603 Davis St Unit #1704, Austin, TX 78701

Life at The Shore is about having Austin at your doorstep while enjoying the ease of a true lock-and-leave lifestyle. Perched above the Rainey Street District and just steps from the shores of Lady Bird Lake, Residence 1704 places you in one of the most connected and walkable locations in the city.

Start your mornings with a run, walk, or bike ride on the Ann and Roy Butler Hike-and-Bike Trail, grab coffee nearby, and spend your evenings exploring some of Austin's most celebrated restaurants, cocktail bars, and live music venues, all without needing your car. Walk to Austin favorites like Emmer & Rye, Hestia, Intero, and Geraldine's, or catch a show at Stubb's Bar-B-Q and Antone's Nightclub, two venues that helped shape Austin's reputation as the Live Music Capital of the World.

The surrounding neighborhood continues to benefit from transformative investment, including the nearly $91 million Waterloo Gateway project, creating a seamless connection between downtown, the waterfront, and the expanding Waterloo Greenway park system. This once-in-a-generation improvement is reshaping how residents experience the urban core, adding green space, trails, gathering areas, and enhanced connectivity throughout downtown Austin.

Residents of The Shore enjoy a collection of amenities designed to complement downtown living, including 24-hour concierge service, a resort-style terrace pool with cabanas and grilling areas, fitness center overlooking the lake, conference and meeting spaces, outdoor lounge areas, fire pit, secure parking, and direct access to the hike-and-bike trail.

Whether you're looking for a full-time residence, a downtown pied-à-terre, or a low-maintenance home base, Residence 1704 delivers what makes Austin special: waterfront access, walkability, live music, incredible dining, and the freedom to lock the door and go. This is downtown Austin living at its most authentic, connected, active, and effortlessly convenient.

Downtown Austin runs from the Colorado River north to the Capitol, bounded by I-35 to the east and Lamar to the west. It is the densest residential market in Central Texas with high-rise condos, historic lofts, and luxury towers concentrated in distinct sub-districts.

The Seaholm District anchors the west end with the Seaholm Residences and the new Google tower reshaping the skyline. Rainey Street sits along the lake's north shore - what was a street of bungalow bars is now flanked by 40-story residential towers including 70 Rainey and The Lakeshore. The Warehouse District between 3rd and 6th Streets draws buyers who want walkable nightlife and restaurant access. Congress Avenue bisects downtown and remains the civic spine connecting the Capitol to the lake.

The Austonian (56 floors), The Independent (58 floors), and 360 Condominiums are the marquee towers. Newer projects like Sixth & Guadalupe and The Republic continue adding inventory. Price points range from $400K studio condos to $5M+ penthouses with lake and Hill Country views.

Walk Score averages 95+. The MetroRail Red Line stops at downtown station. Major employers including the State of Texas, UT Austin, and a growing tech presence (Google, Meta, Apple satellite offices) generate consistent housing demand. Nightlife, dining, live music, and Lady Bird Lake hike-and-bike trail are all within walking distance.

Buyers here are typically professionals, empty nesters downsizing from suburban estates, investors, and out-of-state relocations drawn to Austin's urban core. HOA fees range from $400/month in older buildings to $2,000+ in full-service towers. Most buildings include concierge, pool, fitness center, and secure parking.