6206 Laird Dr Unit #A, Austin, TX 78757

OFFER DEADLINE: MON 3/21 4 P.M. Wonderful opportunity to live in the center of Austin, within walking distance of restaurants, bars, HEB, Brentwood Park & Brentwood Elementary. This 2019 built home offers all the modern delights you could ask for. Step inside and you'll see a bright, open concept layout with polished concrete flooring and a floating staircase that allows you to see all the way to the back of the home. A wall of sliding doors allows an abundance of light into the living area and offers a view of your sizeable backyard with a sprinkler system. Custom electric shades allow for easy room darkening privacy. The kitchen is amazing with its 12' quartz island, custom cabinetry, and ALL Bosch appliances! There is one bedroom on the main level right across from a full bathroom, perfect for guests, parents, a home gym, or a home office. Step upstairs to find two more spacious bedrooms with their own bathrooms, separated by a long hallway. The primary bedroom is large and has an amazing balcony that overlooks the Zoysia-grassed back lawn and boasts stunning views of the Austin sunset. The primary bathroom is a real treat with its massive walk-in shower, which is quite the showstopper! Smart home features include a camera security system, thermostat, and electric-closing shade at sliding doors. Internet options include Google Fiber and AT&T Fiber. Units A&B technically have an HOA with each other, but there are no dues or reserves.

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.