1404 Arcadia Ave, Austin, TX 78757

Beautiful Brentwood bungalow! Adorable 3/1 in an incredible, walkable neighborhood. Built in 1950, this home offers loads of curb appeal with refreshed, lush landscaping, charming shutters & a large covered front porch you’ll spend hours on. Inside, you’ll love the hardwood floors throughout most of the cozy 1,176-square-foot home & the freshly painted walls provide a warm glow. There’s plenty of room for entertaining in the living room, which features several windows, all fitted with blinds. Kitchen has stainless steel appliances, tile flooring and countertops and sweet scalloping detail on open shelves. Right off the kitchen, you’ll love the built-in bookcases, window seat & cabinets in the dining area. The utility room has plenty of room for washday activities. Ceiling fans help keep things cool in several rooms, including recently installed, modern fans in the bedrooms. Double-paned windows and attic insulation add up to energy savings. The bathroom features a charismatic pedestal sink, a shampoo niche in the shower, and on-trend white subway tile on the walls. The spacious, fenced-in backyard features a deck, storage building and mature trees. Located in a highly sought after central Austin neighborhood, the house is a short walk from Brentwood Neighborhood Park, which has a playground, tennis courts, basketball courts, swimming pool & more. You’ll want to grab a pie from neighborhood favorite Little Deli & Pizzeria, & meet friends for coffee at Brentwood Social House. Have a pooch or two? Check out Yard Bar, where humans can enjoy a drink & snack while Fido romps with friends. BBQ joint Stiles Switch is another of the many nearby restaurants. This home is just minutes away from downtown, & not far from the airport, either. You’ll love the easy access to major highways when it’s time to travel further afield. All within a couple miles, highly rated campuses in AISD: Brentwood Elementary, Lamar Middle and McCallum High. Pre-inspection report available.

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.