5700 Cherokee Draw Rd, Austin, TX 78738

Stunning former Ashton Woods Avalon model home in beautiful master planned Sweetwater Community. Numerous upgrades, features and custom built-ins. Wood flooring in the main living and primary bedroom. New carpeting in all bedrooms. Beamed, coffered and unique ceiling treatments. Granite in kitchen and primary bathroom. Silestone in other bathrooms, wine room and laundry room. Crown molding, wood shutters, shades and window treatments throughout. A chef’s delight open kitchen with pull-outs, custom back splash, and a large granite island with bar stools. Convenient unique wine room. Spacious open floor plan with ample living and dining space with natural light. The living room has a cozy gas log fireplace and beautiful built-ins and lighting. The private office features built-ins, a gas log fireplace and a ceiling fan. All secondary bathrooms have full custom tile and Silestone counters. The primary suite is warm and inviting with ample sunlight, wood floors and recessed lighting. The primary bathroom is amazing with elegant tiles throughout, dual vanities, pull-outs, large shower, soaking tub, decorative niches and a full wall mirror along with a dream walk-in closet by Closets & More that has pull-down racks, built-ins, shoe shelves, and abundant hanging space. Wonderful outdoor living spaces to relax with your morning coffee and evening cocktails on the tranquil patio featuring a Gunite hot tub with a water feature, heater and colored lights, gas grill, fire pit, and TV. The patio also features an Equinox, 3-panel, remote-controlled roofing system. The property backs up to a lush green belt with large trees and a private gate to access the many trails throughout the community. The exterior is meticulously maintained with mature landscape and accent lighting. This is a wonderful single-story home just steps from the fabulous neighborhood pools, parks, trails, clubhouse, fitness facility and more! Quick access to Hwy 71 makes commuting and travel a breeze.

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.