Apache Shores · 78734 · Lake Travis ISD
Apache Shores Homes for Sale — Lake Travis ISD & Lake Austin Access
Apache Shores is one of the most affordable ways to buy into Lake Travis ISD with private Lake Austin access — homes here have a median list price around $533,000, roughly half the cost of nearby Lakeway waterfront, while sharing the same A-rated school district.
Median list
~$533K
Active homes
~25
Median DOM
~108
Sold (12 mo)
~41
Every Apache Shores listing, tracked daily by Herb Agapetus — including quiet, off-market homes that never hit the public portals.
Private Lake Austin access
Gated POA boat ramp, day docks, and a waterfront park with a sand beach — no marina membership.
Lake Travis ISD schools
Lake Travis Elementary, Hudson Bend Middle, and Lake Travis High.
Low carrying costs
POA dues run about $120–$250 a year; total tax rate is roughly 1.75%.
23 miles to downtown
Hill Country setting in 78734, between Lake Austin and Lake Travis.
The POA maintains the boat ramp, day docks, waterfront park, Geronimo Park trails and disc golf, plus a community center with a pool, tennis, and pickleball.
What is Apache Shores?
Apache Shores is a Hill Country neighborhood in the 78734 ZIP code, tucked between Lake Austin and Lake Travis about 23 miles west of downtown Austin. Once a community of original ranchers and cottages, it's rapidly transitioning to custom multi-story farmhouses and modern Hill Country builds. Residents get exclusive Lake Austin access through a private community park, boat ramp, and day docks, plus a community center with a pool and tennis courts — all with a low tax rate and modest HOA.
The Apache Shores market right now
Median list price
~$533,000
Homes for sale
~25
Median days on market
~108
Sold in last 12 months
~41 @ ~$527,500
Last updated: August 2026
Why buyers choose Apache Shores
Buyers pick Apache Shores for three concrete reasons: it's zoned to Lake Travis ISD (Lake Travis Elementary, Hudson Bend Middle, Lake Travis High); it offers Lake Austin access via a private boat ramp and day docks; and it does both at a price point well below Lakeway or direct waterfront.
Lake Travis ISD
Zoned to A-rated Lake Travis Elementary, Hudson Bend Middle, and Lake Travis High.
Private Lake Austin access
Community boat ramp, day docks, and waterfront park — no separate marina membership.
Lower entry price
Roughly half the median price of nearby Lakeway waterfront, with the same schools and lake.
