2709 Park View Dr, Austin, TX 78757

With its charming exterior, tasteful designer updates, and a backyard that will steal your heart, 2709 Park View is an opportunity not to be missed. This 1950s ranch-style Allandale home blends the best of the past such as the limestone brick exterior and vintage wood floors with the convenience of the present including updated kitchen, baths, windows, lighting and more. This home lives large with a highly efficient floorplan that includes 3 beds, 2 baths, 2 living areas, formal dining, kitchen, and breakfast nook. The kitchen and family room look out over the expansive back patio and yard and the magnificent Live Oak Tree estimated to be 500+ years old. Upon arrival, the front porch, accented with encaustic cement tile from Clay Tile Imports, is the first indication of all this stylish home has to offer inside. Through the modern glass front door, you are greeted by the cozy living room and dining area. The limestone bricks make a repeat appearance here on the floor-to-ceiling wood-burning fireplace. Onward to the heart of the home: the light and bright galley kitchen with Carrera marble countertops, subway tile backsplash, custom cabinets, and stainless steel appliances. The kitchen opens to a sunny breakfast nook and a large family room. Through the hallway, you will find additional storage, and two secondary bedrooms, both with incredible light. All bedroom closets are outfitted with custom Elfa shelving. At the back of the home, a quiet, sanctuary-like primary suite awaits with dual closets and an attached bath. Hunter Douglas window treatments throughout. Designer light fixtures and paint selections. Sprinkler system. Reverse osmosis water filtration. Whole house sound system. Attached 2-car garage with storage shelving and EV charger. Situated on one of the best streets in Allandale, a sought-after Austin neighborhood, renowned for its friendly community and proximity to some of Austin's best parks, public schools, and entertainment options.

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.