Top 15 Austin neighborhoods · Family-focused & value
Allandale
North Central AustinMedian ~$950K
Quiet residential streets, large lots, good walkability and strong value for being this close to downtown.
History
The land was part of an 1841 grant from Republic of Texas President Mirabeau B. Lamar to George W. Davis for his service at San Jacinto; the Davis family cemetery is still in the neighborhood. After farms and dairies, developer W. Murray Graham began building Allandale in 1946. On Memorial Day 1981, Shoal Creek flooded catastrophically, killing 13 people and destroying hundreds of homes.
Where it is
Allandale runs from Burnet Road to MoPac and from 45th Street up to West Anderson Lane, split by Shoal Creek Boulevard and the creek itself. It is in City Council District 7.
Living there
Large lots and mature trees are the signature. Beverly Sheffield Northwest District Park, 31 acres with ball fields, courts, a pond and a Shoal Creek trail, is the neighborhood hub and has been getting a phased overhaul, including a new pool that opened in summer 2026.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Allandale
- Allandale Neighborhood Association: History
- Austin Monitor: Northwest District Park plan
Median prices are neighborhood-level figures, not listings. School zones vary by address.
Live there? Tell us what we got wrong in Housing & Neighborhoods.