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Downtown Neighborhood Guide Georgetown, TX
About
Downtown Georgetown, Texas, is a charming and historic neighborhood known for its vibrant atmosphere. A part of Texas Hill Country, it boasts beautiful Victorian-era architecture, coupled with a bustling town square that hosts various events throughout the year. The neighborhood is easily accessible through Interstate Highway 35 and lies along the picturesque San Gabriel River. The Georgetown Art Center and Williamson Museum, both perpetuating the rich cultural heritage of the area, are significant points of interest.
What You Will Love about downtown, Georgetown, Texas:
- The downtown area is flanked by several locally-owned boutiques and eateries that add to its unique charm.
- The Historic Georgetown Square, with its regular farmers markets and festive events, is a community favorite.
- Nature lovers will appreciate the neighborhood's easy access to the scenic San Gabriel River and Blue Hole Park.
- The downtown area’s rich history and Victorian architecture create a picturesque and enjoyable atmosphere for all.
What's Nearby:
Downtown Georgetown is close to Southwestern University, one of the oldest universities in Texas. A short drive takes you to the popular Inner Space Cavern, an underground cave open for exploration. The neighborhood is also near the sprawling San Gabriel Park, perfect for outdoor activities.
Lifestyle:
The lifestyle in downtown Georgetown is a blend of relaxed small-town living coupled with access to cultural and outdoor activities. Residents enjoy the neighborhood's walkability, local events, and the convenience of being near shopping centers, restaurants, and parks. It's an ideal place for those who appreciate history, community, and natural beauty.
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Rental Trends in Downtown
| Studio | 1 Bed | 2 Beds | ||||||||||
| $1850 | $1850 | $1850 | $2149 | $2325 | $2325 | $2325 | $2195 | $2195 | $1355 | $1355 | $2079 | $2054 |
Explore the Neighborhood
There are 177 restaurants, 22 grocery stores, and 16 parks within a mile of the Downtown neighborhood.
Rcshopers.comRetail, Drugstore, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
715 S Main St
- Mikey V's Hot Sauce Shop
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
711 S Main St
- Monument Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
500 S Austin Ave
- Wag-a-Bag
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
602 E University Ave
- Aldi
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.6 miles
926 W University Ave
- H-E-B
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.6 miles
1100 S IH35
- Rcshopers.com
Retail, Drugstore, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
715 S Main St
- Mikey V's Hot Sauce Shop
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
711 S Main St
- Monument Market
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
500 S Austin Ave
- Wag-a-Bag
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.4 miles
602 E University Ave
- Aldi
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.6 miles
926 W University Ave
- H-E-B
Retail, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.6 miles
1100 S IH35
Sugar Mommy'sDining and Drinking, Bakery, Dessert Shop, Restaurant
•0.1 miles
1215 S Austin Ave
- Golden Chick
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Fried Chicken Joint, Fast Food Restaurant
•0.1 miles
1010 S Austin Ave
- Little Caesars Pizza
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Pizzeria, Fast Food Restaurant
•0.1 miles
101 E University Ave
- Rio Bravo Mexican Cafe
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Mexican Restaurant
•0.1 miles
107 W 11th St
- Tony & Luigi's Italian Restaurant
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Italian Restaurant, Mediterranean Restaurant
•0.1 miles
1201 S Church St
- Jimmy Vega's Smokehouse
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, BBQ Joint
•0.2 miles
408 W University Ave
CVS PharmacyRetail, Drugstore
•1102 S Austin Ave
- Joy Mart
Retail, Convenience Store, Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•1202 S Austin Ave
- Family Dollar Store
Retail, Discount Store
•0.2 miles
603 W University Ave
- Assistance League of Georgetown Area Thrift Shop
Retail, Vintage and Thrift Store
•0.2 miles
603 W University Ave
- Rcshopers.com
Retail, Drugstore, Food and Beverage Retail, Grocery Store
•0.3 miles
715 S Main St
- Hey Pet Goodies
Retail, Pet Supplies Store
•0.3 miles
704 S Austin Ave
South Fork San Gabriel RiverLandmarks and Outdoors
•0.4 miles
Scenic Dr
- Chautauqua Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.5 miles
901 W 7TH St
- Blue Hole Park
Landmarks and Outdoors
•0.6 miles
101 S Rock St
- San Jose Splash Pad
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.6 miles
1707 San Jose St
- VFW Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.7 miles
101 N College St
- Bark Park
Landmarks and Outdoors, Park
•0.9 miles
151 S Holly St
Georgetown Art WorksArts and Entertainment, Art Gallery
•1102 S Austin Ave
- Painting with a Twist
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue
•0.1 miles
1008 S Rock St
- Georgetown Art Center
Arts and Entertainment, Art Gallery
•0.2 miles
816 S Main St
- Tin Barn
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Music Venue
•0.2 miles
213 W 9th St
- Carol Woolf Gallery
Arts and Entertainment, Art Gallery
•0.2 miles
817 S Austin Ave
- Georgetown Palace Theatre
Arts and Entertainment, Performing Arts Venue, Theater
•0.2 miles
810 S Austin Ave
The Pet GalBusiness and Professional Services, Pet Service, Pet Sitting and Boarding Service
•1102 S Austin Ave
- Village Cleaners
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Dry Cleaner
•1102 S Austin Ave
- Dog House
Business and Professional Services, Pet Service, Pet Grooming Service
•1102 S Austin Ave
- Yen Nail N' Spa
Business and Professional Services, Health and Beauty Service, Nail Salon
•1102 S Austin Ave
- Exxon
Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•1202 S Austin Ave
- Joy Mart
Retail, Convenience Store, Travel and Transportation, Fuel Station
•1202 S Austin Ave
U S Karate SystemsSports and Recreation, Martial Arts Dojo
•0.2 miles
505 W University Ave
Brave Vira YogaSports and Recreation, Gym and Studio, Yoga Studio
•0.2 miles
112 W 8th St
- Runtex
Retail, Sporting Goods Retail
•0.2 miles
809 S Main St
- Georgetown Conservatory of Dance
Sports and Recreation, Gym and Studio, Dance Studio
•0.2 miles
809 S Main St
- Taoist Tai Chi Societyaustin Georgetown
Sports and Recreation, Martial Arts Dojo
•0.3 miles
410 E University Ave
- Golf On The Square
Retail, Sporting Goods Retail, Golf Store
•0.3 miles
111 E 7th St
D Vine WineDining and Drinking, Bar, Wine Bar, Winery
•0.2 miles
817 S Austin Ave
- Kork Wine Bar
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Wine Bar, Restaurant
•0.2 miles
815 S Main St
- Sports Fanz Bar & Grill Georgetown
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Sports Bar, Restaurant
