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Famous for its ties to country music star, Willie Nelson, a small, unincorporated community has quickly grown to become a hotspot for affluent home buyers in Central Texas. Spicewood, home to Nelson’s Texas Ranch<\/a>, is one of several areas outside the Austin city limits that is attracting more people now than ever before.\u00a0<\/p>\n While it’s not an official city, the Austin-area town has spiked in population over the past two decades spurring further housing and business developments.\u00a0MySA created a travel guide of Spicewood, for those\u00a0considering moving or visiting soon.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Here’s everything you need to know about\u00a0Spicewood:\u00a0<\/p>\n What is Spicewood, Texas known for?<\/p>\n Spicewood is best known as the home of Willie Nelson, whose ranch is located along Bee Creek Road. Nelson’s\u00a0Ranch is also a live music venue, which hosts an annual Luck Reunion<\/a> featuring rising country artists and Nelson himself,\u00a0who tends to headline the music festival every March.\u00a0<\/p>\n How close is Spicewood to Austin?<\/p>\n Spicewood is located about 35 miles northeast of\u00a0Austin on the southside of Lake Travis, primarily in Burnet County. To get there, you can take State Highway 1 to 71 East all the way until making a right on Spur 191.\u00a0Spicewood also has its own airport<\/a> for those who prefer to travel by plane.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n 2. 26706 Founders Place, Spicewood, Texas Price: $2.34 million Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 6 full, 1 partial Home size (square feet): 6,686 Lot size( acres): 1.58 Source: Trulia<\/p>\n Courtesy, Trulia<\/p>\n What’s the population of\u00a0Spicewood?<\/p>\n According to Point2Homes data<\/a>, Spicewood has a total population of more than 12,500 residents. Forbes reported<\/a> that in1990, Spicewood had an estimated population of 110, but in 2024\u00a0the community’s population grew to around 11,230.<\/p>\n What are the school districts like in Spicewood?<\/p>\n Spicewood is split between two school districts, Lake Travis ISD and Marble Falls ISD. According to Homes.com<\/a>, Lake Travis ISD has A-rated schools, while other schools\u00a0north of the river in Marble Falls ISD generally have B-level ratings. The area has six schools, four public schools including Spicewood Elementary, Rough Hollow, Cypress and Lake Travis Middle School plus two private schools \u2014 Spicewood Christian Academy and Lake Travis Christian Academy.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n 2. 26706 Founders Place, Spicewood, Texas Price: $2.34 million Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 6 full, 1 partial Home size (square feet): 6,686 Lot size( acres): 1.58 Source: Trulia<\/p>\n Courtesy, Trulia<\/p>\n How much does it cost to buy a home in\u00a0Spicewood?<\/p>\n The average price of a home in Spicewood is $711,906, down 3% over the past year, according to\u00a0Zillow data from June<\/a>. According to Forbes reporting, the area has grown into a popular Austin-adjacent\u00a0alternative for wealthy people looking for waterfront properties along Lake Travis.\u00a0<\/p>\n 2. 26706 Founders Place, Spicewood, Texas Source: Trulia<\/p>\n Courtesy, Trulia<\/p>\n What is the average household income in\u00a0Spicewood?<\/p>\n Spicewood residents make an average of $128,000, according to Point2Homes data<\/a>. The median age for a Spicewood resident is 47 years old. Its housing landscape is made up of a majority (85%) of single-family homes, 10.9% of mobile homes and attached options, including duplexes and townhouses, make up 1.6%.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n What’s the average renter cost in Spicewood?<\/p>\n According to Zilllow<\/a>, the average rent in Spicewood is $4,000 a month. The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $800 to $13,500.<\/p>\n Cost of utilities in Spicewood?<\/p>\n Spicewood residents spend about $147 per month on electricity based on utility bills shared with\u00a0EnergySage<\/a>. Spicewood is in a deregulated Texas energy market, which means residents can choose their energy provider unlike Austin, where most residents use Austin Energy. Average electricity bills generally fall between $140 and $200 per month, though costs often spike during peak summer months.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Best places to eat in Spicewood?<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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\nPrice: $2.34 million
\nBedrooms: 5
\nBathrooms: 6 full, 1 partial
\nHome size (square feet): 6,686
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