Horseshoe Bay is a full resort community on constant-level Lake LBJ with three golf courses, a yacht club marina, and a private airport. Median waterfront price ~$788K.
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Last updated: October 3, 2026 · By Johnny Ronca, SERHANT. Luxury Associate Broker
Horseshoe Bay on Lake LBJ is a full resort community in the Texas Hill Country, built around three private golf courses, a yacht club marina, and constant-level waterfront on one of the region's few lakes that never draws down. Median waterfront prices run around $788K, with resort amenities and price points spanning far beyond that median.
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Johnny Ronca
Luxury Associate Broker, SERHANT. · 20+ years in Austin · 300+ closings · $250M+ in sales · 5.0★ across 100+ verified reviews
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“Johnny not only helped me buy a great home in Lakeway at a great price back in January of 2021 but he then helped me sell that same house for over $200K of what we purchased it for only 9 months later. Johnny helped us get an offer that was $50K over our asking price. We are extremely happy with Johnny as our "go-to" guy for anything related to real estate.”
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Julie H. · Austin buyer
More verified reviews on Zillow (5.0★).
I'm Johnny Ronca — Serhant Texas, LLC luxury real estate · 20+ years Austin · 300+ closed transactions · $250M+ career sales · 5.0★ on Zillow (33 reviews) · TX RE License #581766
Key Takeaways
Horseshoe Bay's resort community has a tight network of owners and country club connections — a meaningful share of real inventory moves before it's public. If you want first look, let's talk.
Johnny Ronca · (512) 797-0965 · [email protected]
(Anonymized examples — reach out for what's actually available this week.)
Pocket Listings in Horseshoe Bay — Not on Zillow
I typically have pocket listings scattered across Horseshoe Bay and the broader Lake LBJ corridor that aren't on Zillow, Realtor.com, or the public MLS.
That includes golf-course homes held by longtime owners, waterfront properties not yet photographed for a public listing, and condos near the marina. Recent range: roughly $500K–$4M+. Call me before you search anywhere else.
Short answer: Horseshoe Bay single-family homes closed at a median of $735,000 ($279.00 per square foot) across 70 MLS sales from January 1 to October 2, 2026, compared with $729,000 ($295.43 per square foot) across 67 sales in all of 2025. Median days on market went from 81 to 79.5, and sellers closed at 92.1% of original list price versus 92.6%. Like for like, mid-size resales (2,400–3,600 sq ft, built 1995–2024, no new construction) closed at a median $800,000 in 2026 against $971,000 in 2025, or $302.22 against $307.08 per square foot.
| Horseshoe Bay | Sales | Median close | Median $/sq ft | Median days on market | Close ÷ original list |
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| All single-family · 2025 (full year) | 67 | $729,000 | $295.43 | 81 | 92.6% |
| All single-family · 2026 (Jan 1–Oct 2) | 70 | $735,000 | $279.00 | 79.5 | 92.1% |
| Same months of 2025 (Jan 1–Oct 2) | 53 | $729,000 | $295.55 | 85 | 92.4% |
| Last 90 days (Jul 4–Oct 2, 2026) | 18 | $657,450 | $239.01 | 89.5 | 89.7% |
Every row compares the same kind of home, year against year: single-family resales with 3+ bedrooms, 2+ full baths and a 2+ car garage, built 1995–2024, with new construction left out. Each size band runs 20% either side of 2,000, 3,000, 4,500 and 6,750 square feet, the way an appraiser brackets a subject home.
| Home size | 2025 sales | 2025 median close | 2025 $/sq ft | 2026 sales (Jan 1–Oct 2) | 2026 median close | 2026 $/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entry · 1,600–2,400 sq ft | 10 | $567,500 | $259.42 | 7 | $465,000 | $241.44 |
| Mid · 2,400–3,600 sq ft | 17 | $971,000 | $307.08 | 23 | $800,000 | $302.22 |
| Large luxury · 3,600–5,400 sq ft | 3 | — | — | 4 | — | — |
| Estate · 5,400–8,100 sq ft | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | — |
A dash means fewer than five sales in that band that year, so no median is published. New construction, meaning a home built in the year it sold or the year before, is left out of the rows above: 16 (median $718,000, $311.95 per sq ft) sold in 2025 and 13 (median $675,000, $328.29 per sq ft) in 2026. Also left out: 29 resales built outside 1995–2024 and 2 outside 1,600–8,100 sq ft.
