2709 Geraghty Ave, Austin, TX 78757

Truly unique and rare find in Allandale: quiet street (no traffic/train noise), single level, storybook home (1277 SF), PLUS adorable detached GUEST HOUSE (762 SF) and a yard! Nothing cookie cutter about this one. Has the vintage character you've been craving with thoughtful updates: welcoming covered, deep concrete front porch, custom door, 9 FT ceilings, excellent floor plan, screened back porch & both structures have tankless water heaters. Single car, fully enclosed garage with large, decked attic space accessed from garage perfect for storage - you can stand straight up! Main home is absolutely charming. Enjoy 3 spacious bedrooms and 2 remodeled full bathrooms. Remodeled kitchen anchors the home: farmhouse sink, window to view the backyard, loads of storage capacity, ample countertop space and flows effortlessly into the living and dining spaces. Living room has custom built-ins for your display/audio/visual needs plus a shelved storage closet. Original wood floors flow throughout the living, dining and kitchen areas. The only carpet in both structures is in the Primary Bedroom and one secondary bedroom - it's NEW. The desirable rear screened porch is perfect for relaxing/reading/morning coffee/watching the children and/or family pet play in the backyard. Plenty of outdoor dining space. Detached, 2-story guest house/studio is the kind of feature you don't realize you need until you have one. Think of the countless possibilities: rental property/private home office (built-in desk)/home gym/yoga/art/music studio/homeschooling or quiet escape from the main house. It has a kitchenette, full bath with walk-in shower, W&D combo, walk-in closet, refrigerator and small appliances - fully equipped! Equidistant from Burnet Rd and MoPac. Everything is easily accessible. Only a short walk/bike ride to Northwest Park and Pool never crossing a busy road. A rare combination of excellent location, charm, meaningful updates and versatility that's increasingly difficult to 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.