About Dawson
Quick Facts
Current Prices: $2,200,000
Average $ per sq ft: $846
Association Fee Ranges: $1161, $0 to $900, $0 to $300/mo, $0
Type: Attached Home (Condo, Townhouse, Loft, etc.), Single-Family Home
Age: 2022
Sq. Ft.: 2603 Sq. Ft.
Bedrooms: 4 Bedrooms
Bathrooms: 4 Bathrooms
Around Dawson
This small neighborhood is largely composed of single-family homes, but also offers residential complexes and townhomes. The cost to own property is rising, but not at the rate of equally popular and more well-known areas of Austin. Lightsey and Audrey Streets are among the most costly to live near, simply because both go directly through to South 1st and South Congress, but bargains can be found on side streets and near the 290 border.
Dawson's culinary options are defined largely by what surrounds it. The busiest Texas-owned grocery store in Austin is on its Southern border on Oltorf Street. Similarly, locally owned Mexican food and paleta carts are a neighborhood staple. Venture to South 1st Street or South Congress Avenue for French, Asian, and American Bistro options.
Dawson is home to families of all ages, as well as some students and professors from the neighboring St. Edward's University. While many residents have cars for getting across town, they aren't necessary in this area where you will commonly see commuters on foot and bicycle. These include young working professionals, students, and some seniors.
Friday nightlife options ranging from local pubs to upscale cocktails and are largely found in the border area near South 1st Street. The neighborhood also hosts many of its own events, such as potluck dinners and holiday parties. If Dawson itself isn't fast-paced enough for you, the virtually limitless options of South First and South Congress are a quick walk, drive, or bus ride away.
Dawson provides many options for a satisfying and relaxing Sunday. Gillis Park is a social center of the neighborhood, even hosting a daily "Walk N Talk" event. The area's defining quirk and community are on display on Sundays, where you can catch everything from an outdoor film screening to a free Tai Chi class in the park and recreation center.
Locals Love
- Excellent education options
- Greenspace and gardens
- Proximity to major streets
- Public transport widely available
Locals Don't Love
- Encroaching development of South Congress
- Moderate rises in property taxes
- Traffic spillover from bordering areas
- Unpredictability of the neighborhood's future
Neighborhood Reviews
0 Reviewsbuyers and sellers in this neighborhood.