Sweetwater — Austin, TX
Sweetwater is a Newland Hill Country master-planned community in the Bee Cave/Lakeway area west of Austin, Texas, in Travis County, with two amenity clubs, a resort pool, and roughly 700 acres of preserved open space.
Location & Getting Around
Sweetwater sits west of Austin off Highway 71 in the Bee Cave/Lakeway area (78738), in Travis County, roughly 22 miles — about 30–40 minutes — to downtown Austin in the Hill Country. This is the Austin-area Sweetwater community, not the City of Sweetwater in Nolan County, West Texas.
Development & History
Sweetwater is a roughly 1,400-acre, multi-phase master-planned community; some earlier builders have sold out, with Chesmar and Westin among the current active builders.
Schools Serving Sweetwater
Sweetwater is zoned to Lake Travis ISD. LTISD has rezoned in this area and Sweetwater is multi-phase, so confirm the assigned campus for a specific home with the district.
- Elementary
- Rough Hollow Elementary (Lake Travis ISD; LTISD has rezoned in this area — confirm)
- Middle / High
- Lake Travis Middle School · Lake Travis High School
Amenities
- •The Sweetwater Club and Overlook Club amenity centers
- •A resort-style pool with a beach entry and a waterfall/family pool
- •A fitness center
- •Lighted outdoor basketball courts
- •~10 miles of trails within ~700 acres of open space
Community Life & Activities
Sweetwater's two amenity clubs — Sweetwater Club and Overlook Club — anchor its resort-style pools and fitness facilities, set within roughly 700 acres of preserved Hill Country open space.
Builders Active in Sweetwater
Builder details aren't published for Sweetwater yet — see current inventory on the homes-for-sale page for what's active now.
Sweetwater Market Data
Live figures from current Sweetwater listings, updated as the MLS feed refreshes — not a forecast.
Sweetwater FAQ
Where is Sweetwater?
Sweetwater is west of Austin, Texas, off Highway 71 in the Bee Cave/Lakeway area (78738), in Travis County, roughly 30–40 minutes to downtown Austin.
What school district is Sweetwater in?
Sweetwater is zoned to Lake Travis ISD. The developer names Rough Hollow Elementary, feeding Lake Travis Middle and Lake Travis High. Confirm the assigned campus with the district — LTISD has rezoned in this area.
Is this the same Sweetwater as the city in West Texas?
No — this Sweetwater is the Austin-area Hill Country community in Travis County, unrelated to the City of Sweetwater in Nolan County, West Texas.
How many homes for sale are in Sweetwater?
See the live current count and price range below — it moves with the market.
What amenities does Sweetwater have?
Sweetwater has the Sweetwater Club and Overlook Club amenity centers, a resort pool with a beach entry, a fitness center, lighted basketball courts, and ~10 miles of trails.