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Volente, TX Real Estate
Volente is located along the shores of Lake Travis 18 miles northwest of Austin. The community is thriving and new housing developments have aided in that growth. The median home price in Volente is $364,000 and most of the Volente homes have been built in the last decade. These homes and communities offer upscale amenities most would associate with premiere lake living. You can find custom estate homes on large lots with a spacious feel. Other communities offer a more intimate atmosphere with attractive homes lining peaceful suburban streets. Leander Independent School District provides education to the children of Volente. The district has 30 campuses and a student population of over 30,000. Leander enjoys a reputation of successfully meeting and exceeding state education requirements while the students continually score well on state testing. The district owes its success to the cooperation between community, parents and faculty. The students thrive in an atmosphere where education is tempered with a personal approach and diverse tools and programs that develop a well educated and successful student. Volente enjoys an active lifestyle enriched with the abundance of wildlife that inhabits the area. The Lake is abuzz with activity on the weekends and during the summer. Area hiking and nature walks are popular activities and dining and shopping are all available in the area. Services and businesses that maintain everyday life are all conveniently located nearby while commuting to Austin is just a short excursion. Volente is well situated and centrally located to enjoy the amenities of the area and the excitement and entertainment of Austin.
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Volente was granted a post office in 1886 and the first postmaster was Andrew J. Stafford. History is not quite clear on where the name of Volente derived from but several rumors suggest the name derived from a book one of the residents was reading at the time and another states the name is from an Indian word meaning "God willing". In the 1930s Volente was partially submerged by Lake Travis and In the 1940s and 1950s the town was called Dodd City for a local real estate agent and restaurant owner. By 1960 thought the community was renamed Volente. Today Volente is home to over 12,000 residents.
