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Market Overview for Pedernales

There are 2 active listings in Pedernales with a median list price of $898K and a median sold price of $564K.

Homes average 2 days on market.

Over the past 30 days, 1 homes have sold, with 2 sales in the past 12 months.

The average price per square foot is $313.

About Pedernales

The Pedernales neighborhood in Spicewood, Texas (Travis County, 78669) encompasses the Pedernales Bend and Laguna Vista subdivisions, situated where the Pedernales River meets the main body of Lake Travis approximately one mile up the Pedernales River arm. Pedernales Bend dates to 1952, making it one of the older established communities in the Lake Travis area. The subdivision is described as a gated waterfront community. The two subdivisions share a joint Property Owners Association — the Laguna Vista / Pedernales Bend Subdivisions Property Owners Association (LVPB POA), a registered non-profit headquartered at 1303 Lake Shore Drive, with elected board members and a property manager.

Properties in the Pedernales area sit on lots that vary widely in size, from under 1 acre to over 30 acres. Homes range from the mid-$400s to over $2 million, with a median sale price around $898,000 as of September 2024. Build dates span from the 1960s through the 2000s, with homes featuring Hill Country-style construction. The primary street is Lake Shore Drive, with additional addresses on Pedernales Drive and Pedernales Canyon Trail. The community features waterfront access with boat docks, jet ski lifts, and a community boat ramp for POA members. POA amenities include pools, playground equipment, and neighborhood park areas.

The Pedernales area is served by Lake Travis ISD for properties south of the Pedernales River (the river forms the boundary between Lake Travis ISD and Marble Falls ISD). Utilities include Pedernales Electric Cooperative for electricity and Paleface Pedernales Water Supply Corporation for water service. The community sits in unincorporated Travis County along the TX-71 corridor, approximately 34 miles west of downtown Austin. Spicewood is an unincorporated community straddling Travis and Burnet counties.

Living in Pedernales

Pedernales residents have waterfront access to Lake Travis and the Pedernales River arm, with POA amenities including a community boat ramp, pools, playground equipment, and park areas. Jones Harbor Marina, with 35 slips on Reed Parks Road, is approximately 1 mile from the community. Northshore Marina at The Hollows, with 328 covered wet slips, is another nearby option.

Lake Travis ISD serves properties on the south side of the Pedernales River. Students attend West Cypress Hills Elementary (6112 Cypress Ranch Boulevard, Spicewood), Lake Travis Middle School, and Lake Travis High School. Lake Travis ISD is rated A-minus by Niche, with 11 schools serving 10,771 students (2025-26).

TX-71 (Highway 71) provides the primary corridor connecting to Austin (approximately 34 miles east, 42 to 48 minutes without traffic) and Bee Cave and Lakeway (approximately 15 to 20 minutes east). Hill Country Galleria in Bee Cave offers major retail including Dillard's, Whole Foods Market, and over 100 stores. Spicewood center, anchored by Opie's Barbecue and the Spicewood General Store, is approximately 10 minutes away. The Spicewood Farmers Market operates Sundays behind Pizzeria Sorellina, featuring local and sustainable producers.

Things to Do in Pedernales

• Pace Bend Park: A 1,368-acre Travis County park with over 9 miles of Lake Travis shoreline, limestone cliffs, swimming, camping, and boat ramps.
• Krause Springs: A 115-acre family-owned swimming and camping site with 32 natural springs, a swimming hole with rope swing and waterfall, and a spring-fed pool at a constant 68 degrees.
• Milton Reimers Ranch Park: A 2,427-acre Travis County park with almost 3 miles of Pedernales River frontage, 18-plus miles of mountain biking trails, and rock climbing.
• Cypress Valley Canopy Tours: Treehouse resort and zipline tours on 88 acres of cypress forest along the Pedernales River. The first canopy ziplining tour in the continental U.S., opened in 2005.
• Opie's Barbecue: At 9504 Highway 71 East in Spicewood. Featured on the Texas Monthly list of notable barbecue restaurants.
• Spicewood Vineyards: Hill Country winery at 1419 County Road 409, Spicewood. Established in 1992, with tastings, patios, and an event center.

Major Employers in Pedernales

• Pedernales Electric Cooperative (Utilities): The nation's largest distribution electric cooperative, serving over 300,000 members across 8,100 square miles of Central Texas. Headquartered in Johnson City.
• Lower Colorado River Authority (Public Utility): Manages the lower Colorado River basin with approximately 1,800 employees. Headquartered in Austin.
• Lake Travis ISD (Education): Public school district serving 11 schools and 10,771 students (2025-26) in the Lake Travis area.
• Dell Technologies (Technology): Headquartered in Round Rock with approximately 13,000 employees in the Austin metro, accessible via TX-71 and Highway 183.

Pedernales Schools

The Pedernales neighborhood (south of the Pedernales River) is served by Lake Travis ISD, rated A-minus by Niche.

School District: Lake Travis ISD

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