Austin, Texas
Lake & Waterfront
Lake Austin, Lake Travis and life on the water
Two very different lakes anchor the market. Lake Austin is a constant-level river lake between Tom Miller Dam and Mansfield Dam, minutes from downtown, with boat docks in use year-round. Lake Travis is a flood-control reservoir west of the city — bigger water, bigger views, and levels that rise and fall with rainfall.
Housing ranges from in-town waterfront estates along Westlake Drive and City Park Road to master-planned hill country communities like Steiner Ranch, Lakeway and Rough Hollow, plus acreage and private waterfront in Spicewood.
Waterfront due diligence matters more here than anywhere else in the metro: dock permits and type, cove depth at low water, shoreline slope, LCRA jurisdiction, septic systems, and access easements can each move value by six figures.
Two lakes
Austin & Travis
Dock rights
biggest value driver
20-45 min
to downtown
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Homes for Sale in Lake & Waterfront
2,350 active listings
Active$5,875,000
16400 Hamilton Pool Rd
Austin, TX, 78738
6 Beds · 7 Baths · 6,745 SF
Active$5,850,000
11400 Crumley Ranch Rd
Austin, TX, 78738
4 Beds · 5 Baths · 4,245 SF
Active$5,750,000
1025 Marly Way
Austin, TX, 78733
6 Beds · 8 Baths · 10,023 SF
Active$5,675,000
12317 Emory Oak Ln
Austin, TX, 78738
5 Beds · 6 Baths · 8,178 SF
Active$5,500,000
12600 Lyndon Dr
Austin, TX, 78732
5 Beds · 7 Baths · 6,706 SF
Active$5,400,000
16 Sundown Pkwy
Austin, TX, 78746
4 Beds · 6 Baths · 5,244 SF
Active$5,400,000
3604 Westlake Dr
Austin, TX, 78746
5 Beds · 5 Baths · 5,679 SF
$5,399,000
505 Crystal Creek Dr
Austin, TX, 78746
5 Beds · 7 Baths · 5,411 SF
Active$5,390,000
206 Las Lomas Dr
West Lake Hills, TX, 78746
5 Beds · 6 Baths · 5,311 SF
Listing information is provided by Unlock MLS and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Lake Communities
The Lake & Waterfront neighborhoods buyers ask about most.
Neighborhood
Lake Austin
Constant-level waterfront minutes from downtown
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Lake Travis
Big water, long views and hill country acreage
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Lakeway
The established lake city with golf and marinas
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Steiner Ranch
Master-planned living between both lakes
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Rough Hollow
Resort-style amenities on a Lake Travis cove
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Spicewood
Acreage, privacy and private waterfront
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Schools, Dining & Things To Do
Distances are approximate from the center of Lake & Waterfront. School attendance zones change — always confirm the assigned campus for a specific address.
Schools
Lake Travis ISD
DistrictwideServes Lakeway, Rough Hollow and Bee Cave
Leander ISD (Steiner Ranch)
≈ 1-4 miRiver Ridge, Laura Welch Bush and Vandegrift
Eanes ISD (Lake Austin south shore)
≈ 3-6 miServes Westlake-side waterfront
Eat & Drink
The Oasis on Lake Travis
≈ 3 miSunset deck dining over the lake
Hill Country Galleria
≈ 5 miBee Cave dining, grocery and retail
Lakeside waterfront restaurants
≈ 2-8 miBoat-up dining from Hudson Bend to Volente
Things To Do
Emma Long Metropolitan Park
≈ 6 miLake Austin beach and boat ramp
Lake Travis marinas
≈ 1-5 miSlips, rentals and yacht clubs
Pace Bend Park
≈ 12 miCliffs, camping and swimming coves
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