6004 Cary Dr, Austin, TX 78757

Prepare to be wowed! Axtman Properties’ latest home has it all: With a total of 3502 sq ft, the main house includes a pool and 312 sq ft semi-detached guest casita on a generous .24 acre lot in the heart of Allandale. There are four bedrooms in the main house, including the owner’s suite on the main level, and four and a half bathrooms. The guest casita includes a bedroom and a full bathroom. The 22’ x 15’ heated pool includes a spa and is surrounded by an 800 sq ft covered porch for year-round relaxing and entertaining. The home was designed by JH Architecture with luxurious finishes and appointments by LNK Interiors. The kitchen features a 48” x 108” island in walnut, 48” Wolf 6-burner range, 48” Sub-Zero refrigerator, walk-in pantry, and generous custom cabinetry. The open living and dining area overlooks the pool through a dramatic 16’ x 10’ sliding door and includes a 72” sealed gas fireplace. With direct access to the pool and separation from the other bedrooms, the owner’s suite is truly a retreat. In the owner’s bathroom, the black & white Victoria+Albert tub is a stunning centerpiece to the spa-like ambiance. The walk-in closet is naturally daylit with a high 10’ ceiling and features a custom build-out with cabinetry and a built-in dresser. The flooring throughout the house is wide-plank white oak, durable as it is beautiful. The three upstairs bedrooms all include en-suite bathrooms, each with its own unique design elements. There’s also a dedicated office/study and open media/play area. Outside, the home is clad in traditional 3-coat stucco and brick while the roof is standing seam metal for longevity. The two-car garage is worth mentioning because it is fully insulated and set up for an HVAC system to use as a home gym or studio. Two car charging circuits are included and it’s also set up for a refrigerator. Completion is anticipated by early/mid-summer 2021.

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.