907 Romeria Dr, Austin, TX 78757

Builders and Investors!! Classic 1930s home in coveted Crestview neighborhood feeding to Brentwood Elementary, Lamar MIddle School, and McCallum High School. Bring your architect or contractor to refurbish both the main and second floor guest unit, or use the .146 acre lot to redevelop entirely. The exterior of the home boasts Victorian-style fish-scale siding, and the sizable backyard features a custom pergola. The home is located just a short walk from Capitol Metro bus lines, including the Rapid Bus 801, providing easy access to the University of Texas and downtown destinations. The first floor unit's HVAC system was replaced in 2022, and the home's sewer line was replaced with PVC in 2021. The first floor unit is a 1212 square foot, three-bedroom, two-bath home with original pine floors. Both bathrooms in this unit were updated in 2019. The open-concept second-floor guest unit was added in 2002 and is 954 square feet (buyer to verify the exact square footage) with skylights, a large walk-in shower, and a deck overlooking the backyard. With updates and repairs, both units could become income-producing investments. Alternatively, a family looking to live centrally in this coveted school zone could live in one unit and rent out the other for income, either as a short- or long-term rental. With the Austin City Council poised to enact new zoning regulations in the coming months, owners may have the option to subdivide existing lots into minimum lot sizes of 2500 SF, with up to three units allowed on each lot. If the new proposed regulations are enacted, this property could potentially be subdivided into two lots of 3173 SF, with up to three units on each for a total of six units (buyer to verify all zoning and permitting options and requirements).

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.