Spicewood
A lakefront Hill Country community west of Lakeway, known for private waterfront estates, Barton Creek Lakeside, and a quieter Lake Travis lifestyle 30 minutes from Austin.
$750K–$10M+ (lakefront estates)
Quick Answer
- Lake Travis waterfront and water-view properties with direct boat access
- Barton Creek Lakeside, a gated golf and waterfront community on Lake Travis
- Larger lots and greater seclusion than closer-in Lakeway communities
- Off-market transactions at the upper tier. Jeff Burke has closed among Spicewood's highest-value transactions in communities like Travis Settlement
- Lake Travis ISD access throughout
Last Updated: April 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Spicewood, Texas attractive to luxury real estate buyers?
Spicewood delivers a more secluded Lake Travis experience than Lakeway: larger lots, genuine waterfront access, and communities like Barton Creek Lakeside that combine golf course and direct lake frontage in a gated setting. The corridor is also undergoing a generational transformation. Travis Club brings 1,500 acres of Lake Travis frontage with championship golf and a private marina to the southwest shore, while Loraloma at Thomas Ranch introduces a David McLay Kidd-designed golf community on 2,200 acres of Hill Country land. These projects are reshaping what luxury living means in this corridor for the next decade.
What types of properties are available in Spicewood, Texas?
Spicewood's real estate ranges from Hill Country acreage properties and custom homes on wooded lots to full lakefront estates with private boat docks. Communities like Travis Settlement offer gated luxury on acreage lots with private Lake Travis park access, among the most coveted addresses in the corridor and a market where off-market transactions represent a significant share of activity at the upper tier. Barton Creek Lakeside and Rough Hollow anchor the direct waterfront segment.
How does Spicewood compare to Lakeway for Lake Travis luxury buyers?
Spicewood sits further west on the lake, offering greater seclusion, larger lots, and a quieter character than Lakeway proper. The trade-off is commute time and proximity to retail infrastructure. Buyers who prioritize direct waterfront access, acreage, and privacy over daily convenience consistently look at Spicewood first. Those who want full amenity infrastructure within walking distance tend to stay closer to Lakeway's core.