5109 Shoal Creek Blvd, Austin, TX 78756

This nearly new, 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, Allandale home amazes with its functional design, clean modern lines, and abundant natural light. In the kitchen, both chefs and entertainers will love the phenomenal 14 foot island, professional Dacor appliances, and built-in wine fridge. The twelve foot ceilings and massive Fleetwood sliding doors in the great room blur the lines between indoors and outdoors. The huge backyard with a spacious covered patio and outdoor kitchen provides endless entertainment for pets, kids, and adults alike. The backyard views continue as you retreat into the large private owners suite with luxurious bath and generous walk-in closet. Upstairs includes two additional bedrooms and flexible loft space. The oversized two-car garage has room for a workshop and is ready for a plug-in vehicle. Close proximity to lots of restaurants, retail, and conveniences of central Austin.

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.