Lake McQueeney Waterfront

Lake McQueeney sits about 15 to 20 minutes southeast of downtown New Braunfels along FM 725, the next lake down the Guadalupe River chain from Lake Dunlap. It is a constant-level lake with a long waterskiing tradition, and it draws a mix of full-time residents and second-home owners who want lake living within easy reach of New Braunfels and San Antonio. The listings below are the current homes for sale on Lake McQueeney. If the right one is not here yet, save the search to be notified when new listings hit the market, or contact The Hill Country Luxury Group at 830-302-4663 to hear about homes before they are widely advertised.

Real Estate Statistics

Average Price $2.3M
Lowest Price $330K
Highest Price $6.9M
Total Listings 24
Avg. Days On Market 116
Avg. Price/SQFT $552

Property Types (active listings)

 

Homes For Sale on Lake McQueeney

Lake McQueeney From the New Braunfels Side

For New Braunfels buyers, Lake McQueeney is the lake you reach by heading out FM 725 or HWY 46 past the east side of town. Downtown New Braunfels is roughly 15 to 20 minutes away and Gruene about 20 to 30. The acreage communities along Highway 46 west of Loop 337, such as Vintage Oaks and Copper Ridge, run closer to 30 to 40 minutes door to door. Many parts of San Antonio are about 45 minutes out. All of those figures are approximate and depend on traffic, but the practical point holds: a home on McQueeney lets you keep a New Braunfels routine for work, church, dining, and appointments while living on the water.

Two buyer patterns show up on this lake more than any other. The first is New Braunfels area households who decide the lake should be their full-time address, not a weekend place. They keep their jobs, schools, and friendships in town and simply change where they wake up. The second is San Antonio buyers who start with a second home on McQueeney, spend a few seasons here, and then sell the San Antonio house and move to the lake for good because the drive to their part of the city turned out to be manageable. If you are considering either path, our team can walk you through how each has played out for past clients.

Buyers comparing the lakes near town usually weigh McQueeney against Lake Dunlap, which is the closest lake to New Braunfels. Dunlap wins on drive time; McQueeney is one lake further downstream and offers a larger, more established lake community with its own identity. Hunter Croan, owner of The Hill Country Luxury Group, was raised on Lake McQueeney and lives on Lake Dunlap today, so the McQueeney-versus-Dunlap conversation is one our team has with New Braunfels buyers constantly. Lake Breeze Ski Lodge, a private members-only club on the south end of the lake, remains a fixture of the community for the families who join.

One fact every buyer should know: the lake's dam and spillgates were fully rebuilt and Lake McQueeney refilled in 2026. The water-level question that hung over this market for several years is settled, and the lake is back to the constant level it was known for.

This page covers Lake McQueeney from the New Braunfels side. For the full waterfront picture, including water depth, dock usability, shoreline condition, canal versus main-body frontage, and how location on the lake affects value, read our sister company's complete guide to Lake McQueeney homes for sale at The Lakefront Group. If a condo fits your plans better than a house, see the current Lake McQueeney condos for sale.

A meaningful share of the homes our team sells on the area lakes never reach the open market. If you are weighing McQueeney against a New Braunfels neighborhood, or against another lake, contact The Hill Country Luxury Group or call 830-302-4663 and tell us what you are looking for.

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