AUSTIN HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOODS
thriving, in-demand community that
attracts those who want Hill Country
views and who want to be close to the
lake.
Gone are the days when Lakeway was
just another retirement community on the
lake. More and more families are
moving here, and the acclaimed Lake
Travis Independent School District is just
one of the reasons why this community
has grown so quickly over the years.
With sophisticated but casual dining,
several nearby private and public golf
courses, and shopping of every sort,
including the Hill Country Galleria,
Lakeway is the perfect alternative for the
homeowner wanting all of the
adventure that Lake Travis provides and
the convenience of all the amenities the
city provides the urban dweller.
Photo Courtesy of Zbranek and Holt Custom Homes
What started as Lakeway in 1963 now
includes the gated community of The
Hills of Lakeway with its own golf
course; Flintrock Falls; and The Preserve
at Lakeway, and condos and mansions
dot the hillside. While some of the best
lots are the original ones with homes on
them, the new community of Rough
Hollow offers new construction, a
marina, and a club for those
homeowners who prefer new
construction. Many of the older homes
with fabulous views or waterfront
access have been renovated and
remodeled to take advantage of the
views and the proximity to the water.
The new Lake Travis Regional Medical
Center brings the final piece of the puzzle
to the Lakeway area – a hospital.
Southwest Parkway provides easy access
to downtown as well as Austin Bergstrom
International Airport. Residents can have
it all in Lakeway – and never be more that
10 minutes from home.
Lakeway is also a golf lover’s dream,
with four area golf courses – Yaupon,
Live Oak, The Hills, and Flintrock Falls –
plus sailing and boating, and hike and
bike trails. Waterfront homes in
Lakeway start at more than $1 million,
while off-water home prices start in the
low $300,000s and can go up to the
millions.
Those who love golf will love living in
Flintrock Falls. With a golf course
designed by Jack Nicklaus and his son
Jack Nicklaus II, it’s the sister course to
The Hills of Lakeway course designed
by Nicklaus in 1980.
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