Neighborhood Guide/ Lake Travis/ Lakeway

Northwest · Lake Travis

LakewayHudson Bend & Apache Shores

Lake Travis marinas, deer on quiet streets and Lake Travis ISD schools, about 30 minutes from downtown. Part city, part unincorporated lakeside.

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CITYLakewayHudson BendApache ShoresFLY-INLakeway AirparkNEWCity CenterRM 620Lake TravisLakeway MarinaZIP areas: U.S. Census ZCTA 2020 · Roads & water: U.S. Census TIGER

School districtLake Travis ISDFind your zoned school ↗

ZIP codes78734

Walk Score5–45Sample addresses · car-first

Median sale price$650KJan–Aug 2026 median · Down 3.6% vs 2025 · Unlock MLS

01 — AT A GLANCE

Lake Travis living,Lake Travis schools.

WhereLocationOn the south shore of Lake Travis, about 20 miles west of downtown Austin, along RM 620 from Lakeway north to the Hudson Bend peninsula and Mansfield Dam.

FeelVibeA 1960s lake resort that grew into a town: wooded streets, deer in the yards, golf, marinas and a small airpark, with lake-view homes on Hudson Bend and newer sections east of RM 620.

ForBest forBuyers who want the lake, Lake Travis ISD and a slower pace, and can accept a 30-minute-plus drive to central Austin.

02 — HOME PRICES

What homes sell forin Lakeway right now.

The Jan–Aug 2026 median compared with last year. Single-month numbers swing with the number of sales.

Median sale · Jan–Aug 2026$650KDown 3.6% vs 2025

Homes sold · Aug 202634

Price per sq ft · Aug 2026$307

Median days on market · Aug 202659 days

Median sale price by year

2021$650K

2022$725K

2023$675K

2024$650K

2025$674K

2026*$650K

* 2026 is January–August

Median by bedrooms · 2026

2 bed$370K

3 bed$560K

4 bed$800K

Price range — what sold in August 2026 (34 sales)

$200–299K 6%$300–399K 6%$400–499K 15%$500–599K 18%$600–699K 12%$700–799K 12%$800–999K 18%$1.2–1.39M 6%$1.4M+ 9%

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A slower market with room to negotiate. The 2026 median is 3.6% below 2025, and August homes took a median 59 days to sell. 15 of 34 August sales landed between $400K and $699K.

ZIP codes included · 78734

Source: Unlock MLS Residential Market Snapshot (Lakeway area, residential), retrieved Sep 27, 2026. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

03 — NEIGHBORHOODS BY ZIP

One ZIP code,city and county side by side.

78734 covers the northern half of the City of Lakeway plus the unincorporated Hudson Bend peninsula and Apache Shores. Rough Hollow, The Hills and Flintrock Falls use 78738.

City of LakewayLakewayLohmans Crossing · Lakeway Blvd · RM 620

Built around a lake resort that opened in 1963; incorporated in 1974. City rules cover permits, fences and deer. Population 19,189.

WALK SCORERM 620 S at H-E-B45Lohmans Crossing22

Lakeway · lakefrontResort & MarinaLakeway Dr · Hurst Creek Rd

The original resort core: Lakeway Resort and Spa, Lakeway Marina and the 64-acre City Park on Hurst Creek Cove.

WALK SCORELakeway Dr17Hurst Creek Rd7

Lakeway · fly-inLakeway AirparkFlying Scot St

A private 3,930-foot runway owned by its members since 1995, with about 30 hangar homes that taxi straight to it.

WALK SCOREFlying Scot St9

Unincorporated · CDPHudson BendHudson Bend Rd · Commanders Point · Hiline Rd

A peninsula on Lake Travis with marinas, lake-view homes and condos. No city tax; Travis County rules. Population 4,005.

WALK SCOREHiline Rd20

UnincorporatedApache ShoresGeneral Williamson Dr · near Mansfield Dam

A hilly POA community near Mansfield Dam with a private boat ramp, pool, park and trails. Homes range from small cottages to custom builds.

WALK SCOREGeneral Williamson Dr16Geronimo Trail5

Lakeway · east of RM 620East of RM 620Bella Montagna · The Preserve · Kollmeyer Dr

Newer Lakeway sections and townhomes around Lakeway Commons, near the City Center being built off Lohmans Crossing.

WALK SCOREKollmeyer Dr27

Walk Score: sample addresses on walkscore.com, Sep 2026 (no city or ZIP scores used). Population: 2020 Census. ZIP coverage: Census 2020 ZIP–place relationship file.

04 — SCHOOLS

Lake Travis ISD —one high school, for now.

Elementary

LakewayLake Travis ISDA

Serene HillsLake Travis ISDA

Lake TravisLake Travis ISDB

Middle

Hudson BendLake Travis ISDA

High

Lake TravisLake Travis ISDA

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Three elementary zones in one ZIP. Lake Travis Elementary serves Hudson Bend, Apache Shores and the north end of RM 620; Lakeway Elementary serves central Lakeway; Serene Hills takes northwest Lakeway near Lakeway Drive. Most of 78734 then feeds Hudson Bend Middle. Everyone goes to Lake Travis High until rezoning for Highland Lakes High (2029–30).

