1414 Dwyce Dr, Austin, TX 78757

Popular Midtown, across from Brentwood park/elementary, freshly updated home blends modern functionality w/ mid-century elements*Upon entry, buyers will quickly be drawn into an inviting and sun filled dining space w/ refinished original wood floors*A quick pass through the remodeled kitchen, a spacious living room awaits at the rear of the home with vaulted ceiling, eye-catching fireplace and views to the relaxing screened in patio ~ awash in natural light from a wall of windows and 2 skylights*Open to the grand living, the kitchen boasts generous storage, tile backsplash & sprawling granite counters, plus a bar-top*No home is complete these days w/out a flexible space for an office, classroom, or gym area which is tucked behind the laundry room for privacy*There is no shortage of sunny spaces in this home with the screened-in porch, opening to the well maintained backyard, perfect for unwinding*This backyard holds unlimited potential*Electric car charger just outside the garage door + solar panels already installed to assist with those warm Summer months (plus most of the home has double pane updated windows)*Fresh interior paint, refinished wood flrs, recent mechanics..No better home to make your own and live the Austin/Brentwood life*A quick hop and skip to all the crown jewels of the neighborhood - you are an easy stroll to The Little Deli, Violet Crown Club House, Brentwood Neighborhood Park and the nearly complete Brentwood Elementary School just across the Arroyo*So much at your fingertips.

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.