Lakeway, More Than an Address
Lakeway by the Numbers
Lakeway is a city of about 19,000 people in western Travis County. It sits on the south shore of Lake Travis, in the Texas Hill Country. Downtown Austin is roughly 25 miles east. The city is part of the Lake Travis Independent School District. That district is one of the most sought-after in the region, which keeps family moves into the area steady.
The housing is varied for a city this size. There are waterfront homes with private docks. There are custom houses on steep canyon and limestone lots. There are golf-course villas around the resort courses. And there are newer homes in master-planned neighborhoods like Rough Hollow, Flintrock Falls, and The Hills of Lakeway. Many of these communities are gated. Several sit on hillsides, where driveways are long, steep, and narrow. One feature stands out: the Lakeway Airpark. It is a small residential airport, and some homes back onto the runway. That adds its own access notes to a move.
The area is built around the lake and two main roads, Ranch Road 620 and Highway 71. The Hill Country Galleria in nearby Bee Cave serves as the retail and dining center for the whole Lake Travis community.
The History of the City
The Hill Country west of Austin was ranch and farm land for generations. That was true long before Lake Travis existed. The lake was formed in the late 1930s and early 1940s. The Lower Colorado River Authority built Mansfield Dam on the Colorado River to create it. The dam was one of several Highland Lakes projects that reshaped the region.
Lakeway began as a resort on the new lake in the late 1950s and early 1960s. It was planned around a lodge, a marina, and golf and tennis facilities. These drew visitors from Austin and beyond. The city incorporated in 1963. At first it was a weekend and retirement spot. As Austin grew west, it became a full residential community. The old resort core is now the Lakeway Resort and Spa and the World of Tennis complex. It is still a landmark in the city.
Today Lakeway is an established Hill Country suburb with resort roots. That mix is why moving here rewards a crew that knows hillside lots, lakefront access, and gated neighborhoods.