Harris Branch
Harris Branch used to be a best-kept-secret sort of neighborhood, but Austin's growth has made it hard to miss. A prime location between U.S. 290 to the south and Parmer Lane to the north makes Harris Branch accessible to many fast-growing areas including Manor and Pflugerville. Harris Branch is located north of HWY 290, south of Parmer Lane, east of Giles Lane, and west of Parmer Lane.
Harris Branch consists of six different residential sections at this time. The first two sections are Lakewood north and south. The other four sections are Meadowview, Thistle Hill, Bellhaven and Speyside. Prices for existing homes range from the low $120s to the low $200s. Geller says it is very affordable. Sizes range from 1,530 square feet up to more than 4,000 square feet.
A few homes are leased out, most homes are owner occupied. There's also a huge on-site day care. Many parents are double-income parents. Applied Materials is within Harris Branch and Samsung is in the Manor school district; with those two taxables, the schools really benefit.
Community facilities include a Junior Olympic-size swimming pool; fitness center; tennis and one-on-one basketball courts. There are walking and jogging paths through the community and it's dotted with small lakes and large ponds. One of the ponds is at the entrance on U.S. 290. Many homes are built around the ponds or small lakes.
Children that live in Harris Branch attend Bluebonnet Trail Elementary, Manor Middle School, and Manor High School.