The Milago on Lady Bird Lake & Trail
February 27, 2011 by Gail Boston · Leave a Comment
The Milago
The Milago was one of the first new high rises to be completed during the recent condo boom in Austin. The Milago reminds me of an Irish setter: appealing but a little wild and unruly. The first residents lived next to a construction site, what is now the fantastic Mexican American Cultural Center and also The Shores. Little homes on Rainey were either removed or reinvented. From the view of its recent residents, the hood has really come together over the last several years. It’s become a great after-hours bar and restaurant area suited to casual urbanites. Despite being so close to the downtown business district, there’s still an inviting Austin feel surrounding The Milago.
The flow and online casinos design of The Milago reads more like an apartment than a condo. The halls are narrow and the finish out is okay, but not luxurious. There are two views from the 7thfloor on up: .Lake Lady Bird or Hwy I-35. Some of the residents complain of neighbor noise. Still, they can come home from work, grab a kayak and paddle their way to nirvana. The Hike & Bike Trail on the lake is The Milago’s backyard. And that means more to residents of The Milago than the finest kitchen cabinetry.
Address: 54 Rainey Street
Units & Stories: 240/13
Year to Date Price Range: $200k-$1.2M
SF Range: 756-2421
HOA Costs: 0.31 c/sf
Units Sold: in resale
Year Built: 2006
For more information about this and other downtown properties, call Gail @ 512-626-5348.
Gail Boston Knows Austin
CLHMS, Million Dollar Guild, ABR, E-Pro Real Estate Internet Professional, Member Institute for Luxury Home Marketing
After growing up locally in Tarrytown and later living in Vienna, London and New York, Gail Boston came back to her favorite place in the world: Austin.
This Austin native and former publisher of Buying, Selling & Owning YOUR HOME will go the extra mile to facilitate every phase of your real estate needs. Whether it’s your primary residence or an investment property, Gail is your “go to” real estate expert. Through partnering and her global and local network of experts, she will guide you through the process with professionalism, attention to detail and knowledge.
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Her knowledge, focus and energy get results. She has earned a reputation as one of Austin’s most dynamic real estate professionals; successfully serving home buyers and sellers as well as investors and business professionals. Gail has expertise in luxury residential and waterfront, Eanes School district homes, creative commercial spaces, land acquisition and conservation, and the downtown condo market.
Gail is deeply committed to the Austin community and the philosophy of sustainability. She volunteers with Red Cross, Green Gate Farms, Cherrywood Art Fair, Greater Austin Chapter of Families with Children from China, Woodland Reach and more. She enjoys living in West Lake Hills with her husband, daughter and two dachshunds. Besides family, her interests include native plant gardening, hiking, opera, kayaking, fly fishing, cooking, reading and travel.
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