Juice Blog
Central Austin Real EstateArchive for March, 2011
Brentwood 56
We always like to let our friends and clients know of new developments that are interesting, unique and affordable. The latest one we want to highlight is called Brentwood 56 and is the work of Nalle Custom homes. What sets this project apart from others is that it is a small, gated community of 13 homes right in the heart of Central Austin. Instead of large yards for homeowners to maintain, each home has a private patio and there is a common park for homeowners to use. They live like single family homes yet are considered condo units. The homes are of a modern, yet timeless, aesthetic which Nalle calls “New Traditional” with all the features you would expect in a high-end new development (green features, open floor plan, and nice finishes). Each home has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths and are in the 1800-2000 square foot range.
Another wonderful aspect of this development is the location. The Brentwood neighborhood and the surrounding areas are quickly becoming a destination for dining, entertainment, shopping and living. Along Burnet Road, just a few blocks from Brentwood 56, you will find Torchy’s Tacos, Monkey Nest Coffee, Maru Sushi, La Sambra, UpperCrust Bakery, Amy’s Ice Cream/Phil’s Ice House, Blue Star Cafeteria, Hey Cupcake and several other shops and restaurants. It is an easy area to get to/from downtown as the neighborhood is close to both MoPac and I35.
While we do not represent this builder specifically, we are always happy to represent a buyer through the process of dealing with the purchase of a new home. If you would like more information on this development or other homes, please contact us. We’d be happy to help!
Move it.
Ever wondered how one would go about moving a house from one lot to another? Well, the answer is: very slowly. The team of developers at Gosset Jones Homes purchased a house and lot in the Brentwood neighborhood in North Central Austin. The house was in decent shape, but they were planning on doing a new construction. So, someone decided to recycle the entire house and move it to a lot in East Austin. Hurray! The process was anything but easy. It started out with clearing out all the obstacles that would make it difficult to move the house off the lot. This included boulders, brush and a couple of dead trees. Next, the house was jacked up off its piers, placed on huge I-beams and rotated to an angle that would allow for easy movement onto a flatbed of a semi-truck.
All jacked-up and ready to move!
Not too fast!
Bye Bye!
Finally, the house was ready to move off the lot, across town, and to its new home where it will happily spend the next 60 years!
All gone! Fresh start for the old house and a flat lot to build on!
Tax Time…again.
