2023 Payne Ave, Austin, TX 78757

This spacious open-concept home in the Brentwood neighborhood has it all; with space for the family, home offices, and indoor/outdoor entertaining. With hardwood floors throughout and ample natural light, this house on a large corner lot offers privacy and comfort, and the fully fenced backyard is perfect for your four-legged companions. Host friends in the covered side area or sit around the stone fire pit in the back yard after a day of walking or biking to some of the best dining and entertainment that Austin has to offer. The spacious walk-in pantry is a home chef’s dream and stainless appliances with a gas range round out the large well-lit kitchen. This home has the ideal combination of character and modern touches. Plenty of closet storage in the house in addition to the outdoor shed that is perfect for your bikes, kayaks/paddleboards, and gardening equipment or could be converted into a casita or in-laws quarter. A lot this large is rare to find so close to everything that Austin has to offer, and the front yard is full of flowers and native Texas plants. This highly desirable neighborhood features great schools, friendly neighbors, and iconic filming locations, Brentwood is the place to be! It's less than 15 minutes to downtown, the Domain, and the brand new Q2 Austin FC stadium. Between the large lot, modern home, and optimal location this property won’t be on the market for long so come see it today! This home has been pre-inspected! Don't miss the 3D matter port, aerial video & additional documents : https://www.seetheproperty.com/u/385011

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.