1520 Northwood Rd, Austin, TX 78703

Gorgeous colonial home on a tree-lined street in the heart of Old West Austin! This magnificent historical home captivates you with ~2,849 sqft featuring 3 beds plus an office/bonus room, 3.5 baths, a detached 2-car garage, and multiple living and dining areas that welcome your remodel ideas! Secondary living room would make an ideal conversion to a primary suite on the main level as it has a closet, access to a full bathroom and a door that leads to the outdoor patio. Surrounded by tons of greenery and gorgeous mature shade trees, you will enjoy the serene views outside. Stunning front exterior with brick pathways and a front porch will welcome you. This charming home includes wood-encased windows, front porch pillars, an electric gate with remote control, rear second-floor patio foam leaf gutter guard to prevent clogged drains, front and back full sprinkler system, and various outdoor areas. This gem has close proximity to the highly-desired Casis Elementary and easy access to MoPac, downtown, U.T., restaurants, shopping and more! Historical exemption expires on April 30th each yr. As long as new owners don't change the facade of the home, they can reapply for historical exemption status. Buyer to verify these details.

Bryker Woods is a 1930s-50s neighborhood in 78703, between West 29th and 38th streets, defined by front-porch bungalows, mature tree canopy, and walkability to the 35th Street dining corridor. Median home price $1.5M. Austin ISD schools — Bryker Woods Elementary is one of the few Austin campuses where every family walks.

The housing stock is almost entirely original bungalows and cottages on lots under a quarter acre. Some have been carefully updated, others are untouched. The Old West Austin National Register Historic District designation covers the area, which explains the cohesive streetscape. New construction exists but must work within the scale of the neighborhood. Lot values run $600K-$1M.

Daily life revolves around proximity. Kerbey Lane Cafe (open since 1980) and Central Market on North Lamar are walkable or a short bike ride. Shoal Creek Trail runs along the neighborhood edge. UT campus is a 15-minute bike ride — no parking pass needed. Tiny Boxwoods and Postino on 35th Street handle the dinner rotation.

What separates Bryker Woods from adjacent Tarrytown: smaller scale, lower price point, and a denser, more walkable feel. The lots are compact but the canopy makes them feel larger. This is a neighborhood for people who value community proximity over estate-level privacy.