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.
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. Read more
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Lake Travis Home Listings
Refine This Search12400 Cedar St - Austin, TX 78732
- Price:
- $14,500,000
- City:
- Austin
- Beds:
- 6
- Baths:
- 13
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- 6785843
- Sqft:
- 15,394
- Acres:
- 16.32
- Status:
- Active
- Subdivision:
- Comanche Trail Estates Sec 03
- Property Listed By:
- Realty Austin
Unique, Magnificent Estate Carved On 16+ Acres Of Prime South Shore Lake Front Property With Brea...
215 Bella Riva Dr - Austin, TX 78734
- Price:
- $12,500,000
- City:
- Austin
- Beds:
- 8
- Baths:
- 9
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- 3376574
- Sqft:
- 9,760
- Acres:
- 16.65
- Status:
- Active
- Subdivision:
- Costa Bella Sub
- Property Listed By:
- Moreland Properties
Inspired By Palladio?s Famous, ?villa Rotunda?, This Romantic 8br/9ba, 9,760sqft Italian Palazzo ...
12821 Hughes Park Rd - Austin, TX 78732
- Price:
- $9,500,000
- City:
- Austin
- Beds:
- 6
- Baths:
- 13
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- 5863081
- Sqft:
- 15,394
- Acres:
- 5.15
- Status:
- Active
- Subdivision:
- Comanche Trail Estates Sec 03
- Property Listed By:
- Realty Austin
Unique, Magnificent Estate Carved On Prime South Shore Lake View Property With Breathtaking Panor...
N/a - Lago Vista, TX 78645
- Price:
- $8,500,000
- City:
- Lago Vista
- Beds:
- 3
- Baths:
- 3
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- 9851648
- Sqft:
- 3,712
- Acres:
- 109.45
- Status:
- Active
- Subdivision:
- D & W R R Co
- Property Listed By:
- Cbre
Exclusive Private Ranch With Beautiful Custom Home With Pool And Spectacular Views Of Lake Travis...
16004 Chateau Ave - Austin, TX 78734
- Price:
- $7,500,000
- City:
- Austin
- Beds:
- 5
- Baths:
- 8
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- 2627902
- Sqft:
- 8,493
- Acres:
- 3.89
- Status:
- Active
- Subdivision:
- Vineyard Bay Ph 01
- Property Listed By:
- Turnquist Partners, Realtors
Elegant European Architecture On 3.88 Acres On Austin's Lake Travis In Premier Gated/secured Vine...
19544 Sandcastle Dr - Spicewood, TX 78669
- Price:
- $6,999,999
- City:
- Spicewood
- Beds:
- 7
- Baths:
- 14
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- 9419384
- Sqft:
- 16,173
- Acres:
- 4.12
- Status:
- Active
- Subdivision:
- Coves On Lake Travis Ph 01 Sec B
- Property Listed By:
- Moreland Properties
$3.5mil Below Seller's Actual Build Cost. Near The Reserve At Lake Travis, Sits This Palatial Med...
N/a - Austin, TX 78669
- Price:
- $6,225,000
- City:
- Austin
- Beds:
- 4
- Baths:
- 6
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- 9282500
- Sqft:
- 7,714
- Acres:
- 3.43
- Status:
- Active
- Subdivision:
- Reserve At Lake Travis
- Property Listed By:
- Turnquist Partners, Realtors
This Is A Rare Lake Front Estate, Providing 1,000+/- Feet Of Main Body Lake Travis, On A Sloping ...
23515 Paradise Cv - Marble Falls, TX 78654
- Price:
- $6,125,000
- City:
- Marble Falls
- Beds:
- 10
- Baths:
- 10
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- 7756044
- Sqft:
- 15,375
- Acres:
- 12.67
- Status:
- Active
- Subdivision:
- Paradise Cove
- Property Listed By:
- Turnquist Partners, Realtors
12 Acre Waterfront Estate, Vanderbilt Inspired Architecture. Just 34 Miles From Austin's Arboretu...
14600 Muleshoe Bnd - Austin, TX 78654
- Price:
- $5,450,000
- City:
- Austin
- Beds:
- 4
- Baths:
- 4
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- 4492257
- Sqft:
- 3,946
- Acres:
- 96.19
- Status:
- Active
- Subdivision:
- Payne J C
- Property Listed By:
- Capital City Sotheby's Realty
1/2 +/- Mile Of Prime Main Body Waterfront Property On Lake Travis + Deep Water (photos Taken 7/5...
217 Bella Riva Dr - Austin, TX 78734
- Price:
- $5,400,000
- City:
- Austin
- Beds:
- 7
- Baths:
- 10
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- 6923154
- Sqft:
- 9,875
- Acres:
- 3.42
- Status:
- Active
- Subdivision:
- Costa Bella
- Property Listed By:
- Moreland Properties
Palatial 3.4acre Estate W/lake Travis Main Body Waterfront! Grand Balcony Overlooks Entrance To T...
3800 Eck Ln - Austin, TX 78734
- Price:
- $5,000,000
- City:
- Austin
- Beds:
- 3
- Baths:
- 1
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- 7694638
- Sqft:
- 2,782
- Acres:
- 13.13
- Status:
- Active
- Subdivision:
- Eck L
- Property Listed By:
- Keller Williams Realty
Incredible Piece Of Water Front Property With Unlimited Potential. Over 13 Acres With Two Struct...
8015 Sharon Rd - Leander, TX 78641
- Price:
- $4,900,000
- City:
- Leander
- Beds:
- 5
- Baths:
- 7
- Type:
- Residential
- MLS® #:
- 5800846
- Sqft:
- 9,107
- Acres:
- 34.00
- Status:
- Active
- Subdivision:
- Lake Travis 06
- Property Listed By:
- Keller Williams - Lake Travis
Gorgeous 9107 Sf Lakefront Estate On 34 Ac. 5 Bd/7 Ba On Heavily Wooded, Trail Covered Lot With 7...
Lake Travis Real Estate
Typically, Lake Travis real estate 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.
- Here is very detailed information about Public Boat Ramps on Lake Travis
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. Becauidely, depese of this, water levels can vary wnding 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.
- North Side of Lake Travis:
- Northshore on Lake Travis - deep water dock available ; some areas gated
- The Hollows - deep water dock available; some areas gated
- South Side of Lake Travis
- Rough Hollow - deep water dock available; some areas gated
- Reserve at Lake Travis- deep water marina and will be gated
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
The information being provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.
Based on information from the Austin Board of REALTORS® (alternatively, from ACTRIS) from May 25th, 2013 at 6:50pm CDT. Neither the Board nor ACTRIS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. The Austin Board of REALTORS®, ACTRIS and their affiliates provide the MLS and all content therein "AS IS" and without any warranty, express or implied. Data maintained by the Board or ACTRIS may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.
All information provided is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
