Central allandale By Jackie Potts

Onion Creek

Tall pecan, cypress, and live oak trees welcome you to the Onion Creek community which was built in 1974. If you can imagine swinging from a hammock, sipping tea, and overlooking a beautifully landscaped golf course from your backyard, this may be the neighborhood for you! On a typical day people can be seen walking or jogging on the sidewalks through the neighborhood while the wind rustles through the well developed trees.

Before moving to Onion Creek in 1999, John McNabb who is President of the Homeowner's Association, searched for 6 months with his wife for a new neighborhood to retire in. John says that he was attracted to the country club atmosphere and the intrinsic value of the properties. The residents are engaged, active, and social at Onion Creek.

Onion Creek Club is nestled in the Onion Creek neighborhood and is the center of activity for many residents. Membership to the club provides access to a junior Olympic sized pool, tennis courts, a fitness center, and 27-hole golf course. The club also boasts of its myriad of activities for members of all ages.

Shiela Mustin, with Mustin and Porter Co., specializes in Golf Course Communities and says that 65% of residents are retirees which Onion Creek greatly caters to. "There are bridge games going on all day at the Club and buses come in to provide tours to the symphony or ballet in Austin". Although, it is apparent that families with growing children reside here as well. On a sunny summer day, the pool is filled with kids splashing in the water. When not on summer vacation, Onion Creek's children attend Menchaca Elementary, Paredes Middle, and Akins High School.

Sheila describes homes in Onion Creek as having common characteristics while not being duplicated in style. For example, all homes are over 2,000 square feet, have 2 car garages, 25 foot setbacks, and 75%-100% are brick homes but all have very distinct floor plans.

According to Sheila, homes in Onion Creek on average cost $225,000 up to $700,000. Streets surrounding this area are Wild Dunes on the north side, Pinehurst on the south end, IH-35 and River Plantation make up the west and eastern sides.

Homeowners receive gas utilities from Southern Union Gas, electricity and water from the City of Austin, although waste water is handled through the Onion Creek Waste Water Corporation. Amenities for cable are available with Time Warner and telephone services are offered with Southwestern Bell. The Onion Creek Home Owners Association also provides 24-hour private security, street lighting, trash pick-up, and landscape maintenance.

Area churches are St. Albans Episcopal, Manchaca United Methodist, and Manchaca Southern Baptist. Running errands and grocery shopping is conveniently located in several shopping centers at William Cannon traveling just a few minutes north of Onion

If you would like to see this wonderful community, simply drive south on IH -35 and exit number 225 toward Onion Creek Parkway, make a left after exiting the freeway and you will arrive at Onion Creek's main entrance.

This is a perfect place to live for retired folks and expanding families who enjoy peace, quiet, and a good round of golf. If you wish to live "like being in a resort", as Sheila adds, you can do so at Onion Creek.

Onion Creek is bound by River Dunes on its north side, Pinehurst on its Southside, and with I-35 and River Plantation as the western and eastern boundaries respectively.

Schools Austin Independent School District Menchaca Elementary School Paredes Middle School Akins High School

Amenities Onion Creek Sports Complex Onion Creek District Park McKinney Falls State Park Springfield Park Onion Creek Club

Resources Search articles mentioning Onion Creek in the Austin American-Statesman's archives. Find area restaurants on Austin360

Zone: South

Zip Code 78747