1000 Alegria Rd, Austin, TX 78757

$10,000 towards rate buy down! Warm, inviting and clean lines describe this newly constructed home in Crestview. This one-story home has all the features you’ve ever dreamed of in a home. The exterior is a classic farmhouse design with stained wood and charcoal siding and an impressive standing seam metal roof. Designed for the neighborhood, the house is a modern take on a classic design. The four-foot-wide steel front door opens to a large foyer with walls perfect for your artwork. Your eye is drawn towards the Great Room with twelve-foot ceilings, a wood burning fireplace, and large kitchen & dining room. This is hand-down the best kitchen in Crestview. It includes two massive islands, Thermador gas appliances, double ovens, wine fridge, built in fridge and Calacatta Quartz countertops. Designed for the avid entertainer, you can seamlessly entertain in the kitchen, family room, two patios, and around the pool. Two large 12’ double sliders access the backyard and pool oasis. The primary suite with its vaulted ceilings overlooks the backyard and pool. The primary bath includes dual vanities, free-standing tub, rain can, handheld shower wand, and quartz countertops. The size of the master closet is a must see. The walk-in laundry room includes upper cabinetry, a sink, and side-by-side connections for washer/dryer. The backyard is the perfect oasis to relax after a long day and on the weekend. A large covered patio overlooks the pool, artificial turf and large yard with zoysia grass. A board-on-board stained fence adds additional privacy. In addition to the three bedrooms, there is a dedicated office with built-in cabinetry overlooking the backyard. A few additional features: spray foam, tankless water heater, smooth drywall, automatic irrigation, 1-2-10 warranty, French oak wood floors, epoxy garage floors and zoysia grass. This house is truly one-of-a-kind!

Brentwood is one of Austin's original mid-century neighborhoods - built mostly between 1948 and 1955 when the city was expanding north of campus. The bones are good: 1,200-1,800 sqft brick and stone ranch homes on 7,500-10,000 sqft lots, mature pecan and oak trees, and a street grid that connects to everywhere without a single cul-de-sac.

The 78757 zip puts you 10 minutes from downtown via Lamar, 8 minutes from the Domain, and walking distance to Burnet Road - which has become one of Austin's best food corridors. Foreign & Domestic, Lala's Little Nugget, Top Notch Hamburgers, Tacodeli, and Soup Peddler are all within a mile. The Crown & Anchor on Burnet still serves the same burgers it did in 1980.

Original ranch homes start around $700K. Renovated and expanded properties run $1.1M-$1.6M. Tear-down and rebuild has accelerated over the past five years - new construction in the $1.8M-$2.5M range now mixes with the originals. The Brentwood Park area near Justin Lane holds value especially well.

Schools are Austin ISD: Brentwood Elementary, Lamar Middle, and McCallum High School - which feeds the Fine Arts Academy. Brentwood Park itself has tennis courts, a swimming pool, and the historic Brentwood Park Pool that families have used since the 1950s.

What makes Brentwood different from the bigger-name North Austin neighborhoods: it's still mostly its original housing stock. You can buy a real 1950s house with the post-war floor plan intact, then decide what to do with it. The neighborhood association is active, the streets are quiet, and the trees are tall enough to actually shade the sidewalks.

Best for buyers who want a true urban neighborhood with mid-century character, walkable food and coffee, and the McCallum Fine Arts Academy zoning.