2303 Big Horn Dr, Austin, TX 78734

Discover the ultimate Lake Austin lifestyle at 2303 Big Horn Drive, a waterfront retreat in the sought-after Apache Shores community. Situated on approximately 0.405 acres with direct Lake Austin access, this property offers exceptional outdoor living. Approximately $300,000 was invested in the two-level boat dock featuring two boat slips, including new lifts, and an expansive covered party deck designed for entertaining. A wraparound covered porch and spacious backyard shaded by a majestic mature oak tree create the perfect setting to enjoy the property’s natural beauty. Inside, the home embraces effortless lake living with an open-concept layout that seamlessly connects the kitchen, dining area, and main living space. A second living room features sliding glass doors that showcase stunning Lake Austin views. Upstairs, two spacious bedrooms offer direct access to a balcony with a peaceful vantage point to enjoy water views and breathtaking sunsets over the lake. Beyond the property, residents of Apache Shores enjoy an impressive collection of community amenities, including hiking trails, a lakeside park, community pool, boat ramp, tennis and basketball courts, volleyball courts, a disc golf course, soccer field, and playground. 2303 Big Horn Drive presents a rare opportunity to own a Lake Austin waterfront home with a private dock, expansive outdoor space, and access to one of the area's most desirable lakefront communities. 24-hour notice for showings. Tax and assessed values are estimates for illustration purposes only. All figures should be independently verified.

The panoramic sweep of Lake Austin dominates 2303 Big Horn Drive in Apache Shores, a waterfront property where every major room frames unobstructed water views and distant hill vistas. This 1,944 square foot, two-bedroom residence sits on 0.405 acres with the lake as its primary orientation, and the home's architecture reflects that geography. Floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors in the second living area open directly onto water views, while the upstairs bedrooms access a full balcony positioned to capture sunsets and the daily light show across the lake's surface.

The deck is the property's centerpiece. Approximately $300,000 in recent improvements created a two-level boat dock with dual slips, new lifts, and a covered party deck sized for serious entertaining. This is not theoretical waterfront access. You can walk from the kitchen, cross the wraparound covered porch, descend to a backyard anchored by a mature oak exceeding 40 feet, and reach your dock without ever leaving the property. The covered side porch extends the usable outdoor space and maintains sightlines to the water.

Inside, the open floorplan connects the kitchen, dining area, and main living space as a unified zone where the water views become part of daily life, not something you walk toward. Recessed lighting, ceiling fans, and multiple living areas provide flexibility. The second level separates the two bedrooms and balcony, creating a private retreat with the same water orientation.

Apache Shores is not a random lakeside address. The community includes a private boat ramp, lakeside park, hiking trails, community pool, tennis and basketball courts, volleyball, disc golf, and soccer field. Lake Travis ISD schools serve the area, with Lake Travis Elementary, Hudson Bend Middle, and Lake Travis High School. The property sits on a private maintained road in a subdivision designed around lake access and established trees.

At $2.40 million ($1,234 per square foot), this is waterfront pricing that reflects the dock, the views, and the rare combination of privacy and community access. Lake Austin waterfront properties with private dual-slip docks rarely come available in Apache Shores. The home delivers what most lake buyers want: unfiltered water views, functional dock space, and room to grow a lifestyle around the water rather than simply living beside it.

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.