Brentwood / Crestview | 78756 & 78757

Known for charming historic bungalows with lush, spacious yards and an overall relaxed, vintage vibe, the neighborhoods of Brentwood and Crestview are packed to the brim with classic Austin character for any in search of a perfectly “weird” place to call home.

In recent years, the area has been in increasingly high demand and many new construction homes are being built there. Many, if not most, of the original ranch-style homes in the neighborhood have undergone renovations and interior upgrades.

Average List Price: $724,500

Location

Located about 15 minutes north of downtown, Brentwood is bordered west to east by Burnet Road and Lamar, and north to south by Justin Lane and 45th Street. From Justin Lane up to Anderson Lane is Crestview, bordered on the east by Lamar and Burnet Road on the west.

History

Developed in the late 1940’s, the Crestview / Brentwood area was originally a large dairy farm owned by Frank and Julia Richcreek, whose modest farmhouse still stands at 1405 Justin Lane. The neighborhoods were built mostly for returning WWII veterans and their young, growing families - one of whom, Bill Williamson, created the 8-foot-wide wooden star still found at the top of the Texas State Capitol rotunda.

When Crestview was first being built and there were hardly any trees, the hills to the west were still easily viewable, as was the purple glow that graced them around sunset, coined the “Violet Crown.” This endearing nickname that captured the beauty of the new neighborhood would become the namesake of some of the most historic local businesses and events, like the Violet Crown Clubhouse and Violet Crown Festival.

Top Spots

For a bite: Little Deli, DipDipDip, Peached Tortilla, Jewboy Subshop, Tumble 22, Uchiko, Barley Swine, Fonda San Miguel, Bufalina Due, Stiles Switch, Enchiladas Y Mas, Jack Allen’s, Bird Bird Biscuit, Top Notch, Ichiban

For a drink: The Little Longhorn Saloon, The Aristocrat Lounge, Lala’s Little Nugget, Little Woodrow’s Burnet

For fun: Yard Bar, High 5, Alamo Drafthouse, Pinballz Arcade, Austin Pottery Studio & Gallery

For the kids: Toy Joy, Phil’s Ice House, Brentwood Park and Pool, Toybrary, Catch Air Austin

Little Deli & Pizzeria

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