7508 Saint Louis St, Austin, TX 78757

Imagine life on a quiet street 2-blocks from Austin’s best bars and restaurants, including Juiceland, Barley Swine, Yard Bar, and much more. This midcentury Crestview charmer is centrally located less than 15-mins to Downtown with excellent schools and a close-knit neighborhood feel. The 3bed, 2-bath, single-story home is an immaculate remodel done in the midcentury modern style with a 21st-century twist. It was reimagined in 2019 to fully modernize the floorplan and home systems without sacrificing its authentic charm. Updates include new HVAC, instant water heater, electrical (including recessed lighting), and new Andersen windows throughout. The dine-in kitchen, outfitted with new, custom-finished wood windows, evokes a nostalgic feeling beloved by midcentury enthusiasts. Archetypal knotty pine cabinets and solid wood paneling were refinished, revealing their 20th-century luster and adding character to contemporary stone counters and stainless steel appliances. The primary suite was updated with an all-new addition in 2019. Here, a large primary bath and walk-in closet pair with classic VCT flooring and plumbing fixtures. The primary suite features dual master closets, a dual vanity, frameless shower-glass, and built-in nightstand lighting. These quintessential 20th and 21st-century traits exemplify this unique synthesis of contemporary and vintage character. Situated on over 0.2 acres, the home’s six-figure landscaping was also completely redone. They replaced everything down through the topsoil and added multiple gardens and outdoor seating areas. In addition, they finished the fully-fenced yard with a low-maintenance 10-ft cowboy pool, perfect for year-round enjoyment.

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.