State of the Lake

While the trend toward luxury living in, or closer to, the city center is a relatively new one, prime Lake Austin waterfront real estate has always been highly sought after and hard to come by. This is due to limited supply of land -- 900 individual tracts including less than 750 homes -- and low turnover.

A considerable number of the homes and lots on Lake Austin are brokered outside of MLS. And the City of Austin has a separate zoning code, LA, that applies to Lake Austin. Needless to say, it’s integral to work with a broker who has extensive experience buying and selling high-end lakeside properties and is familiar with the nuanced zoning code.

In terms of experience, Eric has 67 percent market share per MLS of the total sales volume of Lake Austin waterfront lots, according to 2011 data through the end of August. And the total value of Eric’s private transactions is more than twice the total of his MLS-related dealings. Eric’s childhood beginnings on the lake and subsequent relationships with area homeowners have also given him a marked advantage over other lakeside realtors.

If you’re looking for Lake Austin waterfront real estate, let Eric evaluate your needs, roll out the map and help you find exactly what you’re looking for.