About Canyonside
Canyonside at Falconhead West is a residential community located in the Lakeway and Bee Cave area of Travis County, Texas, within the 78738 zip code. The neighborhood is tucked inside the Falconhead West master-planned development, accessible from Highway 71 via Vail Divide. The area sits in the Texas Hill Country west of Austin, roughly 18 miles from downtown. The terrain features limestone canyon walls, native live oak and juniper woodland, and greenbelt lots with views of the surrounding hills and the Lake Travis area.
Homes in Canyonside are single-story Hill Country Modern designs built by Ash Creek Homes. Floor plans range from approximately 1,500 to 2,200 square feet with two- to three-bedroom, two- to three-bathroom configurations. Prices generally range from $575,000 to $740,000. The community features zero-maintenance yards, with exterior upkeep handled through the homeowners association. Construction incorporates green building standards including energy-efficient systems and sustainable materials. Greenbelt-backed lots provide setback and natural vegetation buffers between residences.
Canyonside is served by Lake Travis Independent School District. Students in the area are typically zoned to Bee Cave Elementary School, Lake Travis Middle School, and Lake Travis High School. Bee Cave Elementary enrolls approximately 700 students in grades K through 5. Lake Travis Middle School serves grades 6 through 8. Lake Travis High School enrolls over 3,000 students in grades 9 through 12, offering more than 25 AP courses, extensive fine arts programs, and UIL 6A athletics that include multiple state football championships.
Commuters from Canyonside reach downtown Austin in approximately 25 to 35 minutes via Highway 71 to MoPac Expressway or via Loop 360. The Bee Cave commercial corridor along Highway 71 includes the Hill Country Galleria, a 325,000-square-foot mixed-use center with Whole Foods, retail shops, restaurants, and a public library branch. The Falconhead Golf Club, an 18-hole course designed by PGA Tour professionals, is adjacent to the community within the broader Falconhead development.
Living in Canyonside
Canyonside residents are part of the broader Falconhead West community, which includes an amenity center for neighborhood residents. The Lakeway and Bee Cave area has a median household income above $120,000, reflecting the concentration of professional and technology-sector workers commuting to Austin employment centers. Property tax rates in the 78738 zip code fall under Travis County and Lake Travis ISD jurisdictions, with Lake Travis ISD maintaining a tax rate that is lower than many Austin-area districts.
Daily errands from Canyonside are oriented toward the Bee Cave corridor on Highway 71. H-E-B at the Shops at the Galleria is roughly 3 miles east, and Whole Foods at the Hill Country Galleria is about the same distance. The Hill Country Galleria also includes a 14-screen Cinemark theater, restaurants, and a Bee Cave Public Library branch. Hamilton Pool Preserve, a Travis County park featuring a collapsed grotto and natural swimming area, is approximately 20 miles west along Hamilton Pool Road. Pace Bend Park on Lake Travis, covering over 1,300 acres, provides swimming, camping, and boat launch access roughly 10 miles to the northwest.