# Lesley Taylor > Boutique, full-service real estate practice based in Central Austin (Downtown, Rainey, South Congress, West & Hill Country). Affiliated with Kuper Sotheby's International Realty, specializing in curated seller marketing, private listings, and lifestyle-driven buyer representation. Central Austin boutique luxury, full-service seller marketing, private/off-market listings, staging & design network, urban condos to Hill Country estates, buyers/renters/move-up affluent clients ## Neighborhood Guides - [Neighborhood || 78704 - For MLS Properties Filter Only](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/neighborhoods/78704-for-mls-properties-filter-only): MLS property listings and neighborhood stats for Austin's 78704 area. - [Clarksville Real Estate | Neighborhood Guide | Lesley Taylor](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/neighborhoods/clarksville): Clarksville is a central Austin neighborhood of historic cottages, walkable streets, and renovated homes near downtown. - [Downtown Austin, TX Luxury Homes & Condos | Lesley Taylor](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/neighborhoods/downtown-austin): Downtown Austin neighborhood page listing luxury condos, urban amenities, and current property inventory in Austin's central core. - [Neighborhood || 78701 - For MLS Properties Filter Only](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/neighborhoods/78701-for-mls-properties-filter-only): Property listings and neighborhood stats for Austin's 78701 area. - [University, TX Real Estate & Homes for Sale | Explore](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/neighborhoods/university): University, TX neighborhood listing page with active homes for sale and neighborhood overview data. - [Bouldin Creek Real Estate | Neighborhood Guide | Lesley Taylor](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/neighborhoods/bouldin-creek): Austin neighborhood profile for Bouldin Creek with listings, demographics, walkability, and nearby businesses. - [East Austin Real Estate | Neighborhood Guide | Lesley Taylor](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/neighborhoods/east-austin): East Austin neighborhood profile with cultural history, local amenities, demographics, and current property listings in Austin, Texas. - [Neighborhood || 78703 - For MLS Properties Filter Only](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/neighborhoods/78703-for-mls-properties-filter-only): Austin's 78703 neighborhood listing page shows MLS homes for sale, local demographics, and Walk Score data. - [Neighborhood || 78705 - For MLS Properties Filter Only](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/neighborhoods/78705-for-mls-properties-filter-only): Austin's 78705 neighborhood page catalogs MLS listings and neighborhood stats, plus walk, bike, transit, and nearby-business data. - [Neighborhood || 78722 - For MLS Properties Filter Only](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/neighborhoods/78722-for-mls-properties-filter-only): Austin's 78722 neighborhood page catalogs MLS listings alongside Census, Walk Score, and nearby business data. - [Neighborhood || 78730 - For MLS Properties Filter Only](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/neighborhoods/78730-for-mls-properties-filter-only): Austin's 78730 neighborhood page lists MLS properties and local demographic data. - [Neighborhood || 78731 - For MLS Properties Filter Only](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/neighborhoods/78731-for-mls-properties-filter-only): Austin's 78731 neighborhood page catalogs MLS properties, census demographics, and nearby points of interest. - [Neighborhood || 78735 - For MLS Properties Filter Only](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/neighborhoods/78735-for-mls-properties-filter-only): Austin neighborhood listing page for 78735 properties, with MLS search results, local demographics, walkability, schools, and nearby points of interest. - [Neighborhood || 78741 - For MLS Properties Filter Only](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/neighborhoods/78741-for-mls-properties-filter-only): Austin TX 78741 real estate listings page with neighborhood demographics, nearby business data, and MLS properties. - [Neighborhood || 78745 - For MLS Properties Filter Only](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/neighborhoods/78745-for-mls-properties-filter-only): Austin neighborhood listing page aggregating 78745 MLS properties, demographics, schools, and nearby points of interest. - [Neighborhood || 78746 - For MLS Properties Filter Only](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/neighborhoods/78746-for-mls-properties-filter-only): Austin's 78746 