
$1,100,000
8130 JOY RD, Volente, TX, 78641

$1,100,000
8130 JOY RD, Volente, TX, 78641

$899,900
8125 Joy RD, Leander, TX, 78641

$895,000
8124 Joy RD, Volente, TX, 78641

$895,000
8124 Joy RD, Volente, TX, 78641
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Daily life in Sandy Shores centers on proximity to Lake Travis. Residents use personal watercraft, kayaks, and fishing boats launched from private docks or nearby public ramps. Pace Bend Park, a Travis County park roughly 8 miles west, offers 1,368 acres of shoreline camping, swimming, and hiking. For groceries and routine shopping, most residents drive to H-E-B on RM 620 near Lakeline Mall, roughly 12 miles southeast. Oasis Texas Brewing Company, perched on a bluff overlooking Lake Travis about 5 miles south, provides outdoor dining with sunset views. The Volente area has a small-town feel with limited commercial development and a reliance on RM 620 corridor services.
Sandy Shores is served by Leander ISD. Students typically attend Grandview Hills Elementary for elementary school, Four Points Middle School for middle school, and Vandegrift High School for high school.
School District: Leander ISD
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Homes in Sandy Shores range from approximately $350,000 for older inland properties to over $1 million for waterfront lots with dock access. The mix includes renovated 1960s-1970s cottages and newer custom-built lakefront residences up to 3,000 square feet.
Sandy Shores is served by Leander Independent School District. Students typically attend Cox Elementary, Running Brushy Middle School, and Vista Ridge High School. Vista Ridge enrolls approximately 2,400 students and offers AP and career-readiness programs.
Sandy Shores in Volente is approximately 25 miles northwest of downtown Austin. The commute takes 35 to 45 minutes via RM 620 to US 183 or MoPac Expressway, depending on traffic conditions.
Many properties in Sandy Shores have direct waterfront access on Lake Travis with private boat docks. The neighborhood sits along the northern shore of Lake Travis in a cove area, and public lake access is available at nearby Pace Bend Park and Volente Beach.
Volente Beach Resort and Waterpark is roughly 2 miles south, offering seasonal water attractions. Pace Bend Park provides 1,368 acres of camping, swimming, and hiking. Oasis Texas Brewing Company is about 5 miles south with lakeside dining.
Sandy Shores is located in unincorporated Volente, outside Austin city limits, in Travis County. This means residents pay Travis County property taxes but not Austin city taxes, resulting in a combined rate near $1.60 per $100 of assessed valuation.