Bee Cave | Diana Roberts · Compass Austin
HomeCommunitiesBee Cave
Travis County, Texas · 78738 · Lake Travis ISD

Bee CaveHomes for Sale

Hill Country beauty, Hill Country Galleria, and new construction luxury — 20 miles from downtown Austin.

Bee Cave — Diana Roberts Compass Austin
$925K
Median Sold Price
78738
Primary ZIP Code
21
Avg Days on Market
20 mi
To Downtown Austin
Top 5%
Lake Travis ISD in Texas
The City

Hill Country Convenience.
Lifestyle Built In.

Bee Cave is an incorporated city that has matured remarkably over the past 15 years — from a small Hill Country outpost to one of Austin's most desirable family communities. At its center is the Hill Country Galleria, a premier open-air retail destination that eliminates most Austin commutes for everyday needs.

The residential market spans from established communities like Falconhead Golf Club and Uplands to newer master-planned developments like Ladera and Marshall Ranch. New construction and resale coexist across a wide range — $700K move-in-ready villas to $3M+ custom canyon builds.

Diana Roberts has deep roots in Bee Cave and adjacent Serene Hills. Her certified appraiser credential is particularly valuable here — builder pricing and resale comps often diverge by $150K–$250K in ways standard buyer's agents don't flag until after contract.

Ask Diana About Bee Cave
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Bee Cave at a Glance
LocationBee Cave, TX 78738
City TypeIncorporated City
Price Range$700K – $3M+
Median Sold~$925K
School DistrictLake Travis ISD
Tax Rate~2.2% (varies)
RetailHill Country Galleria
GolfFalconhead Golf Club
HOAVaries by community
Diana's Insider Note

"Bee Cave is where I see the most California buyers land first — and for good reason. They're coming from $3–5M starter homes in the Bay Area and discovering they can have twice the house, half the taxes, and better schools. My CA broker credential makes that transition seamless."

Diana Roberts · CA Broker since 2003 · TX Agent · Licensed General Appraiser

Why Bee Cave

Four reasons Bee Cave
keeps winning.

Hill Country Galleria
The only outdoor luxury retail center in the Lake Travis corridor — Whole Foods, major dining, boutique retail, and entertainment. Reduces Austin commutes for everyday life to near zero.
Falconhead Golf Club
An 18-hole championship course by Peter Dye inside the city limits. Falconhead community homes command a golf adjacency premium Diana can certify.
Lake Travis ISD
Every Bee Cave address feeds Lake Travis ISD — top 5% in Texas. The school premium is a primary demand driver that keeps the Bee Cave market resilient through interest rate cycles.
New Construction Available
Unlike Serene Hills (built out) or Westlake (land-scarce), Bee Cave still has active new construction. Ladera and Marshall Ranch offer 2024–2025 delivery with builder incentive negotiation opportunities.
Inside Bee Cave

Bee Cave Communities.
Priced by What They Deliver.

Bee Cave's communities vary in HOA quality, golf access, and proximity to the Galleria — with price spreads of $150K–$400K for comparable square footage.

01
Championship Golf · Established · Premium Lots
Falconhead Golf Club
Bee Cave's most prestigious established community. A Peter Dye-designed course winds through the neighborhood — golf adjacency is appraiser-quantifiable and consistent here.
02
Mature Community · Privacy · Larger Lots
Uplands
One of Bee Cave's most established communities. Larger lots, mature landscaping, and a quieter character. Strong resale demand from buyers who prioritize space over amenities.
03
New Construction · Modern Finishes · Active Builder Incentives
Ladera
Bee Cave's most active new construction community. Builder base prices exclude $100K–$250K in upgrades comparable resales include — certified methodology catches the gap.
04
New Construction · Value Position · Family-Oriented
Marshall Ranch
Newer community with strong LTISD access and better price-per-square-foot than Falconhead. The value play for buyers who want new construction without the Ladera premium.

Diana's Appraiser Note: New construction in Bee Cave requires a buyer's advocate with appraiser-level cost analysis. Builder upgrade pricing, lot premiums, and incentive structures are designed to maximize builder margin. Diana evaluates every new construction offer using certified cost methodology — not builder-provided comparables.

Wide Hill Country sunset view from Bee Cave looking west
Lake Travis ISD

Top 5% in Texas.
Every Bee Cave Address.

Every address in Bee Cave feeds Lake Travis ISD. The school premium is real, measurable, and documented in comparable sales data Diana can provide.

K–5
Bee Cave Elementary & Lakeway Elementary
Lake Travis ISD
Both serve Bee Cave — high academic performance, strong parent communities, full LTISD pipeline
6–8
Lake Travis Middle School
Lake Travis ISD
Competitive athletics · strong arts · consistent LTISD pipeline
9–12
Lake Travis High School
Top 5% in Texas · Multiple State Championships
Strong AP program · nationally recognized fine arts · exceptional college placement
Location

Hill Country Living.
Urban Access.

