1401 Alegria Rd Unit #B, Austin, TX 78757

Modern living in the heart of Brentwood! The Scandinavian inspired 3 bed, 2 bath home features an open floor plan with contemporary fixtures & 8ft. Anderson Casement windows offering an abundance of natural light. Perfect for entertaining, the bright and open kitchen with large center island, quartz countertops, and stainless steel appliances opens to the living & dining areas. The courtyard off the living room and private backyard patio allow the spacious living space to spill seamlessly into the outdoors. Primary bedroom features large walk-in closet and ensuite bath with double vanity. The portable closets in secondary bedrooms can easily be moved to optimize the space to fit any buyer's needs. Amazing location walking distance to neighborhood bars & restaurants including Brentwood Social, Fonda San Miguel, Little Woodrows, and Revelry and just minutes from Downtown Austin.

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.