Allandale / Crestview for families buying in Austin
Strong backup. Becomes #1 if we prioritize square footage, new construction, and the Red Line over walkable lifestyle.
Allandale / Crestview is pick 4 in our Austin family home-search sample report, with a Gullett / Brentwood Elementary -> Lamar MS -> McCallum HS school pipeline.
Pick 4
78757
Gullett / Brentwood Elementary -> Lamar MS -> McCallum HS
15-20 min to downtown. Red Line MetroRail option.
Allandale / Crestview schools: elementary, middle, and high pipeline
Gullett / Brentwood Elementary
GreatSchools A / GS 8 · Niche A
Both elementaries are strong (Gullett: Niche A / GS 8, STAAR 72/85; Brentwood: top 5% by PSR, STAAR 72/82). Same McCallum HS upside as Hyde Park.
Lamar MS
GreatSchools A- · Niche A-
Lamar MS’s “revolving staff” reports are the watchlist item.
McCallum HS
GreatSchools US News #140 TX · Niche A
Same McCallum pipeline as Hyde Park. Arts magnet, holistic, AP 66%.
Part of AUSTIN ISD.
Allandale / Crestview home prices and recent sold comps
- 1207 Aggie Ln sold for $1,449,000 on Nov 14, 2025; 5/5, —, —/sqft.
Near Gullett Elementary; Crestview station area for Red Line access
Covered in full report
Pros and cons of Allandale / Crestview for families
- Best more-house-per-dollar option while staying close-in
- Red Line MetroRail station
- New-build quality at $1.5M
- Lamar MS staff-turnover concern
- Elementary not quite Barton Hills/Casis tier
- Less walkable than Hyde Park
Allandale / Crestview climate normals, FEMA flood zone, seismic hazard, crime, air quality, and insurance reality
70°F annual mean (59°F low / 81°F high), 36.3 in precipitation, 0.2 in snowfall per year (AUSTIN-CAMP MABRY, 2.2 mi away).
Station USW00013958 on NCEIFEMA flood zone X — area of minimal flood hazard. Flood insurance is optional but available.
View on FEMA Flood Map Service CenterLow earthquake hazard — peak ground acceleration 0.025g at the 2%-in-50-year design level (USGS NSHM E2014B).
View on USGS Hazard MapLatest AQI 52 (Moderate) driven by PM2.5 at the Austin reporting area on 2026-05-02.
View on AirNowStrong canopy.
Allandale / Crestview demographics from Census ACS (ACS 5-year 2023)
$104,946
$629,500
51%
24,327
ZIP 78757 · Travis County · Census tract 48453001505 · Full Census Reporter profile
The schools, demographics, and flood-zone data on this page come from public federal datasets — verifiable independently:
Allandale / Crestview family home-search questions
How are the schools in Allandale / Crestview?
Elementary (Gullett / Brentwood Elementary): Both elementaries are strong (Gullett: Niche A / GS 8, STAAR 72/85; Brentwood: top 5% by PSR, STAAR 72/82). Same McCallum HS upside as Hyde Park. Middle (Lamar MS): Lamar MS’s “revolving staff” reports are the watchlist item. High (McCallum HS): Same McCallum pipeline as Hyde Park. Arts magnet, holistic, AP 66%.
What does a home cost in Allandale / Crestview?
Recent sold comps in Allandale / Crestview include 1207 Aggie Ln at $1,449,000 (Nov 14, 2025, 5/5, —, —).
What's the commute from Allandale / Crestview?
15-20 min to downtown. Red Line MetroRail option.
Compare Allandale / Crestview against the rest of the short list.
Barton Hills
The single cleanest fit for our constraints. Budget matches median, schools match our stated values, commute is best-in-class.
Pick 2Zilker
Essentially tied with Barton Hills on schools. Decide between them on which specific house you love more — it’s a tour-day decision.
Pick 3Hyde Park
The lifestyle winner. If we value walk-to-coffee and an arts-inflected school culture more than the Austin HS pipeline, Hyde Park jumps to #1.
Pick 5Tarrytown / Bryker Woods
Skip unless a specific listing is a genuine unicorn. The Casis premium doesn’t change the middle or high school — they share O. Henry and Austin HS with Barton Hills.