The CEO of Book of the Month, Blake Orlandi, and his wife Catherine have found a buyer for their home at 2103 Bowman Avenue in Austin’s Tarrytown neighborhood. The property was listed for $2.6 million and went under contract after just 13 days on the market, according to the Eklund-Gomes team, which monitors publicly listed homes priced at $2 million or more.
Public records show that the Orlandis purchased the home last year when it was listed for $2.3 million. This year’s asking price represents a 13 percent increase over what was asked previously, amounting to a $300,000 difference. While final sale prices have not been disclosed, this increase is notable in a luxury housing market that has seen declining activity and frequent price reductions since its peak in 2022.
Blake Orlandi is recognized for revitalizing Book of the Month, a company established over a century ago. His efforts with his own home come amid broader trends where inventory is rising and homes are staying longer on the market. For instance, another nearby mansion at 2209 Bowman Avenue sold after being listed for 193 days and undergoing a price cut. Similarly, some recent top weekly sales involved sellers who bought last year but likely accepted losses upon selling.
The house at 2103 Bowman Avenue features four bedrooms, four bathrooms, covers 3,200 square feet, and includes a fenced backyard with a detached garage. Monica Painter of Moreland Properties holds the listing.
The second highest-priced home to go under contract in Austin last week was Unit 1701 at Seaholm Residences—a condominium created from an old power plant located at 222 West Avenue—which was listed for $2.4 million.
Residential real estate activity in Austin continues to reflect challenges faced by luxury sellers as well as occasional exceptions like the Bowman Avenue sale.
