7706 Rutgers Ave, Austin, TX 78757

Rare. Refined. Ready.

On one of Crestview's most established streets, beneath the canopy of a magnificent heritage oak, stands a home that stops you the moment you pull up. This is 7706 Rutgers — 3,311 square feet of new construction by Essential Elements, where elevated design and indoor-outdoor Austin living come together without compromise.

The great room is unforgettable. Soaring ceilings rise above a full floor-to-ceiling charcoal brick accent wall anchored by a sleek linear gas fireplace. Wide-plank hardwood floors and a wall of black-framed sliding glass doors dissolve the line between inside and out — opening directly to the covered patio, the pool, and the heritage oaks beyond.

The kitchen was built for someone who actually cooks. A full GE Monogram suite — 48" professional gas cooktop, built-in column refrigerator, and double wall ovens — is framed by floor-to-ceiling custom cabinetry, a shiplap hood, open wood shelving, exposed beams, and a marble Taj Mahal Island with seating for five.

The primary bath is spa-level: floor-to-ceiling marble, frameless glass shower, built-in bench, and brushed champagne bronze fixtures throughout. Outside, a rectangular heated pool and spa, covered patio, and privacy-fenced yard shaded by heritage oaks deliver the private resort experience Central Austin rarely offers.

Five bedrooms. Four baths. Zoned to Brentwood Elementary, Lamar Middle, and McCallum High. Walkable to Burnet Road and minutes from The Domain, UT, and Downtown.

This is the one you've been waiting for.

A 2026-built, 5-bedroom home with 3,311 square feet, a pool, and a $639 per square foot price point is a rare combination in Central Austin, and 7706 Rutgers Ave puts that package right in Crestview. At 7706 Rutgers Ave, you are buying a Residential - Single Family Residence on a 0.2051-acre lot in Austin, TX 78757, with 4 full baths, a fireplace, and a 1-car garage in one of North Central Austin’s most established neighborhoods.

This part of Crestview works because it keeps daily life simple. Burnet Road is minutes away for restaurants, coffee shops, and local retail. Anderson Lane gives you fast access to groceries and services. Northcross Mall, Brentwood Neighborhood Park, and Crestview Station are all close by, and Loop 1 and US 183 make it easy to move north, south, or toward Downtown Austin. For many buyers, that central position matters as much as the house itself. You get a neighborhood feel without giving up connectivity.

The home’s layout fits how people actually live. Five bedrooms and four baths allow space for guests, work-from-home needs, or multigenerational living. A 2026 construction date also matters in Crestview because newer systems, newer materials, and modern floor planning are still relatively limited compared with the area’s older housing stock. The lot size gives this property more breathing room than many infill homes, and the pool adds real utility in Austin’s long warm season, not just visual appeal.

For school planning, the property is in Austin ISD with Brentwood Elementary, Lamar (Austin ISD), and McCallum High School. That school path is one of the clearest location signals for buyers targeting North Central Austin. McCallum’s fine arts reputation is well known locally, and Brentwood and Lamar (Austin ISD) anchor the home within a school network that many Austin families track closely when comparing neighborhoods.

From a market standpoint, $2.12M after 29 days on market places this home in the upper tier of Crestview-area inventory, but the numbers are supported by the new construction status, size, and amenity mix. In a neighborhood where buyers want central access, established streets, and houses that do not require a major renovation, 7706 Rutgers Ave checks boxes that remain hard to find in one address. Long term, this is the kind of property that should continue to benefit from Crestview’s steady demand, strong identity, and close-in Austin location.

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.