Allandale, Austin: Shoal Creek, MoPac Access and Mid-Century Homes

How is Allandale laid out?

Allandale is a wedge between two north-south roads. MoPac runs along the west side and Burnet Road along the east, with 45th Street closing the south end and Anderson Lane the north.

Shoal Creek Boulevard runs through the middle, parallel to Shoal Creek itself, and most of the neighborhood's streets curve off it. Neighboring areas are Rosedale to the south, Northwest Hills across MoPac, and Brentwood and Crestview across Burnet.

What is the Shoal Creek trail and district park?

Allandale's Shoal Creek trail runs close to four miles through the neighborhood past Beverly S. Sheffield Northwest District Park, a 31-acre park with a duck pond, a pool with 50-meter lap lanes and ball fields (Shoal Creek Conservancy and Wikipedia, accessed September 2026).

The park also has a diving well, tennis courts and a playground. After the 1981 Memorial Day flood, the city rebuilt the park in 1986 to double as a flood-detention basin, which is why much of it sits below street level. Other public spaces include the Northwest Recreation Center, the Great Northern Dog Park, and the fields at Gullett and Lucy Read elementary parks.

How long are drives from Allandale?

From Allandale, Downtown is around 15 minutes south and The Domain around 10 minutes north by car (Grewal RE Group, 2026, time of day not stated). MoPac access on the west edge is the main route for north-south trips, with Burnet Road as the surface-street alternative.

Rush-hour trips take longer than those figures. On the bus side, the MetroRapid 803 on Burnet Road connects north to The Domain and south to the University of Texas area and Downtown, with several local CapMetro routes crossing the neighborhood.

What does it cost to buy a home in Allandale?

The median sale price in Allandale was about $872,000 over the three months ending August 2026 (Redfin). The price you see depends heavily on condition (Grewal RE Group, May 2026):

• Original-condition ranch houses: roughly $700,000 to $850,000 (Grewal RE Group, May 2026)
• Renovated homes: roughly $900,000 to $1.2 million (Grewal RE Group, May 2026)
• New construction on rebuilt lots: roughly $1.5 million and up (Grewal RE Group, May 2026)

Lot size drives a large share of value in Allandale, so buyers often compare land and location before the house itself. If you are weighing a teardown, a renovation, or a move-in-ready home, a buyer's agent can help you line up comparable properties and factor in permitting time.

Can you rent in Allandale, and what does it cost?

Yes. Average apartment rent in Allandale was about $1,640 a month on August 31, 2026, against about $1,641 across Austin (RentCafe).

Most apartment supply sits on the Burnet Road and Anderson Lane edges, while leases inside the neighborhood are mostly single-family houses, which usually cost more than an apartment.

For renters, the practical questions are:

• How close is the unit to Burnet Road for the 803, or to MoPac for driving?
• Does a house lease include lawn care, or is that on the tenant?
• What is the pet policy and deposit structure?

Imperium Sky Realty can check current apartment availability along the Burnet corridor and help you compare it with nearby Crestview and Brentwood options. Ask us how our compensation works before you tour.

Crime statistics for Allandale are published by the Austin Police Department; we link the same public source for every area we serve.

Which school district serves Allandale?

Allandale is within the Austin Independent School District. Use the district's boundary lookup to confirm the campus for a specific address.

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