Active$3,999,999
Floor 383 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,822 sf
$1,417 / sq ft · #3803
View detailsListed by Vince Realty
Independent buyer and seller guide
Live above the city,
inside the corridor.Fifth & West Residences · Downtown Austin
A 39-story triangular tower at 501 West Avenue, Austin, TX 78701. This is the independent guide to Fifth & West (also searched as 5th and West): the floor plans, the fees, and the real listing and sold data, kept current by a downtown specialist.
39
Stories
154
Residences
459 ft
Tower height
97
Walk Score
The signature
A tower shaped by a single sightline
Fifth & West does not look like its neighbors, and that is not a style choice. State law protects the Capitol View Corridor that cuts diagonally across the site, so the architects sculpted the tower around it. The triangular form is the corridor made visible.
For residents, that geometry pays off in light and views. A high share of the 154 residences face open sky, the Hill Country, and the Colorado River rather than the building next door.
Read the building story
The view from the 30th floor
Floor-to-ceiling glass turns the skyline into the room's fourth wall, and dusk into the best hour of the day.
Wide-plank white oak underfoot, marble in the baths, a Miele kitchen, and a Savant panel that runs it all. The finishes are quiet on purpose, so the view never has to compete.
See the residences and amenitiesTwo blocks to Shoal Creek
A Walk Score of 97, with the city as your front yard
Step out to the Whole Foods flagship, Trader Joe's, the Central Library, and the Shoal Creek trail down to Lady Bird Lake. The Market District is one of the few pockets of downtown where you can live mostly without a car.
97
Walk Score
2 blks
To the trail
The full guide
Explore Fifth & West
On the market now
Current Fifth & West condos for sale
9 residences currently active or pending.
Why a building specialist
One building, known floor by floor
Pricing a high-rise condo is line specific and floor specific. Luke tracks how Fifth & West units actually trade, where the HOA and reserves stand, and which residences carry a premium, so you neither overpay as a buyer nor underprice as a seller.
Good to know
Fifth & West, frequently asked
- Where is Fifth & West Residences located?
- Fifth & West Residences sits at 501 West Avenue in downtown Austin, at the northeast corner of West 5th Street and West Avenue in the Market District. It is walkable to the Whole Foods flagship, Trader Joe's, the Central Library, and the Shoal Creek trail, with a Walk Score of 97.
- How many units are in Fifth & West and how tall is the tower?
- The building rises 39 stories and 459 feet, with 154 luxury residences. Its triangular massing was designed around the Capitol View Corridor that crosses the site, which is why so many homes capture open skyline and river views.
- Is this the official Fifth & West website?
- No. This is an independent resource created by Luke Allen, a licensed Texas REALTOR with Austin Marketing + Development Group. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the developer, the HOA, or building management. It exists to help buyers, sellers, and renters make informed decisions.
- What does it cost to buy a condo at Fifth & West?
- Pricing varies widely by floor plan, floor level, view, and finish condition. See the market report for current price-per-square-foot and recent sold comps, or reach out for a same-day read on what is active and what just closed.
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