Time on market is about the same: a median 79.5 days in 2026 against 81 in 2025. Sellers closed at 92.1% of original list price, so buyers are negotiating real discounts. The last 90 days: 18 closings at a median $657,450 and 89.5 days on market. MLS sales since January 2025 closed between $207,928 and $11.4 million.
Source: Unlock MLS (ACTRIS) via Matrix, pulled October 2, 2026. Closed single-family sales in subdivisions named Horseshoe Bay, ZIP 78657 (sales reported only to the Highland Lakes MLS are not counted). 2025 = full year; 2026 = January 1 to October 2, 2026. Medians, not averages. Sales counts are not a trend on their own because 2026 is a partial year; compare against the same months of 2025. Private and off-market sales that never reached the MLS are not included. Like-for-like rows use a second MLS search of the same area limited to 3+ bedrooms, 2+ full baths and 2+ garage spaces; resales only, built 1995–2024 (the 30-year span that holds the most resales in this area); new construction reported separately. Compiled and analyzed by Johnny Ronca, Luxury Associate Broker, SERHANT. Compare every neighborhood in my Austin 2025 vs 2026 price table.
I've been selling Austin luxury real estate for 20 years, and Horseshoe Bay is one of the few Hill Country communities that actually delivers a full resort infrastructure rather than just a marketing name — three golf courses, a yacht club marina, and even a private airport for owners flying in from out of state.
What sets Lake LBJ apart from Lake Travis is water level: Lake LBJ is a constant-level lake, meaning it doesn't draw down in drought years the way Lake Travis can. For buyers who want reliable, year-round waterfront without watching the lake recede every summer, that's a genuine structural advantage.
At roughly 60-75 minutes from downtown Austin, Horseshoe Bay functions more as a second-home, weekend, and retirement destination than a daily-commute suburb — which shapes both the buyer pool and the pace of the market.
Horseshoe Bay straddles the boundary between Marble Falls ISD and Llano ISD, depending on exact address. (Confirm assigned campuses for any specific home.)
The retiring golfer — Chose Horseshoe Bay specifically for the three golf courses and the resort-community lifestyle in retirement.
The second-home owner — Flies or drives in on weekends, using the private airport or the yacht club marina as part of daily life.
The constant-lake boater — Wanted reliable, year-round waterfront and chose Lake LBJ specifically over drawdown-prone alternatives.
Car- and golf-cart-dependent, resort-style — many residents use golf carts to reach the clubs, marina, and dining within the community, but it's not walkable in the urban sense.
Days revolve around the three golf courses and the yacht club marina — boating, golfing, and resort dining are all inside the community. Nearby Marble Falls offers additional restaurants and Hill Country charm for a change of pace.
Honest verdict: Horseshoe Bay is the most resort-oriented of the three and the furthest from Austin. It's the right call for buyers prioritizing golf, boating, and a constant-level lake over a shorter commute.
"Johnny's knowledge of the Hill Country lake market was priceless in helping us find our slice of heaven. He even found exactly what we were looking for off-market before anyone else, and saved us real money on our offer. He's the go-to expert for this part of Texas — highly recommend." See verified reviews from my past clients on Zillow (5.0★).
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Horseshoe Bay is a genuinely different kind of sale from central Austin — buyers here are purchasing a resort lifestyle, and helping them understand the real trade-offs between Lake LBJ's constant level and the longer drive from Austin is exactly the kind of honest, informed guidance this market rewards.
“Johnny did an incredible job helping me to negotiate the price down on this house. We got tens of thousands of dollars in discounts that I would not have had without his support. He remained available to me through several months of escrow while the house was being fixed up and was incredibly helpful in identifying new contractors.”
Andrew H. · Austin buyer
Looking beyond Horseshoe Bay / Lake LBJ? My Austin pocket listings page carries the current off-market count for every area I cover, how these homes reach me before the MLS, and a short form to tell me exactly what you are looking for.
