Hill Country value at $263/mo vs Lake Travis luxury at $400/mo — the comparison that matters for buyers who want something better than Sun City but have not decided between two very different premium options
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Talk to a Specialist →| Category | Kissing Tree | Trilogy at Rough Hollow |
|---|---|---|
| HOA / Month | ~$263 (SF) | $350–$450 |
| MUD Tax | Possible (~$1,000–$1,500/yr some parcels) | Yes — ~$2,800–$3,500/yr |
| All-in annual HOA + MUD (est.) | ~$4,156–$5,256/yr | ~$7,000–$8,900/yr |
| Lake Travis access | No | Yes — full yacht club marina |
| Price range | $350K–$700K | $600K–$1.5M+ |
| Community scale | 3,200 homes planned | ~750 homes |
| Austin proximity | 30 mi via I-35 | 20 mi via US-71 |
| San Antonio access | 50 mi — nearest of any 55+ community | 70 mi |
| Golf on-site | 9-hole (extra cost) | Nearby courses |
| Builder | Brookfield Residential | Shea Homes (Trilogy brand) |
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The HOA gap between these two communities ($263/mo vs $400/mo) is $137/month. But add the MUD tax differential — Kissing Tree possibly $83–$125/month, Trilogy $233–$292/month — and the real gap is $250–$330/month. Over 10 years, on comparable community cost alone, Kissing Tree is $30,000–$39,600 less expensive. That is before factoring in the higher home purchase price at Trilogy ($600K+ vs $350K–$700K range).
The premium at Trilogy buys Lake Travis access. If you specifically want to own a boat, use a marina, and have water as a daily part of your life, Trilogy delivers something Kissing Tree simply cannot. If the lake is not a core priority, Kissing Tree delivers comparable terrain and community quality at dramatically lower cost.
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