1316 Arcadia Ave, Austin, TX 78757

Located in the popular Brentwood neighborhood in Central Austin, 1316 Arcadia Ave is ready for its next owners. Sitting on a manicured .19 acre lot, this home has been meticulously maintained and updated. As you enter the home, you will notice the bright, open floor plan and original wood floors. The kitchen has been updated to include quartz countertops, glass backsplash, stainless steel appliances, recessed lighting, crown molding, and a kitchen island. The primary bedroom features two closets and can easily fit a king-size bed. The second bedroom includes the original wood floors and a walk-in closet. Not very common of homes built at that time. Feel free to choose from your covered front porch or screened-in back patio to enjoy that morning coffee. The backyard has ample space for whatever your heart desires, not to mention the large trees providing plenty of shade. The home has full gutters throughout and a sprinkler system covering both the front and backyards. Roof less than two years old. Close to shops and restaurants, you won't find many locations better than this. A must see!

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.