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Todd Massey RealtyeXp LuxuryHill Country views, a greenbelt lot, and room for everyone.
The Hollows on Lake Travis, Lago Vista, Texas
Buyer's Choice $14,684 from the seller at closing Buy down your rate for two years or reduce your cash to close. See how it works.A quick read on the neighborhood from fresh MLS data, as of September 2026.
Size-adjusted price is explained in How it compares.
The best way to understand this home is from the upper balcony, looking out over the greenbelt.
Todd Massey
Listing agent, 19504 Serenity Lane
Thank you for taking a look at 19504 Serenity Lane. Whether you're across town or across the country, I wanted this site to give you more than a photo gallery and a list of features.
Inside you'll find the home itself, a look at what everyday life in The Hollows is like, a plain-English explanation of the seller's Buyer's Choice incentive, an honest comparison with every similar home for sale in the neighborhood, and a few practical notes on the North Shore for anyone moving from out of state.
My family moved to the lake in 1984, and I graduated from Lago Vista High School. If there's anything about the home or the area I can help with, I'd be glad to hear from you or your agent.
The Drees Colton II plan backs to a large greenbelt, so the view from the rear of the house is open trees and water rather than the next roofline. Two suites live on the main floor. Upstairs is a second living area and a media room for guests, kids, or movie nights.
Two covered rear balconies, one off the dining room and one off the upstairs living area, look across the greenbelt to the Hill Country, with a partial view of Lake Travis in the distance.
The owner's suite has a soaking tub and a separate shower. A second bedroom downstairs has its own full bath, so guests or parents never need the stairs.
A dedicated study on the main floor, separate from the bedrooms, for anyone who works from home.
A large upstairs living area with a media room attached, and two more bedrooms. Three flexible spaces in all.
Quartz counters, a navy island, herringbone tile, and a gas cooktop, open to the living and dining areas.
The home has solar panels. The seller's remaining balance on the system is paid off at closing.
Drees Colton II plan, builder brochure illustration shown for layout. Actual options, finishes, and dimensions vary by home. The 3D tour shows this home as built.
The Hollows covers about 1,400 acres on the North Shore of Lake Travis, with roughly four miles of shoreline and about 250 acres kept as open space, parks, and greenways. A home here comes with more than its lot line. The pools, the trails, the kayak launches, and the marina are all inside the community, so an afternoon on the water doesn't start with a drive across town.
Coffee on the covered balcony, looking out over the greenbelt while the Hill Country wakes up.
A walk on the trails, or a paddle from one of the Kayak Clubs.
The Beach Club pools, lunch from the seasonal grill, or a few hours out on the lake from NorthShore Marina.
Back home on the balcony as the light goes gold over the hills, or a cookout with neighbors at the Hilltop Smokehouse.
The center of summer life here: three pools including an infinity-edge pool, a fitness center, a covered pavilion with a fireplace, and a seasonal restaurant and poolside bar, a short walk from the lake.
See the amenitiesA deep-water floating marina inside The Hollows, with covered slips, fuel, and a ship store. Slips are leased separately through the marina and are not included with the home. Availability can be checked directly with the marina.
Visit the marinaKayak and paddleboard storage right at the shoreline, one club near the Beach Club and another by the Sanctuary neighborhood. Keep a board there and the lake is always within reach.
POA amenity guideA quieter second amenity center in the Canyons neighborhood, with a lap pool, pickleball and basketball courts, a playground, and shaded places to sit.
POA amenity guideGrills, a smoker, an outdoor kitchen, and a fire pit under an open-air pavilion that looks out over the lake. Open all year, and a natural spot for an evening cookout.
POA amenity guidePaved and native trails wind through oak woodland and connect the neighborhoods, the amenity centers, and the water. Good for a morning walk, a run, or an easy afternoon out.
Community FAQ19504 has access to a community shared dock on Lake Travis. Buyers should confirm the terms during the option period.
Once the home and the neighborhood feel right, the numbers should feel right too. The sellers have set aside $14,684 for the buyer of this home. It is paid to you at closing and does not come off the list price. You choose how to use it: lower your interest rate for the first two years, or put it toward your closing costs and prepaids.
Monthly principal and interest on the example loan below
A buydown is money paid up front to lower your interest rate for a set time. With a 2-1 buydown, your rate starts two percentage points below the note rate in year one and one point below in year two. From year three on, you pay the full rate you qualified at.
The seller covers that cost. For anyone relocating from out of state, the first two years usually carry the most expense: the move, furnishing, and settling into a new place. This puts room in the monthly budget exactly then. You still qualify at the full note rate, so the payment in year three is one you've already been approved for.
Example terms. Purchase price $675,000 with 5% down ($33,750). Loan amount $641,250, 30-year fixed-rate conventional loan. Note rate 6.625%, APR 7.355%. With a seller-paid 2-1 temporary buydown, the rate is 4.625% in year 1 (principal and interest about $3,297 per month), 5.625% in year 2 (about $3,691), and 6.625% for years 3 through 30 (about $4,106). Rates as of August 28, 2026, and subject to change daily. Payments shown are principal and interest only and do not include taxes, insurance, POA dues, or mortgage insurance; the actual payment will be higher. Buyer must qualify at the note rate. This is an illustration, not a commitment to lend. Figures provided by Chris Minjarez, CMG Home Loans, NMLS #23165, company NMLS #1820. Seller contribution is subject to the terms of an executed purchase contract and to lender and loan program limits.
