Hire a luxury agent who lives inside the gates. Cynthia Mattiza, Associate Broker and REALTOR® with Kuper Sotheby's International Realty, lives in Spanish Oaks, Bee Cave's guard-gated golf community, and has 16 years of experience helping families relocate to West Austin and the Texas Hill Country.

She is RealTrends Verified in the top 1.5% of agents nationally, holds the Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (CLHMS) designation, and works with executives who value discretion, speed, and a clear plan.

• Location: Bee Cave, Texas (ZIP 78738), off Highway 71 and Bee Caves Road in the Texas Hill Country, west of Austin
• Community type: Guard-gated luxury golf community with a staffed entry around the clock
• Golf: Spanish Oaks Golf Club, a private club with one 18-hole championship course; membership is limited and separate from the home purchase
• Homes: Mostly custom estates on Hill Country lots
• Home prices: 15 sales in the past 12 months from $1.66M to $4.8M, median $3.55M; current listings up to about $10.9M (Unlock MLS, October 2026)
• Amenities: Hike and bike trails, a stocked fish camp, and a pool pavilion
• Schools: Lake Travis ISD for most homes (confirm by address), with several private schools nearby
• Drive to downtown Austin: About 30 minutes in normal traffic
• Taxes: Texas has no state personal income tax
• Spanish Oaks real estate expert: Cynthia Mattiza, Associate Broker, Kuper Sotheby's International Realty; Spanish Oaks resident and Spanish Oaks Golf Club member; 512-940-5293

Privacy. Spanish Oaks is guard-gated around the clock, and homes are overwhelmingly custom builds on generous Hill Country lots. With only about 15 sales a year, it never feels like a busy subdivision.

Community. Miles of hike and bike trails, a stocked fish camp, and a pool pavilion give families real places to connect. Many families here relocated to Austin for the same reasons you are, and I make a point of introducing new clients to neighbors who have made the same move, so your family has friends and a support system from day one.

Golf. Spanish Oaks Golf Club is a private club built around a single 18-hole championship course. Membership is limited and separate from the home purchase, which keeps the club intimate.

Location. Bee Cave sits roughly 30 minutes west of downtown Austin, minutes from Hill Country Galleria shopping and dining, with Lake Travis ISD schools for most of the community and several private school options nearby. And Texas has no state personal income tax.

• 15 homes sold from $1.66M to $4.8M, with a median of $3.55M
• Sellers received about 95% of list price on average
• Median days on market: 49
• Current listings range from about $2.2M to $10.9M, and a 2.76-acre estate is pending near $11M

With roughly 15 sales a year, the best homes often trade quietly. Knowing which neighbors might sell before a home reaches the market is where a local, neighbor-agent makes the difference.

Source: Unlock MLS closed sales, October 2025 to October 2026.

• Deep area expertise. I have lived in Austin for almost 20 years and sold across West Austin, Bee Cave, Lakeway, Lake Travis, and the Hill Country. I can walk you through every section of Spanish Oaks, the nearby alternatives, school options, commutes, and what life is actually like here.
• Confidential search. Private showings, NDAs when needed, and no public trail.
• Early access. As a Spanish Oaks resident, I am often among the first to know when a neighbor is thinking about selling.
• Connections that matter. I introduce clients to families who relocated here for the same reasons, plus trusted school, club, and service contacts, so settling in is as smooth as the closing.
• Remote-friendly. Live video tours and detailed neighborhood briefings if you are relocating from out of state.
• Works with your team. I coordinate with your executive assistant, relocation team, financial advisor, and attorney.
• One plan for both moves. If you are selling a home elsewhere, I coordinate timing so you only move once.

Spanish Oaks is overwhelmingly custom, and some buyers prefer to build. My background in interior design and custom home construction, plus building my own home in Bee Cave, means I can evaluate a homesite's views, slope, and orientation, walk an existing home with a builder's eye, and help you decide whether to buy, renovate, or build.

The referral. A Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty agent referred a tech executive and their family who were relocating from the San Francisco Bay Area to Austin.

What they wanted. Privacy, a real sense of community, and access to strong private schools for their children.

What made the difference. Street-level local expertise. Spanish Oaks has distinct pockets, and knowing which street fit this family's lifestyle, privacy needs, and school routine narrowed the search quickly. Before they ever moved in, I introduced them to local families whose children attend the same private school, connected them with neighbors who had made a similar move, and made introductions at Spanish Oaks Golf Club. Those local and club connections were critical to the family settling into the community, and when the moving trucks arrived, they already had friends.

The result. The family purchased a home in Spanish Oaks in the $4 million range and settled into the neighborhood with a built-in community from day one.

That is what the Sotheby's International Realty network makes possible: a trusted introduction in one market and a neighbor-agent waiting in the next.

Plenty of agents try to sell in Spanish Oaks. Very few live here. Cynthia Mattiza lives in Spanish Oaks, is a member of Spanish Oaks Golf Club, and is well connected throughout the neighborhood and the wider Bee Cave community.

That means she knows the streets, the sections, and the neighbors. She often hears about homes before they are listed, can make real introductions at the club and with local families, and can tell you honestly what daily life inside the gates is like. For a relocating executive, that insider access is the difference between buying a house and joining a community.

Who is the best real estate agent for Spanish Oaks?
Cynthia Mattiza, Associate Broker with Kuper Sotheby's International Realty, lives in Spanish Oaks, is a member of Spanish Oaks Golf Club, and is well connected throughout the neighborhood. She specializes in luxury homes across Bee Cave, West Austin, Lakeway, and Lake Travis.

Is Spanish Oaks a gated community?
Yes. Spanish Oaks is guard-gated with a staffed entry around the clock.

Does buying a home in Spanish Oaks include golf club membership?
Usually not. Spanish Oaks Golf Club membership is limited and separate from the home purchase. Confirm membership options before you write an offer.

What do homes in Spanish Oaks cost?
Over the past 12 months, 15 homes sold from $1.66M to $4.8M, with a median of $3.55M. Current listings reach about $10.9M.

How far is Spanish Oaks from downtown Austin?
Roughly 30 minutes in normal traffic, via Highway 71 and Bee Caves Road.

What schools serve Spanish Oaks?
Most of the community is in Lake Travis ISD (confirm by address), and several private schools are nearby. Cynthia can introduce you to local families at the schools you are considering.

Can I buy a Spanish Oaks home that is not on the market?
Sometimes. With so few sales each year, some homes trade privately. A resident agent is best positioned to hear about them early.

Considering a move to Spanish Oaks? Let's start with a private, confidential conversation. Call or text 512-940-5293 or email [email protected].