Market Overview for Bee Creek
There are 6 active listings in Bee Creek with a median list price of $1.2M and a median sold price of $365K.
Homes average 2 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 1 homes have sold, with 1 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $507.
About Bee Creek
Bee Creek refers to the Bee Creek Estates subdivision in Spicewood, Travis County, Texas (ZIP code 78669), a gated community of 38 homes situated off Bee Creek Road in the South Lake Travis region of the Texas Hill Country. The community is accessed via Highway 71 to Bee Creek Road, approximately 35 minutes west of downtown Austin.
Bee Creek Estates features a double-gated entry with controlled access. Homes were built from the mid-2000s to the mid-2010s on lots ranging from 1.5 to 4.5 acres. Home sizes range from approximately 3,000 to 7,600 square feet, with common features including 3- to 4-car garages and outdoor living spaces. The architectural style was originally Mediterranean-inspired, though recent renovations have trended toward contemporary aesthetics. Properties typically use septic systems and private wells.
The community is part of the Travis Settlement Homeowners Association, which provides residents access to The Lakeside Park, a private Lake Travis waterfront facility with swimming, kayaking, and paddleboarding. Bee Creek Estates also has its own sub-association managing the gated entry. Properties typically use septic systems and private wells, consistent with the Hill Country setting.
Bee Creek Sports Complex, a 73-acre Travis County park at 4440 Bee Creek Road, is adjacent to the community with baseball fields, basketball courts, batting cages, playground, and soccer fields. The Hill Country Galleria, a 152-acre open-air shopping and dining center in Bee Cave, is accessible via Highway 71. Lake Travis, a 63-mile-long reservoir on the Colorado River, is the area's primary recreational resource, with multiple marinas and public access points along its shoreline.
Living in Bee Creek
Bee Creek Estates residents commute via Highway 71 eastbound to Austin, a drive of approximately 35 minutes to downtown. SH 620 and Loop 360 (Capital of Texas Highway) provide alternative routes to central and north Austin. The Hill Country Galleria in Bee Cave, approximately 10 miles east on Highway 71, offers Whole Foods, Dillard's, dining, and a Cinemark theater.
Students attend Lake Travis Independent School District. Elementary students are assigned to Rough Hollow Elementary, with students feeding into Lake Travis Middle School and Lake Travis High School.
The private Lakeside Park on Lake Travis provides HOA members with waterfront recreation including swimming and paddling. Lake Travis itself, a 63-mile-long reservoir on the Colorado River, offers boating, waterskiing, and wakeboarding from multiple public access points.
Bee Creek Sports Complex at 4440 Bee Creek Road provides baseball, basketball, soccer, and playground facilities adjacent to the community. Pace Bend Park, a Travis County park on Lake Travis, is approximately 10 miles west with boat ramps, camping, swimming, and cliff areas.
Things to Do in Bee Creek
- Lake Travis: 63-mile-long reservoir on the Colorado River offering boating, swimming, waterskiing, and wakeboarding. Multiple public access points and marinas.
- Bee Creek Sports Complex: 73-acre Travis County park at 4440 Bee Creek Road with baseball fields, basketball courts, batting cages, playground, and soccer fields.
- Pace Bend Park: Travis County park on Lake Travis, approximately 10 miles west. Boat ramps, camping, swimming, and cliff areas on a peninsula.
- Krause Springs: 115-acre natural swimming site in Spicewood with 32 springs feeding a natural pool and a man-made pool. Seasonal operation.
- Cypress Valley Canopy Tours: Zipline tours and ropes courses at 1223 South Paleface Ranch Road in Spicewood, set in the Hill Country canopy.
- Hill Country Galleria: 152-acre open-air shopping center in Bee Cave with Dillard's, Whole Foods, restaurants, and Cinemark theater.
Major Employers in Bee Creek
- Apple (Technology): Austin campus at 6900 West Parmer Lane, accessible via a 40-minute commute from Bee Creek.
- Dell Technologies (Technology): Headquartered in Round Rock with approximately 13,000 employees in the Austin metro area.
- H-E-B (Grocery / Retail): Texas-based grocery chain and one of the largest private employers in Central Texas, with stores throughout the Lake Travis corridor.
- St. David's Healthcare (Healthcare): Hospital system with multiple facilities across Central Texas.
Bee Creek Schools
Bee Creek is served by Lake Travis Independent School District, which operates campuses in the western Travis County and Lake Travis corridor.
School District: Lake Travis ISD
Public Schools
- Rough Hollow Elementary - Elementary school serving the Bee Creek and South Lake Travis area.
- Lake Travis Middle School - Middle school in the Lake Travis ISD feeder pattern.
- Lake Travis High School - High school serving the Lake Travis corridor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bee Creek a gated community?
Yes. Bee Creek Estates features a double-gated entry with controlled access. The community has 38 homes on lots ranging from 1.5 to 4.5 acres.
What school district serves Bee Creek?
Bee Creek is served by Lake Travis Independent School District. Students attend Rough Hollow Elementary, Lake Travis Middle School, and Lake Travis High School.
Does Bee Creek have lake access?
Residents of Bee Creek Estates have access to The Lakeside Park, a private Lake Travis waterfront facility through the Travis Settlement HOA, with swimming, kayaking, and paddleboarding.
How large are homes in Bee Creek?
Homes in Bee Creek Estates range from approximately 3,000 to 7,600 square feet on lots of 1.5 to 4.5 acres. Properties were built from the mid-2000s to mid-2010s.
How far is Bee Creek from Austin?
Bee Creek is approximately 35 minutes west of downtown Austin via Highway 71. The Hill Country Galleria in Bee Cave is approximately 10 miles east.