The Legends on Lake LBJ Real Estate
The Legends is the gated golf and waterfront community on the Colorado Arm of Lake LBJ, minutes from Kingsland. Built around an 18-hole championship course designed by Tom Kite with architects Roy Bechtol and Randy Russell, it combines estate-sized waterfront homesites with links-style and Hill Country golf across a 7,260-yard layout. For buyers who want gated privacy, a serious golf course, and constant-level lake frontage in one place, there is nothing else like it on the upper end of Lake LBJ.
The Legends on Lake LBJ Real Estate Statistics
| Average Price | $764K |
|---|---|
| Lowest Price | $300 |
| Highest Price | $32.9M |
| Legends Listings | 2,522 |
| Avg. Price/SQFT | $389 |
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What Makes The Legends Different
The Legends occupies a position nothing else on this part of the lake fills:
Gated golf and waterfront in the same community. Most Lake LBJ waterfront is either open lake town inventory or resort community property. The Legends is a gated subdivision with its own championship golf course and estate waterfront lots, which is a combination you otherwise have to drive to Horseshoe Bay to find.
A genuine Tom Kite course. The 18-hole championship layout was designed by Tom Kite alongside architects Roy Bechtol and Randy Russell. It plays up to about 7,260 yards and blends links-style holes with Hill Country terrain, challenging enough for a scratch player and forgiving enough for a beginner.
Estate-sized lots. The Legends was platted with acreage waterfront homesites rather than the tighter parcels typical of older lake subdivisions. That means more space, more privacy, and more room to build.
Underground utilities. A small detail that matters more than buyers expect. No overhead lines cluttering the views, and better resilience in Hill Country weather.
The Colorado Arm setting. The community sits on the Colorado Arm of Lake LBJ, where the water is quieter than the main body but still holds the lake's constant level year-round. Good for docking, good for morning water.
What You Can Buy in The Legends
Waterfront estate homes. Custom homes on acreage lots with Colorado Arm frontage and private docks. The top of the community's market and the reason most buyers look here.
Golf course homes. Properties fronting or overlooking the Tom Kite layout, generally at a lower entry point than waterfront while keeping the gated setting and course access.
Waterfront and golf homesites. Buildable estate lots for buyers who want a custom home. Because the community was designed around larger parcels with utilities already underground, the build process is more straightforward than on many older lake lots.
What to Know Before Buying in The Legends
A few things I make sure buyers understand here:
Golf membership is separate from ownership. Buying a home or lot in The Legends does not automatically convey playing privileges at the course. Confirm current membership structure, initiation, and dues before you buy if golf is part of the reason you are looking.
Verify the LCRA dock permit. Every dock, boathouse, and bulkhead on Lake LBJ requires a current LCRA permit that transfers at closing. Same rule here as everywhere on the lake.
Check water depth on the Colorado Arm. The arm is quieter than the main body, but depth varies. If you are running a wake boat or a cruiser, measure at the dock rather than assuming.
Flood considerations. The Legends sits on the Colorado Arm above Kingsland, an area that has seen significant flooding, notably in 2018. Pull the FEMA flood zone and an elevation certificate, and ask what a specific street experienced.
POA rules and architectural review. As a gated community, The Legends has its own association governing dues, architectural standards, and community rules. Review the documents during the option period, particularly if you plan to build or renovate.
Short-term rental rules. Kingsland generally permits short-term rentals as an unincorporated area, but gated communities set their own policies. Verify The Legends' current rules in writing before buying with rental income in mind.
The Legends Compared to Nearby Options
Buyers looking at The Legends are usually weighing it against two alternatives. Kingsland proper offers a much wider price range and fewer restrictions, but no gates, no golf, and no architectural standards protecting your investment. Horseshoe Bay offers more golf, more amenities, and a full resort, but at higher pricing and roughly thirty minutes further down the lake. The Legends sits between the two: gated and golf-oriented, but on the quieter upper end of Lake LBJ with more land for the money.
About Chad Thibodeaux
I'm a 40-year resident of the Horseshoe Bay and Lake LBJ area and a licensed real estate broker since 1991. I've written contracts across the entire lake, including The Legends, and I know how the Colorado Arm behaves, which lots have the depth and the frontage they appear to, and how the community compares to the gated options further south. Call 512-755-1606 or send a message.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is The Legends on Lake LBJ?
The Legends is a gated waterfront and golf community on the Colorado Arm of Lake LBJ, just minutes from Kingsland in Llano County, Texas. It sits at the upper end of the lake, about an hour and a half northwest of Austin.
Who designed The Legends golf course?
The 18-hole championship course was designed by professional golfer Tom Kite along with architects Roy Bechtol and Randy Russell. It plays up to about 7,260 yards and combines links-style and Hill Country golf, challenging for low handicaps but forgiving enough for beginners.
Is The Legends a gated community?
Yes. The Legends is a gated waterfront subdivision with estate-sized homesites, underground utilities, and its own property owners association governing architectural standards and community rules.
Does buying in The Legends include golf membership?
Not automatically. Owning a home or lot in The Legends does not by itself convey playing privileges at the course. Confirm the current membership structure, initiation fees, and dues before buying if golf access is part of your plan.
How big are the lots in The Legends?
The Legends was platted with acreage estate-sized homesites rather than the smaller parcels typical of older Lake LBJ subdivisions. That gives owners more space and privacy, and more room to build a custom home.
Can I short-term rent a home in The Legends?
Kingsland generally permits short-term rentals as an unincorporated area, but gated communities set their own policies. Verify The Legends' current POA rules in writing before buying with rental income in mind.
What is the Colorado Arm of Lake LBJ?
The Colorado Arm is the branch of Lake LBJ formed where the Colorado River enters the reservoir near Kingsland. It offers quieter water than the main body while still holding the lake's constant level year-round, which makes it well suited to docking and morning water sports.
Is there flood risk in The Legends?
The community sits on the Colorado Arm above Kingsland, an area that has experienced significant flooding, including in 2018. Always pull the FEMA flood zone designation, obtain an elevation certificate, and ask about the specific street's history before buying.
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