2005 Alguno Rd, Austin, TX 78757

Magnificent 3/2 open-design, remodeled home in highly sought-after Brentwood! Charming interior with tall ceilings and numerous updated features, including: beautiful hardwood floors, paint, light fixtures, custom built ins, and custom blinds! The stunning kitchen features floor-to-ceiling cabinets, porcelain countertops, floating shelves, and new appliances. The dining area features a custom built in banquet with storage underneath. 3 sizeable bedrooms and 2 baths; the master bath has been completely updated with a walk-in shower, new vanity, new tile, and excellent lighting. House has excellent storage inside and outside. Backyard is completely enclosed with a tall fence for privacy and features a large shed with plenty of storage and a covered deck. Large framed-in compost area ready for dirt to make a perfect garden! Short stroll to nice neighborhood park with playground, tennis courts, basketball courts, swimming pool and more. Close to HEB, Walgreens. 10 minutes from downtown, 20 minutes from airport. No appointment necessary. Come view this home; it won’t last long!

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.