5801 Marilyn Dr, Austin, TX 78757

Beautifully remodeled ranch style home with a pool in coveted Allandale. The gourmet kitchen features a massive waterfall island, quartz countertops, and stainless appliances including a brand new oven/range. Heritage Live Oak trees shade the impeccably landscaped front yard. The kitchen is open to the living room creating a wide open space perfect for entertaining. Floor to ceiling windows flood both living areas with natural light. Generous primary suite features double vanity, walk-in rain shower and walk-in closet. A huge covered patio overlooks the heated pool and manicured back yard with plenty of room for kids and pets. The recently updated laundry room features custom cabinetry and ample storage. A huge bonus room with ceramic tile floor and wet bar offers flexibility for home office, play/game room, or additional living space. Wood floors throughout the main living areas and in all bedrooms(no carpet)! . This home never lost power in any of the recent years’ winter storms. Allandale is a quiet tree lined neighborhood and this location is an easy walk to highly rated Gullet Elementary and a short bike ride to dining and entertainment on Burnet Road and Anderson Lane. Easy access to Mopac and just 10 minutes from downtown Austin and the Domain. All appliances and most furnishings are negotiable. Elfa shelving system in all closets conveys. This incredible home offers midcentury charm with modern updates and unbeatable central Austin convenience. Additional features include new roof(2024), recently built horizontal plank privacy fence, and a 2 car garage.

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.