1005 Alegria Rd, Austin, TX 78757

Fortunate for your buyers... we are back on the market~ Welcome home to this hidden gem in the highly sought-after neighborhood of Brentwood ~ With over $80k of home improvements this one will not leave you disappointed. (See attached list for all the upgrades.) When you step in the home you notice the spacious open concept living area that exudes tons of light through several of the oversized front windows. The kitchen features granite counters with updated backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a gas range and your own coffee bar. Both full bathrooms have been completely renovated to provide you with the newest trends in custom tile and fixtures. You can choose to take a bath in the extra large soaking tub or have an amazing shower in the primary suite. The homes sits on a quiet street with a spacious private backyard boasting a new portable storage shed. The Brentwood community is an awesome place to live with lots of active and friendly neighbors. It has an Old Austin vibe with great coffee shops and parks all within walking distance. Zoned SF-3-NP.

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.