1200 Belmont Pkwy, Austin, TX 78703

If these walls could talk! On December 18, 1956, a young coach took over a struggling University of Texas football team. In May of 1957, he would buy 1200 Belmont Parkway where he, his wife and family would live the next 22 years. 3 National Championships, 11 conference championships, and a Hall of Fame career all occurred while Darrell and Edith Royal called this their home. Just imagine all of those folks who may have visited over the years as you walk through the front foyer into its gracious, light-filled great room with vaulted ceilings and floor to ceiling book cases. Continue through the conservatory and step into the quiet, tree shaded back yard that slopes through woods to Shoal Creek below. Both formal and informal dining rooms flank a kitchen awaiting your imagination. Halls on either side of the house lead to bedrooms with endless possibilities. From atop the landing, a wetbar or kitchenette greets you. In addition to a large bedroom is a spacious room the prior owner used as a studio, given all its windows and dappled morning sun, ideal as a children’s playroom or as an additional bedroom or living area. What opportunities await. 1200 Belmont is ideally located in the peaceful, highly coveted Belmont subdivision of Bryker Woods, minutes to everything quintessentially Austin. As Coach was known for saying, “three things can happen when you pass and two of 'em are bad.” Don’t pass this unique opportunity to step into the footsteps of a legend and create an amazing new legacy.

Bryker Woods is a 1930s-50s neighborhood in 78703, between West 29th and 38th streets, defined by front-porch bungalows, mature tree canopy, and walkability to the 35th Street dining corridor. Median home price $1.5M. Austin ISD schools — Bryker Woods Elementary is one of the few Austin campuses where every family walks.

The housing stock is almost entirely original bungalows and cottages on lots under a quarter acre. Some have been carefully updated, others are untouched. The Old West Austin National Register Historic District designation covers the area, which explains the cohesive streetscape. New construction exists but must work within the scale of the neighborhood. Lot values run $600K-$1M.

Daily life revolves around proximity. Kerbey Lane Cafe (open since 1980) and Central Market on North Lamar are walkable or a short bike ride. Shoal Creek Trail runs along the neighborhood edge. UT campus is a 15-minute bike ride — no parking pass needed. Tiny Boxwoods and Postino on 35th Street handle the dinner rotation.

What separates Bryker Woods from adjacent Tarrytown: smaller scale, lower price point, and a denser, more walkable feel. The lots are compact but the canopy makes them feel larger. This is a neighborhood for people who value community proximity over estate-level privacy.