Lake Travis is a man made lake getting its water from the Colorado River via Mansfield Dam. The construction of Mansfield Dam started in 1936. Lake Travis is over 63 miles long and its maximum width is 4.5 miles. The lake encompasses close to 19,000 acres. With this much room you can enjoy many different aspects of water sports, homes, restaurants, 11 county parks some with camping areas, water parks and hiking trails. Lake Travis is a short drive to downtown Austin with many communities and towns surrounding this beautiful lake. Lakeway, TX is located on the eastern part of the lake with home prices ranging from the mid-$180,000 to well over $3,000,000. The Lakeway area has many amenities to offer its homeowners including a tennis club, marinas, golf clubs, swim center, many local retail centers, grocery stores and restaurants. Lakeway is home to the Lakeway Resort and Spa. The school district is Lake Travis ISD. Bee Cave, TX, just a few years ago, had a population of just over 200. With the growth heading toward the Hill Country it now boasts over 700 residents. Not only has its population expanded but it now has the Hill Country Galleria with over 1,000,000 square feet of retail, municipal, and residential space. Across Hwy 71 is also a great shopping center, the Shops at the Galleria that has over 500,000 square feet of retail space. Several other businesses make Bee Cave a unique area including The Backyard, which has two outdoor venues for live music. This popular Austin music spot has hosted numerous musicians including David Bowie, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Widespread Panic and many other national and local acts. Homes in Bee Cave range from $300,000 to over $2,000,000. Lake Travis ISD is the school district for the Bee Caves area. Traveling west past Bee Cave your next town will be Spicewood, TX. Spicewood is home to many wineries, restaurants, natural springs, and recreation parks with one including a canopy tour where you can zip thru the trees! Several communities are located conveniently on Lake Travis with marinas, lake access and golf courses. Homes in Spicewood range from $100,000 to $13,000,000. There are four school districts within the Spicewood area: Lake Travis ISD, Marble Falls ISD, Dripping Springs ISD and Johnson City ISD Briarcliff, Texas is also located on the Southwestern side of Lake Travis. Briarcliff has a community center, tennis courts, golf course, marina and park area with a play ground, basketball courts, pavilion and picnic area. Homes range from $120,000 to $1,600,000 and are in the Lake Travis ISD. On the North side of Lake Travis you have the City of LagoVista, TX. This area is abundant with many attractions including boating, fishing, golfing and many parks for hiking, biking and family recreation. Homes in Lago Vista range from $98,000 to over $5,000,000. The school district is Lago Vista ISD. Point Venture, TX is located on the north shore of Lake Travis. Amenities include a fifty acre water front park with three boat ramps including tennis courts, marina, restaurants, and golf course. Lago Vista ISD is the school district. Homes range from $100,000 to $900,000.
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