1900 Palo Duro Rd Unit #1, Austin, TX 78757

Absolutely stunning corner lot detached condo that lives exactly like a single family home with a rare 2-car garage. Builder's personal home designed by Fazio Architects with high end finish out - features include 8' doors downstairs, wood floors & incredible natural light throughout, and beautiful chefs kitchen w/ 36" range, wall mounted oven, & waterfall quartz countertops. Fantastic location in the highly sought-after Brentwood, easy access to 183, Mopac, 35, and just 10 minutes to UT & downtown. This 2 story home in the heart of Austin just minutes away from down town, shopping and public parks. The modern home features many windows that allow natural light to permeate the space. The open floor plan and high ceilings really provide a sense of awe to the space. Across from the kitchen is a covered patio that is perfect for relaxing and entertaining. Upstairs is the owner’s suite with walk in closet and amazing dual vanity-walk in shower bathroom. Two other bedrooms adorns the second floor along with a bathroom, laundry room and upstairs covered balcony with ceiling fan.

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.