Prime Commercial Opportunity in the Heart of the Bee Cave–Lake Travis Corridor | 18017 State Highway 71, Austin, TX 78768

Prime Commercial Opportunity in the Heart of the Bee Cave–Lake Travis Corridor | 18017 State Highway 71, Austin, TX 78768

18017 State Highway 71, Austin, TX 78738

4.26 Acres + 2 Acres of Developable Land
Approximately 63,355 SF + 24,275 SF Developable Pads
Exceptional Visibility & Convenience

About This Property

Opportunities like this are increasingly rare in the rapidly growing western Austin corridor. Located at 18017 State Highway 71, this 4.26-acre commercial development site offers exceptional visibility, strategic positioning, and immediate access to one of the region’s most affluent and fast-growing residential communities.

The property sits directly along the heavily traveled State Highway 71 corridor between Bee Cave and Spicewood, offering excellent visibility and convenience for customers traveling between the two cities. With strong daily traffic counts, rapidly expanding nearby neighborhoods, and high household incomes in the surrounding area, this site is perfectly positioned to serve the growing demand for neighborhood retail, dining, medical, and service-based businesses.

Just steps away, the Sweetwater community features approximately 1,800 luxury homes, creating a built-in customer base for neighborhood services, restaurants, retail, and wellness-focused businesses. As this master-planned community continues to grow, the need for nearby amenities and services is only increasing.

Already benefiting from substantial site preparation, including retaining walls and key infrastructure improvements, this property provides developers with a valuable head start in a market known for its high barriers to entry.

Property Highlights

  • Total Land Area: 4.26 acres with excellent visibility
  • Developable Area: Approximately 2 acres
  • Total Developable Pads: ~87,630 square feet combined
  • Pad 1: ~63,355 SF
  • Pad 2: ~24,275 SF
  • Zoning: Sweetwater Commercial
  • Utilities: All utilities onsite or routed to the property
  • Floodplain: Located within FEMA Zone X (outside the 500-year floodplain)
  • Access: Direct curb-cut access from Highway 71
  • Site Improvements: Retaining wall installed and initial site work completed

Development Potential

Pad A: 63,355 SF
The larger pad offers significant flexibility for a variety of commercial uses and could accommodate a neighborhood retail center or destination-style tenant.

Ideal uses include:

  • Retail center
  • Restaurant with patio dining
  • Medical office or clinic
  • Professional services

With ample square footage and strong visibility from Highway 71, this pad is well suited for a flagship commercial anchor that serves both the Sweetwater community and the surrounding Hill Country neighborhoods.

Pad B: 24,275 SF
The second pad offers a more boutique-scale opportunity that could complement a larger retail or service development on the site.

Potential uses include:

  • Boutique retail
  • Coffee shop or cafe
  • Quick-service restaurant
  • Medical or wellness office

This pad would be ideal for a high-quality neighborhood concept designed to capture daily traffic from nearby residents and commuters along the corridor.

With site work already underway, utilities in place, and direct access to a major corridor, 18017 State Highway 71 presents a unique chance to develop in a market where demand for neighborhood retail and services continues to accelerate.

✨ Interested in 18017 State Highway 71 or other investment opportunities? Reach out to John Mallach or Madison Montgomery for expert guidance, market insights, and personalized support in finding the perfect property.

John Mallach, REALTOR®: (512) 799-9083 | John.Mallach@gmail.com
Madison Montgomery, REALTOR®: (512) 966-0392 | Madison@MallachandCompany.com

Nearby Amenities

Dining

  • Lefty’s Pizza Kitchen Austin: 3 minutes away
  • Winston’s: Coffee + Provisions + Pizza: 3 minutes away
  • Angels Icehouse: 5 minutes away
  • J5 Steakhouse: 5 minutes away
  • It’s All Good BBQ: 5 minutes away
  • Poodies Hilltop Roadhouse: 7 minutes away
  • Canyon Grille: 10 minutes away
  • The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen-Lakeway: 13 minutes away
  • Cafe Blue: 14 minutes away
  • The League Kitchen & Tavern: 14 minutes away
  • MorninGlory: 14 minutes away
  • Mandola’s Italian Kitchen: 15 minutes away

Fast Food

  • Wendy’s: 13 minutes away
  • Chick-fil-A: 13 minutes away
  • McDonald’s: 14 minutes away
  • P.Terry’s Burger Stand: 14 minutes away
  • Sonic Drive-In: 15 minutes away
  • Raising Cane’s: 15 minutes away
  • Whataburger: 16 minutes away

Convenience Stores + Gas Stations

  • 7-Eleven: 2 minutes away
  • Exxon: 3 minutes away
  • CVS Pharmacy: 14 minutes away
  • Walgreens: 15 minutes away
  • Quiktrip: 17 minutes away

Grocery Stores

  • Trader Joe’s: 14 minutes away
  • Whole Foods Market: 15 minutes away
  • H-E-B: 16 minutes away

Coffee Shops

  • Summer Moon Coffee: 9 minutes away
  • Starbucks: 10 minutes away
  • Peaches Coffee: 12 minutes away

Residential Communities

  • Rough Hollow: 6 minutes away
  • Serene Hills: 6 minutes away

Shopping

  • Target: 13 minutes away
  • Walmart: 13 minutes away
  • The Home Depot: 13 minutes away
  • Lowe’s: 14 minutes away
  • Hill Country Galleria: 16 minutes away

Medical Facilities

  • Texas Children’s Pediatrics Beansprout Spicewood: 4 minutes away
  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Lakeway: 12 minutes away

Schools

  • Lake Travis Middle School: 4 minutes away
  • Bee Cave Middle School: 9 minutes away
  • Bee Cave Elementary School: 10 minutes away
  • Lake Travis High School: 14 minutes away

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