A Look Inside Luxury Homes for Sale on Lake Austin
Explore these extravagant Lake Austin mansions, featuring luxurious amenities, sweeping waterfront views and quick access to downtown Austin
Lady Bird Lake and Lake Travis may get more attention, but Lake Austin offers its own brand of refined lakefront living—complete with lush, private shorelines, steady water levels and unbeatable proximity to downtown. Wedged between the two better-known bodies of water, Lake Austin is no afterthought. These extravagant homes currently on the market highlight the wide variety of luxury and architectural style found along the lake’s winding banks.
2009 Lakeshore Drive | $23,000,000
5 beds, 7 baths | 5,857 sq. ft.
Few Austin homes can claim both Lake Austin frontage and a clear view of the downtown skyline. This gated Westlake estate makes the most of both, with floor-to-ceiling windows, expansive living spaces and sightlines that keep the water in view throughout the home. The main level opens to an infinity-edge pool, outdoor kitchen and broad patio, while inside, a wine wall and full bar anchor the open kitchen, living and dining areas. Two primary suites, en suite guest rooms, a private office and a lower-level lounge with a media room and billiards area give the home plenty of room to spread out. At the water’s edge, a two-slip boat dock topped by a covered patio completes a property shaped as much by its setting as its design.
Listed by: Kumara Wilcoxon
14500 Flat Top Ranch Road | $12,900,000
6 beds, 6 full + 1 half baths | 7,521 sq. ft.
Set on nearly 3 acres, 14500 Flat Top Ranch Road brings the romance of a Santa Barbara estate to more than 250 feet of Lake Austin shoreline. The 7,500-square-foot home is rich in handcrafted detail, from Venetian plaster walls and custom ironwork to a chef’s kitchen centered on a Lacanche range, while walls of glass keep the water and gardens in view. Outside, flowering vines and mature landscaping frame a negative-edge pool, expansive terraces and a path to a two-slip boat dock with an upper entertaining deck. A private guest casita, five-car garage and nearly 8 acres of surrounding wildlife preserve add another layer of privacy to an already secluded stretch of the lake.
Listed by: Bridget Ramey
Scenic Drive Estate | Price Upon Request
5 beds, 6 baths | 6,000 sq. ft.
Perched above Lake Austin on Scenic Drive, this 6,000-square-foot modern home by architect Hugh Randolph takes full advantage of its bluffside setting, with 180-degree views across the water toward The Contemporary Austin’s Laguna Gloria. The exterior is clad in Italian travertine originally sourced for the LBJ Presidential Library, while inside, the five-bedroom home was designed with expansive walls and open spaces suited to a contemporary art collection. Nearly an acre of grounds includes 185 feet of waterfront, a grandfathered two-slip boat dock and multiple decks that step toward the lake.
Listed by: Eric Moreland and Diane Humphreys
The One | Price Upon Request
7 beds, 9 baths | 11,268 sq. ft.
This 1.74-acre Lake Austin compound makes an impression before the front door, with a long private drive, reflecting pond and works by Mexican sculptors Jorge Marín and Jorge Llaca. Architect Javier Gonzalez and interior designer Claudia Goudet created the 12,141-square-foot residence around art, natural light and the water, with walls of glass opening to an infinity-edge pool, broad lawn and private canal. Six bedrooms, a separate casita, media and game rooms, a gym and garage space for up to 10 cars speak to the sheer scale of the property without overshadowing its more singular details, including Italian cabinetry and custom woodwork. At the shoreline, a covered boathouse with two boat lifts and a personal watercraft lift provides direct access to Lake Austin.
Listed by: Kumara Wilcoxon
15016 Flat Top Ranch Road | $20,000,000
6 beds, 7 baths | 9,725 sq. ft.
15016 Flat Top Ranch Road occupies one of Lake Austin’s more secluded stretches, where nearly 10,000 square feet of living space sits among mature trees, protected greenbelt and views toward the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve. Cascading waterfalls run through the landscape, while a newly built pool, two-story boat dock, private orchard and extensive shoreline draw much of the property’s focus outdoors. Inside, six bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms are joined by Texas mesquite floors, generous living areas and dedicated media, billiards and game rooms. Recorded deed restrictions protect the surrounding greenbelt from future development, preserving a degree of quiet and open space that is increasingly difficult to find along the lake.
Listed by: Shaun Cochranstate