neighborhood listings page shows MLS properties, census demographics, walk/bike scores, and nearby businesses. - [Neighborhood || 78756 - For MLS Properties Filter Only](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/neighborhoods/78756-for-mls-properties-filter-only): Austin neighborhood listing page for 78756 properties, with MLS results, neighborhood stats, school links, and nearby places. - [Neighborhood || 78757 - For MLS Properties Filter Only](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/neighborhoods/78757-for-mls-properties-filter-only): Templated Austin neighborhood listing page for 78757 with MLS properties, census demographics, and local walkability data. - [Neighborhood || 78702 - For MLS Properties Filter Only](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/neighborhoods/78702-for-mls-properties-filter-only): Austin 78702 property listings page with MLS homes for sale, neighborhood demographics, walkability scores, nearby businesses, and school references. - [Northwest Hills Real Estate | Neighborhood Guide | Lesley Taylor](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/neighborhoods/northwest-hills): Directory page for Northwest Hills in Austin, with neighborhood details, nearby listings, demographics, and local points of interest. - [Travis Heights Real Estate | Neighborhood Guide | Lesley Taylor](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/neighborhoods/travis-heights): Directory page for Travis Heights, a historic South Austin neighborhood with listings, neighborhood stats, and nearby amenities. - [Barton Hills, TX Real Estate | Explore the Neighborhood](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/neighborhoods/barton-hills): A Barton Hills neighborhood listing page showing current Austin homes and local demographic, transit, and school data. - [Explore Tarrytown Austin Neighborhood | Lesley Taylor](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/neighborhoods/tarrytown): Austin's Tarrytown neighborhood page profiles historic homes, local amenities, demographics, and current property listings. - [Hyde Park Real Estate | Neighborhood Guide | Lesley Taylor](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/neighborhoods/hyde-park): Austin's Hyde Park neighborhood page combines home listings with a guide to its historic central-city character. - [Rosedale Austin Neighborhood Real Estate | Lesley Taylor](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/neighborhoods/rosedale-neighborhood): Rosedale is a central Austin neighborhood with mid-century homes, walkable amenities, and easy access to downtown and UT. - [Pemberton, TX Real Estate Guide | Explore Homes](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/neighborhoods/pemberton): Austin's Pemberton neighborhood page lists luxury homes, Census demographics, walk scores, and nearby points of interest. ## Tools - [Austin Texas Home Value Estimate | Lesley Taylor](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/home-valuation): Lesley Taylor Realty's home valuation page offers an instant property valuation for sellers. ## Featured Blog Posts - [Travis Heights vs Bouldin: Which Austin Area Fits?](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog/travis-heights-or-bouldin-creek-how-to-choose): Austin neighborhood comparison guide for buyers choosing between Travis Heights and Bouldin Creek. - [Sell Home in Pemberton Heights? Prep for Today's Market](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog/preparing-a-pemberton-heights-home-for-todays-market): Blog post advising Pemberton Heights sellers on staging, repairs, photos, and launch strategy for a more balanced Central Texas market. - [Compare Rainey Towers: Floorplans, Fees, Walkability](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog/compare-rainey-towers-floorplans-fees-and-walkability): Austin guide comparing Rainey Towers floorplans, HOA fees, amenities, and walkability for condo shoppers. - [Buying in Rosedale: How to Evaluate ADU Potential](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog/evaluating-adu-potential-when-buying-in-rosedale): A Rosedale guide explains how buyers can evaluate ADU feasibility, zoning, site constraints, and due diligence before closing. - [Jumbo Loans for Downtown Austin Condos: Buyer Guide](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog/jumbo-loans-for-downtown-austin-condos): A Downtown Austin condo financing guide explains jumbo loan thresholds, underwriting, condo warrantability, and local closing considerations. - [MJ Neal, FAIA on Iconic AD Stenger Home | Lesley Taylor](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog/mid-century-talks-with-visionary-architect-mj-neal-faia): Lesley Taylor profiles a