1510 Brentwood St, Austin, TX 78757

Brentwood at its very best! Renovated to the studs in 2011, this precious 3/2 bungalow in the very heart of the neighborhood exudes all the charm of the original build married with the timeless elegance that a Craftsman home has to offer. You will be instantly greeted with an open kitchen and living area as you enter. The extra wide eat-in kitchen is equipped with an abundance of custom built storage and hardwood floors throughout preserve the character of the 1950 home. The owner's suite is located in the rear of the home for added privacy and includes a luxurious spa-like bath with ample walk-in closet, skylight, and extra spacious walk-in shower. An office nook off the hallway is a well-thought out location with added storage for working from home, and large secondary bedrooms make for the perfect retreat for guests or family members. This home is also equipped with solar panels that are 100% OWNED and keep electric bills at or very near zero all year long. Step onto the back deck and instantly fall in love with the beauty of the lush and peaceful back yard and the stone patio that will be the envy of all you invite to your new home. Enjoy the perks of Central Austin life being a short walk from Brentwood Park, Little Deli, Fresh Plus (formerly Arlan's), Brentwood Social House, Violet Crown Clubhouse, and the new (due for completion in 2022) Brentwood Elementary.

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.