Where are Austin's luxury estates?
Austin's luxury homes are concentrated in West Lake Hills, Barton Creek, Tarrytown, along Lake Austin and Lake Travis, and in downtown penthouses such as the Four Seasons Residences and The Austonian.
Luxury in Austin covers a wide range: a Hill Country estate on acreage, a renovated Tarrytown home on a large lot, a waterfront home on Lake Austin or a penthouse above Lady Bird Lake. Many of the best homes trade quietly, sometimes as Compass private listings before they reach the public market.
This guide covers where Austin's luxury homes are and how to search them. The button below shows homes at $2 million and up.
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Luxury Estates at a glance | |
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Westlake and West Austin | West Lake Hills, Barton Creek, Rob Roy, Lost Creek |
Central Austin | Tarrytown, Northwest Hills, Pemberton and Old Enfield |
Waterfront | Lake Austin, Lake Travis |
Downtown | Four Seasons Residences, The Austonian, W Residences |
Search covers | Homes at $2M and up across Central Texas |
Albert's Take
Standout: Hill Country estates, waterfront homes and downtown penthouses within a short drive of each other.
Nearby: Downtown, Lady Bird Lake, Lake Austin and the Westlake hills.
Setting: Wooded hills, lake views and established central neighborhoods.
Homes: Custom estates, renovated classics, waterfront homes and penthouses.
Selling here: Pricing at this level depends on few comparable sales. Talk through private and public marketing options before you list.
If you have a specific setting in mind, see Lake Front Homes, Golf Course Homes and Equestrian Properties, or Resort-Style Communities for estates inside a club community.
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Albert Allen is an Austin native and Luxury Real Estate Advisor with Compass, with more than a decade of experience helping clients buy and sell across Austin.
Albert represents buyers and sellers in Austin's luxury market, from Westlake and Tarrytown to Lake Austin and downtown. Schedule a Walk & Talk, request a home valuation or ask about private listings.
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West Lake Hills, Barton Creek, Tarrytown, Lake Austin and the downtown high-rises are the most established.
There's no fixed line. This page's search starts at $2 million.
Each lifestyle has its own guide with current homes for sale.
Sources: Compass. Albert Allen, REALTOR®, Compass RE Texas, LLC. Information is believed reliable but not guaranteed. Photo: Mount Bonnell overlook, Austin, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons.
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