1515 Madison Ave, Austin, TX 78757

Charming urban bungalow in the heart of Crestview a block away from Little Deli and only a few blocks from Brentwood Park and Elementary School. Stellar curb appeal with xeriscaping, Texas native plants, and modern hardscaping. All windows along the front of the house were replaced in 2017, including the large picture window overlooking the front gardens. Built in bench and cabinet storage along the entire west wall of the dining/kitchen maximizes the use of the space. The steel-trimmed box window draws you into the Scandinavian kitchen with subway tile and 6 burner stainless steel range. Screened-in back porch is a great place to have your morning coffee. Detached studio with window A/C solves your work-from-home needs. 1515 Madison offers you all the older charm of hardwood floors and bungalow style with the modern benefits and energy efficiency of solar power (grid tied 7.7kW system new in 2020), Level 2 electric car charger installed at driveway (2018), high-efficiency heat-pump water heater (2020), updated HVAC including duct work (2015), upgraded 200 amp electrical service (2015), new standing seam metal roof (2019) and PVC+PEX plumbing lines (2015).

Crestview was Austin's post-war boom neighborhood - built in the early 1950s when GIs came home and needed houses fast. The result is one of the most cohesive mid-century neighborhoods in the city: 1,000-1,500 sqft ranch homes on 6,500-8,500 sqft lots, broad streets, and a layout that predates the cul-de-sac era.

The 78757 zip and the MetroRail station are what set Crestview apart from neighboring Brentwood and Allandale. The Crestview MetroRail stop runs to downtown in 12 minutes and to Leander in 30. Combined with the Lamar/Burnet bus corridor and the bike lanes on Justin Lane, you can live in Crestview without driving most days. That's rare for North Austin.

Original ranches start around $675K. Updated homes with kitchens, baths, and HVAC modernized run $950K-$1.3M. New builds and major renovations push $1.6M-$2.2M. The teardown rate has accelerated since 2020 but the neighborhood association has been active in protecting the streetscape.

Burnet Road is the food and shopping spine: Little Deli & Pizzeria, Texas French Bread, Phoebe's Diner, Yard Bar (with the dog park), and the long-standing Top Notch Hamburgers all sit within a mile. Lamar runs north to the Domain and south to downtown.

Schools serve Austin ISD: Brentwood Elementary, Lamar Middle, and McCallum High School with its Fine Arts Academy program. The Brentwood Park pool and tennis courts are shared with neighboring Brentwood. Wooldridge Square sits at the southern edge.

Best for buyers who want walkable urbanism, transit access, McCallum zoning, and an original 1950s house they can renovate or rebuild.