$450,000

Picture this: you step out of your authentically cool midcentury home, through your custom-built screened-in patio, and slide into your private saltwater pool, while birds sing in your native Texas garden. That's life at 1102 Haltown, a 1964 split-level that feels less like a house and more like a small, wild artist's sanctuary in the middle of the city. The current owners are professional musicians, and they've treated this Oak Glen Park property accordingly. The home office has become a music room, spacious enough for a grand piano and full of the kind of quiet, light-filled energy that makes you want to create something. It's easy to imagine this room as a studio, a reading nook, or a work-from-home space that doesn't feel like an office at all. The rest of the house keeps its midcentury soul: clean lines, warm character, a split-level flow that separates and connects spaces in all the right ways. The charming living room is anchored by a wood-burning fireplace and flows into an efficient kitchen with modern stainless appliances. In one direction, three large bedrooms and two full baths. In the other, a separate private office and an oversized two-car garage. And you won't be trading charm for peace of mind: the roof, HVAC, electrical, and flooring have all seen updates. Outside, this property really sets itself apart. Set back from the street on almost a third of an acre, the yard has been intentionally planted with more than 30 native species and carries a Certified Wildlife Habitat designation from the National Wildlife Federation. This is landscaping with a purpose: low-maintenance, alive, and genuinely beautiful, built for the neighborhood wildlife who visit every day. This home speaks to creatives, musicians, gardeners, and anyone in Oak Glen Park's midcentury-loving crowd who wants indoor-outdoor living, a private pool, and a home with real character. If you're searching for your sanctuary in the city, this might just be for you.