25+ years building in Austin
Founded in 1999, Modern Pools has designed and built custom pools across Austin, Texas and the surrounding Hill Country for more than a quarter century.
Lago Vista Custom Pool Builders
Custom pool building in Lago Vista means working on hillside lots that fall toward the north shore of Lake Travis. We have spent over twenty five years engineering view driven pools onto these steep limestone slopes, with infinity edges, spas, and decking that make the lake the star.
Why Modern Pools
Your Trusted Lago Vista Custom Pool Builder
Award winning design
Our work has earned international recognition, including a spot in The World's Greatest Pools from Pebble Technology International.
Tough lots are our specialty
We build on the steep, limestone, and caliche Hill Country sites that other contractors turn down, with engineering planned in from the start.
Fixed price, structural warranty
You get a fixed price contract before construction begins and a structural warranty on the gunite shell we build.
Reviews
What Our Lago Vista Clients Say
“Jan, Mike and everyone at Modern Pools have been so great to work with. Their communication and workmanship are of the highest caliber and I definitely look forward to working with them on the next project.”
“I cannot recommend Modern highly enough. They are true experts, all the way from conception and design, through build and hand-off.”
“Modern Pools did a great job. They designed an in ground pool and spa and landscaping and the result is stunning. Mike Newman was our project manager and he was a total pro.”
Our Services
Our Lago Vista Swimming Pool Services
Pool Design
Lago Vista lots often slope down toward Lake Travis. We design your pool in 3D to work with the steep grade and frame the lake view. Learn more about pool design.
Pool Design
Pool Construction
Building on a Lago Vista hillside takes real engineering. We use steel reinforced gunite shells and premium plumbing to hold firm on the steep slope. Learn more about pool construction.
Pool Construction
Pool Remodeling
Update your older Lago Vista pool with new plaster, tile, and coping. We upgrade equipment or fully redesign it to match your lakeside home. Learn more about pool remodeling.
Pool Remodeling
Water Features
Match the water below with features in your pool. We build spillways, grottos, sheer descents, bubblers, and fire and water features into your Lago Vista pool. Learn more about water features.
Water Features
Outdoor Living
Even on a steep Lago Vista lot, we make room to relax. We plan decking, outdoor kitchens, pergolas, fire pits, and landscaping around the pool. Learn more about outdoor living.
Outdoor Living
Pool Cost & Pricing Guide
Know what your Lago Vista pool will cost before work starts. We use fixed price contracts across four design tiers, even on tricky hillside builds. Learn more about pool cost & pricing guide.
Pool Cost & Pricing GuideStart Your Design
Building in Lago Vista?
Tell us about your Lago Vista lot and how you want to use it. We will show it to you in 3D before you spend a dollar.
Pool Types
Lago Vista Residential Pool Designs
From steel reinforced gunite to vanishing edge infinity pools and compact plunge pools, we design the right pool for your Lago Vista site, your style, and your budget.
Gunite Pools
Steel reinforced concrete, fully custom in any shape or depth.
View Gunite PoolsInfinity Pools
Vanishing edge designs that frame Hill Country views.
View Infinity PoolsPlunge Pools
Compact cold-plunge and lounge pools for tight or sloped lots.
View Plunge PoolsGeometric Pools
Clean, architectural lines that echo modern homes.
View Geometric PoolsFreeform Pools
Organic, natural shapes that settle into the landscape.
View Freeform PoolsSmall Inground Pools
Big design on a small backyard footprint.
View Small Inground PoolsFiberglass Pools
Fast-install shells for the right site and budget.
View Fiberglass PoolsPortfolio
Pools We've Built Near Lago Vista
We design and build custom pools across the greater Austin area, including the Lake Travis around Lago Vista.
Start Your Design
Start your Lago Vista pool design
Tell us about your Lago Vista lot and your vision. We will show you what is possible, in 3D, before you commit a dollar.
Start Your DesignServing Lago Vista, TX
Modern Pools
3303 Northland Dr UNIT 212
Austin, TX 78731
(512) 608-6602
Mon – Fri, 9am – 4pm
Designed in Austin · Built for Lago Vista
Designed for Lago Vista, Built to Last
Around Lago Vista
Built for Lago Vista
Lago Vista climbs the hills along the north shore of Lake Travis, and the lake is the whole point. Homeowners here want backyards that capture the water, the sunsets, and the open Hill Country sky.
Those hillside lots are stunning, and they are steep and rocky. Building a level pool that frames the lake takes real engineering. That is exactly what Modern Pools does. We have built view driven pools onto Lake Travis slopes for years.
The Lago Vista Lot
Most lots here fall toward the water across limestone. That means rock excavation, retaining walls to create a level pool area, and drainage planned so runoff never threatens the home or the shell.
It also means the view is yours to design around. A Lago Vista lot is made for an infinity edge that spills toward Lake Travis, with a spa and water features that make the whole yard feel like part of the lake.
We engineer every hillside build for structure and drainage first, so your pool stays solid for decades. We handle the permitting, drainage compliance, and any POA review your street requires.
Areas We Serve in Lago Vista
We build throughout Lago Vista and the nearby north shore, including:
- Bar-K Ranches
- Highland Lake Estates
- Point Venture
- Tessera on Lake Travis
- The Hollows nearby
- Jonestown
We also serve neighboring Lakeway, Llano, and the greater Lake Travis area.
What We Build Here
Infinity and view pools. The hillside lots here were made for vanishing edges that reach toward the lake.
Hillside construction. New pools engineered onto slope and rock, with retaining walls and drainage built in.
Outdoor living on grade. Multi level decking, outdoor kitchens, and shade that turn a steep lakeside lot into livable space.
Remodels. Updating older Lago Vista pools with modern finishes and equipment. See pool remodeling.
Why Lago Vista Homeowners Choose Us
We specialize in hillside lakeside lots. Slope, limestone, and lake views are our daily work.
In house 3D design. See your pool and its lake view before we build.
Fixed price contracts. Even on complex rock excavation, your price is locked up front.
Structural warranty. Every hillside shell is engineered and warrantied.
Ready to build on your Lago Vista lot? Call (512) 608-6602 or request a consultation today.
Common Questions
Lago Vista Custom Pool Questions, Answered
How much does a custom pool cost in Lago Vista?
Custom pools in Lago Vista usually start in the low six figures and run higher on steep lots because they need rock excavation and retaining walls. We price the hillside work and structural engineering up front in a fixed price contract, so the slope does not become a surprise.
Can you build a pool on a steep Lago Vista lot?
Yes, steep lakeside lots are our specialty, and we have built view driven pools on Lake Travis slopes for over twenty five years since 1999. We add retaining walls and drainage to create a level pool area, often with an infinity edge that reaches toward the lake.
Do you handle Lago Vista permits and drainage review?
Yes, we manage City of Lago Vista and Travis County permits, drainage compliance, and inspections, plus any POA review your street requires. We prepare the submittals so your project clears review before we break ground.