44 East sits at the lake end of Rainey Street, near the mouth of Waller Creek, and by City of Austin map data it is the downtown condo tower closest to the Butler Trail.
I've toured and shown homes in every downtown condo tower, including 44 East. This page pulls together the facts buyers ask about first, followed by the homes currently for sale in the building.
Building facts | |
|---|---|
Address | 44 East Ave., Austin, TX 78701 |
Area | Rainey Street |
Completed | 2022 |
Stories | 49 |
Homes | 309 to 322 condos |
Developer | Intracorp |
Design | Page, with common-area interiors by Michael Hsu Office of Architecture |
Distance to the Butler Trail | About 340 feet, the closest of any condo tower in our downtown guide, straight-line, by City of Austin map data |
Where public sources disagree on story or unit counts, a range is shown.
44 East has:
Confirm current amenities, hours and any fees with the association before you buy. If you own here, a well-run amenity floor is part of what you're selling, so show it off in your listing photos.
Albert's Take
Standout amenity: The Sky Lounge and rooftop grill deck.
Rentals: Leasing rules come from the HOA, so check lease minimums and any leasing cap before you buy as an investment.
Street level: Chistā, a Persian restaurant, opened on the ground floor in fall 2026.
Nearby: The closest downtown condo tower to the Butler Trail, about 340 feet, near the Waterloo Greenway's Confluence.
Views: At the lake end of Rainey, south-facing homes look over Lady Bird Lake. I-35 work is close by, so ask which units face it.
Selling here: Trail access is the headline here. Put it first in your listing.
Rainey Street's bars and restaurants are steps away, including Kinsho, a sushi and omakase bar that opened at 51 Rainey in spring 2026, and Fleet Coffee at 88½ Rainey. The Waterloo Greenway's Confluence, which opened in June 2026, links the district to Palm Park and the Butler Trail.
The Trail Conservancy reports a north-shore trail detour along East Avenue during I-35 construction through 2033.
44 East is in Austin ISD. Every downtown condo address we checked was zoned to Mathews Elementary, O. Henry Middle and Austin High for 2026-27, according to the Austin ISD School Finder, but confirm zoning for this exact address before you buy.
If you already own here, the same list is your prep sheet for selling: request the resale certificate early, gather your parking and storage documents, and keep receipts and permits for any upgrades so buyers can see what they're paying for.
Current listings at 44 East appear below. Compare it with other towers in our Downtown Austin condo buildings guide, or browse all Downtown Austin condos for sale.
Leasing and short-term rental rules at 44 East are set by the condominium declaration and the association's rules, and I couldn't confirm the current rules from a public source. In my experience, many downtown associations require a minimum lease term, cap how many homes can be leased at once (often no more than about 10% of units) and prohibit stays shorter than 30 days. If you plan to lease, read the declaration, the rules and the resale certificate before you buy.
The City of Austin also licenses short-term rentals. Under rules that took effect Oct. 1, 2025, an individual may operate the greater of one unit or 10% of their units in a multifamily property, or 25% at sites with four or more units and a commercial use, according to the City. A City license doesn't override a building's own ban.
The same rules matter when it's time to sell. Investors ask about leasing first, so owners who have the current rules and any leasing permit status in hand can answer that question on day one instead of losing a showing to it.
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Albert Allen is an Austin native and Luxury Real Estate Advisor with Compass, with more than a decade of experience helping clients buy and sell across Austin.
Albert represents buyers and sellers in 44 East and throughout Downtown Austin's high-rise condos. Schedule a Walk & Talk, request a home valuation or ask about private listings.
44 East is at 44 East Ave. in the Rainey Street part of Downtown Austin, ZIP code 78701.
44 East was completed in 2022 and has 49 stories, with 309 to 322 condos.
Check the declaration and rules for the current policy. Many downtown associations prohibit stays shorter than 30 days and limit how many homes can be leased, and City of Austin licensing rules apply on top of any HOA rules.
About 340 feet, the closest of any condo tower in our downtown guide to the Butler Trail, measured straight-line with City of Austin map data. Walking routes are longer.
Compare 44 East with the other condo towers downtown, or see them side by side in our Downtown Austin condo buildings guide.
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Sources: Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat; developer, architect and builder project pages; hotel operator pages where applicable; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation; City of Austin (GIS address points and trail data, short-term rental program, Ordinance 20250911-012); Austin ISD School Finder (checked Nov. 8, 2026); The Trail Conservancy; Austin Monitor; Community Impact; KVUE; CBS Austin. Building facts may differ slightly from HOA records. Albert Allen, REALTOR®, Compass RE Texas, LLC. Information is believed reliable but not guaranteed. Photo: Rainey Street skyline along Lady Bird Lake, 2024, by Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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