Off Highway 71 — the midpoint between the Texas Hill Country and downtown Austin.

Hill Country GalleriaWithin city
Serene Hills / Lakeway5–8 minutes
Lake Travis / Marina15 minutes
Barton Creek / 7874620 minutes
Downtown Austin~20 miles / 30–40 min
Austin Airport~35 minutes
Texas Hill Country (wine country)30 minutes west
Diana's Perspective

"California buyers consistently choose Bee Cave because the value equation is simply irresistible — better schools, lower taxes, Hill Country setting, and a lifestyle that has room to breathe. My California broker license means I can coordinate both the CA sale and the Bee Cave purchase. One advisor. No hand-off."

Diana Roberts · Licensed General Appraiser · CA Broker · TX Agent

Why Diana Is Different Here
CA Broker since 2003More California buyers choose Bee Cave than anywhere else. Diana speaks their market fluently.
Certified General AppraiserBuilder contract analysis with certified cost methodology — before you sign, not after.
Compass Coming SoonYour Bee Cave home reaches 60M+ buyers privately before MLS. Closes faster, higher.
Adjacent neighborDiana lives in Serene Hills, two minutes away. She knows every street, builder, and view corridor.
Not a team — just DianaNew construction and resale expertise, one advisor, no hand-off at any stage.
Why Diana · Compass Austin

The credential stack no other agent
in this corridor can match.

Credential

Certified General
Appraiser — Texas

The highest appraiser designation issued by the State of Texas — earned, not conferred. Diana is one of a small number of licensed agents in the Austin market who is also a Certified General Appraiser. That means she prices homes the way banks do: with comparable analysis, cost methodology, and a certification your lender will accept on any transaction, any price point.

Most agents estimate value. Diana certifies it. That distinction is worth real money on both sides of a transaction.

Texas Certified General Appraiser · License Active
Compass Advantage

Coming Soon &
Private Exclusives

Compass is the only brokerage with a national Coming Soon and Private Exclusive platform — giving Diana's sellers exposure to 60M+ potential buyers before a home ever hits the MLS. No days-on-market clock. No price history. No negotiating leverage lost before day one.

Sellers who launch through Compass Coming Soon consistently close at a higher price-per-square-foot than comparable homes that went straight to MLS. Diana's buyers get access to this off-market inventory first — before it's available to anyone else.

Diana Roberts · Compass Austin · Senior Agent
Diana Roberts

23 Years.
$600M+ Closed.

Diana came to real estate from an International Marketing degree at Oxford Brookes University — which is a long way of saying she understands how to position a home, not just list it. She earned her California broker license in 2003, moved into luxury markets, built a practice around precision over volume, and added her Texas license when she and her family moved to Serene Hills.

She is not a team. She does not hand clients off. When you work with Diana, you work with Diana — through offer, inspection, appraisal, and closing.

CA Broker since 2003 · TX Agent · Oxford Brookes Marketing

Questions about credentials, pricing methodology, or the Compass Coming Soon process?

Bee Cave community or neighborhood street — Hill Country backdrop
Luxury home outdoor living or pool — Bee Cave price point
Bee Cave
Frequently Asked Questions

Bee Cave Answered.

Diana responds personally — call (512) 888-8326

What new construction communities are active in Bee Cave?

Ladera and Marshall Ranch are the most active. Builder pricing in these communities requires careful analysis — advertised base prices typically exclude $100K–$250K in upgrades that comparable resales include. Diana evaluates every new construction offer with certified appraiser methodology.

How does Bee Cave compare to Serene Hills for families?

Both are in Lake Travis ISD and offer similar lifestyle quality. Serene Hills is fully built out (339 homes, no new construction) with an elementary school within the neighborhood. Bee Cave has more sub-community options, active new construction, and the Hill Country Galleria hub. Diana lives in adjacent Serene Hills and can give an objective comparison based on your specific priorities.

What is the Falconhead Golf Club community like?

Bee Cave's most prestigious established community — homes back to or have views of a Peter Dye championship course. Active, well-funded HOA. Golf course adjacency commands a measurable certified premium — Diana demonstrates it with comparable sales showing the consistent view and adjacency premium over non-golf-adjacent homes.

Are California buyers really choosing Bee Cave specifically?

Yes — more than any other Austin suburb. Lake Travis ISD matches or exceeds what CA buyers left behind; property taxes (offset by no state income tax) pencil better than expected; and the Hill Country lifestyle is immediately recognizable to CA buyers. Diana's CA broker license and personal experience in the CA-to-Austin corridor makes her the natural choice for this buyer.

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