Cottonwood Shores doesn’t behave like a typical Highland Lakes market, and treating it that way is where a lot of agents go wrong. I’m Robbie English, REALTOR and broker at Uncommon Highland Lakes Realty, and I work with buyers and sellers here who need someone who understands the difference between a river lot and a lake lot in this specific town, because in Cottonwood Shores that difference is real and it shows up in price.
TL;DR: Cottonwood Shores Real Estate Agents
- I’m Robbie English, REALTOR and broker at Uncommon Highland Lakes Realty, working with buyers and sellers throughout Cottonwood Shores.
- Cottonwood Shores sits on the Colorado River below the Lake LBJ outlet, not directly on Lake LBJ itself, and that distinction affects which lots have real water access.
- The town is smaller and quieter than its better-known neighbors, Horseshoe Bay and Marble Falls, which shapes both pricing and inventory here.
- Families in Cottonwood Shores are zoned to Marble Falls ISD.
- I handle both sides of the table here, buying and selling, and can walk you through either one.
Geography most agents get wrong
Cottonwood Shores sits in southwestern Burnet County, on the south bank of the Colorado River just below where it exits Lake LBJ. That’s an important distinction, because this town isn’t directly on Lake LBJ the way some of its neighbors are. It’s a river community with boat ramp access on the Colorado River side, which feeds into Lake Marble Falls downstream, plus access toward Lake LBJ itself. In practice, that makes it a town connected to two lakes, but the type of water access on any given lot depends entirely on where it sits. I’ve had buyers assume they were looking at Lake LBJ frontage when what was actually for sale was river frontage below the dam. That’s a conversation worth having before you write an offer, not after you’ve closed.
Smaller than its neighbors, and that matters
Cottonwood Shores is about 4 miles southwest of Marble Falls, 17 miles southwest of Burnet, the county seat, and roughly 50 miles west of downtown Austin. It sits between two much bigger names: Horseshoe Bay’s resort community and Marble Falls’ downtown and lake tourism. Cottonwood Shores is quieter and smaller than both, closer in scale to places like Sunrise Beach Village, Sherwood Shores, or Stillwood Estates. Population runs around 1,400 at the last census, closer to 1,800 today. That size cuts both ways: fewer homes trade hands here in a given year, which means less noise in the numbers and more value in working with someone who’s tracked this specific market over time rather than treating it as a rounding error inside a bigger Marble Falls search.
What buying or selling here actually takes
Families here are zoned to Marble Falls ISD, and that factors into how certain streets and sections hold their value for buyers with kids. On the sell side, positioning a home well means understanding who’s actually shopping this town, often people cross-shopping Marble Falls or Horseshoe Bay who want the same lake access without the price tag or the crowds. On the buy side, it means knowing which streets actually get you water access and which ones only get you the name on the map, plus a realistic read on what’s moved recently in a market this small.
Let’s talk about your move
I work both sides of Cottonwood Shores real estate, buyers looking for the right lot and sellers who want their home positioned honestly and sold well. If you’ve got questions about a specific street, a specific type of water access, or just want an honest read on where this market stands right now, reach out and let’s talk.
Reach out today and let’s take the next step in your real estate goals together.
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