2 bed, 1 bath, 884 sqft on 0.50 acres in Volente. Volente, TX 78641. $1,100,000. Leander ISD.
About This Home
Lakefront property on the Sandy Creek arm of Lake Travis with deep-water frontage. This offer comes complete with a recently updated charming 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom lakefront home with 884 square feet of living space nestled high up on a ridge overlooking Lake Travis. The property features an outdoor deck, perfect for entertaining or soaking in the surroundings views with unobstructed panoramic views of the lake and sunsets. The lot also has direct water access with its own private boat dock for all your lake fun. Located just a short drive to all the conveniences of the city and far enough outside of the city to not be distracted from the desired lifestyle of serene lakefront living
Deep-water frontage on the Sandy Creek arm of Lake Travis is the defining advantage at 8130 JOY Rd. In Volente in Volente, this 0.5-acre waterfront property pairs direct water access with a private boat dock, a combination that matters in this part of Travis County because usable shoreline and reliable lake access drive both enjoyment and long-term position. The home is within Leander ISD, with Grandview Hills, Four Points, and Vandegrift in the school path, which adds another layer of decision-making value for buyers weighing a second-home purchase against a primary residence.
The house itself is straightforward and efficient at 884 square feet, with 2 bedrooms and 1 bath in a residence originally built in 1975 and recently updated. That scale is part of the appeal here. Buyers are not paying for excess interior square footage that competes with the site. At $1.10M, or $1244 per square foot, the value discussion starts with the land, the waterfront setting, and the immediate usability of the property rather than with house size alone. The position high on a ridge overlooking Lake Travis shifts the experience beyond simple water access. It creates a broader visual field across the lake and gives the outdoor areas real utility, especially the deck, which works as everyday living space as much as it does for entertaining.
This is the kind of property sophisticated Lake Travis buyers look at through two lenses at once. First, it functions now as a compact lakefront residence with updated interiors, direct access to the water, and a dock already in place. Second, it offers control of a half-acre waterfront parcel in Volente, where frontage, elevation, and access are the factors that hold their weight over time. Days on market at 1 reinforces that point. Properties with deep-water frontage and a usable existing home do not tend to sit when the site fundamentals are this clear.
For a buyer who understands that luxury on Lake Travis is often defined more by shoreline quality, access, and setting than by raw house size, 8130 JOY Rd is a land-first acquisition with immediate enjoyment and durable long-term leverage.
The numbers behind this insight
- Offered at
- $1,100,000
- Listed
- March 10, 2026
- Asking price per sq ft
- $1,244
- Property Type
- Residential
- Year Built
- 1975
- Lot Size
- 0.50 acres
- Price / Sq Ft
- $1,244
Listing information last updated March 23, 2026.
Listed by Advantage Austin Properties
MLS# 5371064 • Active
IDX inquiries: Keenan Group at Compass · (512) 415-7653
Highlights
Facts & Features
Interior
- Breakfast Bar
- Ceiling-High
- Primary Bedroom on Main
- Built-In Oven(s)
- Cooktop
- Dishwasher
- Dryer
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Washer
- Tile
- Wood
- Heating
- Central
- Cooling
- Central Air
Exterior & Lot
- Boat Dock - Private
- Frame
- Irregular Lot
- Many Trees
- Trees-Medium (20 Ft - 40 Ft)
- Trees-Small (Under 20 Ft)
- Pillar
- Post
- Pier
- Porch
- Roof
- Metal
- Lot Size
- 0.50 Acres
- Outside
- Waterfront
- Yes
Financial
- Original List Price
- $1,100,000
- Price per Sq Ft
- $1,244
Utilities
- Electricity Available
- Water Source
- See Remarks,Private
- Sewer
- Septic Tank
Transaction History
1 record on file
Every recorded listing, sale, and lease at 8130 JOY Rd, whoever represented it.
- ActiveListed 2026Current price: $1,100,000Original list: $1,100,000MLS 5371064
- Listed · March 10, 2026$1,100,000
Prices shown are list prices. Closed sale prices are available to registered clients in accordance with ACTRIS rules.
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Price & Listing History
Listed with current price, original ask, and market time.
- Current list
- $1,100,000
- Original list
- $1,100,000
- Price movement
- No verified reduction
- Listed / DOM
- Mar 10, 2026 · 225 days
Tax Record
Public record data from county appraisal records. Market value can differ from assessed value.
- Assessed Value
- $971,248
- Assessment Year
- 2025
- Year Built
- 1975
- Parcel ID
- 000000177403
| Year | Taxes | Total Assessment | Land | Additions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025+64.7% | — | $971,248 | — | — |
2024-14.0% | — | $589,596 | $800,000 | $62,151 |
2023+84.3% | — | $685,461 | $216,000 | $373,596 |
2022+9.2% | — | $371,845 | $216,000 | $469,461 |
2021 | — | $340,500 | $216,000 | $155,845 |
Zoned Schools
Vandegrift
Four Points
Grandview Hills
Zoned assignments come from the property school fields available to us. District context schools are shown only when an assigned tier is missing. Contact the school district directly to verify current boundaries and enrollment eligibility.
Excluded from this estimate: property taxes, home insurance, and HOA dues. Each requires verified amount, cadence or unit, source, and as-of details.
20% ($220K)
Adjustable assumption - not a lending recommendation.
$1,100,000
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List price
$1,100,000
Price per sqft
$1,244/sqft
Vs. Neighborhood guide reference price
Not available
Days on market
225 days
Original to current
No verified reduction
$1.1M original
Active inventory context
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Source: MLS Grid / Unlock MLS and Keenan Group review as of Oct 16, 2026.
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