1607 Manana St, Austin, TX 78730

This Lake Austin Waterfront Home resides on one of the most private, sought after streets On Lake Austin. Accessed off city Park Rd. this area takes you back in time to what Austin used to be like. Ski Shores restaurant, an iconic landmark, is within a short walk. The area still offers large acreage and ranches even directly across the street from the property. Manana is truly at the end of the road with no through traffic. No waterfront homes directly across the lake. Area is surrounded with green space as you travel through Balcones Canyon land preserve on the way to city Park & Manana. The preserve assures the preservation of all the green space you will enjoy on the drive to your new home. The home itself was built by well known builder Michael Dean. Original owner of the home purchased two waterfront lots to accommodate this magnificent estate. Comprising nearly 1.5 acres and approximately 200 ft of Waterfront, huge cypress trees & manicured lawns, this 11,000+/-sqft primary home along with 1,600+ sqft detached guest quarters is gated & private. Home features 3 stories with elevator. Home complete with media room, adult game room & children’s game room on second floor. Master bed on main level with direct access to outdoor patio & lake views. All rooms have private bath & are incredibly spacious. Lake views from most rooms. Room off master bath which could be exercise room, secondary office or flex space. Incredible light & bright living area opens to kitchen, dining & breakfast area overlooking manicured grounds, outdoor living area & Lake Austin beyond. Second story offers 3 private guest suites each with their own bath. Top floor offers a large living area, bathroom & 2nd office or 5th bedroom option. Detached guest quarters offer 2 connected 1/1 apartments each w/ their own kitchen, living area, bedroom and bath. Spectacular outdoor living area, resort-style pool, Beach side & large boat dock with party deck above complete the picture.

Lake Austin is Austin's most exclusive waterfront corridor - 22 miles of constant-level shoreline in 78732, 15 minutes from downtown. Waterfront homes start around $4M and trophy lots with 200+ feet of flat shoreline trade at $15M-$35M+. The lake is controlled by Tom Miller Dam, which maintains consistent water levels year-round - the key advantage over seasonal Lake Travis.

This is one of Austin's thinnest markets. Roughly 22 miles of total shoreline, and at any given time only 3-5 homes are actively listed. Many of the best lots trade privately through agent relationships before they ever reach the MLS. The finite supply creates a structural price floor that insulates Lake Austin from broader market cycles.

Buyers here want water access as daily life, not a weekend plan. Morning paddleboard, afternoon ski run, burgers at Ski Shores by boat, sunset from your own dock watching Hill Country ridgelines. The practical side matters too: you are inside Austin city limits with full services, 15 minutes from downtown, 10 from the Domain.

Four Seasons Private Residences is under development on 145 acres with 188 planned homes - the first significant new inventory since the lake was established. Eanes ISD and Leander ISD serve different sections of the corridor, both with strong school ratings.