Volente is a low-key waterfront community at the northwest tip of Lake Travis, known for minimal HOA restrictions, low property taxes, and a wide price range from $230K to nearly $12M.
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Last updated: October 3, 2026 · By Johnny Ronca, SERHANT. Luxury Associate Broker
Volente is a small, low-key waterfront community at the northwest tip of Lake Travis, prized for minimal HOA restrictions, low property taxes, and direct lake access. Prices span an unusually wide range — from around $230,000 for an interior lot to nearly $12 million for premier waterfront estates.
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Johnny Ronca
Luxury Associate Broker, SERHANT. · 20+ years in Austin · 300+ closings · $250M+ in sales · 5.0★ across 100+ verified reviews
What clients say
“Johnny not only helped me buy a great home in Lakeway at a great price back in January of 2021 but he then helped me sell that same house for over $200K of what we purchased it for only 9 months later. Johnny helped us get an offer that was $50K over our asking price. We are extremely happy with Johnny as our "go-to" guy for anything related to real estate.”
Ryan B. · Lakeway buyer & seller
“Johnny guided us to our dream home. He understood exactly what we were looking for and he made the process flow smoothly and gracefully. I never imagined buying a house could feel so easeful! We are so grateful we had Johnny to show us just how smooth the process can be!”
Brandilyn B. · Lake Travis buyer
“I am so grateful that my family and I found Johnny! Johnny is incredibly hardworking, knowledgeable, and detail-oriented, and he TRULY cares about his clients. He worked nonstop to help us find our perfect home and we couldn’t be happier with the results of his hustle and care.”
Julie H. · Austin buyer
More verified reviews on Zillow (5.0★).
I'm Johnny Ronca — Serhant Texas, LLC luxury real estate · 20+ years Austin · 300+ closed transactions · $250M+ career sales · 5.0★ on Zillow (33 reviews) · TX RE License #581766
Key Takeaways
Volente's waterfront inventory is thin and often changes hands quietly, especially at the higher end. If you want first look, let's talk.
Johnny Ronca · (512) 797-0965 · [email protected]
(Anonymized examples — reach out for what's actually available this week.)
Pocket Listings in Volente — Not on Zillow
I typically have pocket listings scattered across Volente and the broader northwest Lake Travis shoreline that aren't on Zillow, Realtor.com, or the public MLS.
That includes waterfront lots, quietly updated lake homes, and estate-scale properties. Recent range: roughly $230K–$11.9M+. Call me before you search anywhere else.
Short answer: Volente single-family homes closed at a median of $1,060,000 ($290.32 per square foot) across 7 MLS sales in all of 2025, with a median 108 days on market and sellers closing at 92.2% of original list price. There were only 0 sales in 2026 so far, too few for a median. Like for like, no size band had five or more comparable resales in both years, so the same-size table below shows counts rather than medians.
| Volente | Sales | Median close | Median $/sq ft | Median days on market | Close ÷ original list |
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| All single-family · 2025 (full year) | 7 | $1,060,000 | $290.32 | 108 | 92.2% |
| All single-family · 2026 (Jan 1–Oct 2) | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Same months of 2025 (Jan 1–Oct 2) | 3 (too few for a median) | — | — | — | — |
Every row compares the same kind of home, year against year: single-family resales with 3+ bedrooms, 2+ full baths and a 2+ car garage, built 2001–2024, with new construction left out. Each size band runs 20% either side of 2,000, 3,000, 4,500 and 6,750 square feet, the way an appraiser brackets a subject home.
| Home size | 2025 sales | 2025 median close | 2025 $/sq ft | 2026 sales (Jan 1–Oct 2) | 2026 median close | 2026 $/sq ft |
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| Mid · 2,400–3,600 sq ft | 3 | — | — | 0 | — | — |
| Large luxury · 3,600–5,400 sq ft | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | — |
| Estate · 5,400–8,100 sq ft | 2 | — | — | 0 | — | — |
A dash means fewer than five sales in that band that year, so no median is published. New construction, meaning a home built in the year it sold or the year before, is left out of the rows above: 1 sold in 2025 and 0 in 2026.
MLS sales since January 2025 closed between $434,999 and $1.8 million.
Source: Unlock MLS (ACTRIS) via Matrix, pulled October 2, 2026. Closed single-family sales in subdivisions named Volente, Lake Travis-area ZIPs 78734, 78738, 78669, 78645, 78641, 78732 and 78654. 2025 = full year; 2026 = January 1 to October 2, 2026. Medians, not averages. Sales counts are not a trend on their own because 2026 is a partial year; compare against the same months of 2025. Private and off-market sales that never reached the MLS are not included. Like-for-like rows use a second MLS search of the same area limited to 3+ bedrooms, 2+ full baths and 2+ garage spaces; resales only, built 2001–2024 (the 30-year span that holds the most resales in this area); new construction reported separately. Compiled and analyzed by Johnny Ronca, Luxury Associate Broker, SERHANT. Compare every neighborhood in my Austin 2025 vs 2026 price table.
I've been selling Austin luxury real estate for 20 years, and Volente is one of the last genuinely low-key corners of Lake Travis. Tucked at the lake's northwest tip in Travis County, it never developed the dense HOA-governed feel of Lakeway or the resort polish of Horseshoe Bay — instead you get minimal restrictions, comparatively low property taxes, and direct water access.
