3009 McElroy Dr, Austin, TX 78757

A true retreat in one of Austin’s most established and central neighborhoods. This spacious and open 2,876 sq ft, single story oasis offers 220 sq ft casita with full bath, saltwater pool, multiple living & dining areas and seamless indoor-outdoor living. Extensive upgrades to the home include plumbing replacement, copper electrical wiring, updated HVAC and ducts, roof, solar, windows, insulation, solar tubes, flooring & custom built-ins. The bright, open kitchen serves as the center of the home with a massive island, custom cabinetry & breakfast nook with vaulted ceiling. The layout flows naturally into the dining & both living rooms, where floor to ceiling windows overlook the exterior and fill the interior with natural light. The casita can function as you please! Separate guest quarters ideal for a nanny, grandparents, visiting family, or long-term guest. Outdoor living is equally as impressive with saltwater pool, a large pergola, concrete patio area & incredible natural edge landscaping. Designed for dining, entertaining, and everyday relaxation, the backyard offers a fantastic extension of the living space. If you feel called to walk, run or bike simply make your way through the front door to and down McElroy to the beautiful, tree shaded, protected pedestrian lanes of legendary Shoal Creek Blvd. Located minutes from Gullett Elementary, Lamar Middle, McCallum High, the shops and restaurants along Burnet Road, this home delivers walkability, convenience, and an exceptional Central Austin lifestyle.

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.