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1. 2010 – 04 (April) transaction and statistical report (.pdf) (article)
2. 2010 – 05 (May) transaction and statistical report (.pdf) (article)
3. 2010 – 06 (June) transaction and statistical report (.pdf) (article)
4. 2010 – 07 (July) transaction and statistical report (.jpg) (article)
5. 2010 – 08 (August) transaction and statistical report (.pdf) (article)
6. 2010 – 09 (September) transaction and statistical report (.pdf) (article)
7. 2010 – 10 (October) transaction and statistical report (.pdf) (article)
8. 2010 – 11 (November) transaction and statistical report (.pdf) (article)
9. 2010 – 12 (December) transaction and statistical report (.pdf) (article)
10. 2011 – 02 (January) transaction and statistical report (.pdf) (article)

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Building Description

Completed in 2010, The Austonian is the tallest building in Austin, Texas.  At 56 stories it houses ~163 luxury residences. The approximate cost of the project is reported to be $250MM. The project was put together by local developers, Terry Mitchell and Benchmark Development. Construction was completed by the Spanish firm, Grupo Villar Mir.

You can easily spot the building, located on Congress Ave between 2nd and 3rd Street. Two blocks from Lady Bird Lake, two blocks from the 2nd Street Retail District, three blocks from the Warehouse District, the Austonian’s location is outstanding. For years this property was nothing more than an overflow parking lot for visitors to the Warehouse District.

Building Data

Project Name = The Austonian
Type = Condominium, Residential
Address = 200 Congress Ave, Austin TX 78701
Pricing = High $600s to $8MM
HOA fees = $0.75 per foot/month (2014)
Number of stories = 56
Floor heigh = 10-11' (12.5' on floor 54)
Number of units = 163 +/- as units combined
Height = 683ft
Architect = Ziegler Cooper
Developer = Benchmark Development
Year complete = 2010

The Penthouse

The highest residential floor at the Austonian is floor 54. Floors 51 through 54 are each 8,361 square feet and considered “penthouse level”. Each floor is being marketed as shell space, such that a buyer can customize the space. Below is a picture gallery of view from the Austonian’s top floors.

Building Prices

Pricing at the Austonian varies greatly depending on floor and floor plan. Asking prices range from $800,000+ for a one-bedroom to more than $8,000,000+ for a full-floor floor shell to be finished by buyer.

Interior Photos

As construction was wrapping up, Downtown Austin Blog was provided with early access in order to snap a few photos of the luxury building’s interior finishes. In the picture gallery below, the unit you are looking at above is the northeastern corner, “D” floor plan, on the 11th floor. Beginning at the unit’s front door – made from Italian walnut – the standard finish packages are the highest quality we’ve seen in a downtown Austin residential tower, thus far.

The kitchen features Scavolini cabinets, white carrera marble counters and back splash, built in Sub Zero refrigerator, Wolf gas-range, Miele coffee maker, Dornbracht fixtures. American walnut floors through out. All units outfitted with solar shades.

Transaction Report

You can request a free history of closings at The Austonian by contacting Jude. Downtown Austin Blog maintains a transaction database for each building in downtown Austin.

About Jude Galligan:

Jude Galligan, Broker-Owner of TOWERS Realty and publisher of Downtown Austin Blog (aka. “DAB”), is a veteran sales professional assisting buyers and sellers of downtown Austin lofts, condos, and real estate. A resident owner in downtown Austin and an active community stakeholder, Jude serves on the Board of Directors of the Downtown Austin Alliance (DAA), Downtown Austin Neighborhood Association (DANA), and holds a chair on the City of Austin Downtown Commission.

Condos For Sale

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Downtown Austin has a variety of condos for sale and apartments to rent. Some new, some old. Some modern, some more traditional. Though for aesthetic reasons we differentiate Austin’s lofts for sale, the Austin building boom over the past decade has made the term “Austin condos” synonymous with downtown.

Start here and compare Austin condos for sale at our sister site TOWERS.

Downtown Austin is where I live, work, and play.  I can share the inside scoop on every building in our neighborhood.

Jude Galligan, REALTOR, 512-236-8898, or email me.

Austin condos are available in many sizes, and floor plan configurations, and commensurate broad range in pricing.  Average and median pricing in the summer of 2016 is hovering over $500 per square foot.  At the very upper end, we’ve observed new construction and luxury condo tower pricing exceeding $1,200 per square foot.  Factors such as building age, proximity to the lake, protected views of the lake, and building amenities have a direct impact on pricing.

If you want new construction in the downtown core, then the only buildings currently available with a handful of residences never lived in is the Austonian and recently completed Seaholm Condos.  Under construction is Fifth & West Residences, 70 Rainey, and the Independent.

Generally, the higher the floor the better the view, thus prices will increase as you go up.  Notably, there is a premium to live close to Whole Foods.  This could change when downtown Austin gets a supermarket east of Congress Ave, and one is rumored to be going into the Rainey Street District.

Those with pets and enjoy the outdoors should consider the Milago Condos, the Shore Condos, and other buildings generally close to the trail.  If you enjoy listening to live music and like to be near the historical center of Austin consider Avenue Lofts, Brazos Lofts, or The Sabine.  Many people want the best views in town and should consider Spring Condos, 360 Condos, or the south facing residences at the W Hotel Condos.

Below are a few examples of downtown Austin condos for sale.

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