By DeeinAustin™

I took a trip to New Braunfels this past weekend. I’d been hearing about rapid growth in the area, so wanted to see for
myself. New Braunfels and the Gruene (pronounced, "green") Historic District are our Destination Spotlight for this week.

New Braunfels,Texas is a sleepy town about 30 miles South of Austin on the way to San Antonio. The areas is a getaway destination for busy professionals in Central Texas as well as out of state visitors.

College students from San Marcos and Austin also visit during the summer for fun on the Guadalupe and Comal
Rivers.

View the short photo tour below of new construction in the area. Click the photos to view a larger version.

"GRUENE GARDEN" LUXURY GARDEN VILLA COMMUNITY

I liked a small subdivision located on Gruene Road
called "Gruene Garden". The garden homes looked large in comparison to
other garden homes I’ve seen. (BELOW)

Each home had metal roofs, wooden garage doors, full
sod and landscaping, at least three sides stone or brick, and high-end
finishes inside.

ADDITIONAL CRAFTSMAN-STYLE NEW CONSTRUCTION

Three high-end duplexes were nearby (PHOTOS BELOW). They showcased a similar Craftsman-style look, which is popular in the Texas Hill Country.

MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT IS ON THE WAY TO NEW BRAUNFELS

Below are photos of the commercial component of the small Gruene Garden community in New Braunfels. So far, it looked like there were plans of a small coffee shop, salon and other small shops.

Another welcome sight was a very large mixed-use master-planned community right off Common Street called Sundance Park. A lake was in the works as well as at least 200 homes.

TOP 5 MOST FUN THINGS TO DO IN NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS

1. Visit the cute little shops and have lunch in the Historic District at Gruene
2. Enjoy a relaxing (or romantic) stay at a Bed and Breakfast.
3. Go tubing or rafting on the Guadalupe River.
4. Spend the weekend at Schlitterbahn Waterpark with friends and family.
5. Get some educational amusement at Natural Bridge Caverns.

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This entry was posted on Friday, January 11th, 2008 at 12:05 am and is filed under Austin Real Estate News, Builder and Community Spotlight, San Antonio and Valley Real Estate, Trips and Travel. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.