Formula 1 comes to Austin every October, and for a few days the city becomes the center of the motorsport world. But those who know the region best understand that the real draw extends well beyond the circuit. The Hill Country lakes, the quiet river canyon estates, the impressive ranch land of Wimberley. These addresses show that Austin property makes sure to reward those who stay past the checkered flag.
4002 TYX Trail, Spicewood | Sold at auction in May 2022
An architectural masterpiece perched on a cliff above the Pedernales River on 30 private acres, just 40 minutes from Austin. Hand-poured, site-drawn materials, locally harvested cedar, desert masonry, cork floors, a secret-door-accessed office, a meditation room, a grotto pool half-hidden in a rocky crevasse, and a large guest house at the property's entrance.
8106 Chalk Knoll Drive, Barton Creek, Austin | Sold at auction for $6.16M
The crown jewel of Barton Creek: a magnificent Texas Hill Country limestone mansion with 13,886 square feet, seven bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, impeccably landscaped gardens, and rear views opening to the third hole of the Fazio Foothills Golf Course.
2924 Cliff Point, Spicewood | Sold at auction for $4.228M
An extraordinary compound of 18,955 square feet on 3.5 acres near Austin, with seven bedrooms, eight full- and three half-bathrooms, and resort-style amenities including a professional outdoor kitchen, entertainment complex with casino area, spa, fitness center, and two guest suites.
Villa Lake Austin, 2611 Westlake Drive, Austin | Sold at auction for $14.392M
A lakefront villa on 1.477 manicured acres directly on Lake Austin, just minutes from Austin's central business district. The most coveted waterfront address in Central Texas, sold live at Sotheby's Maison in Hong Kong.
6504 Lantern View Drive, Jonestown, Lake Travis | Sold at auction for $2.082M
A striking Lake Travis estate in the gated Northshore community with panoramic lake and Hill Country views from its elevated position above the water.
1920 Prochnow Road, Dripping Springs | Sold at auction for $2.29M
A thoughtfully designed equestrian boarding and training facility in the Texas Hill Country near Dripping Springs, with all the infrastructure needed for serious horse care and riding.
Black Onyx Lake Estate, 81 Applehead Island Drive, Horseshoe Bay | Sold at auction for $3.368M
Black Onyx Lake Estate is a newly built waterfront masterpiece by Grubbs Construction in the prestigious guard-gated enclave of Applehead Island on Lake LBJ. Five bedrooms, direct lake access with a private boat slip and jet ski slip, and a negative-edge pool.
Casa Blanca, 21808 Briarcliff Drive, Spicewood | Sold at auction for $2.016M
A Lake Travis-area retreat with resort-style amenities including a professional outdoor kitchen, entertainment complex with casino area, spa, fitness center, and two private guest suites.
Fisher Ranch, 1141 Currie Ranch Road, Wimberley | Sold at auction for $4.144M
Over 250 acres of pristine Texas Hill Country wilderness just one hour from Austin, offering a rare blend of accessibility and total seclusion.
Backbone Ridge Ranch, 1946 Backbone Ridge, Wimberley | Sold at auction for $3.024M
One of Wimberley's most iconic properties. Nearly 50 acres perched atop a bluff overlooking the Texas Hill Country, with a 5,346-square-foot residence minutes from downtown Wimberley.
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