A view of the building’s eastern side from I-35. Though this preliminary rendering shows an accurate height and general exterior appearance for the East Avenue tower, its developers Pearlstone Partners say more detailed and accurate renderings will be released later, and that this design is subject to minor changes as the project proceeds. Image: STG Design
A 41-story downtown Austin condo project could raise a total of 283 residences in a pretty tight corner of the ever-growing Rainey Street neighborhood starting next year. According to local real estate firm Pearlstone Partners, which is co-developing the building with New York-based investment group ATCO, groundbreaking for the district’s latest tower is tentatively scheduled in the first quarter of 2021.
The two properties at 82 and 84 East Avenue had a combined taxable value of $3.3 million in 2019, and although the details of any potential sale aren’t public, the land would likely go for a lot more than that.
Located on a 0.4-acre assembly of two neighboring tracts at 82 and 84 East Avenue — confusing addresses since they’re both along the section of East Avenue also functioning as the I-35 Frontage Road — the site of the tower project is currently home to the Phoenician Resto Cafe and an adjacent hookah bar. This property, sandwiched between the Camden Rainey Street apartment building and the newly-opened (and very weird-looking) Homewood Suites hotel, is actually just down the street from Pearlstone’s Natiivo “home-sharing” tower under construction even as we speak.
From this rendering’s perspective, we’re looking at the northeastern corner of the building from I-35. Image: STG Design
The as-yet-unnamed building will offer Austinites what Pearlstone CEO Robert Lee describes as “attainable” high-rise housing in the urban core — unlike most of the condo towers recently opened downtown with median purchase prices floating around $1 million or more per unit, Lee says Pearlstone anticipates unit prices at its East Avenue tower to range between $449,000 and $999,000.
“We’re targeting a buyer pool that found themselves priced out of downtown during the last development cycle,” Lee says. “It’s a price point other buildings aren’t generally matching in terms of volume — and the city definitely needs more of this.” Pearlstone, he says, would like to be seen locally as a “price-conscious” developer as the firm continues pursuing multifamily projects in the Austin market.
An aerial view looking east towards the Rainey Street area over I-35, with the tower project location circled. Rainey Street itself is located directly north of the site. Click for a larger view. Image: Bing Maps
The building’s local development team includes architects STG Design, landscape architects dwg., and civil engineers Wuest Group; with pre-construction services from national builders AECOM Hunt. Currently only known by its address of 82-84 East Avenue, according to Lee the tower’s name and brand identity, plus more detailed renderings of the project, will emerge in the coming months — but the developers expect to file a plan with the city for an initial completeness check this week.
Rainey Street Condos For Sale
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$359,000
603 Davis ST #1206
Austin, TX -
$849,022
603 Davis ST #2202
Austin, TX -
$543,000
48 E East AVE #2705
Austin, TX -
$622,750
44 East AVE #1808
Austin, TX -
$470,000
54 Rainey ST #809
Austin, TX -
$1,927,500
44 East AVE #3401
Austin, TX -
$459,900
54 Rainey ST #319
Austin, TX -
$339,000
44 East AVE #2806
Austin, TX -
$631,583
70 Rainey ST #2505
Austin, TX -
$1,828,570
70 Rainey ST #2506
Austin, TX -
$830,700
70 Rainey ST #2307
Austin, TX -
$548,382
70 Rainey ST #2803
Austin, TX -
$1,274,242
70 Rainey ST #1501
Austin, TX -
$1,319,242
70 Rainey ST #1801
Austin, TX -
$2,800,000
44 East AVE #4504
Austin, TX -
$735,184
70 Rainey ST #3105
Austin, TX -
$2,285,000
70 Rainey ST #2801
Austin, TX -
$1,300,000
44 East AVE #4005
Austin, TX -
$945,000
44 East AVE #1310
Austin, TX -
$594,999
603 Davis ST #1204
Austin, TX -
$475,000
54 Rainey ST #607
Austin, TX -
$1,130,000
70 Rainey ST #1602
Austin, TX -
$1,250,000
70 Rainey ST #1304
Austin, TX -
$899,000
54 Rainey ST #1018
Austin, TX -
$590,000
603 Davis ST #703
Austin, TX
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$359,000Lot Size175 sqft
Home Size809 sqft
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Baths1 Bath
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$849,022Lot Size305 sqft
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Baths2 Baths
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$543,000Lot Size17,904 sqft
Home Size706 sqft
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Baths1 Bath
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$622,750Lot SizeN/A
Home Size793 sqft
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Baths2 Baths
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$470,000Lot Size305 sqft
Home Size1,164 sqft
Beds2 Beds
Baths2 Baths
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$1,927,500Lot SizeN/A
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Baths4 Baths
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$459,900Lot Size175 sqft
Home Size756 sqft
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Baths1 Bath
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$339,000Lot SizeN/A
Home Size481 sqft
BedsN/A
Baths1 Bath
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$631,583Lot SizeN/A
Home Size837 sqft
Beds1 Bed
Baths1 Bath
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$1,828,570Lot SizeN/A
Home Size2,179 sqft
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Baths3 Baths
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$830,700Lot SizeN/A
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Beds2 Beds
Baths2 Baths
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$548,382Lot SizeN/A
Home Size663 sqft
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Baths1 Bath
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$1,274,242Lot SizeN/A
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Baths2 Baths
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$1,319,242Lot SizeN/A
Home Size1,697 sqft
Beds2 Beds
Baths2 Baths
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$2,800,000Lot SizeN/A
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Baths4 Baths
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$735,184Lot SizeN/A
Home Size837 sqft
Beds1 Bed
Baths1 Bath
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$2,285,000Lot SizeN/A
Home Size2,851 sqft
Beds3 Beds
Baths3 Baths
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$1,300,000Lot SizeN/A
Home Size1,594 sqft
Beds3 Beds
Baths3 Baths
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$945,000Lot SizeN/A
Home Size1,260 sqft
Beds2 Beds
Baths2 Baths
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$594,999Lot Size218 sqft
Home Size1,252 sqft
Beds2 Beds
Baths2 Baths
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$475,000Lot Size305 sqft
Home Size1,164 sqft
Beds2 Beds
Baths2 Baths
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$1,130,000Lot SizeN/A
Home Size1,154 sqft
Beds2 Beds
Baths2 Baths
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$1,250,000Lot SizeN/A
Home Size1,321 sqft
Beds2 Beds
Baths2 Baths
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$899,000Lot SizeN/A
Home Size1,956 sqft
Beds3 Beds
Baths3 Baths
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$590,000Lot Size175 sqft
Home Size1,176 sqft
Beds2 Beds
Baths2 Baths
