ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES ON LAKE TRAVIS: Short-Term Rental, Luxury Event Venue, Family Retreat, or Your Forever Dream Home!
Welcome to 17019 Rocky Ridge Rd in Austin, TX (Hudson Bend) — a rare 2.55-acre lakefront sanctuary offering direct shoreline access, serene cove privacy away from heavy lake traffic.
Whether you’re an investor, developer, or homebuyer looking for an unbeatable piece of Texas Hill Country waterfront, this property offers incredible versatility!
Choose Your Vision:
Your Forever Dream Home: Wake up every morning to elevated, panoramic water views. Keep the current charming layout or create your ultimate luxury lakefront estate nestled among all the native trees.
Possible High-Revenue Short-Term Rental (STR): Lake Travis waterfront properties are top-tier magnets for vacationers! Offer guests private lake access, and a peaceful cove retreat just minutes from world-class dining and shopping.
Possible Premier Event Venue / Retreat: With over 2.5 sprawling acres and massive covered upper and lower-level outdoor patio areas make it ready for custom finishing. This lot is tailored for hosting intimate weddings, corporate retreats, or family reunions.
Plenty of land to where generations can gather to make lifelong lake memories.
Highlights & Features:
2.55 Private Acres surrounded by lush canopy and peaceful neighborhood surroundings.
Direct Shoreline Access into a calm, private cove
Massive Potential: Expansive covered patio/decking area and prime building ready for a full redesign.
Possible commercial use.
Unbeatable Location: Top-rated Lake Travis ISD schools, close to FM 620 dining, shops, and many marinas nearby.
The pictures don’t do the property justice after you come see it and walk the property to see its better visualize it’s potential. The last 9 pictures are AI generated concepts of what it could look like. The true value is in the property.
Hurry to take advantage of this rare opportunity!
For sale by owner
$1,550,000
17019 Rocky Ridge Rd, Austin, TX 78734
3beds
1,120sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1976
2.55 Acres Lot
$-- Zestimate®
$1,384/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Native treesPrime buildingElevated panoramic water viewsDirect shoreline access
What the owner loves about this home
Unrestricted views of Lake Travis and the 2 1/2 acre property.
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Listed by:
Property Owner (512) 797-0508
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
- Main level bedrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced air, Electric
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Range / Oven
Features
- Pantry
- Flooring: Laminate
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,120 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 10
- Parking features: Carport, Garage - Attached
Features
- Entry location: 2nd Floor Entry
- Patio & porch: Patio, Covered
- Exterior features: Wood products
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Water
Lot
- Size: 2.55 Acres
- Features: Corner Lot, Many Trees
- Residential vegetation: Trees-Large (Over 40 Ft)
Details
- Parcel number: 161707
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- wood frame
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1976
Utilities & green energy
- Utilities for property: Electricity Available, Other, Phone Available, Above Ground
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Austin
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $1,384/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $1,558,234
- Annual tax amount: $25,882
- Date on market: 10/26/2026
Estimated market value
Not available
Estimated sales range
Not available
$2,118/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/26/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,550,000-16.2%$1,384/sqft |
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| 10/23/2026 | Listing removed | $1,850,000$1,652/sqft |
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| 2/12/2026 | Price change | $1,850,000+54.2%$1,652/sqft |
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| 1/27/2026 | Listed for sale | $1,200,000-33.3%$1,071/sqft |
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| 7/24/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 2/22/2024 | Listed for sale | $1,800,000-52.6%$1,607/sqft |
Source: Owner Report a problem | ||
| 1/31/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 10/30/2023 | Listed for sale | $3,800,000-1.3%$3,393/sqft |
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| 8/6/2022 | Sold | -- |
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| 5/3/2022 | Pending sale | $3,850,000$3,438/sqft |
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| 5/3/2022 | Contingent | $3,850,000+140.8%$3,438/sqft |
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| 4/18/2022 | Pending sale | $1,599,000-5.9%$1,428/sqft |
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| 4/17/2022 | Price change | $1,699,000-55.8%$1,517/sqft |
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| 4/16/2022 | Price change | $3,840,000+126%$3,429/sqft |
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| 4/16/2022 | Pending sale | $1,699,000+13.3%$1,517/sqft |
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| 4/14/2022 | Pending sale | $1,499,000$1,338/sqft |
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| 4/14/2022 | Price change | $1,499,000+25%$1,338/sqft |
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| 4/14/2022 | Listed for sale | $1,199,000$1,071/sqft |
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| 4/11/2022 | Pending sale | $1,199,000$1,071/sqft |
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| 4/9/2022 | Price change | $1,199,000-68.9%$1,071/sqft |
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| 4/5/2022 | Price change | $3,850,000+175.2%$3,438/sqft |
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| 4/5/2022 | Price change | $1,399,000-6.7%$1,249/sqft |
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| 4/5/2022 | Price change | $1,499,000+7.1%$1,338/sqft |
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| 3/29/2022 | Listed for sale | $1,399,900$1,250/sqft |
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| 12/12/2012 | Sold | -- |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,882 +9.5% | $1,558,234 +8.1% |
| 2024 | $23,627 -23.5% | $1,441,181 -25.5% |
| 2023 | $30,883 +130.5% | $1,933,961 +153.7% |
| 2022 | $13,399 | $762,402 +34.9% |
| 2021 | -- | $565,311 +14.4% |
| 2020 | $9,622 -0.2% | $494,149 |
| 2019 | $9,641 +0.6% | $494,149 0% |
| 2018 | $9,582 | $494,291 +4.3% |
| 2017 | $9,582 +4% | $474,006 +1% |
| 2016 | $9,218 | $469,452 +8.2% |
| 2015 | $9,218 | $433,889 |
| 2014 | $9,218 | $433,889 -1.8% |
| 2013 | -- | $442,000 +32.7% |
| 2012 | -- | $333,150 |
| 2011 | -- | $333,150 |
| 2010 | -- | $333,150 |
| 2009 | -- | $333,150 +46.7% |
| 2008 | -- | $227,064 -30.1% |
| 2007 | -- | $324,735 +26.4% |
| 2006 | -- | $256,935 |
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Neighborhood: 78734
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Lakeway
- Middle: Hudson Bend
- High: Lake Travis
- District: Lake Travis ISD
Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.








