1310 Palo Duro Rd, Austin, TX 78757

Meticulously crafted contemporary city home nestled in desirable Brentwood. Features an open, well-designed layout with towering ceilings, stunning hardwood floors, and expansive floor to ceiling windows illuminating the spacious living area. The dream kitchen features a enormous waterfall quartz island, abundant amounts of custom cabinetry, and top-tier stainless steel appliances anchored by a six burner Thermador range. A lower level bedroom/office with a built-in Murphy bed and an adjoining bathroom offers flexibility for guests. Unique open air two car garage port provides flex space potential and is wired for electric vehicle charging. Upstairs, the owner's suite boasts cathedral ceilings, a spa-like bathroom with a massive multi-headed shower and a generous walk-in closet. Two additional bedrooms, each with en suite baths, await personal touches. Step outside to a fantastic backyard with two separate living spaces that are perfect for gatherings. Updated landscaping, walkway pavers and low-maintenance turf, and the shade of a mature oak tree accompany the new heated six-foot deep plunge pool for relaxation and entertainment. Centrally located, minutes from downtown, UT, and the Domain, surrounded by diverse shopping and dining options. Don't miss this flawless gem!

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.