar Park, 房源较多，但是高中学区顶多是个7分，小和中学区都能找到8、9分及
以上的。
2. Avery Ranch,学区的情况感觉跟Cedar Park差不多，高中差些，也就是7分，但是小
学和中学都有10分的房子。
3. Canyon Creek, 小中高学区都在8分及以上，但是房源极少。考古帖子来看说，只有
620 出口，比较堵，不知道现在改善些没有？目前无房可看。
4. 也会考虑Round rock，学区情况跟上面的类似，都是高中较差。但是感觉这个地方
区域很大，有点杂。
目前的这4个地方很难找到我预算内的高中也8分及以上的，Canyon Creek会有
Vandergrift high 今年是8分，但是据说是新学校。迷茫的是Canyon Creek跟本就无房
可看。所以目前看房基本上是在Cedar Park和Avery Ranch，但是由于高中学区不太好
，所以也没有什么决定。
目前看房，对于室内floor plan什么的，也没有什么倾向，除了对窗户朝向，院子和车
库面积大些、小区环境要好以外，其余的没有概念，希望版上的朋友给点建议，三口之
家，什么样的floor plan好些，或者最好不要什么样的结构？
看看版上有更了解这些区域也给点建议，是否我遗漏了某些地区的某些学区房，也希望
这个时期也买房的朋友们站内联系，交流下经验什么的，谢谢了！ |
q*******r
发帖数: 59 | |
r******8
发帖数: 430 | 3 Agent接下来会找的。只是目前自己先溜溜弯儿，谢谢建议。有没有网站可以按照某个
学校找房的？Zillow和Redfin 有这个功能吗？现在我都是输入zip code或者地区名字
来找房的，然后再查看它所属的学区是否符合要求。
【在 q*******r 的大作中提到】
: 感觉你应该找个Agent
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a******o
发帖数: 261 | 4 Not bad research. For the price range and criteria you listed you are
basically on the money. If you care about schools, traditionally the two
public powerhouses in Austin are Westlake and Westwood, both of which are
highly ranked by USNews, and by extension the surrounding neighborhood/
feeder system are considered most desirable.
North is generally considered more desirable to asians than South b/c the
critical mass is up north. Not saying there aren't many asians/Chinese down
south, but there's a reason why most good asian restaurants/shopping
centers are up north. 99 Ranch (central/north) is coming in a month or two
, so is H Mart (north west).
Westlake (78733, 78746) is rich and white. Houses are mostly in the
millions and it reflects in the kids that attends there. School is not only
good academically, but also sports wise - it produced a number of pros
including current NFL quarterback Drew Brees and Nick Noles.
Westwood (78750, 78759) is where most asians reside, if they have the means.
As good as Westlake is academically, Westwood is at an even higher level.
Although it is debatable to some parents whether that is a good thing or
bad thing. It is also much closer to major asian shopping centers than
Westlake.
Vandergrift is fast catching up in ranking but like you said, it is very new
and doesn't have the same track record that goes back decades as Westlake/
Westwood do.
Avery Ranch is relatively new and the schools are even more new. Cedar park
is even further up north and just as new. If you have to choose b/w the
two, why choose Cedar park when Avery Ranch is closer to where you work?
Floor plan is a personal thing and one family might love one while another
hates it. It depends on so many personal variables and there's no
substitute for visiting one yourself.
Good luck |
m*****p
发帖数: 39 | 5 為什麼沒人提到LASA，這個學校很難考麼？比中國省重點高中還難麼？ |
r******8
发帖数: 430 | 6 多谢您的回复。现在看来如果真正在意学区或者说高中学区的话，只能是考虑78750，
78759区域的房子，但是我了解了一下，按我这个预算，2000年以后的房子基本上不可
能了，大部分都是七八十年代的房子，能有90年以后的房子就算不错了，而且几乎都低
于2000平方尺。不过也只能接受这些。
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【在 a******o 的大作中提到】
: Not bad research. For the price range and criteria you listed you are
: basically on the money. If you care about schools, traditionally the two
: public powerhouses in Austin are Westlake and Westwood, both of which are
: highly ranked by USNews, and by extension the surrounding neighborhood/
: feeder system are considered most desirable.
: North is generally considered more desirable to asians than South b/c the
: critical mass is up north. Not saying there aren't many asians/Chinese down
: south, but there's a reason why most good asian restaurants/shopping
: centers are up north. 99 Ranch (central/north) is coming in a month or two
: , so is H Mart (north west).
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a******o
发帖数: 261 | 7 LASA used to be ranked top 5 nationally. It is in a totally different
category as it's a magnet school, meaning you need to qualify to enter. So
obviously if your kids' are good enough, you can choose to live anywhere (in
AISD).
A few other notes on LASA: 1) it is situated in one of the worst high
schools (LBJ) and surrounding neighborhoods (east Austin). 2) Transporting
your kids to and from LASA isn't exactly easy. 3) LASA is kind of in its own
bubble and some find it challenging interacting with LBJ students at large.
