1308 Romeria Dr, Austin, TX 78757

Welcome to 1308 Romeria where the quintessential mid-century bungalow meets thoughtful modern design. Rare opportunity to own a local, award-winning architect’s personal and professionally designed home. All the heavy lifting has been done, simply move in and start enjoying the good life in Austin’s iconic Violet Crown neighborhood. Recent updates include all new plumbing, HVAC, water heater, refinished and new flooring throughout, back deck, turf and sprinklers, complete kitchen remodel, secondary bath renovation and primary suite addition, plus new roof scheduled for install. Relax and unwind in the ideal backyard, complete with dedicated outdoor living and entertaining spaces, an established raised-bed garden and AIA award winning ‘CORNUCOPIA’, a garden shed. Reimagine the modern shed from storage to your personal satellite office, studio, guest quarters – the options for additional living space abound. Walk and cycle to local favorites including Little Deli, Brentwood neighborhood park and pool, Crestview Station and countless restaurants and retail nearby. This is the central Austin home you have been waiting for.

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.