Austin, TX
$9.5 Million Penthouse Has A Bird’s-Eye View On Austin, Texas
Fourteen-foot-tall windows bring in views to 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 rising high above the streets. Some valuable downtown airspace is also where a select few make their homes in luxury and style.
The 12 penthouses at The W Residences offer the amenities of a luxury hotel, privacy and bird’s-eye views of greater Austin and surrounds.
The kitchen has bar seating and looks out on the Colorado River.
One such residence now for sale on the southwest corner of 210 Lavaca Street showcases scenic panoramas of the Colorado River-fed Lady Bird Lake, 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 listed at $17 million. The artful designer-done condo was reported as the Austin area’s most expensive listing at the time by Forbes.com.
The three bedrooms include a primary suite and a room outfitted 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 feel.
The sleek, ultramodern spaces utilize wide-plank floors, oak-wrapped columns and custom woven grasscloth.
Two terraces add outdoor living space.
Illuminated bronzed steel panels add a unique focus in the foyer. A fireplace anchors a wall of the living room, where walls of glass meet in one corner. A cocktail seating area features black walnut shelves.
The open-plan living area flows into the dining room and kitchen, outfitted with Miele appliances, bronze tile backsplash, custom cabinetry, motorized window shades and wine refrigerator.
High ceilings continue in the primary suite bathroom.
There are three bedrooms, a media room, three full bathrooms and a powder room. The third bedroom has lofted bunk beds, desks and built-in storage so it could be used as a home office.
The unit comes with three parking spaces and two storage units.
The dining room adjoins the kitchen in the open-plan layout.
Built in 2011, the W initially had about 160 residences above the hotel floors but the number keeps changing as residents buy side-by-side units and connect them to expand their living spaces.
Perks include concierge, valet parking and hamper-to-drawer laundry services. A resident-only swimming pool sits on the fourth-floor rooftop.
Chaises line the resident-only swimming pool.
Listing manager Jenna Filardi at Moreland Properties’ Eric Moreland Group could see the penthouse appealing to second or third homeowners or investors. Buyers, she says, who “want a weekend place to enjoy while visiting Austin for UT games, visiting family or enjoying the city’s amenities.”
Trey Phillips, also with Moreland Properties, is the listing agent.
Building amenities include a fitness center.
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AUSTIN — The No. 3 Texas Longhorns secured their second straight 10-win season Saturday with a 31-14 victory over the Kentucky Wildcats on Senior Day at DKR.
Texas stayed steady on a day where the rest of the SEC experienced chaos, as three ranked teams lost to unranked opponents on the road. The Longhorns entered as the No. 3 team in the College Football Playoff rankings and the AP Poll, but their win wasn’t enough to move them ahead in the AP’s Week 13 release.
No. 1 Oregon, No. 2 Ohio State, No. 3 Texas and No. 4 Penn State all remained idle in the AP Poll. The Ducks were on a bye while the other three teams picked up wins. The Longhorns are one of eight SEC teams in the AP Top 25, joining No. 6 Georgia, No. 7 Tennessee, No. 13 Alabama, No. 15 Ole Miss, No. 16 South Carolina, No. 20 Texas A&M and No. 24 Missouri.
Texas has now been No. 3 in the AP Poll for three straight weeks. The Longhorns have fallen to as low as No. 6 and have been as high as No. 1.
Now, Texas has arrived to one of the most anticipated weeks in the state’s college football history, as the Longhorns will travel to College Station for Saturday’s meeting with the Texas A&M Aggies. The renewed rivalry will kick off from Kyle Field at 6:30 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on ABC.
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Austin Empty Bowl Project 2024
Central Texas Food Bank hosted its annual Austin Empty Bowl Project on Sunday where attendees got to enjoy soup from local eateries, all to raise money for a good cause.
AUSTIN, Texas – The 28th annual Austin Empty Bowl Project brought in thousands for a good cause.
“We have over 30 restaurants, over 200 gallons of soup,” said project co-director Deb Dixon.
The event donates all proceeds to Kids Café, a program of the Central Texas Food Bank, and to Meals on Wheels Central Texas.
“The Central Texas Food Bank has school pantries where we have pantries in over five schools. We also have after-school meals and summer meals. And 1 in 4 children go to bed hungry in our service area. So, it’s critical that this event raises as much funds as possible to support those kids,” said CTFB president & CEO Sari Vaske.
Throughout the year, local Austin area potters make more than a thousand soup bowls and donate them to the project.
“We have our communities of potters, our restaurants and our musicians that have all come together and donated time and materials in support of something pretty terrific,” said Dixon.
At the event each year, attendees give a donation, pick out a ceramic bowl, choose from several soups from different restaurants, listen to live music and bid in a silent auction.
After lunch, guests take their bowls home as a reminder that others less fortunate have empty bowls.
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“There’s over 530,000 people that don’t know where their next meal is going to come from throughout 21 counties. So, this event supports those families,” said Vaske.
For Pflugerville resident Kim Hanson, supporting the Empty Bowl Project has become a special tradition. Every year for the past 20 years, she’s celebrated her birthday by attending the event.
This year, for her 40th, she took it up a notch—bringing 40 friends and family along to give back and make her special day even more meaningful.
“I just think it’s really important for the community to help to support each other. And this goes to support people in our community that need food. And it helps with the children who don’t have enough to eat throughout the year. So, I love to come and support this mission,” said Hanson.
Hanson says she hopes to continue the tradition for years to come.
You can find more information about the Austin Empty Bowl Project here.
The Source: Information in this report came from reporting/interviews by FOX 7 Austin’s Jenna King.
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas had a strong showing on OpenTable’s 2024 Top 100 Restaurants with 10 establishments making the list.
The Lone Star State had the second-most restaurants on the list, tied with Illinois, behind California, which had a whopping 19 restaurants featured.
The best foodie city in Texas, at least according to OpenTable, was Austin, with seven restaurants making the list.
- Aba – Austin
- J Carver’s
- Jeffrey’s Restaurant
- Red Ash Italia
- Sammie’s Italian
- Uchi Austin
- Uchiko Austin
The rest of Texas’ major metropolitan areas–Houston, Dallas and San Antonio–each only had one restaurant on the list.
- Steak 48 – Houston
- Signature – San Antonio
- Hudson House – Lovers Lane – Dallas
OpenTable compiles its top 100 list every year by looking at diner reviews from its 14 million verified users.
According to OpenTable’s website, restaurants with enough reviews are automatically considered and are evaluated by their ratings, percentage of five-star reviews, number of alerts set, percentage of reservations made in advance, percentage of capacity and direct searches.
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