909 Mountaineer Ln, Austin, TX 78757

The perfect blend of convenience and space for under $500k! Crestview Station is one of those incredible neighborhoods that is so close to so many coffee shops, shopping, stores, bus lines, and the metro rail! It also has dog parks, a bocce ball court, community grills, and walking trails. This townhome sits on a corner so it gets tons of natural light flooding through the windows downstairs and up plus only connected to one neighbor! It features a 2-car tandem garage, dedicated downstairs living and dining area with a covered back patio and backyard! Upstairs you'll find 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and a flex space or 2nd living area at the landing on the top of the stairs. This home has truly been taken care of and you'll feel that as you go through! Just a stones throw to Barrett's Coffee, 99 Ranch Market (within the massive Asian outdoor shopping center) and The Long Play Lounge. The bus routes from Crestview Station can take you directly to UT campus and downtown, with the Metro Rail making quick stops to Q2 Stadium, E 5th St, and MLK Station.

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.