Grossman & Jones Real Estate Blog - Lake Travis Waterfront

Should I Sell My Lakeway Home Now or Wait Until Spring?

As fall arrives in Lakeway, we hear a version of the same question from homeowners every year:

Should we sell now—or wait until spring?

It sounds like a simple timing question.

It isn't.

For a Lakeway homeowner, and particularly for someone selling a luxury or Lake Travis waterfront property, the decision should rarely be based on the calendar alone.

Spring may bring different inventory and buyer activity.

Fall may bring a different competitive landscape.

Your property may be ready now—or several months of thoughtful preparation may substantially improve the way it enters the market.

And your personal timeline may ultimately matter more than seasonality.

So rather than asking whether fall or spring is universally “better” for…

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Buying a Home in Lakeway? Don’t Just Inspect the House—Evaluate the Homesite

When buyers walk into a beautiful Lakeway home, it is easy to focus on the house.

The kitchen.

The primary suite.

The finishes.

The pool.

The windows.

The floor plan.

But some of the most important characteristics of a Lakeway property may be outside the walls.

The homesite.

In Lakeway, two homes with similar square footage and similar price points can offer very different ownership experiences because of the land beneath and around them.

Mature trees.

Topography.

Slope.

Drainage.

Sun exposure.

Privacy.

Greenbelt adjacency.

Rock and soil conditions.

Existing retaining structures.

Pool feasibility.

And, in some locations, wildfire considerations.

A kitchen can be remodeled.

Flooring…

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Fall in Lakeway & Lake Travis: What Buyers and Sellers Should Pay Attention to This Season

Fall has officially arrived in Lakeway and around Lake Travis.

The 2026 autumnal equinox occurred on September 22, marking the beginning of astronomical fall in the Northern Hemisphere.

And while the beginning of fall in Central Texas may look different from autumn in other parts of the country, the change of season creates a useful moment for anyone considering buying or selling a home in the Lake Travis area.

Days are getting shorter.

The angle and duration of sunlight are changing.

Outdoor spaces can feel different than they did during summer.

Landscaping continues through its seasonal cycle.

And buyers have an opportunity to evaluate properties through a slightly different lens.

For Lake Travis waterfront buyers, fall is also a…

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A Weekend in Lakeway: What It’s Really Like to Live Near Lake Travis

What is it really like to live in Lakeway, Texas?

For many people considering a move to the Lake Travis area, the answer is not found in a list of home prices, square footage or neighborhood statistics.

It is found in the weekend.

A Friday afternoon when the workweek ends and you are already close to Lake Travis.

A Saturday morning spent walking a greenbelt, playing golf or heading toward the water.

An afternoon by the pool or on the lake.

Dinner with friends.

A Hill Country sunset.

And a Sunday when there is no long drive home from the lake—because you are already there.

That is part of what makes Lakeway distinctive.

Located on the south shore of Lake Travis in western Travis County, approximately 25 miles west of downtown…

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Buying a Second Home on Lake Travis: What to Consider Before You Buy

For many buyers, the idea of owning a second home on Lake Travis starts with a picture.

Friday evening on the patio.

Saturday morning on the boat.

Friends and family visiting for the weekend.

A pool overlooking the Hill Country.

A place close enough to Austin to use regularly, but different enough to feel like an escape.

But choosing the right Lake Travis second home involves much more than finding a beautiful house near the water.

The first question we encourage buyers to answer is surprisingly simple:

How are you actually going to use the home?

Will this primarily be a weekend retreat?

A place for extended family gatherings?

A waterfront home centered around boating?

A future primary residence?

A property you may…

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Buying Lake Travis Waterfront in 2026: What Buyers Should Look for After the Lake Rises

Lake Travis looks very different in 2026.

After significant changes in lake elevation, waterfront buyers are once again seeing water covering areas of shoreline and lakebed that were exposed during lower-water periods.

As of September 23, 2026, the Lower Colorado River Authority reports Lake Travis at 675.35 feet above mean sea level (msl). Lake Travis is considered full for water-supply purposes at 681 feet msl.

For buyers searching for a Lake Travis waterfront home, the higher water is exciting.

But it also makes thoughtful due diligence particularly important.

Why?

Because some of the most important characteristics of a waterfront property may now be underwater.

The lakebed.

The slope.

Rock formations and shelves.

The…

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What Is My Lakeway Home Worth? How Luxury Homes Are Actually Valued

“What is my Lakeway home worth?”

It sounds like a simple question.

Enter an address online and you can have an estimated value in seconds. Look at a few nearby sales and you can calculate an average price per square foot.

But for a luxury home in Lakeway—or a waterfront property on Lake Travis—the answer can require considerably more analysis.

Why?

Because the properties themselves can be considerably different.

A custom home overlooking Lake Travis may have little in common with another house of similar size a few streets away.

A waterfront residence with a private boat dock cannot necessarily be valued against an interior home simply because the square footage is similar.

A comprehensively renovated home in an established Lakeway…

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Moving to Lakeway, TX? What Luxury Home Buyers Should Know Before They Buy

If you are considering moving to Lakeway, Texas, you are probably looking for more than a house.

You may be looking for Lake Travis.

A private boat dock.

Golf.

Hill Country views.

More space.

Outdoor living.

A particular community.

Or simply a different way of living within the greater Austin area.

But one of the first things we tell buyers considering Lakeway is this:

There is no single version of Lakeway living.

A waterfront home in an established Lakeway neighborhood can provide a completely different experience from a newer residence in Serene Hills.

A golf-oriented property may appeal to a buyer for entirely different reasons than a home in Rough Hollow.

And two Lake Travis waterfront homes located relatively…

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What Makes a Lake Travis Waterfront Home More Valuable?

Two Lake Travis waterfront homes can have similar square footage, similar finishes and even similar asking prices—and still offer very different waterfront experiences.

Why?

Because on Lake Travis, the value of a waterfront property is rarely determined by the house alone.

The residence matters, of course. So do architecture, condition, construction quality, renovations and amenities.

But waterfront buyers are purchasing something else that cannot easily be renovated or replaced:

The property's relationship with the lake.

The shoreline.

The water depth.

The lakebed.

The dock.

The topography.

The view.

The access.

The orientation.

And the location on the lake.

Understanding how those characteristics work…

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Selling a Luxury Home in Lakeway or Lake Travis: What Sellers Should Know Before Listing

Selling a luxury home in Lakeway or on Lake Travis is rarely as simple as choosing a price, taking photographs and putting the property on the market.

The strongest strategy begins earlier.

Before the photography.

Before the listing description.

And ideally, before the seller spends money preparing the home.

Luxury properties are often highly individual. A custom residence may have relatively few truly comparable sales. A Lake Travis waterfront property may derive substantial appeal from characteristics that have little to do with square footage. And even within Lakeway, two homes relatively close to one another can compete for very different buyers.

For sellers, the first question therefore should not be:

“How quickly can we get the…

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