1417 Palo Duro Rd, Austin, TX 78757

Darling Brick home (~1300SF) that has been impeccably maintained, and pioneered the signature board and batten style detached garage + office studio above (~448SF) that has come to define the modern Austin home*Complete with MCM charm in the front bungalow boasting original hard wood floors, these owners of 30+years have loved on this quintessential bungalow and brought it into the 21st century*With a beautiful custom stained glass door, new roof, energy efficient windows, and updated plumbing this home is ready for those looking to cozy up in retro style with the ease of modern functionality*Sleek kitchen remodel w/ flat front cabinets, granite tops & SS appliances + views to relaxing backyard / patio*Spacious primary bedroom w/ large closet, recessed lighting and 3/4 bath*The studio above the 2 car garage has been the perfect work from home option (with half bath), but feels ripe to finish with a kitchenette and shower for a full income producing garage apartment*Easy stroll to Bird Bird Biscuit, Brentwood Social House, Elementary / HS and Brentwood Park.

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.