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AUSTIN, TX · 78756 & 78757
North Loop bungalows, strong community feel, and some of Austin's best hidden gems. Walkable to Little Deli, Brentwood Social House, and the Crestview Station. Great for buyers who want a neighborhood that still feels like old Austin.
Source: Unlock MLS (ACTRIS). Median of the 12 monthly median close prices, single-family only, Aug 2025 - Jul 2026. Year-over-year is not shown here: with 968 sales in the series, a single July-to-July comparison reflects which months happened to be busy more than any movement in the market. Median sold price is not a guarantee of value for any specific property.
Deeper reading in the Relocation Guide: Crestview, Brentwood, Rosedale, Allandale. The guide's per-neighborhood figures are Q1 2025 and are drawn tighter than a ZIP, so they will not match the median above, which covers the whole ZIP over Aug 2025 - Jul 2026.
$787,125 is the median of the twelve monthly medians from August 2025 through July 2026, on 968 sales, running $565,000 to $1,160,000. That is the widest honest range of any central-Austin area on this site, so the median is weaker guidance here than usual. Price the block, not the ZIP.
North Lamar traffic, and some blocks are noisier than they look on a quiet Sunday showing. The secret is also out, so the prices that made this the value play in North Central have climbed steadily.
They assume the two price the same. Brentwood homes tend to be slightly smaller and slightly less expensive, which makes it the value side of the pair. Buyers also underestimate how much the individual block matters here, because proximity to Lamar and to Justin Lane changes the noise level considerably.
Both feed Austin ISD: Brentwood Elementary, Lamar Middle and McCallum High School. That Lamar and McCallum chain is a real part of why this pocket has held its value. Confirm zoning by address, and note the pair spans two ZIP codes, 78756 and 78757.
Little Deli, Brentwood Social House, and a Red Line stop at Crestview Station that a small number of people actually use to commute. It still reads as old Austin, mostly because the housing stock is 1950s and the lots are flat and generous.
If you want a neighborhood where you will meet your neighbors whether or not that was the plan, this is the one. The flat lots and the 1950s street grid do that on their own. It fits buyers who want old Austin without pretending the price is still old Austin.
No pressure, no pitch. I'll tell you what fits and what doesn't, even when it costs me a sale.
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Neighborhood characterizations and any price bands above are Mike Vilece's own market commentary for the 2025–2026 edition, not verified market data. They need confirming for any specific property. This site does not host active listings, reach out and Mike will pull current inventory for you.