With six locations and hundreds of units throughout West Campus, the Block (owned and operated by CWS Apartments) is difficult to miss. Before the UNO act of 2004 apartment buildings like the Block would never have been possible, but the easing of restrictions on height, setbacks, and unit mix in the West Campus area allowed SIX new Block complexes to be constructed between 2006 and 2008. All six buildings serve the UT student community and are less than 5 blocks from campus, but this post concerns one of the Phase I properties: The Block on 28th.
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Lone Star Lofts is a bit of a rags-to-riches story. Originally built in the 1970s, the building was completely remodeled and redesigned by Dick Clark Architects from the studs up in 2006-2007, including completely new flooring, appliances, paint, fixtures, exterior features, and a stunning new pool and deck area with a spa. The results are something that you’re not going to believe is in West Campus until you check it out - the rooms are spacious, the finish outs are luxurious, the parking is gated and reserved, and it’s just 5 short blocks from UT campus.
Perhaps the best known and fantastic feature of this property is the pool and deck area. With the only heated pool in West Campus, a large hot tub, a big deck with lounge chairs and umbrellas, and gorgeous views west towards the hill country, it’s one of the biggest draws to Lone Star Lofts.
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For those looking to leave near Downtown Austin as well as many UT students looking to branch out beyond the narrow confines of north and west campus, the recently built Robertson Hill apartment complexes are rapidly becoming one of the hot places to be. Though it took them some time to get established, Robertson Hill is now over 95% leased for August, a feat they accomplished on the strength of their excellent pricing, well-designed floor plans, nice finishes, and friendly customer service. West Campus Living has helped students and young professionals alike find their new home at Robertson Hill, so read on to learn more about this exciting new apartment in Austin, TX!
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The Texan West Campus, located at 26th and Salado Street, may be a few years older than some of the apartment complexes in West Campus, but has a proven track record of providing excellent apartments for UT students with professional management, spacious units, nice amenities, and a fair price. Why is the Texan West Campus already 100% booked for the next school year? Read more to find out about this fantastic West Campus property!
Completed in 2004, the Texan West Campus is a quality apartment building designed to serve the needs of UT Austin students. It’s just 3 blocks from campus, offers garage parking and gated access for safety and security, has a rooftop pool, and has perhaps the most competitive pricing of any luxury apartment so close to campus. Each unit comes with cable and interest included in the rental price, offers a full-size washer and dryer (even in 1BRs), has stainless steel appliances, and offers views either east towards UT or west towards the Hill Country (don’t believe me? Just check out the photo from the pool!).
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Everyone in the UT Austin community can recall the insane market disruptions that occurred last pre-leasing season: 35% price drops on West Campus apartments in June and July, huge commissions at complexes like Jefferson 26 and The Block, students getting great deals at the last minute as a result of poor planning by the complexes, etc. Well this year many students who waited patiently for the same thing to happen are sorely disappointed, prices are mostly holding, and many of the major West Campus complexes are far closer to full occupancy than anyone would have anticipated based on last year’s market. What gives?
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You may have noticed that there are far fewer new builds this year than last in the West Campus area. Everyone remembers last Summer when countless new West Campus apartments were under construction, clogging roads, diverting traffic, and clanging away at all hours of the day and night. This year the most high-profile project is probably 21 Rio (see our post about their recent accident), but there’s another large building creeping into the West Campus skyline that is set to open next month: The Vintage West Campus.
Set to open in mid-August, the Vintage will be one of the newest projects in West Campus, and offers 62 upscale apartments serving the UT community. The Vintage has a covered parking garage, a top-of-the-line on-site gym facility, and offers amenities unmatched by other recent projects, including stainless steel appliances, real granite slab countertops, wood floors, full size washer and dryer in each unit, dark wood crown molding, spacious balconies, and cable/internet included with all leases. The location is perhaps the property’s best feature, however - at 22nd and Pearl, it’s close to everything important to a UT student. The Vintage offers floor plans ranging in size from efficiencies starting at $775 to the HUGE 4/4 for $750 per person that’s over 1600 square feet!
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