Horseshoe Bay TX Communities:
Horseshoe Bay is broken into more than a dozen distinct communities, and they don’t behave like one market. A condo near the golf courses in Horseshoe Bay Proper prices very differently than a waterfront estate on The Peninsula or Matern Island, and gated sections like Applehead Island and Golden Bear Reserve carry their own POA rules separate from the rest of the city.
If you’re comparing these communities, lot type is the first thing to sort out: waterfront (Matern Island, The Cape, parts of The Peninsula), golf-course frontage (Summit Rock, Golden Bear Reserve, HSB Proper), and interior lots further from the water (Atten Hill, Bay Country, Tuscan Village). Each comes with a different price point and a different set of tradeoffs — waterfront means dock access and higher property taxes, golf-course lots put you closer to the clubhouse, and interior lots tend to be quieter and more affordable.
Each community has its own POA with its own rules, dues, and architectural guidelines, so I pull the specific POA documents for whichever section a buyer is considering rather than assuming they’re all the same. If you click through to any community above, you’ll find current listings and what I know about that specific section.


