About Spicewood

The lakeside community of Spicewood is about an hour west of Austin on Hwy. 71 West, and nine miles southeast of Marble Falls, at the intersection of Blanco, Burnet and Travis counties.

The town was named for the Spicewood timber found on nearby Little Cypress Creek, one of the many spring-fed creeks that feed the area’s native vegetation and beckon swimmers.

Along with Little Cypress Creek, Spicewood is home to Fall Creek, Sycamore Creek, Double Horn Creek and Alligator Creek, as well as the famed Krause Springs, consistently named one of the top swimming holes in Texas. On a hot summer day, Krause Springs’s cool waters beckon. The privately owned park includes a spring-fed swimming pool atop the 30-ft cliffs and waterfall that feeding the natural swimming hole below.

Population

Until 1990, population in Spicewood was a steady 110 but as development moves westward along Hwy. 71, new residents are discovering Spicewood’s beauty. The 2000 census reported a population of 5,527. Projections are that population will be at nearly 12,000 this year. Median age is 36.7 and median household income is about $42,500.

Schools

Properties in the Spicewood area can fall in one of four school districts. Check the Texas Education Association website to verify your school district (link to http://deleon.tea.state.tx.us/SDL/) Districts serving the area include:

Marble Falls – Spicewood Elementary
Lake Travis
Johnson City
Dripping Springs

Live in Spicewood

Spicewood has grown from a quiet Hill Country settlement, to an eclectic mix of weekend lake properties and multi-million dollar water and golf frontage retreats. Most area subdivisions have private marinas and homeowner parks. Many feature golf and tennis facilities, and acreage tracts that maximize views. At Barton Creek Lakeside, residents enjoy world-class golf and lake amenities. Angel Bay offers luxury Lake Travis living, and Ridge Harbor features an airstrip and tennis facilities, while lake and estate-size properties can be found in neighborhoods like Travis Settlement and Spicewood Beach.