6207 Shoalwood Ave, Austin, TX 78757

THIS IS IT! Remodeled cottage gem on a large corner lot with mature trees in thriving north central Austin. While humble on the outside, the home is spacious, updated and welcoming inside. This charming single story home features an open floor plan, 3 bedrooms plus an office with built-in bookcases, 2 full bathrooms, primary bedroom separated from secondary bedrooms, and a spacious backyard with a lily pond that dragonflies enjoy when the flowers are in bloom. The heart of the home is the luxurious kitchen equipped with stainless steel appliances, custom cabinetry with ample storage space and a pull out spice drawer, and stunning countertops. The layout of kitchen, dining room and open concept living area with its warm, original wood floors is perfect for entertaining with a door from the living area leading to the large deck in the backyard, allowing your party to easily spread out. This home takes your breath away at every turn with its comfort and attention to details for easy living. Easy access to major highways, bus routes, parks, libraries, restaurants, shopping and entertainment. New HVAC system going in week of 3/25.

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.