PRIVATE SCHOOLSInternational School of Texas — PK–elementary, Hudson Bend RdBluebonnet Montessori School of Lakeway — ages 3–12, Debba Dr

Ratings: Texas Education Agency 2026 A–F accountability ratings (released Aug 2026). Zones: LTISD elementary map (effective 2023–24) and middle school map (effective 2019–20); boundaries can change. Confirm any address: ltisdschools.org/families/school-attendance-zones (maps and street directory) · 512-533-6000.

LTISD attendance zones ↗

05 — COMMUTE

About 30 minutesto downtown.

Approximate drive times from RM 620 & Lohmans Crossing in normal traffic. RM 620 backs up at school hours, especially near Lake Travis High. Transit: No CapMetro bus or rail service in Lakeway or Hudson Bend; Nearest CapMetro: Lakeline Station (Red Line) and Lago Vista Park & Ride; Plan on driving for every trip.

DowntownDowntown Austin28–45 min

OracleLady Bird Lake campus30–45 min

AppleNorth Austin campus35–50 min

AirportAustin-Bergstrom40–60 min

TeslaGiga Texas · Southeast40–60 min

DellHQ · Round Rock35–55 min

SamsungTaylor fab55–80 min

06 — EVERYDAY LIFE

Lake Travis weekends,deer in the yard.

OutdoorsLakeway City Park — 64 acres on Hurst Creek Cove Hamilton & Smith greenbelts — Hurst Creek trails Lakeway Marina — boat rentals Mansfield Dam Park — boat ramp

ShoppingH-E-B on RM 620 S Lakeway Commons — dining & services The Oaks at Lakeway center Hill Country Galleria in Bee Cave

EverydayLake Travis Community Library on Lohmans Crossing Baylor Scott & White – Lakeway hospital Live Oak & Yaupon golf courses Lake Travis High football at Cavalier Stadium

07 — WHAT’S COMING

RM 620 wideningand a second high school.

Lakeway wants the RM 620 widening carried through town, a new City Center is rising off Lohmans Crossing, and Lake Travis ISD prepares for two high schools.

RM 620 · SH 71 NORTH2030?Six lanes with a raised medianTxDOT's $250M project adds lanes, medians and shared-use paths. Construction could start as early as 2030.

RM 620 · LAKEWAY REQUESTSept 2026Carry the six lanes through townCurrent plans end at Dave Drive. Lakeway asked CAMPO and TxDOT to extend the widening through city limits to avoid a bottleneck near Lake Travis High.

LAKEWAY CITY CENTERUnder wayMain Street, homes and parklandThe Square at Lakeway, The Oaks Phase II and Tuscan Village Section 2 are being built off Lohmans Crossing near H-E-B; utility approvals have slowed work.

LAKEWAY CITY PARKEarly 2028A $10.65M park upgradePlans include a better skate park, a bike skills area, a boardwalk trail, overlooks and pickleball courts, funded by the 2024 parks bond.

LAKE TRAVIS HIGH2026–2027Stadium and campus additionsCavalier Stadium renovations and a science addition are due in 2026; a competition gym and fine-arts addition in summer 2027.

HIGHLAND LAKES HIGH2029–30LTISD's second high schoolA 1,500-student campus in western Lake Travis ISD. Rezoning will decide which neighborhoods move.

Timelines are as announced and may change.

08 — MELISSA’S PRO TIPS

Buying in Lakeway?Know this first.

City limits, utility districts and the lake itself change the rules from street to street. Six things we check on every purchase.

Melissa Jung, REALTOR®

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City or county? Lakeway homes pay a city tax of about $0.17 per $100 (2026 rate, adopted Sept 2026) and follow city permit rules. Hudson Bend and Apache Shores pay no city tax and fall under Travis County.

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Utility district or septic? Water comes from one of six districts, including Lakeway MUD, WCID 17 and Hurst Creek MUD, each with its own tax, rates and watering days. Septic systems within 2,000 feet of Lake Travis are permitted by LCRA.

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Deer rules are real. Lakeway bans feeding deer (fines up to $500) and has banned new spiked or open-picket fences since 2019. Plan fencing and landscaping around the herd.

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Lakefront? Watch the water line. Lake Travis dropped to 74.8% full in March 2026 and passed 100% in July 2026. LCRA limits docks to 100 feet from shore, and docks over 1,500 sq ft need an LCRA permit.

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Get insurance quotes early. Lakeway is a Firewise USA community on wooded hills, and residents can request free home wildfire assessments. Get quotes before your option period ends.

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File your homestead exemption. Texas raised the school-tax exemption to $140,000 in 2025. File with the Travis Central Appraisal District by April 30.

09 — FREE GUIDES

Considering Lakeway?

Austin School Guide 2026–27PDF ↓Austin Neighborhoods GuidePDF ↓Resale Home ChecklistPDF ↓

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