Vineyard Bay is the gated Lake Travis enclave serious boaters quietly target — about 85 custom homes on acre-plus lots with a private marina, 10 minutes from Lakeway. Most people drive past the gate on 620 and never know it's there.
Last updated: September 21, 2026 · By Johnny Ronca, SERHANT. Luxury Associate Broker
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I work the RR 620 waterfront corridor constantly — Vineyard Bay, Costa Bella, Rough Hollow and Hudson Bend — and in a community this small, the right house is usually one quiet conversation away rather than a Zillow alert. If you want first look, let's talk.
Johnny Ronca · (512) 797-0965 · [email protected]
Pocket Listings — Not on Zillow
The best Vineyard Bay homes often trade before they ever hit Zillow, Realtor.com or the public MLS.
Vineyard Bay turns over only a handful of homes a year, so owners who are thinking about selling often test the waters privately first. I track who's thinking about moving and what a marina slip is really worth. Call me before you search anywhere else — the good ones move fast and won't wait for an open house.
With only a handful of closings a year, a single trophy sale can swing the median — look at the individual comps, not the average. Metro context: the Austin metro sits around a ~$440K median, ~4.7 months of inventory and ~67 days on market — so compare honestly.
I've been selling Austin luxury real estate for 20 years, and Vineyard Bay is one of those addresses where, when someone tells me they live there, I immediately know three things about them: they wanted a boat slip without living in a boating crowd, they value space and privacy, and they didn't need a brand-new build to feel at home.
Vineyard Bay sits behind a gate on Fontaine Avenue, just off RR 620 on the south shore of Lake Travis, between Mansfield Dam and Lakeway. Streets like Chateau Avenue, Soleil Court and Canard Circle wind down toward the water.
It's a small community — sources put it at 84 to 89 custom homes — on lots that run from under an acre to more than 12 acres, with about an acre being typical. Most homes were built between the early 1980s and the mid-2000s, with a few newer.
The amenity package is what sets it apart: a private marina and boat ramp inside the gates, a pool with a cabana kitchen, tennis and sport courts, a clubhouse with a gym, trails, and an event field that doubles as a helipad.
One honest nuance: in listings, "waterfront" in Vineyard Bay often means a slip in the community marina rather than private frontage. A few homes have their own docks; many rely on the marina. That distinction is worth tens of thousands — sometimes hundreds of thousands — in price.
Price bands are my read of the last 12 months of sales and current listings, not a published statistic.
Vineyard Bay is served by Lake Travis ISD. Homes are typically zoned to Lake Travis Elementary, Hudson Bend Middle and Lake Travis High School. Private options nearby include St. Michael's Catholic Academy and Regents in West Austin. (Confirm assigned campuses for any specific home.)
The quiet boater — Owns a real boat, wants a slip 5 minutes from the front door, and doesn't want a party cove next door.
The corporate relocator — Often from California or the Northeast, wants acreage, a gate and a top-rated district without a 45-minute school run.
The empty-nester upgrading to the lake — Sold a big house in Westlake or Northwest Hills and wants the lake without a golf-course HOA lifestyle.
Daily life runs up and down RR 620. Hurst Harbor Marina is close by for boat service and fuel, the Rough Hollow Yacht Club is a few minutes west, and Mansfield Dam Park is a short drive for public lake access.
For shopping and dining most residents head to the Hill Country Galleria in Bee Cave or to Lakeway. Hudson's on the Bend, the long-time fine-dining landmark on 620, has had its status change over the years — check before you plan a dinner around it.
If you want space and a marina without a resort feel, Vineyard Bay usually wins. If you want newer homes and a social club scene, look hard at Rough Hollow. Costa Bella splits the difference with a bigger clubhouse and more lake-view lots. I'm happy to tour all three with you in one afternoon.
Vineyard Bay is a place where the details decide the deal — which homes have private docks, which slips convey, how a given cove behaves when the lake drops. I've spent years learning those details along the 620 corridor, and that's exactly where my buyers save money and my sellers get paid for what their home actually has.
Vineyard Bay is a gated community of roughly 84–89 custom homes on Lake Travis's south shore, off RR 620 near Lakeway (zip 78734). It has a private marina and boat ramp, pool, tennis, clubhouse and a helipad.
Vineyard Bay is in Lake Travis ISD, typically zoned to Lake Travis Elementary, Hudson Bend Middle and Lake Travis High School. Always confirm the campuses for a specific address.
The 12-month median sale price through August 2026 was about $3.39M on just 5 sales, while September 2026 listings ranged from about $1.6M to $3.0M. The top recent sale was about $6M for private frontage.
Vineyard Bay homes carry Austin, TX 78734 addresses and sit on the edge of Lakeway; most sources place it in unincorporated Travis County near Hudson Bend. Verify jurisdiction for a specific lot on the Travis CAD website.
No. A few homes have private docks, but many rely on the community marina, and "waterfront" in listings often means a marina slip. Confirm exactly what conveys before you write an offer.
About 35 minutes outside rush hour, via RR 620 and Loop 360 or FM 2222. The Domain is about 25 minutes and the airport about 45.
It's a small, fixed community of fewer than 90 homes, and owners tend to stay a long time. Five sales in a year is normal, which is why off-market conversations matter here.
Many homes are 1990s–2000s builds that need updating, RR 620 traffic is real, taxes run about 1.68%, and lake-level swings can affect marina access in drought years.
Scarcity and the private marina support long-term value, but thin sales mean pricing varies a lot. Buying well — the right home, slip and price — matters more here than timing the market.
Still have a question about Vineyard Bay? Call or text me at (512) 797-0965 or book a quick call.
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Whether you're buying your first Lake Travis marina home or selling a Vineyard Bay house that deserves a private, well-run launch, I'd love to help. Johnny Ronca · (512) 797-0965 · [email protected] — or book a quick call: calendar.app.google/Mmtr3L3D16VRD7fQ9
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