2012 S Payne Ave Unit #A, Austin, TX 78757

This central Austin location doesn't get any better than this! 10 minutes from downtown and campus (inner city streets, no major roads needed). 5 minutes from Mopac and surrounded by popular restaurants and retail to walk to. Enjoy the nearby walking trail, parks and high rated schools. Step inside and you'll be greeted by fresh paint and an open floor plan. Natural light creates a bright and airy atmosphere, energy efficient windows, tankless H20 heater, save money with solar panels, Kitchen breakfast bar overlooks living area w/ counter to ceiling subway back-splash, SS appliances, open shelving, Original wood flooring thru main living, hall, bedrooms ,You'll find cozy private bedrooms just down the hall. lives like a stand alone home, no common wall, Wait til you see the back yard that is an entertaining delight with the Wood burning pizza oven on deck and great fenced private shaded backyard with patio area to enjoy outdoor games. Ample outdoor space with above ground gardens, designated driveway and off street parking area, make this your next home

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.