Buda, Texas

Buda is a small suburban community located approximately 15 miles south of Austin. With a population of 6,000 people, this quaint city offers the best of urban living in a small town setting. A stroll along Main Street presents the opportunity to explore downtown with its colorful storefronts, delicious scents and friendly greetings from your neighbors. This blend of qualities makes Buda one of the fastest growing communities near Austin.

Residents have plenty of opportunities to gather and enjoy a variety of community events and activities. The Red, White ‘n Buda takes place every July 4th, and Wiener Dog Races are held in April to the amusement and joy of many people. Other events include the Buda Lions Club Country Fair & Cook Off, the Texas Firefighter Festival, Buda Fine Arts Festival and Budafest. Budafest is an annual community-wide celebration that takes place during the first weekend of December. Residents and visitors can enjoy arts and crafts, live music, wonderful food, artist demonstrations, dance performances and much more. Children can even meet and have their picture taken with Santa Claus.

For its size, Buda also has an extensive parks district that includes many parks, green spaces and walking paths. Buda City, Bradfield, Bonita Vista, Stoneridge and Stagecoach are only a few of the parks that are scattered around the city. Whether you enjoy playing baseball, picnicking, swimming or hiking, residents have access to many recreational facilities. Golfers can practice their swing at several golf courses in the area, each offering a unique, challenging game. Residents can also take advantage of the many retailers, shops and boutiques in Buda to find the right gift for anyone on their list. For those people who venture north to Austin, you can find enough cultural attractions and entertainment venues to keep you busy every day of the year.

Children of Buda attend schools within the Hays Consolidated Independent School District, which has an enrollment of nearly 15,000 students. The district encompasses two high schools, four middle schools, 11 elementary schools, an alternative school and a performing arts center. Educators work hard to ensure children receive one-on-one attention to better help them enjoy a quality learning experience. Austin Community College, St Edward's University, the University of Texas in Austin and Texas State University in San Marcos are only a few of the prestigious colleges near Buda that offer degrees in hundreds of fields of study.

With its rural atmosphere, the majority of Buda real estate is single family homes on spacious lots and luxury estates with several acres. If you are looking for peace and quiet, away from the bright city lights, Buda is the community for you. For more information on buying and selling Buda real estate, contact Cristina Murphey. As an expert in the Buda real estate market, Cristina can guide you through your real estate transaction to ensure a smooth and satisfactory closing.