1517 Morrow St, Austin, TX 78757

Tucked right in the heart of Crestview, this one-of-a-kind home offers the perfect blend of character, comfort, and functionality in one of Central Austin’s most beloved neighborhoods. Featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, multiple living and dining spaces, a dedicated office, and an additional loft, the flexible floor plan provides room for everyone to live, work, and gather with ease. Natural light fills the home through expansive windows and stunning skylights, creating a bright and inviting atmosphere throughout. Recent updates include a new HVAC system and water heater (2024), a beautifully renovated primary shower, updated light fixtures, fresh interior paint, painted cabinetry, and refreshed landscaping (2026). Ideally located just minutes from neighborhood favorites like Top Notch Hamburgers, Little Deli & Pizzeria, Tumble 22, and H-E-B, this home also offers easy access to parks, playgrounds, and green space, including a park directly across the street. Zoned to highly regarded schools, the neighborhood even features a community “Bike Bus,” where children can ride to school together in a group, adding to the strong sense of community that makes Crestview so special.

This 1954 frame home at 1517 Morrow Street in Crestview sits on 0.207 acres in one of Central Austin's most livable neighborhoods, offering three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and 2,339 square feet of flexible floor plan that rewards exploration. The house breathes personality through its layout: multiple living areas and dining spaces flow naturally from the main floor, while skylights and expansive windows flood concrete, tile, and wood flooring with natural light that shifts throughout the day. The primary bedroom anchors the main level with a walk-in closet and recently renovated shower, and a dedicated office plus loft space mean this home works as hard as you do.

What makes 1517 Morrow special isn't just the bones but the character that comes with seventy years of living. The in-law floorplan creates natural zones for privacy and gathering. Interior steps lead to unexpected nooks. The porch invites morning coffee or evening decompression. Recent updates from 2024 and 2026 included a new HVAC system, water heater, refreshed landscaping, updated fixtures, and painted cabinetry that honor the home's era without erasing its history.

Location here means real walkability and community. A park sits directly across the street. Top Notch Hamburgers and Little Deli & Pizzeria are minutes away on foot or bike. H-E-B anchors neighborhood commerce on North Lamar. You're zoned to Brentwood Elementary, Lamar Middle School, and McCallum High School, all within the Austin ISD. The neighborhood even organizes a "Bike Bus" where children ride to school together, a tangible sign of the strong community fabric Crestview maintains.

At $384 per square foot and $899,000, this property reflects realistic pricing for a lived-in home with good bones and recent systems work in a neighborhood where families actually stay for decades. The layout scales from young couples to multi-generational living. The proximity to employers along North Lamar and downtown Austin keeps commutes reasonable while the tree-lined streets and established infrastructure promise stability. Twenty-three days on market signals genuine buyer interest in what Crestview offers: character, walkability, schools, and neighbors who know each other's names.

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.