2003 Alegria Rd, Austin, TX 78757

Situated in a superb location with a great community feel, this open floor plan property offers over 2,284 SF of living space. Surrounded by mature trees, this charming 1-story home offers privacy while just minutes from everything! As you enter the home, enjoy light-filled interiors through ample windows in the living room providing the perfect view of the spacious backyard. Wood floors run throughout the open dining, kitchen, and living areas, providing an ideal layout for entertaining. The large kitchen includes stainless steel appliances, double oven, ample storage and a large island. The primary suite offers amble room including space for a sitting area, as well as a bathroom with dual vanities, thoughtfully designed storage, a soaking tub, separate shower and a large walk-in closet. With 4 bedrooms there is room for family, guest or a home office. The desirable area is close to everything with easily access downtown, the Domain or HEB around the corner. The schools include the AISD Fine Arts Academy middle and high schools, as well as the brand new Brentwood Elementary School (reopening Fall 2022).

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.