Beds 2
Baths 2
Sqft 1,428
Acres 0.59
Property Type Home
Heating Central, Electric
Parking Asphalt, Door-Single, Driveway, Garage, Gated, Open
Year Built 1957
Stories 2
Cooling Central Air
Days on Market 327
Garages 1.00

About 8118 Joy Rd

Stunning 2-bedroom, 2-bath waterfront compound with guest house offering turnkey, resort-style secluded living with oversized driveway space, and exceptional year round deep water access. Meticulously upgraded throughout the last decade, the Main House was fully remodeled (2014) with new kitchen appliances, comprehensive plumbing upgrades, new bathrooms, and major systems improvements including a 2018 central A/C (over-sized condenser, air handler, ducts). Experience seamless indoor/outdoor living with a dramatic 15' La Cantina window wall, a top-of-the-line automatic back-patio awning with drop shade (2017), and energy-efficient double-pane Low-E, sound-dampening windows throughout (2022) with remote/app-controlled blinds and tint. Exterior refreshed 2025. Outdoor amenities are extraordinary: a three-story deck addition (2023) totaling 2,550 sq ft (1,000 sq ft lower, 1,300 sq ft main, 250 sq ft upper) — each level delivers panoramic water views and breathtaking, unobstructed sunsets that make evening entertaining unforgettable. Additional highlights include an 800 sq ft lower concrete pavilion with perimeter bench seating (2022), MasterSpa Michael Phelps 19' trainer swim spa, electric 7 person trolley to a waters-edge concrete patio at the mid-stair landing, and new 4'-extra wide galvanized steel stairs (100' run) with removable handrails and a C-channel for precise dock gangplank alignment (2022). Secure and private with 6' wood side fences, elegant stone front wall and 30' automatic gate (2023). Guest House (650SQFT) fully remodeled to studs (2014) and fitted with a new metal roof (2023). Waterfront infrastructure is best-in-class: dock remodeled in 2021 to ~2,500 sq ft (1,600 lower / 900 upper + storage), powered dual jetski lifts (2017) with four remotes, and an 18,000-lb HydroHoist three pontoons lift (two motors, remote). A rare, turnkey estate that blends large-scale outdoor living, premium comfort systems, and endless evening sunsets.

Location

Legal Description LOT 11 SANDY SHORES ABS 2535 SUR 501/2 CARLTON J F ACR 0.238
Address 8118 Joy Rd
County Travis
City Volente
Zip Code 78641
Subdivision Sandy Shores
School District Leander ISD
MLS Area LN

Size and Restrictions

Acres 0.59
Lot Description Sloped Down, Front Yard, Moderate Trees, Steep Slope
Horses Allowed No
$/Acre $2,276,202

Improvements

Parking Asphalt, Door-Single, Driveway, Garage, Gated, Open
Garage Spaces 1.00
Fence Chain Link, Gate, Privacy, Stone, Wood
Exterior Features Boat Lift, Balcony, Dock, Exterior Steps

Features

View Hills, Lake, Panoramic, Water
Water Access Lake Front, Boat Ramp/Lift Access
Waterfront Lake Travis

Utilities

Water Well
Utilities Electricity Connected, Phone Connected

Amenities

Area Amenities None

Beds and Baths

Bedrooms 2
Main Level Beds 1
Bathrooms 2 full
Primary on Main Yes

Other Rooms

Kitchen Appliances Dryer, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
Laundry Facilities Laundry Closet, Electric Dryer Hookup

Heating and Cooling

Heating Central, Electric
Air Conditioning Central Air
Fireplaces Family Room, Wood Burning

Interior Features

Flooring Carpet, Laminate, Tile
Features Breakfast Bar, Granite Counters, Low Flow Plumbing Fixtures, Multiple Living Areas, Main Level Primary, Open Floorplan, Recessed Lighting, Storage
Disability None

Building Information

Square Feet 1,428
Year Built 1957
# of Stories 2
Building Faces East
Construction Frame, Stone Veneer, Wood Siding
Foundation Slab
Roof Metal

Property Features

Exterior Features Boat Lift, Balcony, Dock, Exterior Steps

Garage and Parking

Garage Yes - 1 Space
Parking Asphalt, Door-Single, Driveway, Garage, Gated, Open

Financial

$/Sq Ft $938
$/Acre $2,276,202
Special Conditions CityRestrictions
Documents Available Aerial, Survey
Disclosures Seller Disclosure

Property Taxes

Appraisal District Travis
Estimated Taxes $14,768
Tax ID 01745801130000
Tax Year 2025

Homeowner Association

Has HOA No

Listing Details

OfficeNew Homes Market Center, LLC
Contact Info(512) 258-3777

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