【在 m*****p 的大作中提到】
: 為什麼沒人提到LASA，這個學校很難考麼？比中國省重點高中還難麼？
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m*****p
发帖数: 39 | 8 謝謝回復，因為身邊有同事的孩子在LASA，只是想知道一下LASA有多難進入，像國內考
人大附這種全國名校或者本省最好的高中一樣麼？聽說LASA要搬家了，不知道幾年後能
搬完。
還聽說一個消息是Westlake對體育差的亞洲男生不友好，因為另一個印度同事的孩子被
白人同學bully了，他很後悔讓孩子去那裏。
So
in
Transporting
own
large.
【在 a******o 的大作中提到】
: LASA used to be ranked top 5 nationally. It is in a totally different
: category as it's a magnet school, meaning you need to qualify to enter. So
: obviously if your kids' are good enough, you can choose to live anywhere (in
: AISD).
: A few other notes on LASA: 1) it is situated in one of the worst high
: schools (LBJ) and surrounding neighborhoods (east Austin). 2) Transporting
: your kids to and from LASA isn't exactly easy. 3) LASA is kind of in its own
: bubble and some find it challenging interacting with LBJ students at large.
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a******o
发帖数: 261 | 9 When I went to LASA many many many years ago, it wasn't hard to qualify.
Things might have changed now.
Your kid probably has a higher chance of getting bullied at LASA (LBJ is 90%
+ minority) than at Westlake (see pt 3 above). I know of a kid in my art
class whose parents sued the school b/c he got his nose broken b/c he's
white.
Individual mileage may vary - no one mess with me back then though. |
B*******E
发帖数: 1 | 10 我刚好三个月前在奥斯汀买房，考虑的范围也很类似，可以提供一些参考。
我的预算是30万，理想不超过35万，面积2000 sq ft左右，房子是1990年以后。从2017
年五月开始认真看房，看了整整四个月。锁定区域都在奥斯汀的西边：
1. Cedar Park，房源最多，学区也好，往南走183 交通状况好，附近新开有韩亚龙超
市，还有Lakeline Mall，购物选择多，２０００年以后的房子选择不多，Cedar Park
西南边环境最好，Anderson Mills Road、 South Lake Line Mall及N 620夹着的区域
最满意。。主要问题：最近溢价太猛，很多房子五年前十来万，现在就敢要二十多万，
大部分本身房子质量一般，满意户型很少。
2. Avery Ranch,房子新，选择多，公司一个美国同事在那边新买了房子,但是距离我工
作地点较远。
3. Steiner Ranch（和Canyon Creek)很近，学区很好，房子户型很满意，周边环境好
，比Cedar Park安全，房源新（９５年以后为主），价格比市中心便宜，比Cedar Park
贵，溢价少，交通顺畅的时候离市中心／ＵＴ３０分钟车程。主要问题：往北或2222上
榜高峰期交通拥堵（但往南交通顺畅），３５万以下的房子选择范围很少。
4. Dripping Springs（奥斯汀西南），学区很好，新房多，３５万附近选择范围多，
去市中心走２９０和Ｉ３５较为方便。主要缺点：周边环境发展不够好，购物不够方便
，不在City Limit范围内，要烧液化气取暖做饭，液化气开销很高。
5. Circle C Ranch (奥斯汀西南），学区很好，周边环境好，房源多，去市中心方便
。主要问题：３５万附近选择范围少。
最后锁定的是Cedar Park和Steiner Ranch区域，又看了些房子。在Steiner Ranch遇到
了满意的35万以下的房子就迅速出手买下了，住到现在很满意，只是不认识中国朋友，
希望同区域看到的朋友站内联系。
最后建议：3月-8月期间买房竞争对手极多，房源也多，极可能需要竞价才能拿到满意
的房子，9月以后房源少，竞争对手也少，可以尝试砍价买房。不要急于出手，多逛逛
你选择的区域，看看Open House。Google Map可以查看交通需要的时间，你可以选择你
喜欢的房子，看看上下班大概要花的时间。
有问题欢迎站内联系。
【在 r******8 的大作中提到】
: Austin地区，downtown上班，计划今年上半年内买房，理想的预算是35万，但是不想超
: 过40万，面积至少是2000 Sq Ft，最好是2000年以后的房子（这个选项考虑学区也会让
: 步）。做了一些初步的研究，肯定是在北边买了，学区是第一位要考虑的，但是预算有
: 限，基本锁定3~4个区域，
: 1. Cedar Park, 房源较多，但是高中学区顶多是个7分，小和中学区都能找到8、9分及
: 以上的。
: 2. Avery Ranch,学区的情况感觉跟Cedar Park差不多，高中差些，也就是7分，但是小
: 学和中学都有10分的房子。
: 3. Canyon Creek, 小中高学区都在8分及以上，但是房源极少。考古帖子来看说，只有
: 620 出口，比较堵，不知道现在改善些没有？目前无房可看。
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