Heritage Hills

I have lived in this neighborhood for 6 years now. There was a point of time a few years ago that we had a rash of break ins but I haven't heard of any issues for a couple of years now. I work downtown and it takes me 15 minutes to get to work during rush out. Gorgeous trees over hanging wide streets.
Some of the houses are run down and are slowly being bought and redone. Unfortunately not many good places to walk to - the shopping center down the street has horrible businesses (Wal-mart, McDonalds) but hopefully that will change in the next several years.

The Heritage Hills neighborhood of Austin, Texas is an affordable option for those looking to make a move to this Texas capitol city, but it does come with some fairly significant drawbacks to be considered. Single family homes here can run as low as $95,000 to $150,000, but there are many homes in this neighborhood that are in foreclosure and could use some work. With Interstate 35 as a western border and State Highway 183 as a southern border, this area can be a traffic nightmare during rush hours. It's definitely not the safest area of Austin as it has a high crime rate and some unsavory elements that come out at night.

It's close to the Capitol Metro bus and rail lines, so it's easy and inexpensive to travel to other parts of the city without a car, in fact, most days it is faster. Residents here are at least working with city officials to improve the area, so there may be some hope for the future of this neighborhood. There are a few good dining options on the borders of the neighborhood and it's served by the Austin Independent School District, but schools in this area has historically performed poorly.

While Austin has a reputation for being a town that is hip, funky and diverse, that is not necessarily the reason why every single person chooses to live here. For those that are attracted Austin’s proud weirdness reputation, there are many central and south Austin neighborhoods to be found. But for those who end up in this town because it is a vibrant and growing city, a nice, affordable place to live may be all they need. That is where neighborhoods like Heritage Hills fit the bill.
Located in northeastern Austin, Heritage Hills (sometimes called Woodbridge) is an affordable, suburban neighborhood without a distinct personality. Its boundaries are Rundburg Lane to the north, Highway 183 to the south, Cameron Road to the east and Interstate 35 to the west. Housing prices remain modest in this area, with home prices averaging in the $150s to low $200s. Area schools include Hart Elementary School, Dobie Middle School and Lanier and Reagan High Schools.

Because of its location near two major highways, residents have convenient access to much of the surrounding area. The drive to downtown is approximately 20 minutes; however, traffic on both I-35 and Hwy 183 can be heavily congested at times. Heritage Hills’ proximity to crime-ridden East Rundberg also give this neighborhood a somewhat unsafe designation. However, area residents are actively working with the city to encourage improvements to the neighborhood, including efforts to beautify the neighborhood park, North Acres Park, and combine Heritage Hills with the adjoining neighborhood of Windsor Hills. A formal neighborhood plan was recently adopted with a vision toward steering the area into a diverse community with plenty of open space and attractive retail shopping centers. For those wanting to settle into what could become a vital, renewed neighborhood in the future, Heritage Hills could be the perfect place for those able to wait for the transformation.