Set only a short mile from the shores of Lake Travis under the bluest of Texas skies, The Hills of Lakeway offers its residents the best that life has to offer. With amenities that include a country club, golf, tennis, hiking trails, a fitness center and more, it's no wonder that this community is considered a real value for those who appreciate living in the Texas Hill Country.
"This particular community is a great choice for anyone who enjoys an active lifestyle, and likes to get out in the great outdoors," says Doug Land, broker and owner of Capital City Sotheby's International Realty. "The area is astoundingly beautiful, so much so that it actually encourages people to get out and have fun. Life here is very much focused on the outdoors, and so many people play golf or tennis, because it's literally right in their back yard."
Land says residents here have their choice of shooting a game of hoops at the basketball courts, or packing a picnic lunch and taking the family to the pavilion area, where there are picnic tables and a playground for the kids. Tennis enthusiasts will love the 18 outdoor courts and the two indoor courts that let them play all year round. They may also opt to enjoy the fitness center and swimming pool located just outside the gated area.
Friendly, laid-back and easy are some of the words that describe the residents here in this close-knit, gated community where families mix with "empty-nesters." Children in the community attend schools in Lake Travis ISD, with its many recognized and exemplary schools as designated by the Texas Education Agency. The recent boom in development in Lakeway has resulted in 95 percent of the subdivision being built out, with a handful of lots still available. Bounded on the north by Lakeway Blvd., on the east by Lohmann's Crossing, and to the west by Serene Hills Drive, the southern border of The Hills of Lakeway leads into its sister subdivision, Flintrock Falls.
Home prices for this 25-year-old community run about $275,000 to more than $1 million for a single family home, while Land says there is a small section of condominiums that range from $150,000 to $300,000. Pedernales Electric and City of Austin Electric are the electrical utility companies for the area, and residents pay a property tax rate of 2.76 percent.
Perhaps the biggest draw to living in The Hills of Lakeway is The Hills Country Club and Lakeway Golf Club. The Lakeway course offers an 18-hole course, in addition to a golf shop, driving range and practice putting green, as well as golf instruction and clinics headed by PGA professionals.
But golf isn't all that life in The Hills of Lakeway has to offer. In many ways, The Hills Country Club serves as the heart of the community.
"There are several neighborhood functions that everyone comes out to," Land explains. "Many of them are centered around The Hills Country Club. They have regular activities such as a Friday Night Barbecue, a Beer and Bingo Night, and all sorts of kids functions, in addition to big celebrations, like Fourth of July. There are kids' movies in the dining room of the clubhouse, bridge groups, exercise groups and all kinds of ways for people to plug in, get involved and get active."
Schools
Lake Travis ISD
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Amenities
The Hills Country Club
The Village Park and Nature Trail
City of Lakeway Parks and Recreation
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Resources
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Zip Code(s): 78738
Zip Code 78738
Demographic Profile
Population:
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7,233
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Avg HH Size:
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2.85
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Median HH Income:
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$127,496
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Median Age
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41.6
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% Married:
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78%
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% of HHs with Children:
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42%
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% with College Degree:
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64%
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% Owner Occupied Housing
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93%
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Median Yr Dwelling was Built
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1999
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Source: Claritas 2006
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