The Austonian rises at the foot of Congress Avenue, a block from Lady Bird Lake, and was one of the first towers to put full-service high-rise living at the center of downtown.
I've toured and shown homes in every downtown condo tower, including The Austonian. This page pulls together the facts buyers ask about first, followed by the homes currently for sale in the building.
Building facts | |
|---|---|
Address | 200 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701 |
Area | Congress Avenue |
Completed | 2010 |
Stories | 56 by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat count (other reports say 58 to 60) |
Homes | 163 to 188 condos, depending on the source |
Developer | Benchmark Development |
Design | Ziegler Cooper Architects |
Distance to the Butler Trail | About 650 feet, straight-line, by City of Austin map data |
Where public sources disagree on story or unit counts, a range is shown.
The Austonian 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 56th-floor fitness center with 360-degree views, and the 55th-floor Austonian Club with its wine cellar.
Rentals: Leasing rules come from the HOA, so check lease minimums and any leasing cap before you buy as an investment.
Street level: Ground-floor shops and dining, including a space set in the restored façade of the historic Brown-Dumas Blacksmith shop.
Nearby: The foot of Congress Avenue, about 650 feet from the Butler Trail, with the Second Street District a block west.
Views: North-facing homes look up Congress Avenue toward the Capitol, and south-facing homes look over Lady Bird Lake.
Selling here: Buyers pay for floor and view at The Austonian, so lead with both, and have your valet and storage details ready.
Congress Avenue puts Cooper's Old Time Pit Bar-B-Que, Fareground food hall, the Paramount Theatre, Mexic-Arte Museum and The Contemporary Austin within a few blocks, with the Second Street District one block west and the Capitol at the top of the avenue.
The City's Congress Avenue project is rebuilding the street between Cesar Chavez and 7th Street, with Phase 1 expected to finish by summer 2027, so expect construction outside the front door until then.
The Austonian is in Austin ISD. A sample address here was zoned to Mathews Elementary, O. Henry Middle and Austin High for 2026-27, according to the Austin ISD School Finder. Austin High offers four academies with placement by lottery, and Kealing Middle's magnet program is open by application. Confirm zoning for the exact unit.
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 The Austonian 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 The Austonian 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 The Austonian and throughout Downtown Austin's high-rise condos. Schedule a Walk & Talk, request a home valuation or ask about private listings.
The Austonian is at 200 Congress Ave. in the Congress Avenue part of Downtown Austin, ZIP code 78701.
The Austonian was completed in 2010 and has 56 stories, with 163 to 188 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 650 feet to the Butler Trail, measured straight-line with City of Austin map data. Walking routes are longer.
Compare The Austonian 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: The Austonian, 2010, by Shawnbell, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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