1200 Karen Ave, Austin, TX 78757

So many options with this amazing property~ great option for owner occupant in Unit A and lease out back space OR investor looking to hold 2 rental options in popular Midtown neighborhood of Brentwood. Both units vacant now with fresh interior paint in Unit A after long term tenant just moved out. Roof shingles + exterior paint in 2020. Unit A pays homage to the classic Brentwood bungalow architecture with beautiful wood floors thru-out that is evenly laid out with well appointed bedrooms and spacious pantry in kitchen ~ great side yard enclosed with 6' wood privacy fence and covered patio. Unit B offers 2 bedrooms (separated by living / kitchen) and 1 bath + its own side yard and 1 car garage. Interior paint and updated carpet in Unit B in 2020. Each unit has its own laundry connections. Beautiful Pecan trees near front of lot close to Karen Ave. Seller does not carry flood insurance ~ contact listing agent to discuss FEMA lines.

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.