1004 Karen Ave, Austin, TX 78757

Gorgeous Brentwood home, built in 2023. Never occupied. Absolutely stunning from entry to rooftop patio. 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, 2nd story loft area, a massive primary suite closet, and a walk-out rooftop patio! Ample back yard with deck, and room for pool and more! Large windows line the walls, pouring light in from every angle. The kitchen cabinet storage is overwhelming with over 15 upper cabinets alone! Huge island overlooks dining room, family room and back yard. This home will take your breath away! PLEASE USE SHOWING TIME TO SCHEDULE! 2021 document from FEMA states Flood Zone X500 and not in Special Flood Hazard Area, so no flood insurance required.

A 2023 build with 3,308 square feet, five bedrooms, and no prior occupancy is a rare offering in Brentwood, and 1004 Karen Ave puts that package in Austin 78757. At $1.40 million, or $423 per square foot, the value here starts with scale, recent construction, and a layout that fits how buyers actually live. This is a residential single family home on a 0.2139 acre lot in Travis County, with enough site depth to support usable outdoor space now and flexibility for future improvements.

The floor plan reads as both functional and forward looking. Five bedrooms and three full baths create real capacity for full-time living, multigenerational use, guest space, or work from home needs without forcing compromise. A second story loft adds another layer of flexibility beyond the core living areas. The kitchen appears designed for daily use at a high level, with an oversized island opening to the dining room, family room, and backyard, and an unusual amount of cabinet storage that should matter to buyers who cook, entertain, or simply want a cleaner working kitchen. Large windows bring in strong natural light, which is one of the more important quality markers in newer construction because it changes how square footage actually feels.

The private spaces also push this home above a standard new build. The primary suite includes a notably large closet, and the rooftop patio creates an additional outdoor living area that most homes in this size and price range do not offer. The backyard includes a deck and enough room to support more substantial outdoor planning, including a pool, which adds to the long term utility of the lot rather than limiting it to a basic yard. Per a 2021 FEMA document referenced in the listing remarks, the property is in Flood Zone X500 and not in a Special Flood Hazard Area, which means flood insurance is not required.

With 335 days on market, buyers have had time to study the opportunity, and the case remains straightforward: this is a newly built, never occupied, large format home with meaningful indoor and outdoor flexibility in a defined Austin location. For a buyer focused on modern livability, land utility, and the staying power that comes from recent construction, 1004 Karen Ave is positioned to hold relevance well beyond the current cycle.

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.