2604 Addison Ave, Austin, TX 78757

This fabulous home has barely been lived in! Ideally located, with easy access to major arterials, shopping and downtown, all the while tucked into a welcoming neighborhood setting. The sellers have done wonders with both the landscaping and the home itself, creating an inviting retreat inside and out. Featuring five spacious bedrooms with two conveniently located on the main floor, providing flexibility for guests, or multi-generational living. Thoughtful upgrades include a dehumidifier, an upgraded dishwasher, a screened-in patio, and a private courtyard. Additional enhancements include an upgraded irrigation system, custom blinds, accent lighting and a luxurious two person sauna. Outside, a sparkling swimming pool complete with an upgraded pump, water feature, and stellar landscaping offers a move-in-ready haven in a prime central Austin location. This is a rare find!

Allandale is a mid-century neighborhood in North-Central Austin's 78757, built around the Burnet Road dining corridor and the Shoal Creek trail. Median home price $950K. Austin ISD schools (Gullett Elementary), 12 minutes to downtown, 8 minutes to UT campus.

The housing stock is predominantly 1950s-60s ranch homes on generous lots (8,000-12,000+ sq ft) — big enough for serious yard space, a pool, or a future addition. Some owners have updated; others love the original floor plans. A teardown-and-rebuild wave is underway but slower than in Westlake or Tarrytown. Active listings typically number 10-15 at any given time.

Burnet Road changed everything. Barley Swine, Bufalina Due, Pinthouse Pizza, Yard Bar, and Phil's Icehouse turned this stretch into one of Austin's best dining corridors. Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest Pool (Austin's first Olympic-sized public pool, opened 1956) anchors summer life. Shoal Creek bisects the neighborhood with a trail connecting south to downtown and north to Anderson Lane.

What makes Allandale the value play in Central Austin: lot sizes that rival Tarrytown at half the price, a dining corridor that rivals South Congress, and a commute that's shorter than most suburbs. The tradeoff is Austin ISD (good but not Eanes) and mid-century homes that may need updating.