The Austonian

The building

• Completed2010
• Residences188
• Floors56
• DistrictCongress Avenue

• 188 residences across 56 floors, few per floor
• Larger floor plans than most downtown towers
• A Congress Avenue address, steps from the Capitol and Second Street
• Long favored by executives and longtime Austinites for privacy
• Among the higher monthly dues downtown, and the reasons are worth understanding

Liz can tell you what the dues actually fund and how the plans compare line by line.

Who it suits

Buyers who want space, privacy and discretion over amenities and nightlife.

How it compares to the other downtown towers is in which downtown Austin building is right for you. What to read before an offer in any of them is in what to know before buying.

Living here

The Austonian was built for a different buyer than most downtown towers: fewer residences on each floor, larger plans, and a level of privacy that has kept it the address of choice for executives and longtime Austinites who want to be downtown without being in the middle of it. The Congress Avenue entrance sits a block from the Second Street District and a short walk from the Capitol.

Fifty-six floors on Congress means views up the avenue to the Capitol dome and down to the lake, and the height puts the upper residences above everything around them. The dues are among the higher downtown, and they fund a service level and reserve position that a buyer should understand before deciding whether that is a cost or a feature.

Within a few blocks

• Congress Avenue and the Capitol
• Second Street District restaurants
• Lady Bird Lake and the Congress Avenue bridge
• The Paramount and State theaters
• The Four Seasons Hotel and W Austin
• Republic Square

Questions buyers ask about The Austonian

Why are the dues higher at The Austonian?

Fewer residences share the cost of a full service building with large common areas, and the building has chosen to fund staffing and reserves at a higher level than most. Whether that is expensive or well run depends on what you get for it, which is exactly the document review Liz walks buyers through.

Is The Austonian a good building for privacy?

It is the one most often chosen for it. Few residences per floor, a discreet entrance, and a resident base that values the same thing. Specific lines differ in exposure to Congress Avenue activity below.

How do the floor plans compare to other towers?

Larger and more traditional, with defined rooms rather than open lofts, and more storage. For buyers coming from a house it is usually the easiest downtown transition.