That combination attracts two very different buyers: those looking for an affordable entry point near the lake, and those seeking a large, private waterfront estate without the regulatory overhead of a more master-planned community.
Because Volente is unincorporated and lightly regulated, buyers should do more diligence than usual on septic, well water, and any deed restrictions specific to their parcel.
Volente is primarily zoned to Leander ISD, though some parcels near the district boundary may fall elsewhere. (Confirm assigned campuses for any specific home.)
The privacy-focused waterfront buyer — Wants a large lake estate without HOA rules dictating what they can build or how they can use their dock.
The lake-access budget buyer — Wants an affordable way onto Lake Travis without paying Lakeway or Rough Hollow prices.
The low-tax optimizer — Specifically chose Volente for its comparatively favorable property tax situation.
Not walkable in a traditional sense — Volente is a car-dependent, low-density community where the lake itself, not sidewalks, is the amenity.
Life in Volente centers on the water — boating, fishing, and a handful of lakeside restaurants and marinas. For broader shopping and dining, residents drive to Lakeway, Cedar Park, or Leander.
Honest verdict: if regulatory freedom and a wide range of price points matter more to you than a master-planned feel, Volente is one of the few places left on Lake Travis that still offers that.
"Johnny's knowledge of the Lake Travis market was priceless in helping us find our slice of heaven. He even found exactly what we were looking for off-market before anyone else, and saved us real money on our offer. He's the go-to expert for this part of the lake — highly recommend." See verified reviews from my past clients on Zillow (5.0★).
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Josh Trent · Host of the Wellness + Wisdom podcast · Austin homebuyer
Volente is genuinely unlike anywhere else on Lake Travis — the freedom from heavy HOA rules and the honest range of price points mean I get to work with everyone from first-time lake buyers to families building a legacy waterfront estate. That range keeps the work interesting.
“Johnny did an incredible job helping me to negotiate the price down on this house. We got tens of thousands of dollars in discounts that I would not have had without his support. He remained available to me through several months of escrow while the house was being fixed up and was incredibly helpful in identifying new contractors.”
Andrew H. · Austin buyer
Looking beyond Volente? My Austin pocket listings page carries the current off-market count for every area I cover, how these homes reach me before the MLS, and a short form to tell me exactly what you are looking for.
Off-market access
Ask me what is quietly for sale in Volente
Not every home here reaches Zillow or the public MLS. Some sellers will trade privately but will not sign a listing agreement, and those homes only surface through relationships. Mine run 20 years deep — a cross-brokerage network, Austin Luxury Network access, and Johnny’s Off Market Private Luxury Listings. Some of the coolest and most coveted luxury properties in Austin only ever sell as pocket listings.
Tell me your price range and must-haves and I’ll send you what matches — today, not when it hits the market. Contact me to see which gems match your specific needs, and what I expect to come up in Volente in the next 90 days.
More from clients
“We were so fortunate to have found Johnny Ronca 7 years ago when we bought our first home in Austin. He helped us find the right house in the right neighborhood, for the right price. He was so great we came back for his expertise when it was time to sell that first home and to help us with the purchase of our next home. Our family has definitely found our lifetime realtor.”
India G. · Repeat client, buyer & seller
“He sent us tailored options that considered all of our must-haves and was patient with us being super picky too. Once we found The One he went above and beyond to get our offer accepted within our budget — on a Saturday afternoon too! It was a really tight timeline before the holidays and before baby was born, and there’s no way we could have done it without Johnny!”
Margeaux O. · Austin buyer
“Johnny Ronca has been an invaluable asset throughout the sale of our old home and the purchase of our dream home. During the sale, Johnny facilitated a bidding war and got an all-cash offer significantly over our asking price. He helped us find and strategize our way into our new dream home and negotiated a way for us to move in prior to closing.”
Buyer & Seller · Austin buyer & seller
More verified reviews on Zillow (5.0★).
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Volente is a small, low-key waterfront community at the northwest tip of Lake Travis in Travis County, known for minimal HOA restrictions and low property taxes.
Primarily Leander ISD, though buyers should confirm assigned campuses for any specific address near district boundaries.
Prices span an unusually wide range, from around $230,000 for interior lots to nearly $12 million for premier waterfront estates; confirm current figures for the most accurate snapshot.
Many properties in Volente have little to no HOA oversight, which is part of its appeal — but always confirm the specific restrictions, if any, for the parcel you're considering.
Approximately 35-45 minutes by car, depending on traffic.
Waterfront on Lake Travis has historically held value well, and Volente's comparatively low taxes and light regulation add to its appeal for long-term holders.
Many properties rely on well water and septic systems rather than municipal service — confirm utilities for any specific home before you buy.
Light regulation cuts both ways — buyers need extra diligence on septic, well water, and deed restrictions, and daily conveniences require a drive to Lakeway or Cedar Park.
Johnny Ronca, SERHANT. — 20+ years selling Lake Travis waterfront real estate, 300+ closed transactions, $250M+ in career sales, and direct experience across Volente’s wide price spectrum from entry-level lake lots to $12M+ estates. Call (512) 797-0965 or email [email protected].
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Guides, market reports and local reporting from my blog on Volente and the surrounding area:
805 people live in Volente, where the median age is 53.3 and the average individual income is $96,136. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Volente, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including Captain Cory, Thistle Dew Riding Stables, and Lake Travis Lake Taxi.
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Volente has 342 households, with an average household size of 2.35. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Volente do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 805 people call Volente home. The population density is 381 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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