7506 Saint Phillip St, Austin, TX 78757

This fantastic 3 bedroom/2 bath mid-century ranch style house is located right in the heart of wonderful Crestview. The location can not be beat, since this is about as central as you can live in Austin. Walking distance just a few blocks west to Tacodeli, Tumble 22, Juiceland, Top Notch, Ichiban Sushi, dipdipdip Tatsu-Ya, the Little Deli, and the always evolving Burnet Rd. You will be greeted by a welcoming porch and front living area with hardwood floors and great natural light. The kitchen is located in the heart of the home, and there is an additional large living room off of the kitchen; with a wall of windows overlooking the flat backyard. All three bedrooms also have hardwood floors and there is a utility room located off of the back corner of the house. The center of the back lawn is anchored by a nice pecan tree, and there is an oversized garage with enclosed workshop area and storage. The house is conveniently located very close to Brentwood Park and the newly constructed Brentwood Elementary School. There have been many recent updates to this sold house, and the immediate streets are full of nicely renovated mid-century houses; as well as high end new construction that is so common in the area right now. This house is great in its current condition, but the lot would allow an additional ADU to be built, and there is plenty of impervious coverage for additional development on the property.

Crestview was Austin's post-war boom neighborhood - built in the early 1950s when GIs came home and needed houses fast. The result is one of the most cohesive mid-century neighborhoods in the city: 1,000-1,500 sqft ranch homes on 6,500-8,500 sqft lots, broad streets, and a layout that predates the cul-de-sac era.

The 78757 zip and the MetroRail station are what set Crestview apart from neighboring Brentwood and Allandale. The Crestview MetroRail stop runs to downtown in 12 minutes and to Leander in 30. Combined with the Lamar/Burnet bus corridor and the bike lanes on Justin Lane, you can live in Crestview without driving most days. That's rare for North Austin.

Original ranches start around $675K. Updated homes with kitchens, baths, and HVAC modernized run $950K-$1.3M. New builds and major renovations push $1.6M-$2.2M. The teardown rate has accelerated since 2020 but the neighborhood association has been active in protecting the streetscape.

Burnet Road is the food and shopping spine: Little Deli & Pizzeria, Texas French Bread, Phoebe's Diner, Yard Bar (with the dog park), and the long-standing Top Notch Hamburgers all sit within a mile. Lamar runs north to the Domain and south to downtown.

Schools serve Austin ISD: Brentwood Elementary, Lamar Middle, and McCallum High School with its Fine Arts Academy program. The Brentwood Park pool and tennis courts are shared with neighboring Brentwood. Wooldridge Square sits at the southern edge.

Best for buyers who want walkable urbanism, transit access, McCallum zoning, and an original 1950s house they can renovate or rebuild.