Off-market access
Ask me what is quietly for sale in Horseshoe Bay
Not every home here reaches Zillow or the public MLS. Some sellers will trade privately but will not sign a listing agreement, and those homes only surface through relationships. Mine run 20 years deep — a cross-brokerage network, Austin Luxury Network access, and Johnny’s Off Market Private Luxury Listings. Some of the coolest and most coveted luxury properties in Austin only ever sell as pocket listings.
Tell me your price range and must-haves and I’ll send you what matches — today, not when it hits the market. Contact me to see which gems match your specific needs, and what I expect to come up in Horseshoe Bay in the next 90 days.
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“We were so fortunate to have found Johnny Ronca 7 years ago when we bought our first home in Austin. He helped us find the right house in the right neighborhood, for the right price. He was so great we came back for his expertise when it was time to sell that first home and to help us with the purchase of our next home. Our family has definitely found our lifetime realtor.”
India G. · Repeat client, buyer & seller
“He sent us tailored options that considered all of our must-haves and was patient with us being super picky too. Once we found The One he went above and beyond to get our offer accepted within our budget — on a Saturday afternoon too! It was a really tight timeline before the holidays and before baby was born, and there’s no way we could have done it without Johnny!”
Margeaux O. · Austin buyer
“Johnny Ronca has been an invaluable asset throughout the sale of our old home and the purchase of our dream home. During the sale, Johnny facilitated a bidding war and got an all-cash offer significantly over our asking price. He helped us find and strategize our way into our new dream home and negotiated a way for us to move in prior to closing.”
Buyer & Seller · Austin buyer & seller
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Horseshoe Bay is a resort community on Lake LBJ in the Texas Hill Country, built around three golf courses, a yacht club marina, and a private airport.
Horseshoe Bay straddles Marble Falls ISD and Llano ISD, depending on the exact address. Confirm assigned campuses for any specific home.
Median waterfront prices run around $788K, with entry-level homes and condos starting near $500K and large waterfront estates reaching $4M or more.
Lake LBJ is a constant-level lake, meaning it doesn't draw down during droughts the way Lake Travis can, offering more reliable year-round waterfront.
Approximately 60-75 minutes by car, which makes it more common as a second home or retirement destination than a daily commute.
Yes — Horseshoe Bay has a private airport, which is unusual for a residential community and appeals to out-of-state second-home buyers.
Resort communities with genuine infrastructure like golf courses and marinas, on a constant-level lake, have shown durable demand through Hill Country market cycles.
It's a real commute to Austin, HOA and club fees can add up, and the resort character means less day-to-day urban walkability.
Johnny Ronca, SERHANT. — 20+ years selling Texas Hill Country lake and resort real estate, 300+ closed transactions, $250M+ in career sales, and direct experience with Horseshoe Bay’s constant-level Lake LBJ waterfront and golf-course market. Call (512) 797-0965 or email [email protected].
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Guides, market reports and local reporting from my blog on Horseshoe Bay / Lake LBJ and the surrounding area:
7,591 people live in Horseshoe Bay / Lake LBJ, where the median age is 59.3 and the average individual income is $68,540. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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| Dining · $$$ | 0.23 miles | 23 reviews | 4.2/5 stars | |
| Dining | 0.62 miles | 1 review | 1/5 stars | |
| Dining · $$ | 0.63 miles | 15 reviews | 3.8/5 stars | |
| Dining · $ | 0.92 miles | 7 reviews | 2.6/5 stars | |
| Dining | 1.17 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.93 miles | 1 review | 5/5 stars | |
| Active | 0.93 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Active | 1.04 miles | 1 review | 4/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.11 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.23 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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| Beauty | 0.51 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.93 miles | 0 reviews | 0/5 stars | |
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| Beauty | 0.93 miles | 2 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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| Beauty | 1.12 miles | 2 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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| Beauty | 1.2 miles | 26 reviews | 3.3/5 stars | |
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Horseshoe Bay / Lake LBJ has 3,526 households, with an average household size of 2.15. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Horseshoe Bay / Lake LBJ do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 7,591 people call Horseshoe Bay / Lake LBJ home. The population density is 196 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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