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Lakeway TX Real Estate: Homes for Sale, Market Trends & Living in Lakeway, Texas

Located along the southern shore of Lake Travis in the Texas Hill Country, Lakeway has become one of the most desirable residential communities in the Austin area. Known for its scenic landscapes, lake lifestyle, and strong real estate values, the city attracts families, professionals, retirees, and luxury home buyers looking for a quieter alternative to central Austin.

If you’re considering buying or selling property in the area, understanding the Lakeway TX real estate market is essential. This guide covers everything you need to know—from home prices and neighborhoods to lifestyle amenities and why so many people are choosing to call Lakeway home.

Where Is Lakeway, Texas?

Lakeway is located in western Travis County,…

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"Austin ISD starts construction on affordable housing for teachers, staff"

CultureMap Austin shares, "Austin ISD leaders kicked off construction on a new affordable housing project in East Austin.

On Friday, February 27, the district and developer NRP Group celebrated the groundbreaking of the Anita Ferrales Coy redevelopment in East Austin. The new development will be located at the former site of the school of the same name on Gonzales Street.

The site will soon become mixed-use housing for the Austin ISD community, and will be designed to help teachers and district staff find affordable housing within the city while also continuing to work within the district.

Leaders say the first phase of the project will open up more than 300 units. It is part of a larger two-phase plan to transform the 18-acre property into…

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"Developers hope to bring 191 smaller single-family lots to Leander"

Austin Business Journal writes, "In close proximity to some of the metro's biggest communities, developers hope to bring 191 compact home lots to Leander.

The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve a zoning change related to the 55-acre tract on Feb. 26. PulteGroup, which submitted the rezoning application, did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the project.

Based on preliminary plans for the site presented to the Austin suburb, SEC Planning Principal Mark Baker said Pulte hopes to begin building homes in 2028. The entire project's estimated completion was set for 2031.

The project would sit in Leander's extraterritorial jurisdiction and abut County Road 267 and Equine Road.

Residents would be near…

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"1,900 homes planned for active Georgetown mining site"

Austin Business Journal shares, " A Georgetown mining site may find new life as a 1,894-home neighborhood.

Freehold Capital Management is developing the property and expects to deliver some lots in 2029, according to a Freehold representative.

A portion of the 727-acre tract currently houses mining operations. The company is in the early stages of feasibility and entitlement, the representative said, so Yearwood's phasing and final home count remain up in the air. Peregrine Investments and Cross Lake Partners are also working on the project. 

Georgetown City Council heard a presentation on Feb. 10 for a potential in-city municipal utility district associated with the development. Located at the intersection of Rattlesnake Road and Ronald Reagan…

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"900-home community planned for booming Bastrop County"

Austin Business Journal reports, "As Bastrop County sustains commercial and residential interest, the SilverLeaf neighborhood plans to bring over 900 lots to the bubbling region.

The site developer is MA Partners, which has helmed commercial and residential projects such as Austin's Avery Ranch and the Hutto Co-Op District. The company is currently working on 283 home lots for the neighborhood's first phase, which is in an unincorporated area northwest of Bastrop.

Of those 283 lots, Taylor Morrison, Drees Custom Homes and Saratoga Homes will respectively bring 158, 30 and 84 houses online. The build out adds to Taylor Morrison's high volume activity in the metro, which was the second-highest in ABJ's 2025 volume homebuilders list (below this…

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"Realtors see concessions, pricing gaps continue in the new year"

Austin Business Journal shares, "With plenty of housing inventory and not enough interested buyers, Texas home sellers were the underdogs in the 2025 market. The start of this year is reflecting some of that — but that's not expected to be the case later in 2026.

Texas Realtors' 2025 Homeselling Experience Report shows Realtors had to curb sellers' pricing hopes and encourage concessions, which rang especially true in the Austin metro.

Looking at sales from January to November, 75% of Realtors across the state said at least one client thought their home value was more than 10% higher than their agent's estimate. Only 7% of the optimistic sellers closed at elevated prices.

As early indicators signal a pickup in market activity for 2026, Texas…

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"Austin’s Unprecedented Growth: 5 Key Takeaways"

Realtor.com writes, "Austin, TX has experienced remarkable household growth over the past decade, outpacing the national average significantly. This expansion is fueled by a diverse mix of age groups moving to the city for various reasons, creating a robust and resilient housing market.

Nationally, households grew about 13% from 2014 to 2024, according to a new analysis by the National Association of Realtors®.

The housing demand in Austin is well-distributed across different price points, but affordability remains a challenge, especially for first-time homebuyers. The city's appeal to younger individuals, drawn in by opportunities like the University of Texas, contributes to steady growth in the housing market, with a focus on catering to the…

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"Real Estate Market Trends in Austin, TX: Prices Fall – January 2026"

Yahoo! Finance shares, "Austin, TX, celebrated for its dynamic music scene and thriving tech industry, continued to captivate homebuyers as it presented enticing real estate opportunities in the midst of shifting market trends.

Inventory Levels Surge in January

Austin experienced a notable 5.7% increase in active listings compared to the previous year, with 3,005 homes available in January. Although this rise in inventory was below the national increase of 10%, it still offered a wealth of options for eager buyers. The modest 0.2% uptick in newly listed properties underscored a consistent influx of fresh opportunities in the Austin market.

Attractive Price Adjustments

The median listing price in Austin saw a compelling decline of 8.1%…

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"New York Is Losing High-Income Earners to Texas—Here’s Why"

Realtor.com shares, "Texas is drawing an increasing number of high-income professionals—overtaking New York as the top employer of financial services workers, excluding insurance and real estate.

At least 314 companies moved their headquarters to Texas between 2015 and 2024, according to new research from the Texas Economic Development & Tourism office.

And financial services recruitment in Texas surpassed New York’s in 2025, with 9% more job postings.

Forget Wall Street—Texas has become the new "Y'all Street."

Major players move to Texas

Financial heavyweights such as Charles Schwab, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Goldman Sachs have established significant operations in Texas, drawn by its pro-business environment, expanding consumer…

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"The 3 best US capital cities to call home are safe, affordable — and all in the South"

The New York Post writes, "A new report ranking life in the nation’s capital cities saw one region come out ahead.

In the analysis by WalletHub, all 50 US state capitals were judged on 48 metrics across affordability, quality of life, economic well-being and quality of education and health.

The results heralded especially good news for hopeful Southern homebuyers — three Southern cities commanded the top slots.

Austin ranked first in economic well-being, as well as quality of education and health care. It earned second in affordability and 10th place for quality of life.

A post-pandemic building boom flipped the popular metro into a buyer’s market in recent years.

An oversupply of vacant rentals and for-sale homes has offered incoming…

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