5807 Fairlane Dr, Austin, TX 78757

Located in the heart of Allandale, this 3BR/2BA home features two living areas, offering flexibility not often found in the neighborhood. The kitchen, family room, and dining area have been thoughtfully updated. The large kitchen island provides abundant storage and additional seating, while open sightlines to the main spaces create a cohesive feel. Multiple windows and French doors fill the home with natural light.

The bedroom wing and second living area can be closed off from the main living spaces, providing an ideal layout for both work and play. The home offers ample storage with built-ins and an air-conditioned storage room located in the garage. Recent improvements include a new roof, gutters, HVAC unit, water heater, and dishwasher.

The backyard features low-maintenance turf, while the fully fenced front yard is shaded by mature trees and landscaping. Located in a highly walkable neighborhood near Northwest Park, Northwest Little League fields, and Gullett Elementary.

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.