5113 Inks Clearing Ln, Austin, TX 78738

Wonderful Hill Country home in highly sought-after Sweetwater Ranch in Southwest Austin. This stunning 4 BD/3.5BA/3064 Sq Ft home features a highly functional open floor plan with high ceilings, archways, and wood-like tile floors. The family room and kitchen fill with natural light from a wall lined with windows. Everyone will love the classic beauty and functionality of the chefs kitchen with dark cabinetry, modern hardware, granite countertops, stainless appliances, gorgeous tile backsplash, and pantry. The Owner’s Suite is secluded away on the main floor for privacy and serves as the perfect getaway for rest and relaxation. Double doors open onto an ensuite bath with tile floors, separate dual vanities, jetted tub, huge glass-enclosed shower, and walk-in closet. Home has storage galore, including large front closet, and new master closet and utility room cabinets and organizers. Three more bedrooms on main floor, including guest bedroom with full bath, and two other spacious bedrooms – all with walk-in closets. The second floor boasts a Game Room, half bath and large storage room. You’ll love the extended covered porch off the back of the home with its stunning greenbelt views. Spacious backyard with lush lawn, play area and wrought iron fencing along the back of the yard to protect the views of the greenbelt. Highly rated Lake Travis ISD Schools. Residents enjoy all the amazing Sweetwater Amenities including a community clubhouse, pools (lap pool and resort-style pools), playgrounds, parks, hiking trails, pavilions and events spaces, fitness center, tennis courts, sports courts, soccer field, and more! Easy access to HWY 71. Just 35 minutes from Downtown Austin. Minutes to Lake Travis. Nearby excellent shopping, dining, and entertainment (Hill Country Galleria) and hill country vineyards.

Sweetwater is the Bee Cave community where the developer spent as much on the pool complex as some neighborhoods spend on their entire amenity package. The resort-style aquatic center includes a heated lap pool, a family pool with splash pad, and an adults-only pool, all surrounded by Hill Country landscaping and cabana seating. It sounds like a vacation resort, but this is a neighborhood amenity residents use on a regular Tuesday in June.

Sweetwater is in Bee Cave within the 78738 zip code, along Sweetwater Boulevard off Hamilton Pool Road. Downtown Austin is approximately 25 minutes east via Highway 71 to MoPac. The Bee Cave commercial district is about five minutes along the 71 corridor. Hamilton Pool Preserve is roughly 20 minutes west on Hamilton Pool Road. Reimers Ranch Park, with rock climbing, mountain biking, and Pedernales river access, is about 15 minutes in the same direction. Lake Travis boat ramps are 15 to 20 minutes away.

Housing reflects construction from 2015 through present. Hill Country Contemporary dominates at roughly 40 percent, with native limestone, metal roofing, and floor plans oriented around outdoor living. Texas Traditional accounts for about 25 percent. Modern Farmhouse at approximately 20 percent brings the open-plan aesthetic popular across Austin luxury. Lot sizes range from a fifth of an acre in townhome sections to three-quarters of an acre on estate lots. Pricing spans from the mid-$500s for patio homes to over $2.5 million for custom builds. The core market for a four-bedroom falls between $850,000 and $1.4 million.

Lake Travis ISD serves Sweetwater, with assignments at Bee Cave Elementary, Lake Travis Middle, and Lake Travis High. The district rests on strong academic performance, competitive athletics, and broad extracurriculars. Lake Travis High sends graduates to competitive universities statewide. The growing commercial tax base supplements residential revenue and supports per-student spending.

The internal trail system connects neighborhoods to the pool complex, parks, and common areas. Falconhead West trails are nearby for longer outings. Hamilton Pool draws visitors from across Texas but is close enough to feel local. Reimers Ranch offers 18-plus miles for biking and hiking plus river access. Cafe Blue handles seafood consistently. The Garden at Ellera brings Italian-influenced fare for date nights. Jack Allen's Kitchen serves Texas comfort food with local sourcing. Baguette et Chocolat provides French bakery and bistro. Meridian 98 brings a modern American menu. Summer revolves around pools and lake outings. Fall and spring push residents onto trails and into Hill Country parks.

Compared to Serene Hills, which emphasizes preserved green space, Sweetwater offers a larger community with more amenity infrastructure. Serene Hills is quieter and more intimate. Sweetwater is more active and programmed. Compared to Rough Hollow with its marina, Sweetwater lacks direct lake infrastructure but counters with the pool complex and a location closer to Bee Cave's commercial core. Rough Hollow suits buyers centered on the lake. Sweetwater suits those wanting resort amenities without tying routine to water.

Sweetwater fits families wanting a loaded amenity package, Lake Travis ISD, and Bee Cave convenience without committing to a lake or golf lifestyle. If your Saturday involves morning laps, an afternoon hike at Reimers Ranch, and dinner at one of five restaurants within ten minutes, this is where those things converge. The community is large enough for variety but structured enough that amenities create connection points. It is built for people who will actually use what the HOA provides.