Boating and marinas
Marinas run the length of the lake, from Hudson Bend and Lakeway to Briarcliff and Point Venture, with slips, fuel and rentals.
Lake Travis Real Estate
Neighborhood Guide
Lake Travis
Lake Travis is a 64-mile reservoir on the Colorado River west of Austin, the largest of the Highland Lakes and the center of everything Austin Lakeside Properties does. Its shoreline runs from Mansfield Dam near Austin all the way past Spicewood, taking in Lakeway, Bee Cave, Lago Vista, Briarcliff, Hudson Bend, Volente and Point Venture along the way. Buyers come here for open-water views, private docks, and a lake that sits inside a 45-minute drive of downtown Austin.
The Real Estate
Homes in Lake Travis
Lake Travis real estate spans nearly every price band on the water. Deep-water estates with private docks sit alongside lake-view homes a street back, low-maintenance waterfront condos, and Hill Country acreage with a slice of the view. Because the lake is a flood-control reservoir, its level moves with the season and with rainfall, which is why dock type and water depth at your specific cove matter more here than the shoreline distance on a listing sheet.
Will has worked this shoreline since 2001 and lives on it. He can tell you which coves hold water in a dry year, which docks carry a current LCRA permit, and which communities give the boat access you actually want.
Lifestyle
Life in Lake Travis
Lake Travis brings open water, marinas, parks and lakeside dining together on one shoreline.
Parks and swimming
Pace Bend Park, Bob Wentz Park and Hippie Hollow put swimming, camping and cliff-lined shoreline within reach.
Lakeside dining
Waterfront restaurants and marina bars are reachable by boat, a defining part of a Lake Travis weekend.
Drive times
Most of the shoreline sits 25 to 50 minutes from downtown Austin, depending on which arm of the lake you choose.
Schools
School District
Lake Travis spans several districts. Lake Travis ISD serves much of the south shore, Leander ISD serves parts of the north shore, and Marble Falls ISD reaches the upper lake. Attendance zones depend on the address, so confirm the campus for any specific home with the district.
School attendance zones can change and vary by address. Confirm the current zone for any specific home with the school district before you rely on it.
Why Here
Why buyers choose Lake Travis
The largest Highland Lake
At 64 miles long, Lake Travis offers more shoreline, more coves and more open water than any other lake near Austin.
Close to the city
Most of the lake sits inside a 45-minute drive of downtown Austin, which is rare for water this size.
Every kind of waterfront
Deep-water estates, lake-view homes, condos and acreage all sit on the same lake.
Nearby
Nearby communities
Comparing your options? These neighbours sit close to Lake Travis and are worth a look.
Questions
Lake Travis real estate questions
Where is Lake Travis?
Lake Travis is a reservoir on the Colorado River west of Austin, running about 64 miles from Mansfield Dam upriver past Spicewood.
Does Lake Travis water level change?
Yes. Lake Travis is a flood-control reservoir, so its level rises and falls with rainfall and season. Water depth at a specific cove matters more than shoreline distance.
Which communities are on Lake Travis?
Lakeway, Bee Cave, Spicewood, Lago Vista, Briarcliff, Hudson Bend, Volente, Point Venture, Jonestown, Rough Hollow, The Hollows and The Reserve at Lake Travis all sit on or near the lake.
On the map
Where Lake Travis sits on Lake Travis
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