•0.2 miles
603 W University Ave
- Barrels & Amps
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Whisky Bar, Restaurant, American Restaurant
•0.2 miles
718 S Austin Ave
- 600 Degrees Pizzeria & Drafthouse
Dining and Drinking, Restaurant, Pizzeria, Bar
•0.2 miles
124 E 8th St
- Georgetown Winery
Dining and Drinking, Bar, Wine Bar, Restaurant, Winery
•0.3 miles
715 S Main St
Georgetown Public LibraryCommunity and Government, Library
•0.2 miles
402 W 8th St
- Learning Tree
Business and Professional Services, Child Care Service, Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.3 miles
410 E University Ave
- Georgetown LEAP
Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•0.3 miles
708 S Austin Ave
- A Frank Smith Jr Library
Community and Government, Library
•0.6 miles
1001 E University Ave
- Georgetown Community Center
Community and Government, Community Center
•1.4 miles
445 E Morrow St
- FBG kids Weekday Education
Community and Government, Education, Preschool
•1.8 miles
1333 W University Ave
- Fire Department
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Fire Station
•0.2 miles
103 W 9th St
- Georgetown Police Department
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.3 miles
809 Martin Luther King Jr St
- Williamson County Sheriff
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.4 miles
508 S Rock St
- Texas Department Of Public Safety
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.6 miles
515 S Pine St
- Highway Patrol
Community and Government, Government Building, Law Enforcement and Public Safety, Police Station
•0.6 miles
515 S Pine St
CareNow Urgent Care - GeorgetownHealth and Medicine, Urgent Care Center
•0.7 miles
1205 S Interstate 35
Downtown Apartments and Rentals
106 Rental properties in Downtown, Georgetown, TX.
Cost of Living
| Category | Compare to State Avg. | Compare to National Avg. |
|---|---|---|
| housing | 3.2% | 10.8% |
| utilities | 5.9% | 9.4% |
| food | 12.2% | 14.9% |
| transportation | 13.4% | 19.6% |
| healthcare | 5.1% | 7.7% |
Downtown Transportation
Car-Dependent
Somewhat Bikeable
Bus Station
Bus Stop
3260 S Austin Ave
Source: foursquare.com
Bus Station
Bus Stop
3260 S Austin Ave
Source: foursquare.com
Downtown Schools
- 2/10
Grades PK, K-5 • Public
- 4/10
Grades 6-8 • Public
- 5/10
Grades PK, K-5 • Public
- NRNo Rating
Private
- NRNo Rating
Grades PK-8 • Private
- 3/10
Grades 9-12 • Charter
- 5/10
Priority Charter School Schools-Heritage Charter School Academy
Grades PK, K-8 • Charter
Neighborhoods Around Downtown
| Neighborhood | StudioAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| TeravistaNeighborhood in Round-rock, Texas | -- | -- |
| Wolf RanchNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Old Town DistrictNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Belford Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Georgetown VillageNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| University Park EastNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Middle Gabriel EstatesNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Sierra VistaNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Country Club AcresNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Katy CrossingNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| River BendNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| EstrellaNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Serenada EastNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Heritage OaksNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Quail ValleyNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 1 BedAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| TeravistaNeighborhood in Round-rock, Texas | -- | -- |
| Wolf RanchNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | $1,394 | 8% |
| Old Town DistrictNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Belford Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Georgetown VillageNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| University Park EastNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Middle Gabriel EstatesNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Sierra VistaNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | $1,723 | 3% |
| Country Club AcresNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Katy CrossingNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| River BendNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| EstrellaNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | $1,230 | 6% |
| Serenada EastNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Heritage OaksNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Quail ValleyNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 2 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| TeravistaNeighborhood in Round-rock, Texas | -- | -- |
| Wolf RanchNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | $1,834 | 3% |
| Old Town DistrictNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Belford Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Georgetown VillageNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| University Park EastNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Middle Gabriel EstatesNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Sierra VistaNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | $1,450 | 18% |
| Country Club AcresNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Katy CrossingNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| River BendNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| EstrellaNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | $1,485 | 6% |
| Serenada EastNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Heritage OaksNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Quail ValleyNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Neighborhood | 3 BedsAvg Rent | Annual Change |
|---|---|---|
| TeravistaNeighborhood in Round-rock, Texas | -- | -- |
| Wolf RanchNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | $2,424 | 5% |
| Old Town DistrictNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Belford Historic DistrictNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Georgetown VillageNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| University Park EastNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Middle Gabriel EstatesNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Sierra VistaNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | $2,078 | 19% |
| Country Club AcresNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Katy CrossingNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| River BendNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| EstrellaNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | $1,705 | 6% |
| Serenada EastNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Heritage OaksNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |
| Quail ValleyNeighborhood in Georgetown, Texas | -- | -- |