1318 Arcadia Ave Unit #B, Austin, TX 78757

Summer retreat with salt water plunge pool, turf landscaping and stunning construction by Paradisa Homes. A 2-unit condo project with minimal shared wall (mostly by 1 car garage). The tall ceiling plate makes for a dramatic entrance to the main living with views into a chef's kitchen and thru sliding glass doors to a side yard pool / covered patio. Sellers love this open concept and ultra functional kitchen. Enjoy a sprawling island for food prep, daily meals or gathering around while entertaining. It's complete with white quartz counters, S.S. appliances and classic subway backsplash. Don't miss the valuable pantry space! Enjoy a secluded primary retreat with vaulted ceilings, fan and walk-in closet on the main level for ultra privacy. The owner's bath offers ample vanity space with two sinks, tall linen storage, and savory walk-in shower with rain feature, bench and tile extending to the ceiling. Head upstairs to find 2 well appointed bedrooms complete with wood flooring beginning at the staircase with metal railing. Each room has gracious closet space, ceiling fans and we love the transom windows for added sunlight while maintaining privacy. Soak in the recently completed salt water pool (with heater), covered patio and beautifully landscaped yard (including horizontal fence, turf grass, black star gravel and blooming vines offering added privacy). The pool is accented with a concrete wall and design blocks that gives off serious mid century vibes behind it's waterfall feature and makes this whole relaxing scene very Insta-worthy. We appreciate the tucked away downstairs powder bath and mud room right off the entry from the single car garage. You are an easy stroll to the Crestview Shopping Center (Little Deli, The Violet Crown or Fresh Plus) or Bird Bird Biscuit & The Brentwood Social House. Fresh interior paint, recent tankless water heater and new roof coming!

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.