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Sunset Valley, TX Real Estate
Despite its proximity to Austin and the areas recent growth, Sunset Valley is determined to maintain a small town reputation. The name alone conjures pictures of a rural atmosphere with happy residents living a peaceful life and that's exactly what Sunset Valley is striving to achieve and maintain. The town strives to foster a unique small town community that respects quality of life while protecting its natural and physical environment. Sunset Valley is also home to many large shopping centers and strip malls and often residents, once they've left the tranquility of their tucked away neighborhoods, can enjoy the convenience of shopping and dining nearby. Sunset Valley is thrilled to be part of the Austin Independent School District and the parents are just as pleased. Austin Independent School District has maintained a high academic standard throughout the years and the students of this district score high in statewide testing as well as nationwide. The schools within the district have met and exceeded Texas education requirements and the students have benefited from the high level of learning. Austin Independent School district recognizes the need for activities to stimulate the mind and the body so the district offers a wide range of athletic activities as well as extra curricular activities to keep students active, imaginative and excited about the possibilities within the school atmosphere. Housing in Sunset Valley is a mixture that includes older homes on larger lots; many of these are charming, clean and well maintained, situated along well manicured streets. These residential areas maintain a country atmosphere rather than a city feel. There are also some newer homes. These homes are modern eye pleasing and provide the owners with updated amenities and construction materials that produce a well built and stylish home. Residents of Sunset Valley feel they have the best of both worlds with small town charm and big city amenities.
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Sunset Valley was first settled in 1835 and over the next years property was bought and sold, people came and went. It wasn't until two brothers, M.H. and Clarence Flournoy bought up some pasture land that Sunset Valley was finally on the map. In the early 1950s the two brothers collaborated on a new subdivision to be built on their pasture land and despite rumors the two brothers were crazy, Sunset Valley Texas would soon have its first housing development. From that point on Sunset Valley grew. The community experienced rapid infrastructure growth during the 1960s and 1970s and on into the 1980s. By this time Sunset Valley was a full functioning small Austin suburb.