Every home here shares the same lake, trails, and Beach Club, so the real differences come down to the house, the setting, and the price. Every similar home currently for sale is below, with the features buyers ask about most: a view, an office, a media room, and any money back from the seller.
| Home | List price | Sq ft | View | Office | Media room | Money back from seller | Size-adjusted price | vs. 19504 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19504 Serenity LnBuilt 2021, 4 beds. This home, greenbelt lot | $675,000 | 3,463 | Hill Country, partial lake | Yes | Yes | Buyer's Choice, $14,684 | $675,000 | Baseline |
| New construction, DreesBuilt 2025, 4 beds. New Drees build | $739,900 | 3,347 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Ask the builder | $754,864 | +$79,864 |
| Two-story, 2023Built 2023, 4 beds. Short-term rental section | $725,000 | 3,225 | From bedroom | Yes | Yes | None listed | $755,702 | +$80,702 |
| Two-story, canyon viewBuilt 2021, 5 beds. Canyon view | $700,000 | 3,012 | Canyon | Not listed | Not listed | None listed | $758,179 | +$83,179 |
| Two-story, greenbelt lotBuilt 2021, 4 beds. Greenbelt lot | $749,000 | 3,190 | Greenbelt | Yes | Flex space | None listed | $784,217 | +$109,217 |
| New construction, DreesBuilt 2025, 4 beds. New Drees build | $799,900 | 3,537 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | Ask the builder | $790,354 | +$115,354 |
| Two-story, former modelBuilt 2021, 4 beds. Former model home | $749,000 | 2,932 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | None listed | $817,499 | +$142,499 |
| New construction, GiddensBuilt 2025, 4 beds. New Giddens build, one story | $789,000 | 3,038 | Not listed | Study | Not listed | 3% builder flex incentive | $843,825 | +$168,825 |
| Large lot, 0.78 acreBuilt 2022, 4 beds. 0.78 acre | $850,000 | 3,206 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | None listed | $883,153 | +$208,153 |
| Acreage, 1.75 acresBuilt 2020, 4 beds. 1.75 acres | $998,000 | 3,837 | Valley | Not listed | Not listed | None listed | $949,754 | +$274,754 |
| One-story, 2023Built 2023, 4 beds. One story | $999,500 | 3,558 | Not listed | Yes | Yes | None listed | $987,245 | +$312,245 |
| One-story, 2021Built 2021, 4 beds. One story | $1,100,000 | 3,558 | Not listed | Yes | Not listed | None listed | $1,087,745 | +$412,745 |
| Acreage, 1.11 acresBuilt 2020, 4 beds. 1.11 acres | $1,249,000 | 4,128 | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | None listed | $1,163,215 | +$488,215 |
| Waterfront, private dockBuilt 2003, 4 beds. Waterfront with private dock | $1,625,000 | 3,330 | Waterfront | Not listed | Not listed | None listed | $1,642,157 | +$967,157 |
Figures as of September 2026. On a phone, swipe the table sideways to see every column. Every active home in The Hollows between 2,800 and 4,200 square feet, sorted by size-adjusted price. "Not listed" means the listing information doesn't mention the feature; the home may still have it. Features and incentives are as described in each listing and should be verified with the listing agent or builder.
In this size range, seller help comes mostly from builders. Builders often offer incentives on new inventory, including the two new Drees homes here, and Giddens advertises a 3% flex incentive on its new home in this range. Those programs usually require using the builder's contract and, often, its preferred lender.
19504 is a finished home with a set dollar amount, no builder contract, and your choice of lender. The one other home here with the same view, office, and media room combination lists no seller incentive and is 238 square feet smaller at a $50,000 higher price.
Every Hollows sale that closed from May through mid-September landed above $675,000 once adjusted to this home's size. The closest ones:
Lago Vista and Jonestown sit on the north side of Lake Travis, about 15 miles past Austin's city limits. It's quieter than the south shore and the city, and closer to both than it looks on a map.
Texas has no state income tax. Schools and local services are funded mainly through property tax, so annual rates run higher than in many states, including California with its roughly 1% Prop 13 base, and value is reassessed each year.
For a primary residence, a homestead exemption lowers the taxable value, and increases in the homestead's appraised value are capped at 10% a year. Current tax figures for this home are available on request, and look up any property at the Travis Central Appraisal District.
This home is served by Lago Vista ISD, a small district of about 1,900 students across four campuses, from Lago Vista Elementary through Lago Vista High School. Buyers should confirm school assignments with the district.
Lake Travis covers roughly 18,900 acres of the Colorado River in the Texas Hill Country. Boating season runs long here, and from The Hollows the lake is part of an ordinary week rather than a weekend destination.
Expect long, hot summers, a warm fall that's the favorite of most locals, and short, mild winters with the occasional cold snap. Covered outdoor space like the upper balcony here gets used most of the year.
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