1412 Palo Duro Rd, Austin, TX 78757

**Roof replacement is in the works**Discover Midtown at its finest in the popular Brentwood neighborhood. Where classic 50's charm converges with modern updates and the perfect location for easy strolls to local coffee shops, nearby Elementary / park and grocery. Paying homage to the home's heritage, original wood floors sprawl through the main living / dining and well appointed bedrooms radiating warmth and character against the fresh interior paint. The current owners have enjoyed the ability to gather and entertain in a spacious kitchen that offers backyard views and a wealth of sunlight thru the wall of windows along the back of the home. It was approved by the family chef who enjoyed ample counter / cabinet space for all their necessities. The work from home employee will appreciate the detached studio completed in 2022, offering approx 200sf of livable space for home office, yoga/ workout area. No worries, the backyard still offers ample room to enjoy. Take in the vintage charm and sensible layout while resting easy with important mechanical updates like a metal roof from 2018, central heat / air system in 2021 and attic insulation was added in 2021. This is the Brentwood bungalow many have been waiting for. Imagine morning visits to Bird Bird Biscuit or Brentwood Social House ~ with evening meals at Little Deli or a glass of wine at The Violet Crown! ***Main home measures approx 1075 SF and detached studio ~200 SF***

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.