Lake Travis Homes for Sale
One of the state’s premier fresh water recreation spots, Lake Travis is about 10 miles northwest of downtown Austin. The lake winds through the Hill Country for approximately 64 miles and is 4.5 miles wide at the maximum point. According to the LCRA - Lower Colorado River Authority - the lake spans 18,929 acres and is surrounded by 270 miles of shoreline for Austin residents to enjoy.....Read more
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Lake Travis homes in Austin TX
You’ll often find Lake Travis filled with speedboats, jet skis, sailboats, and fisherman.
Those who own a property in the area will enjoy an ideal combination of resort living, natural splendor, and easy access to downtown Austin. And, the area around Lake Travis boasts some of the city’s finest properties and vacation home listings. There are several communities that make up the area, including Volente, Steiner Ranch, Ridge Harbor, Point Venture, Lakeway, Lake Pointe, Jonestown, The Hills, Briarcliff, and Bee Caves.
Typically, home prices start in the upper $300,000s and can extend to more than $10 million. Many feature upscale amenities like gourmet kitchens, entertainment/media rooms, and wine cellars. It’s common to find outdoor pools and spacious patios that take advantage of the surrounding Hill Country views. Some of the most elite homes along Lake Travis offer a private dock, horse facilities, or a ballroom with terrace.
Lake Travis is the largest of seven reservoirs in the area known as Highland Lakes. Buchanan is the second largest – and both were designed to store and supply water for industrial, household, and environmental needs of those living in the basin. It was created in 1942 when the Mansfield Dam was constructed. The dam is owned by the LCRA, or Lower Colorado River Authority.
Lake Travis and Mansfield Dam are the only two structures in the Highland Lakes chain that were specifically designed to contain floodwaters in the Colorado River Basin. In fact, the lake can store as much as 260 billion gallons of floodwater. Because of this, water levels can vary widely, depending on if the area is in a drought. Since Lake Travis is such an important part of Austin’s flood control, water supply, and electricity generation system, local and state governments are dedicated to protecting the environment here.
According to the LCRA, the reservoir is considered full at 681 feet above msl, or mean sea level. When the lake goes above this limit, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers controls the flood gates and will determine the amount and duration of the releases. The reservoir was at its highest point – 710.4 feet above msl - on December 25, 1991. The lowest point ever reached was 614.2 feet above msl on August 14, 1951.
Residents will enjoy the many parks along Lake Travis, including Bob Wentz and Windy Point, McGregor Park, Tom Hughes Park, Mansfield Dam Recreation Park, and Lakeway City Park. Pace Bend Park boasts nine miles of shoreline along Lake Travis and features beautiful natural surroundings like limestone cliffs and rocky coves. It’s also one of the best places along Lake Travis to view the sunset. The park offers opportunity for boating, camping, hiking, picnicking, swimming, horseback riding, and more.
Lake Travis Neighborhoods
Below are prominent Lake Travis neighborhoods with water access.
Below are prominent gated communities next to or very near Lake Travis
Prominent Gated Communities in Lakeway Area
- Estates of Lakeway Hills
- Flintrock at Hurst Creek
- Flintrock Falls
- Hills Lakeway
- Hills of Lakeway
- Rough Hollow
- North Lakeway Village
- Round Mountain Estates
- Sunset Park
- Villages at Commanders Point
- Villas at Flintrock
- Villas at Hills
- Villas at the Hills
- Vinyard Bay
Lake Travis Residential Real Estate Statistics
| 1240 Homes for Sale | Beds | Baths | SqFt | Listing Price | Listing Price per SqFt |
| High | 9 | 14 | 18,000 | $11,900,000 | $1,776 |
| Low | 0 | 1 | 384 | $39,900 | $31 |
| Average | 4 | 3 | 3,044 | $637,896 | $191 |
| Median | 4 | 3 | 2,832 | $429,000 | $156 |
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