Spicewood · Burnet County
Sell land in Spicewood, Texas
Spicewood is a Hill Country community on the western end of Lake Travis where the Pedernales River enters the lake. Its land is a mix of rocky ranchland, wine-country acreage and lake-adjacent parcels.
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The land around Spicewood
The terrain is rolling to steep, with granite and limestone outcrops, oak and juniper cover, and many tracts of five to one hundred acres. Creek drainages are narrow and flashy, filling fast after heavy rain.
How Spicewood got here
Spicewood takes its name from the spicewood shrubs that grow along its creeks. It began as a ranching and farming community in the hills west of Austin, long before Lake Travis was built, and later became a place where Austin residents bought weekend land and eventually built homes. Wineries, a state-famous spring and large county parks now bring visitors to the area.
The result is a community of scattered ranchettes, a few larger ranches and lakeside neighborhoods, without a single town center. Most land sales here involve rural acreage and a long conversation about water, access and terrain.
How land sells in the Spicewood area
Buyers include individuals seeking acreage with a view, custom homebuilders, wineries and event operators, and small developers of low-density communities. Parcels with a well, existing driveway and a defined building site sell best.
Raw land with no road, no water source or steep terrain can be harder to sell at retail. Direct buyers tend to be more flexible about these challenges.
Where Spicewood sits
Spicewood is in Burnet County, about 35 road miles from downtown Austin. The main routes are SH 71, RM 2322, CR 404, Pedernales Road. Landmarks: Lake Travis, the Pedernales River, Krause Springs, Reimers Ranch Park, Spicewood Vineyards and SH 71.
| County | Burnet |
| Main roads | SH 71, RM 2322, CR 404, Pedernales Road |
| Distance to downtown Austin | about 35 road miles |
| Land we see | Hill Country acreage, Vineyard and ranch tracts, Creek and river-adjacent land |
Water, septic and utilities near Spicewood
Nearly all tracts rely on wells and rainwater, and yields vary from parcel to parcel and by depth. Some tracts have excellent wells and some have none, which makes water the first question for any buyer.
Septic on rocky ground is challenging, and some lots require engineered systems. If you have a well test or septic design, share it; it can raise your offer.
What sellers near Spicewood run into
- Groundwater is the only water source on most tracts and varies widely.
- Rock and slope drive up well, septic and driveway costs.
- Parcels straddling the Travis and Burnet county line can carry two sets of records.
Rules and records that matter in Spicewood
The Burnet and Travis county boundary runs through the area, so records and rules differ depending on which side a parcel is on. Burnet Central Appraisal District and Travis Central Appraisal District both operate here.
Lake Travis is managed by the Lower Colorado River Authority and shoreline rules apply to land near the water. Wildlife-management valuation is common in this area.
Common reasons owners sell land near Spicewood
A tract on a private road
Neighbors share a road with an informal maintenance agreement.
Vineyard or event land
An owner wants to sell land with specialty improvements as-is.
Acreage with no well
The owner has never drilled and wants a buyer who will.
Land we look at in the Spicewood area
- Hill Country acreage
- Vineyard and ranch tracts
- Creek and river-adjacent land
Nearby areas we buy in
Bee Cave, Lakeway, Marble Falls, Dripping Springs.
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We buy for cash when that works. When a deal needs it, we get creative: owner-financed purchases, notes, partnerships and development.
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Owner financing and notes
Want a down payment and payments over time? We can buy your land on owner-financed terms, and we can talk about buying an owner-financed note you hold.
Partnerships and entitlement
Land with development potential? We partner with landowners, buy entitled land and take properties through entitlement.
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Common questions
Do you buy land in both Travis and Burnet County near Spicewood?
Yes. We check records in both counties and handle them with the title company.
How far is Spicewood from Austin, and does that affect my land's value?
Spicewood is about 35 road miles from downtown Austin, reached mainly by SH 71, RM 2322, CR 404, Pedernales Road. Buyers weigh that commute and the nearest utilities when they price a tract, and we do the same.
What if my tract has no recorded road access?
We can still buy it, though access affects price. We review the deeds and survey and may help document an easement.
Do wineries nearby help value?
They add buyer interest to some tracts. We consider local demand.
What do you check first on a Spicewood-area parcel?
We start with Burnet County appraisal and deed records, then groundwater is the only water source on most tracts and varies widely.
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