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Spanish Oaks and Bee Cave

Gated golf community, newer estates, Lake Travis side

Spanish Oaks and Bee Cave area

Price per sqft

$450-$700 (relo estimate)

Population

~8,000 Bee Cave (estimate) | ~2.62M metro

Crime scale

Very low for United States

~1,000 property crimes per 100,000 (relo estimate), Spanish Oaks and Bee Cave

Overview

Spanish Oaks is a gated golf community near Bee Cave, about 25 minutes west of downtown, with newer custom estates and a strong club life. It suits families and executives who want new construction, security and space. The trade is distance from the city.

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  • School fit

    4/5

    Lake Travis ISD, well regarded.

  • Tax position

    4/5

    No Texas state income tax; property tax often runs near 2% of appraised value, so carrying cost is the real bill.

  • Commute

    3/5

    Downtown in 25 to 35 minutes via State Highway 71; AUS 35 to 45 minutes.

  • Family network density

    5/5

    Relocated executives and families, many from California, with a club-centred community.

  • Inventory in price band

    4/5

    New custom estates with HOA and club dues; Texas property tax applies.

Best for

  • · Families wanting new-build estates with security
  • · Golf and club households
  • · Buyers wanting space over proximity

Key neighborhoods

  • · Spanish Oaks, gated golf estates
  • · Bee Cave, shops and services
  • · Rough Hollow and Lakeway, lake access to the north

Commute and access

Downtown in 25 to 35 minutes via State Highway 71; AUS 35 to 45 minutes.

Housing profile

New custom estates with HOA and club dues; Texas property tax applies.

Key tradeoffs

  • · Long drive to downtown and the airport
  • · Club and HOA costs
  • · Limited dining nearby beyond the Galleria

Demographics

Relocated executives and families, many from California, with a club-centred community.

Schools overview

Lake Travis ISD, well regarded. Private options include Regents School of Austin.

Restaurants & bars

Where we would take you in your first month in Spanish Oaks and Bee Cave. A handful of places locals return to, picked by relo for a family dinner, a celebration or meeting new neighbours, so you can skip the trial and error and feel at home sooner.

  • Tadashi

    Restaurant · Hill Country Galleria, Bee Cave

    Japanese plates for sharing, open daily for lunch and dinner.

  • Chisos Grill

    Restaurant and bar · Hill Country Galleria, Bee Cave

    Family-run Southwestern grill and bar.

  • The League Kitchen and Tavern

    Restaurant and bar · Hill Country Galleria, Bee Cave

    American kitchen and tavern on the Galleria's central plaza.

  • Winston's

    Café · Hill Country Galleria, Bee Cave

    Coffee and doughnuts in the morning, Neapolitan pizza later; opened December 2025.

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Sources

  1. Price per sqft: relo estimate, read 20 October 2026.
  2. Population: relo estimate, read 20 October 2026.
  3. Crime rate: relo estimate, read 20 October 2026.
  4. Photo: Photo: jcutrer, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, read 20 October 2026.