Market Overview for Highland Lake Estates
There are 114 active listings in Highland Lake Estates with a median list price of $408K and a median sold price of $387K.
Homes average 65 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 12 homes have sold, with 164 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $245.
About Highland Lake Estates
Highland Lake Estates is a residential subdivision in Lago Vista, Travis County, Texas, on the north shore of Lake Travis in the Hill Country roughly 35 miles northwest of downtown Austin. The subdivision was originally platted and built out starting in the 1970s, and homes primarily date from around 1974 onward. Architectural styles include Spanish and traditional single-family homes from the original build era as well as newer Hill Country-style custom homes.
Typical home sizes in Highland Lake Estates range roughly from 1,010 to 3,500 square feet on lots that vary in size. Many homes take advantage of the rolling Hill Country terrain, with some properties offering Lake Travis views or partial canyon views depending on the specific street and elevation.
Highland Lake Estates residents are part of the Lago Vista Property Owners Association, a POA that governs community amenities and grants access to approximately nine waterfront parks along Lake Travis operated by the POA. Amenity access covers boat ramps, picnic areas, a pool, sports courts, a fitness facility, and lakefront day-use areas. Lago Vista Golf Course is located adjacent to Highland Lake Estates and offers daily-fee play.
A distinctive feature of the Lago Vista area relevant to Highland Lake Estates is Rusty Allen Airport (FAA identifier KRYW), a public-use general aviation airport owned and operated by the City of Lago Vista. The airport is approximately 2 miles northeast of Highland Lake Estates and serves general aviation traffic, including private light aircraft. Note that Rusty Allen is a city-owned public airport, not a private residential airpark, so Highland Lake Estates is not a fly-in community in the hangar-lot sense, but residents and visitors do have ready access to a nearby GA field.
Highland Lake Estates is zoned to Lago Vista Independent School District, which operates the elementary, intermediate, middle, and high school campuses serving Lago Vista. Retail, grocery, and everyday services are concentrated along Lohmans Crossing and FM-1431 within Lago Vista, with additional shopping in Cedar Park and Leander via RM-1431.
Living in Highland Lake Estates
Daily life in Highland Lake Estates is shaped by Lake Travis access, the Lago Vista POA amenity network, and the low-density Hill Country setting. Residents use POA waterfront parks for swimming, boating, paddling, and picnicking, and the adjacent Lago Vista Golf Course offers daily-fee play.
Commuting from Highland Lake Estates is defined by FM-1431 and RM-620. Cedar Park is roughly 20 to 30 minutes east via FM-1431, and downtown Austin is typically 45 to 60 minutes southeast via FM-1431, RM-620, and SH-183 or MoPac outside rush hour. Because Lago Vista is a low-density bedroom community on the far north shore of Lake Travis, commute times run longer than most closer-in west-Austin communities.
Grocery and daily retail are concentrated in Lago Vista along Lohmans Crossing and FM-1431, with larger retail centers in Cedar Park and Leander a 20 to 30 minute drive east. Rusty Allen Airport is a short drive northeast for residents with private aviation interests, though it is a public city airport rather than a resident-only airpark.
Highland Lake Estates is served by Lago Vista ISD campuses, all within the city of Lago Vista and a short drive from the subdivision. POA amenity access is included for property owners within the subdivision boundary, with additional amenities (such as day-use boat ramps) available through the POA at the various waterfront parks.
Things to Do in Highland Lake Estates
- Visit a POA waterfront park on Lake Travis: The Lago Vista Property Owners Association operates approximately nine waterfront parks along Lake Travis, with boat ramps, picnic areas, swim beaches, and lakefront day use for POA members including Highland Lake Estates residents.
- Play Lago Vista Golf Course: A daily-fee golf course in Lago Vista adjacent to Highland Lake Estates. Open to the public with standard golf amenities.
- Explore Rusty Allen Airport (KRYW): Rusty Allen Airport, FAA identifier KRYW, is a public-use general aviation airport owned by the City of Lago Vista, roughly 2 miles northeast of Highland Lake Estates. It serves general aviation traffic and is open to the public.
- Paddle or boat on Lake Travis: Lake Travis, a Highland Lakes reservoir on the Colorado River managed by LCRA, supports boating, paddling, fishing, and swimming. POA boat ramps provide Highland Lake Estates residents direct water access.
- Hike at Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge: A large federal wildlife refuge in the Lago Vista / Marble Falls area with hiking trails, birding, and canyon landscapes. A short drive from Highland Lake Estates.
Major Employers in Highland Lake Estates
- Lago Vista ISD (Education): The public school district serving Lago Vista and Highland Lake Estates. LVISD is one of the primary employers within the city of Lago Vista.
- City of Lago Vista (Government): Lago Vista municipal government, including police, fire, parks, and utilities departments, and operation of Rusty Allen Airport. A significant local employer.
- Lago Vista POA and amenity operations (Community services): The Lago Vista Property Owners Association employs staff for maintenance and operation of the community's waterfront parks, pool, fitness, and amenity facilities.
- Cedar Park and Leander employers (Retail, healthcare, technology): Cedar Park and Leander are 20 to 30 minutes east of Highland Lake Estates via FM-1431 and host the closest large concentration of retail, healthcare, and technology employers.
Highland Lake Estates Schools
Highland Lake Estates is zoned to Lago Vista Independent School District. LVISD operates elementary, intermediate, middle, and high school campuses within Lago Vista, all a short drive from Highland Lake Estates.
School District: Lago Vista ISD
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Highland Lake Estates located?
Highland Lake Estates is a residential subdivision in Lago Vista, Travis County, Texas, on the north shore of Lake Travis roughly 35 miles northwest of downtown Austin. The subdivision was originally platted in the 1970s and most homes date from around 1974 onward.
What kind of homes are in Highland Lake Estates?
Homes in Highland Lake Estates are mostly single-family houses in Spanish, traditional, and Hill Country styles. Typical sizes range from roughly 1,010 to 3,500 square feet on varying Hill Country lot sizes, with some properties offering Lake Travis views depending on street and elevation.
Is Highland Lake Estates a fly-in airpark community?
No. Rusty Allen Airport (FAA identifier KRYW) is approximately 2 miles northeast of Highland Lake Estates, but it is a public-use general aviation airport owned by the City of Lago Vista, not a private HOA airpark. Highland Lake Estates homes do not have hangars or taxiway access, but residents with private aviation interests have a nearby public GA field.
What amenities does Highland Lake Estates have?
Highland Lake Estates residents are members of the Lago Vista Property Owners Association, which operates approximately nine waterfront parks on Lake Travis, a pool, sports courts, a fitness facility, and other amenities. Lago Vista Golf Course is adjacent to the subdivision and offers daily-fee play.
What school district serves Highland Lake Estates?
Highland Lake Estates is zoned to Lago Vista Independent School District. LVISD operates elementary, intermediate, middle, and high school campuses within Lago Vista, all a short drive from the subdivision.
