Ellwood at Lake Travis
7655 N Ranch Road 620,
Austin, TX 78726
1-3 Beds $930 - $3,180
The Orion
3101 Shoreline Dr,
Austin,
TX
78728
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Bedrooms
1 - 2 bd
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Bathrooms
1 - 2 ba
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Square Feet
503 - 1,053 sq ft
The Orion
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About The Orion
The Orion Apartments located in North Austin, Texas offers updated one and two bedroom apartment homes in a perfect community setting with just about every amenity you can think of. Your choice of indoor and outdoor sports courts compliment our fully-equipped fitness center, plus a playground for the kids! Our pet-friendly neighborhood also provided a spacious outdoor dog gymnasium with plenty of extra green space to just run around. If you work outside of the immediate area, you are just about equidistant between the Mopac/Loop 1 or IH-35 highways to take you north or south. Shopping, dining, and entertainment are also just minutes away.
The Orion is an apartment community located in Travis County and the 78728 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Round Rock Independent attendance zone.
Unique Features
- On-Site Management
- Handicap Accessible
- Package Acceptance
- Picnic/bbq Area
- Pet Park
Community Amenities
Pool
Fitness Center
Laundry Facilities
Playground
- Laundry Facilities
- Maintenance on site
- Walk-Up
- Fitness Center
- Pool
- Playground
- Tennis Court
- Courtyard
- Grill
Apartment Features
- Air Conditioning
- Microwave
Location
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Located about 15 miles north of Downtown Austin and five miles south of Round Rock, Wells Branch is a family-friendly suburb with plenty to see and do. Residents have their choice of a wide variety of apartments and single-family houses available for rent in Wells Branch.
The area offers a delightful suburban experience, with peaceful neighborhoods, scenic parks, and plenty of convenient shopping opportunities. Recreational options abound at Katherine Fleischer Park, Mills Pond Recreation Area, and Wells Branch Disc Golf Course, where residents often gather to enjoy the outdoors. Getting around from Wells Branch is a breeze with quick access to I-35 and the MoPac Expressway.
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Education
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 6 min | 3.0 mi | |
| Drive: | 12 min | 5.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 18 min | 11.2 mi | |
| Drive: | 18 min | 11.8 mi |
The Orion is within 6 minutes or 3.0 miles from The Art Institute of Austin. It is also near Austin C.C., Northridge Campus and Austin C.C., Round Rock Campus.
Schools
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
755 Students
Nearby
Property Identified
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
861 Students
Attendance Zone
Public High School
Grades 9-12
2,515 Students
Attendance Zone
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades PK-12
187 Students
Nearby
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Transportation options available in Austin include Howard Station, located 2.1 miles from The Orion. The Orion is near Austin-Bergstrom International, located 25.8 miles or 38 minutes away.
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit / Subway | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 6.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 14 min | 7.1 mi | |
| Drive: | 14 min | 8.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 16 min | 11.3 mi |
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Commuter Rail | Distance | ||
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Drive: | 22 min | 16.4 mi |
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Drive: | 31 min | 23.1 mi |
| Airports | Distance | ||
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| Airports | Distance | ||
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Austin-Bergstrom International
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Drive: | 38 min | 25.8 mi |
Time and distance from The Orion.
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Shopping Centers | Distance | ||
| Walk: | 13 min | 0.7 mi | |
| Drive: | 3 min | 1.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 4 min | 1.7 mi |
The Orion has 3 shopping centers within 1.7 miles, which is about a 4-minute walk. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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| Parks and Recreation | Distance | ||
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Walnut Creek Park
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Drive: | 9 min | 5.3 mi |
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Balcones District Park
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Drive: | 10 min | 5.7 mi |
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The Stephen F. Austin Planetarium
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Drive: | 11 min | 6.9 mi |
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Copperfield Nature Trail and Park
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Drive: | 12 min | 7.0 mi |
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Great Hills Park
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Drive: | 17 min | 9.7 mi |
The Orion has 5 parks within 9.7 miles, including Walnut Creek Park, Balcones District Park, and Copperfield Nature Trail and Park.
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 8 min | 4.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 5.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 12 min | 7.6 mi |
The Orion has 3 hospitals within 7.6 miles, the nearest is North Austin Medical Center which is 4.9 miles away and a 8 minute drive.
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Military Bases | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 77 min | 60.9 mi | |
| Drive: | 98 min | 81.0 mi |
The Orion is 60.9 miles from Fort Hood, and is convenient to other military bases, including Randolph Air Force Base.
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3101 Shoreline Dr
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