There is a particular feeling that comes with living behind the gates of St. Tropez - because here, the ultimate luxury isn't just the privacy; it is Lake Austin itself. Residents of this coveted enclave enjoy premier lake access, highlighted by community boat slips available for purchase, instantly unlocking the city's most exclusive waterfront lifestyle.
The water dictates the rhythm of your days. Take your boat across the lake for morning coffee on the sweeping deck at Mozart’s, tie up for upscale waterside dining at Quince Lakehouse right next door, or simply grab your paddleboard from your private, water's-edge paddleboard locker as the sun comes up. Somewhere between the gentle wake of the lake and the thick canopy of live oaks, the noise of the city falls away, and you realize you're already home.
Just steps from the water, 2004 Rue De St Tropez is the home you choose when you want to live well without having to work at it - a 2020-built modern residence designed for the kind of life that runs on its own. Lock the door, fly to New York, and come back two weeks later to a home that hasn't missed a beat.
The front door opens onto white oak floors and ten-foot ceilings, oversized windows pulling the surrounding green into every room. Mornings begin in a kitchen built around a book-matched quartz waterfall island and Dacor appliances - slow espresso at the counter, weekend breakfasts that drift out onto the covered terrace as the sun comes up over the oaks. The sculptural floor-to-ceiling fireplace anchors the great room, an integrated wet bar sits ready for the evening ahead, and a dedicated home office tucks itself into a quiet corner of the floor plan built for clear thinking.
A private elevator carries you between three stories without a thought. The primary suite is intentionally separated from the rest of the home - a quiet wing where the day ends well. Two en-suite bedrooms each become their own retreat, but the first-level suite quietly elevates the entire floor plan: a self-contained residence with its own bedroom, separate bath, full living space, and a kitchenette outfitted with sink, dishwasher, microwave, drink fridge, and ice maker. Visiting parents, long-staying guests, or a live-in caregiver have their own apartment under the same roof - and the attached two-car garage, finished with epoxy flooring and a striking glass-paneled door, opens directly off the suite for private arrivals and departures.
Three independently zoned Trane HVAC systems and fully integrated smart-home control of climate, lighting, security, and entertainment quietly run the house in the background - accessible from your phone, wherever you happen to be.
Summer evenings live outside. The covered terrace runs directly off the main floor - a professional grill, extensive built-in storage with quartz countertops, the live oak canopy hanging just beyond - dinners that stretch into night without anyone moving back in. After the table clears, a private 8-person dual-mode sauna (traditional and infrared) waits a few steps away in the backyard, a wellness ritual most luxury buyers still travel to find.
Beyond the lakefront, St. Tropez offers the rare combination of seclusion, community, and connection that draws discerning buyers from across the country. Inside the gates, life slows: a community pool, a sports court for pickleball and basketball, a fire pit gathering space, and walking trails - all maintained without you ever needing to think about them. Redbud Isle, the hidden tree-draped peninsula beloved by kayakers and dog walkers alike, is minutes away, and the legendary Zilker Park - home to Barton Springs Pool, the Botanical Garden, and Austin's greatest festivals - anchors the south end of this incomparable lifestyle loop.
Yet for all its seclusion, downtown Austin is effortlessly within reach: a scenic ten-minute drive along winding back roads that feel a world away from any freeway.
For families, the schools are the quiet through-line. Eanes ISD is ranked #1 in Texas and #7 nationally for 2026 (Niche), feeding into Bridge Point Elementary, Hill Country Middle School, and Westlake High School - itself ranked #1 in Texas and #19 in the country. Few zip codes in America hold both world-class public education and a gated lake community at the same address.
And when the calendar pulls you elsewhere - Aspen, Manhattan, the Pacific Northwest, anywhere—the house simply waits. The gate closes, the systems run, the HOA tends to the pool and the trails, and the home is exactly as you left it when you return. This is what lock-and-leave means at the highest level: not a feature, but a way of life.
This is a home built for the buyer who wants the lake, the schools, the architecture, and the ease - without negotiating which one to give up. A primary residence for the family who values turnkey living and multi-generational comfort. A secondary residence for the executive whose calendar demands a home that runs itself. Either way, a property that, at this combination of price and pedigree, is genuinely unrepeatable.