French Place, Austin Texas

French Place (sometimes called Cherrywood or New Hyde Park) is a neighborhood in Austin, Texas.

It is located just east of IH-35.

A subdivision of Cherrywood in east Austin, the French place neighborhood is a classic conglomeration of small businesses, a variety of living quarters, young families and single professionals. With a population of nearly 5,500 residents, French Place is considered one of Austin’s older communities having been originally owned by the Giles family in the 1940’s. Today, after decades of expansion and development, residents benefit from the wealth of nearby amenities, proximity to the University of Texas and to downtown.

Bordered by Wilshire Boulevard to the north, Manor Road to the south, Airport Boulevard to the east and Interstate 35 to the west, French Place is easily accessible from large highways and major roads. Resident’s also have quick access to local restaurants, grocery stores, and retail shops. Despite its location, the community remains a safe, “walking” neighborhood with fewer vehicles clogging the smaller, residential streets. Houses are generally 900 to 1,600 sq. feet of living space and range anywhere between $200,000 and $400,000.

Privacy and comfort within the community are not all that attract young families to French Place. The local A.I.S.D. public education system is a big benefit as well. Young students attend Maplewood Elementary, Kealing Junior High School and McCallum High School. When not in school, neighborhood children can head to Alamo Parkland Recreation Center and Patterson Park for athletic activities of all kinds.

Shaded streets can be found all over French Place

In recent years, French Place has become much more gentrified. The real estate market consists of single family homes, bungalows, and small multi-family, though there are also apartments located along the Manor Road area.