“I came to Austin to rent while I went to UT but in Blackshear I found the cutest home at a great price and got my parents to buy and rent to me. My roommates rent helps pay the mortgage and I ride my bike to school, the coffee shops, and of course, I can get to downtown and 6th street in a heartbeat!”
Families, students, and hard-working Austinites choose Blackshear/Prospect Hill to be close to downtown, University of Texas at Austin and Houston Tilliston College without sacrificing the community and amenities they crave. IH 35 will take you north or south and 6th street gets you to Mopac through Downtown in a matter of minutes. South of MLK, east of IH35, and North of East 7th Street, the Blackshear/Prospect Hill area provides opportunities for living, eating, and playing within a stones throw of Austin’s downtown and nightlife. Green spaces abound at any of the 78702 Parks and Greenbelt areas including Kealing Park & Pool and Rosewood Park & Recreation Center. Lady Bird Lake and Hike & Bike Trails are a short bike ride away. Discover one of Blackshear’s best kept secrets: the community garden on East 9th street.
Enjoy culinary treats amongst countless eateries and diners: check out Nubian Queen Lola’s Cajun Soul Food for authentic Cajun fare. Along 11th Street towards Rosewood Ave there are several theater and arts galleries representing some of the finest cultural preservation efforts in the area: check out African American theater arts at ProArts Collective. Hunt for BYDEE (Bringing You Delightful Entertaining Experiences) murals in and around the area originating from 11th streets Bydeeman Art Gallery. Join neighbors in efforts to beautify and preserve this historic neighborhood including TLC for the areas intersections and medians. Affordable homes, condos, and duplex properties in a broad price range offer both updated (and some newly built) residences ready for living plus homes you buy and redesign to your specifications.
Organization of Central East Austin Neighborhoods (OCEAN) Website
Hot Spots
Boggy Creek Greenbelt, Blackshear Neighborhood Garden 2011 East 9th Street, Houston Tilliston College, Downtown Austin, Eastside Pies Pizza, Blue Dahlia Bistro, Nubian Queen Lola’s Cajun Soul Food, Downtown YMCA, Mini-Art/Theater Gallery District
Parks
Rosewood Park and Recreation Center
Parque Zaragoza Park
Boggy Creek Greenbelt
Kealing Park & Pool
Libraries
Carver Branch
Oak Springs Branch now called Willie Mae Kirk Branch
Elementary Schools
Blackshear Elementary School
Campbell Elementary School
Jr. High
Kealing Middle School
Sr. High
Eastside Memorial High School
Check with AISD to confirm the school your child would attend.