Barton Hills mid-century home and a conversation with architect MJ Neal about its reimagining. - [Rainey Street Condo Amenities: What Buyers Value Most](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog/rainey-street-condo-amenities-what-matters-most): A Rainey Street condo guide explains which Austin building amenities matter most, how they affect dues, and what buyers should review. - [Hyde Park for First-Time Central Austin Buyers](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog/hyde-park-for-first-time-central-austin-homebuyers): A buyer's guide to Hyde Park's housing market, historic character, preservation rules, and due-diligence considerations for first-time Central Austin homebuyers. - [Downtown Austin 2026: Trail Opens, Congress Changes](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog/downtown-austins-new-trail-opened-the-same-year-congress-avenue-got-torn-up): A field guide to Downtown Austin's changing walking routes, construction detours, new parkland, events, and nearby openings. - [Rosedale Home Staging Strategies That Boost Sales](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog/staging-strategies-that-elevate-rosedale-home-sales): Lesley Taylor outlines staging tactics for Rosedale homes, emphasizing clean presentation, curb appeal, and preservation of historic character. - [Mortgage Rates in Austin: Buy Now or Keep Waiting?](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog/rates-just-quietly-hit-their-lowest-spring-level-in-3-years): A Lesley Taylor Realty post links falling mortgage rates to macro risk and highlights Austin neighborhood pricing in Central Austin. - [Downtown Austin First-Time Condo Buying Guide | Lesley Taylor](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog/first-time-condo-buyer-guide-for-downtown-austin): A first-time condo buyer guide for Downtown Austin covering HOAs, building types, financing, parking, and closing timelines. - [Manor Road Lost Hoover's After 27 Years. Here's Who Owns the Block Now.](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog/manor-road-lost-hoovers-after-27-years-heres-who-owns-the-block-now): A report on Hoover's closure, new ownership of 2002 Manor Road, and the changing restaurant landscape in East Austin. - [Austin Real Estate Market Spring 2026 | What Buyers & Sellers Need to Know | Lesley Taylor Realty](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog/austin-real-estate-market-spring-2026-or-what-buyers-and-sellers-need-to-know): Austin real estate market analysis covering spring pricing, inventory, rentals, population growth, and Nvidia's local expansion. - [Planning a Move to Tarrytown in West Austin](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog/planning-a-move-to-tarrytown-in-west-austin): Guide to buying in Tarrytown, a central West Austin neighborhood with mature trees, older homes, and a competitive housing market. - [East Austin Home Styles: Which One Fits Your Lifestyle?](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog/modern-home-styles-and-living-in-east-austin): A guide to East Austin home styles, lot patterns, and urban living options in East Central Austin. - [Living in Bouldin Creek: Is This Austin Area Right?](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog/what-its-like-to-live-in-bouldin-creek): Lesley Taylor profiles Bouldin Creek as a walkable central Austin neighborhood with cafs, parks, and varied housing. - [Clarksville Austin Lifestyle Guide | Explore Daily Life](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog/historic-clarksville-character-dining-and-daily-life): Profile of Clarksville in Central Austin covering its history, low-rise streetscape, dining spots, and everyday conveniences. - [Northwest Hills Austin Homes: Is It the Right Fit?](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog/is-northwest-hills-right-for-your-next-home): Buyer's guide to Northwest Hills in Austin, covering lot variation, mature trees, commute access, and school-assignment checks. - [Barton Hills Summer 2026: Field Notes from the Edge of Zilker](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog/barton-hills-field-notes-a-quieter-louder-summer-at-the-edge-of-zilker): A neighborhood field note covering summer 2026 changes affecting Barton Hills, Zilker Park access, dining, swimming, parking, and local events. - [The Restaurant Boom on Burnet Road Isn't Actually in Crestview](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog/the-restaurant-boom-on-burnet-road-isnt-actually-in-crestview): A neighborhood field note clarifying which Burnet Road restaurants are in Crestview versus neighboring Rosedale and Allandale. - [East Austin Field Notes: The Buildings Stay Put, the Names Keep