1504 Karen, Austin, TX 78757

This stunning new construction home, built by Paradisa, boasts four bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a spacious two-car garage. As you enter the home, you'll be captivated by the meticulous attention to detail, with every element thoughtfully designed to evoke warmth and elegance. Luxury is evident in every room, particularly in the kitchen with custom-built cabinetry. The kitchen is equipped with top-of-the-line Thermador/Bosch professional appliances, offering a premier cooking experience that combines functionality with sophistication. Additionally, the home features a stylish yet practical dry bar separating the kitchen and dining area. The expansive primary suite offers a warm and inviting retreat, overlooking the backyard and private pool. The spa-like primary bathroom features elegant oak cabinetry, stunning marble flooring, and wall tile. Step seamlessly into indoor-outdoor living through collapsible sliding doors that lead to an exceptional outdoor oasis. The heated pool and spa offer the perfect setting for a relaxing swim or soaking up the sun. The cozy outdoor living area, complete with a covered patio, allows you to enjoy the beauty of nature in comfort and style, creating the ultimate retreat for relaxation and entertainment. The buyer will choose either a green egg or BBQ to be installed by the Builder. Upstairs, you will find a full guest suite and a versatile flex room that can serve as a double office, media room, home gym, or second living area. Full intelligent home automation, pre-wired for surround sound, exterior security cameras, Cat6 ethernet wiring, and security designed for efficiency with foam insulation in the exterior walls, garage, roof and batt insulation in all interior walls. Other green features include a highly efficient HVAC system with Aprilaire (fresh air intake), tankless hot water, automatic irrigation with a bubbler for plants, and a complete gutter system.

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.