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
2,352 active listings
Active$5,371,200
9939 County Road 404 None
Spicewood, TX, 78669
1 Beds · 1 Baths · 844 SF
Active$5,350,000
1501 Ridgecrest Dr
Austin, TX, 78746
6 Beds · 5 Baths · 9,707 SF
Active$5,259,189
1117 Eternity Ter
Austin, TX, 78746
6 Beds · 6 Baths · 5,025 SF
Active$5,250,000
0 Paleface Ranch Rd S
Spicewood, TX, 78669
0 Beds · 0 Baths
Active$5,055,300
3118 CR 404 Rd
Spicewood, TX, 78669
0 Beds · 0 Baths
Active$5,000,000
14701 Hornsby Hill Rd
Austin, TX, 78734
6 Beds · 8 Baths · 7,446 SF
Active$4,999,990
4603 Charles Ave
Austin, TX, 78746
5 Beds · 7 Baths · 5,213 SF
Active$4,999,000
2607 River Hills Rd #G
Austin, TX, 78733
1 Beds · 1 Baths · 751 SF
Active$4,995,000
1414 The High Rd
Austin, TX, 78746
4 Beds · 5 Baths · 5,631 SF
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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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