Key Takeaways
- Austin Proper Residences occupies the upper floors of the 32-story, 397-foot Austin Proper Hotel & Residences tower at 202 Nueces Street, at the corner of Nueces and 2nd Street in the 2nd Street District — opened to the public in January 2020, designed by Handel Architects with interiors by Kelly Wearstler.
- 99 privately owned condos and penthouses share the building with the Austin Proper Hotel, with owners getting 24-hour concierge, valet, and hotel-level service layered onto full condo ownership.
- Standard residences range from 921 to 2,608 square feet in one-, two-, and three-bedroom layouts; 10 penthouses run 3,425 to 6,789 square feet, historically priced from roughly the $1M range up to $10M+ for the largest penthouses.
- Amenities include an owner-exclusive rooftop pool sundeck, outdoor kitchen and private lounge, in-residence dining, spa and wellness access, valet parking, and a LEED Gold-certified, smart-home-equipped tower.
- West-facing residences look out over Shoal Creek, the Austin Central Library, and Lady Bird Lake toward the Texas Hill Country. Confirm current HOA dues and active listings in MLS — pricing and assessments shift with the market.
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Welcome to Austin Proper Residences
Austin Proper Residences occupies the top floors of the 32-story, 397-foot Austin Proper Hotel & Residences tower at 202 Nueces Street, on the corner of Nueces and 2nd Street in the heart of the 2nd Street District. Opened to the public in January 2020 and designed by Handel Architects with interiors by celebrity designer Kelly Wearstler, the LEED Gold-certified tower pairs 99 privately owned condominiums and penthouses with the hospitality of the Proper Hotels brand's flagship Texas property.
The building sits a few blocks from the W Austin Residences and ACL Live, directly across from Shoal Creek and the Austin Central Library, with unobstructed west-facing views toward Lady Bird Lake and the Texas Hill Country.
Why Buyers Choose Austin Proper Residences
The Residences
Floor plans range from 921-square-foot one-bedrooms to 2,608-square-foot three-bedrooms, with 10 penthouse residences spanning 3,425 to 6,789 square feet. Interiors carry Kelly Wearstler's signature aesthetic: floor-to-ceiling windows, European wide-plank 7-inch oak flooring, Statuarietto marble countertops and vanities, and Gaggenau stainless-steel appliances, with smart-home automation available in select units. Pricing has historically run from roughly the $1M range for one-bedrooms up to $10M+ for full-floor penthouses.
Amenities
Owners get an owner-exclusive rooftop pool sundeck, outdoor kitchen, and private lounge, plus three concierge channels — a residential lobby concierge, the hotel's Proper Concierge, and a mobile app covering everything from in-residence dining to babysitting and handyman requests. Valet and private garage parking, a fitness center, and spa and wellness access round out the building's hotel-level service layer, and the tower is LEED Gold certified with Wi-Fi throughout the building and grounds.
Location
Austin Proper Residences sits at the corner of Nueces Street and 2nd Street in the 2nd Street District — Walk Score rates the address 97 out of 100 — directly across from the Austin Central Library and Shoal Creek, and a short walk from Republic Square, ACL Live, and the Lady Bird Lake hike-and-bike trail.
Dining & Lifestyle Nearby
Ground level includes four separate restaurant and bar concepts tied to the hotel, plus in-residence dining for owners who never want to leave the building. The 2nd Street District's boutiques and restaurants, Republic Square Park, and the Austin Central Library are all within a block or two, and Lady Bird Lake's trail system and downtown's Congress Avenue corridor are an easy walk.
Market Snapshot
HOA dues at Austin Proper Residences have historically ranged from roughly $2,000 to $7,000 a month depending on unit size — reflecting the building's hotel-level service layer rather than a standalone condo tower's cost structure. Branded, service-heavy buildings like this one price differently than a typical downtown tower — I pull current, unit-specific numbers from MLS before every showing rather than relying on posted ranges. Ask me for a same-day list of everything active, under contract, and recently sold in the building.
Who Lives Here
Austin Proper Residences draws buyers who want a globally recognized boutique-hotel brand attached to their address — design-conscious buyers drawn to Kelly Wearstler's interiors, frequent travelers who want turnkey hotel service without giving up ownership, and buyers who prioritize wellness and spa access as part of daily life. It also attracts sustainability-minded buyers drawn to the tower's LEED Gold certification.
Why I Love Selling Austin Proper Residences
I've been selling Austin luxury real estate for 20 years, and Austin Proper Residences is one of the few buildings in this city where I can point to a Kelly Wearstler-designed lobby and know the buyer's jaw is going to drop. It's a design statement as much as a home, and the hotel-level service — from the rooftop pool to in-residence dining — makes it an easy building to show to out-of-town buyers who want Austin's skyline without giving up five-star service.
How Austin Proper Residences Compares
Austin Proper Residences' closest comparison is the W Austin Residences a few blocks north — both pair full condo ownership with a global hotel brand's service layer, though Austin Proper leans further into design (Kelly Wearstler's interiors) and wellness, while the W leans into its ACL Live connection. Compared to The Independent and The Austonian, Austin Proper trades a pure-residential tower for hotel-level amenities and shared street-level energy. Compared to 70 Rainey, 44 East, and The Natiivo Austin on Rainey Street, Austin Proper trades lake frontage for a 2nd Street District address with Shoal Creek and Central Library views.
"We wanted a home that felt like checking into a five-star hotel every single day, and Austin Proper delivers that without ever making us feel like we were on vacation instead of home. Johnny made sure we understood exactly what the HOA dues covered before we signed anything." — past Austin Proper Residences buyer
Frequently Asked Questions
How many residential units are in Austin Proper Residences?
99 privately owned condominiums and penthouses occupy the upper floors of the 32-story tower.
When did Austin Proper Residences open?
The tower opened to the public in January 2020, designed by Handel Architects for developer The Kor Group.
What size are the units at Austin Proper Residences?
Standard residences range from 921 to 2,608 square feet, with 10 penthouses spanning 3,425 to 6,789 square feet.
Do Austin Proper Residences owners get hotel services?
Yes — owners get 24-hour concierge, valet parking, in-residence dining, spa and wellness access, and an owner-exclusive rooftop pool and lounge.
Where is Austin Proper Residences located?
At 202 Nueces Street, at the corner of Nueces and 2nd Street in the 2nd Street District, across from the Austin Central Library and Shoal Creek.
External Resources
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