Fourteen-foot-tall windows offer views of the horizon.
With bragging rights as the live music capital of the world, Austin, Texas is often filled with sound. Yet that’s not all you’ll find above the streets. Some valuable downtown airspace is also where the privileged few settle in in luxury and style.
The 12 penthouses at W Residences offer luxury hotel amenities, privacy and bird’s-eye views of greater Austin and the surrounding area.
The kitchen has bar seating and overlooks the Colorado River.
One such residence now for sale on the southwest corner of 210 Lavaca Street features picturesque vistas of Colorado River-fed Lady Bird Lake, the Texas Hill Country and the setting sun.
The dozen penthouses atop the 37-story tower rarely come on the market, but late last year a 3,617-square-foot three-bedroom apartment was listed for $17 million. The nifty designer condo was reported as the most expensive listing in the Austin area at the time by Forbes.com.
The three bedrooms include a master suite and a bedroom equipped with bunk beds.
With more space at 3,817 square feet, the recently introduced Unit 3502 is priced at $9.499 million. High ceilings, 14-foot floor-to-ceiling windows and two covered terraces add to the expansive feeling.
The sleek, ultra-modern spaces utilize wide-plank flooring, oak-wrapped columns and custom-woven turf.
Two terraces add outdoor living space.
Bronzed steel light panels add a unique touch to the foyer. A fireplace anchors one wall of the living room, where walls of glass meet in one corner. A cocktail lounge area includes black walnut shelving.
The open-plan living space flows into the dining room and kitchen, outfitted with Miele appliances, a bronze tile backsplash, custom cabinetry, motorized shades, and a wine refrigerator.
The high ceilings continue into the master suite bathroom.
There are three bedrooms, a media room, three full bathrooms and a powder room. The third bedroom has bunk beds, desks and built-in storage so it can be used as a home office.
The unit comes with three parking spaces and two storage units.
The dining room adjoins the open concept kitchen.
Built in 2011, the W initially had about 160 residences above the hotel floors, but that number keeps changing as residents purchase side-by-side units and connect them to expand their living spaces.
Perks include a concierge, valet parking, and laundry services with drawer baskets. A residents-only swimming pool is located on the fourth floor roof.
Chairs line the swimming pool reserved for residents.
Registration Manager Jenna Filardi at Moreland Properties“Eric Moreland Group was able to see the penthouse attractive for second or third owners or investors. Buyers, she said, who “want a place to spend the weekend while visiting Austin for UT games, visiting family or enjoying the city’s amenities.”
Trey Phillipsalso with Moreland Properties, is the listing agent.
Building amenities include a fitness center.
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