Now that Lake Conroe has filled up a bit, a Cape Malibu woods-and-waterfront property with dock is in the splash zone. The somewhat secluded 1975 property has a $489,000 asking price. Its back deck has this tidy, multi-level house attached:

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Double-decker windows looking south to the lake dominate the step-down living area off the foyer.

Step up to the dinner theater and adjacent kitchen, where wooden floors take over from the living room’s tile treatment:

Off the dining room, the deck’s curious alignment splits the view, right where the sliding door divides its purposes:

As shown the photo above, the home’s 4 bedrooms stack up at one end of the home. One set of lower level windows belongs to the master suite:

This paneled secondary bedroom with clerestory . . .

snags some chimney brick and a half-vaulted ceiling, placing it upstairs:

Here are the other guest rooms:

The home has 3 full bathrooms and a powder room:

The property sits on a lot and a half, totaling 13,845 sq. ft. If that’s not enough, another waterfront lot is available, the month-old listing notes. 

The cape community has a $425 annual maintenance fee. Non-nature lovers will find a neighborhood pool. There’s also a boat launch.

• 15884 Malibu East [HAR]