Changing](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog/east-austin-field-notes-the-buildings-stay-put-the-names-keep-changing): A field note on how East Austin businesses rapidly reinvent existing buildings instead of relying on new construction. - [River Place Field Notes: Red Lights Out, Waiters Gone](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog/river-place-field-notes-losing-the-red-lights-and-the-waiters-in-the-same-year): A field note on Loop 360 construction and Ski Shores Caf's transformation in River Place and Northwest Austin's 78730. - [Why 78745's Home Price Data Doesn't Agree With Itself](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog/south-austins-78745-why-the-price-data-doesnt-agree-with-itself): An analysis of conflicting home-price data, housing stock, neighborhood amenities, and buying and selling strategies in South Austin's 78745 zip code. - [Travis Heights Field Notes: The Pool That's Been Warm Since 1937](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog/travis-heights-field-notes-the-pool-thats-been-warm-since-1937-just-got-a-backup-plan): A neighborhood field note covering Big Stacy Pool's aging well, local parks, dining, and historic preservation in Travis Heights. - [West Lake Hills Field Notes: Bee Cave Road Fills In as Loop 360 Tears Up](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog/west-lake-hills-field-notes-the-corridor-fills-in-while-the-highway-comes-apart): A field report on new Bee Cave Road businesses, Loop 360 construction, and neighborhood infrastructure in West Lake Hills and Rollingwood. - [What's New on South Congress Austin? 78704 Field Notes](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog/whats-new-on-south-congress-a-78704-locals-field-notes): A local field guide to South Congress and South First openings, closures, enduring anchors, and shifting neighborhood foot traffic. - [The Drag's Skyline Is Frozen, But Its Storefronts Keep Turning Over](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog/on-the-drag-the-skyline-is-frozen-the-storefronts-keep-turning-over): A field report examines stalled zoning changes, storefront turnover, and future light rail along Austin's Guadalupe Street corridor. ## Testimonials - [Client Reviews & Success Stories | Lesley Taylor](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/testimonials): Testimonials page for Austin realtor Lesley Taylor, compiling client praise and transaction anecdotes. ## Core Pages - [Lesley Taylor | Austin Texas Real Estate Expert](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/): Austin real estate homepage for Lesley Taylor Realty featuring neighborhood guides, featured properties, and client testimonials. ## Other Pages - [Contact Lesley Taylor | Austin Texas Real Estate](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/contact): Lesley Taylor Realty's Austin contact page provides agent contact details and inquiry forms for real estate service requests. - [Austin Real Estate Insights | Local Trends & Expert Advice](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/blog): Lesley Taylor Realty's Austin real estate blog lists articles on rates, condos, ADUs, and neighborhood-specific buying advice. - [Privacy Policy | Lesley Taylor | Austin Texas Real Estate](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/terms-and-conditions): Lesley Taylor's privacy policy and terms of use explains data collection, AI use, advertising tracking, and communication consent. - [Privacy Policy | Lesley Taylor](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/privacy-policy): Lesley Taylor Realty privacy policy covering contact-form collection, messaging consent, sharing, retention, and California privacy rights. - [Lesley Taylor | Trusted Austin Real Estate Agent](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/about): Biography page for Austin REALTOR Lesley Taylor, highlighting design-focused real estate, neighborhood knowledge, and preservation interests. - [About SIR | Elevated Austin TX Luxury Real Estate](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/about-sir): Directory page for Sotheby's International Realty's global luxury brand and Lesley Taylor's Austin real estate contact profile. - [Sotheby's Auction House | Austin Property Opportunities](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/auction): A Lesley Taylor Realty page highlighting Sotheby's Auction House history, services, and global auction network. - [Austin Neighborhood Guides | Homes, Lifestyle & Market Info](https://lesleytaylorrealty.com/neighborhoods): Lesley Taylor Realty lists Austin neighborhood areas of expertise, including Pemberton, Barton Hills, Bouldin Creek, Travis Heights, East Austin, and Northwest Hills.