Manor Texas
Manor Texas is an “undiscovered” small city just east of Austin, Texas in Travis County. I say “undiscovered” because it is so close to downtown Austin yet property prices there are so much lower than downtown or central Austin. In 10 minutes you can be in Austin. The current population of Manor is close to 6000. Major employers around Manor are Dell, Samsung & Applied Materials. Get there by heading east on 290 from Austin.
Neighborhoods in Manor, Texas:
Shadow Glen, a master planned community with a 4,300 square foot ammenity center; 4 acre water park, junior Olympic pool, slide pool & splash pool. There is a neighboring 18 hole public golf course Shadow Glen Golf Club designed by the Austin, Texas design team of Roy Bechtol & Randy Russell. Presidential Meadows is past Shadow Glen & is nice because the elementary school is in the neighborhood adjacent to Greenbury Village. Past Presidential Meadows is Presidential Glen, is a mixed use development. Eaglewood Homes is building in Presidential Glen from the $150's. Hamilton Point is a small neighborhood just east of downtown Manor. Briarcreek is just a little further down Blake Manor Road. Stonewater is a new neighborhood behind Greenbury Village off of FM 973. Bell Farms off of Loop 212 (aka FM 973) is another new subdivision not built out yet. Wild Horse neighborhood in south Manor, past Blake Manor Rd. on right, has homes still under construction as well. Eaglewood Homes is 1 of the builders in Wild Horse building from the $120's.
Manor has its own fast growing school district- Manor ISD Manor has an active Chamber of Commerce.
Eating Out in Manor:
Cafe 290 is an Austin area institution. People drive from all over to eat there. Down home cooking, the best chicken-fried steak, wonderful breakfast, homemade pies & deserts can all be had under 1 roof. Ramos on the main street are among the several Tex-Mex options. There are 2 pizza places, a Bar B Q place, a Sonic & a Super Donuts with breakfast croissants. The new Good Luck Grill out in the country near Shadow Glen & Stonewater at 14605 FM 973 N, Manor 78653 is cheap & has its own My Space page. The Good Luck Grill has vegetarian options like Portobello mushroom burgers, fried green tomatoes & fried pickles. It is neat because it is on a big lot & has downhome kids entertainment stuff like a backyard for the kids to play. There is a washer pit and play equipment for kids- old tricycles & other playground equipment. It is relaxing for adults to eat while kids play all while enjoying a sunset overlooking Manor.
273 acre Travis County East Metropolitan Park on Blake-Manor Road just outside Manor is a great place for an event, swimming, fishing, playing ball, a walk or relaxing in the park!
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Recreation in Manor:
Manor Downs has live Quarterhorse & Thoroughbred horse racing February 28th to April 26th of 2009. The 273 acre East Metropolitan Park is a great place to relax with hiking trails, catch & release fishing, a swimming pool, playscapes, baseball fields, covered basketball, covered & lit tennis courts, disc golf & shuffle board. There is also a magnificent & picturesque rentable pavillion with sliding glass door walls, bathrooms & concession area. Situated right by the main pond is a pier and large deck.
Equibloom is a therapeutic horseback riding facility. My horse's picture is #6 & 7 on the website. Shamar lived out the last years of his life there. The Manor Lions Club is very active and puts on fish frys and parades among other events. Manor recently started a Kiwanis Club in September 2008.
Manor has a great Farmer's Market (Printable Market Dollar on website) every Wednesday from 4-7 at Jennie Lane Park between Lexington & Rector streets. Of similar interest is Crow's Nest Farm Animal Life Center, a non-profit to foster appreciation for the wildlife & agricultural resources of Texas.
History of Manor:
In the 1800's the Manor area was known as "Parson's Seminary" then named Manor after Judge Manors. After the civil war made slavery illegal, many Swedes came to work the plantations at Mrs. Parson's. After working off their passage fee to come to America, as well as he cost of farm implements like a plow & oxen the Swedes would buy their own place. That is how other small communities like New Sweden, Decker, Manda, Lund & Kimbro developed around Manor.
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Betty Saenz is a Texas REALTOR®, licensed to practice Real Estate in the State of Texas.
