5518 Shoalwood Ave, Austin, TX 78756

5518 Shoalwood Avenue : 4 Beds, 2.5 Baths + 1/2 Pool Bath + Detached Home Gym or Office with Screen Patio + Built in BBQ & Gas Firepit 2675 SQFT MAIN HOUSE + 459 SQFT DETACHED UNIT

This central Austin home is truly an entertainer’s dream, offering a seamless blend of indoor and outdoor living. Designed with unique, one-of-a-kind amenities, it’s a home that invites you to relax, entertain, and enjoy every season.

The main house is designed for seamless indoor-outdoor living with an oversized sliding pocket door that opens the living room to the backyard. At the heart of the home, the chef’s kitchen showcases a spacious center island with bar seating, abundant storage, and the perfect gathering space for family and friends. A walk-in pantry with a second refrigerator adds extra convenience, while custom cabinetry offers ample room for all your kitchen essentials. The dining area, tucked just off the kitchen, provides plenty of space for an extended table—ideal for both everyday meals and entertaining. The primary suite is located on the main level just off the living room, complete with sliding doors that lead directly to the covered patio and pool. Vaulted ceiling and warm colors makes it a relaxing retreat along with custom shutters and shades for the windows. Upstairs, you’ll find three spacious bedrooms with generous closets and a shared bathroom

A detached studio—perfect as a home office, gym,—extends the living area outdoors. With vaulted ceilings, a storage closet, and its own connection to the pool, it’s a true bonus space. The custom screened patio off of the studio is a special place to enjoy Texas Summer. You’ll also love the cozy screened patio for year-round relaxation.

This is an enviable backyard that has it all! The sparkling pool, built-in BBQ, and a gas firepit with built in seating for cool evenings—making it the ultimate spot for entertaining. Don't forget the outdoor 1/2 bathroom. Solar Panels, Tesla Powerwall, Rain Barrel Collector

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.