5902 Laird Dr, Austin, TX 78757

Mixed Use property with great residential and commercial potential. The curb appeal is undeniable, and the location can't be beat - just one house off W. Koenig LN. The living area has windows to the front yard and plentiful natural light. There are 2 bedrooms and a nice kitchen with a sink and dishwasher, but it would need a range (gas is connected). The powder room is impressive and has an elaborate vanity and a toilet. There currently isn't a full bath, so the powder room could be converted or a second bathroom added. The kitchen has lots of white cabinets and drawers. Both the kitchen and dining area have windows overlooking the deck and back yard, making it the perfect spot to sit and enjoy the natural light and your morning coffee. The back yard is deep and has large trees. The wood deck would be a great place to sit in the evening with a cold beverage and feel the workday stress melt away. Just add a patio table and comfy chairs. The driveway will accommodate 2 cars parked in tandem, and there is more parking available at the rear of the property off the alley. This is in a delightful neighborhood called Burnet Heights, and it's just a block away from Burnet RD for easy access to shopping and dining. Don't miss out on this truly great property! ****All representations are descriptive only. Please confirm with your own due diligence.****

Brentwood is one of Austin's original mid-century neighborhoods - built mostly between 1948 and 1955 when the city was expanding north of campus. The bones are good: 1,200-1,800 sqft brick and stone ranch homes on 7,500-10,000 sqft lots, mature pecan and oak trees, and a street grid that connects to everywhere without a single cul-de-sac.

The 78757 zip puts you 10 minutes from downtown via Lamar, 8 minutes from the Domain, and walking distance to Burnet Road - which has become one of Austin's best food corridors. Foreign & Domestic, Lala's Little Nugget, Top Notch Hamburgers, Tacodeli, and Soup Peddler are all within a mile. The Crown & Anchor on Burnet still serves the same burgers it did in 1980.

Original ranch homes start around $700K. Renovated and expanded properties run $1.1M-$1.6M. Tear-down and rebuild has accelerated over the past five years - new construction in the $1.8M-$2.5M range now mixes with the originals. The Brentwood Park area near Justin Lane holds value especially well.

Schools are Austin ISD: Brentwood Elementary, Lamar Middle, and McCallum High School - which feeds the Fine Arts Academy. Brentwood Park itself has tennis courts, a swimming pool, and the historic Brentwood Park Pool that families have used since the 1950s.

What makes Brentwood different from the bigger-name North Austin neighborhoods: it's still mostly its original housing stock. You can buy a real 1950s house with the post-war floor plan intact, then decide what to do with it. The neighborhood association is active, the streets are quiet, and the trees are tall enough to actually shade the sidewalks.

Best for buyers who want a true urban neighborhood with mid-century character, walkable food and coffee, and the McCallum Fine Arts Academy zoning.