Recently while attending another Realtor event in Austin Texas, somehow I managed to beat about 100 Realtors to win a private tour of the Austonian. To say I was excited was an understatement. This new luxury condo property from Momark Development has been in the news a lot, as it will be the tallest residential development in the United States. This property is definitely one of a kind and is making Austin a destination for luxury living on par with New York City.
The property is shaped like an ellipse, so every single condo has a view from every room, powder rooms excluded. There are spectacular views of the UT Tower and the state Capitol, as well as Town Lake/ Lake Ladybird. The building is so tall that on a clear day you can see St. Edwards University and even Round Rock. To say the views are spectacular is an understatement.
The property is still under construction so the photos I have are of this phase. I will go back in April once it is complete and take new pictures. One of the interesting things about seeing it built is seeing how it is built. Since my background is construction I had many questions for the developer Terry Mitchell. One of them was "how will you keep the street noise levels down?" Terry said they are installing all of the glass so that it goes down four inches under the floor and four inches up into the ceiling. Then it has a seal that runs the length and breadth of the glass. This creates a barrier so the sound is totally blocked from entering the unit. These magnificent windows allow for breath-taking floor to ceiling views from every room.
The property will be very secure, and there is a 24 hour concierge. You may only access an upper floor if you have a Resident key fob, and it will allow you to access your floor and the amenities floor. If you have friends on other floors, your fob may be programed for those floors as well. This is superior in my opinion to the public facilities provided by the W and the Four Seasons residences. Since these two properties are also hotels there may be increased public traffic in the amenity areas of those properties. The only people utliizing The Austonian facilities are permanent residents/owners. The amenities floor is on the 10th level and it has:
- A spectacular pool and 12 person spa, as well 24 outdoor living areas and out-door kitchens. The out door living areas have several large planters with landscaping to provide privacy from other residents.
- Dog Park/Walking station- This dog park is state of the art and is continually self cleaning and you don't have to pick up the poop! There is no need to go all the way to Town Lake to walk your dog.
- Dog washing/grooming rooms. This is one of my favorite services- The concierge can pick up your dog and take them to the Dirty Dog Groomers suite in the building. Dirty Dog will groom your dog and the Austonian staff will return your pooch to your condo when its over.
- There is a Media Room with curved wall and IMax style big screen with stadium style seating with leather recliners. This is a great place to watch the Longhorns games.
- The Residents Game-room will have: a full service kitchen, pool tables, darts, and several TV's to watch sports events. This room has a view of the UT Tower and Capital. It may be reserved for private parties by residents.
- The Residents may reserve a guest suite for their out of town guests. The suite has a beautifully appointed bedroom and a kitchenette. These rooms are located on the 10th floor with the other amenities. These guest suites are provided as a courtesy free of charge to residents that have more guests than their condo will accommodate.
- There will be a day spa available to the owners. This spa will offer mani/pedis, facials, massages, etc.
- Valet Parking is available to owners that choose this service. You may choose to have your packages delivered to your condo by the Austonian staff.
- The elevators are the fastest elevators made and they are totally silent and yet give a gentle ride. No dramimine necessary on this elevator. There is also a dedicated service elevator for all deliveries and moving.
If you are interested in purchasing a luxury home in the Austonian please contact me. I would be happy to arrange a condo viewing for qualified buyers. I want to help you through the process of buying a home in Austin. I specialize in Relocation and I have a network of experts to make the process easy to navigate. I look forward to the opportunity to earn your business.
Betina Foreman, Realtor
Keller Williams Real Estate 1801 S. Mopac, Suite 100 Austin, Texas 78746 512-771-6318 BetinaForemanRealtor@yahoo.com Betina@KW.com www.BetinaForeman.com
Member: Austin Board of Realtors, Texas Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, ActiveRain-Rainmaker, Trulia-Top Voices, and Zillow-Neighborhood Pros.
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