About this home

Perched on approximately 4.5 private acres atop a high bluff with 400 feet of waterfront on the Pedernales River arm of Lake Travis, this award-winning custom home is a rare expression of architecture, landscape, and sustainability. Designed in 1998 by Kevin Alter and David Heymann, the residence received the AIA Austin Honor Award and was featured in Texas Architect magazine. The home is organized into north and south wings connected by a dramatic 96-foot covered deck facing west-ideal for cool morning breakfasts, Hill Country sunsets, and near-constant breezes. Floor-to-ceiling windows, clerestory ventilation, fully insulated 6" exterior walls, and ceiling fans throughout support a thoughtfully engineered, energy-efficient design that encourages natural cross-ventilation and minimal HVAC use. The north wing offers an open living, dining, and kitchen space with granite counters, custom cabinetry, limestone fireplace, and expansive glazing for abundant natural light. The primary suite features granite finishes and a large walk-in shower. The south wing includes three bedrooms, a full bath, laundry, and a two-car garage, separated by a breezeway that channels prevailing southerly winds. Notable upgrades include solar panels (2020), rainwater collection providing the sole water source since 2010, two new Trane HVAC systems (2024), updated septic pump, and a private dock with boat slip. Cat5 ethernet outlets throughout support modern connectivity and home automation. This is a distinctive, architecturally significant waterfront retreat offering privacy, sustainability, and timeless design-ready for its next steward.

Facts and features

Schools

• West Cypress Hills Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 4.7 mi

  8

• Lake Travis Middle School

  middle · 6-8 · 6.1 mi

  10

• Lake Travis High School

  high · 9-12 · 8.9 mi

  8

• Rough Hollow Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 5.2 mi

  9

• Serene Hills Elementary School

  elementary · K-5 · 6.7 mi

  9

• Bee Cave Middle

  middle · 6-8 · 8.5 mi

  10

Price history

• Feb 13, 2026 · Listed$1,450,000
• Aug 4, 1993 · Sold—

Tax history

• 2026$24,582 tax · $1,442,589 assessed
• 2025$25,011 tax · $1,492,312 assessed
• 2023$20,145 tax · $1,233,315 assessed
• 2022$21,126 tax · $1,019,268 assessed
• 2021$20,370 tax · $926,607 assessed
• 2020$17,720 tax · $842,370 assessed
• 2019$16,568 tax · $765,791 assessed
• 2018$15,190 tax · $696,174 assessed

Home value

$1,410,153

• Quantarium$1,410,153
• Collateral Analytics$1,436,000
• Cotality$1,362,700

Where it is