Promontory Pointe (Ryland Homes)

[JNA]

Originally Posted by SoCal transplant

We moved from L.A. in July 2006, and moved into the Stone Oak area. I too visited several times, and thought that traffic was pretty tame (visited mostly on weekends) - let the schools be back in session, and traffic will be much worse. Aside from that, the area is great. Lots of conveniences, medical/dental (any specialty you could think of), lots of dining and shopping (lots of upscale), and stores to choose from: HEB (no Ralph's, Albertsons, Trader Joes, etc.), Target, Costco, and even a Wal-Mart.

Taxes really are going to be the shocker - remember, the average is 3% of the appraised value! We pay over $9,000 in taxes. After January, you can file for a "Homestead", which will help keep the appraisal district from appraising your home some unGodly amount (our home appraisal was 26.99% higher than last year!

Good luck

Thanks! We visited twice from CA and both me and my wife really liked San Antonio. As an area to reside, the N. Central part best seemed to fit us. It seems like everything is nearby in Stone Oak, which is something me and my wife miss living out in the Inland Empire, not to mention the long commute to work (90-100 minutes) everyday to the South Bay. As long as I can get downtown in 40-45 minutes in rush hour, it'll be great for us.

I've looked into the taxes and I'll be sure to file the homestead right away. Since the house isn't likely to be complete until about May or June of next year, how does the property tax work on the first year? Will we be charged a proportionate amount for the first year based on when the home is finished?

[pobre]

Originally Posted by SoCal transplant

We moved from L.A. in July 2006, and moved into the Stone Oak area. I too visited several times, and thought that traffic was pretty tame (visited mostly on weekends) - let the schools be back in session, and traffic will be much worse. Aside from that, the area is great. Lots of conveniences, medical/dental (any specialty you could think of), lots of dining and shopping (lots of upscale), and stores to choose from: HEB (no Ralph's, Albertsons, Trader Joes, etc.), Target, Costco, and even a Wal-Mart.

We moved into a semi-custom in The Glen of Stone Oak, on the opposite side of S.O. Pkwy from Promontory Pt - and the schools are really good. That development is part of Stone Oak ES, probably the new for 2007-08 Lopez MS, and Reagan HS (both Stone Oak Elem. and Reagan are exemplary schools).

There are some other subdivisions you might want to consider that are close to Promontory Pt - "Terra Bella" is a great development with good builders (David Weekly Homes in particular), The Ridge at Canyon Springs (Highland Homes), and a great neighborhood with great appreciation, The Heights of Stone Oak (new development, Park Hill, for Monticello Homes).

Taxes really are going to be the shocker - remember, the average is 3% of the appraised value! We pay over $9,000 in taxes. After January, you can file for a "Homestead", which will help keep the appraisal district from appraising your home some unGodly amount (our home appraisal was 26.99% higher than last year!

Good luck

Yes, traffic CAN be a bear, but mostly at rush hours. On the other hand, here in Stone Oak, you are already so close to just about everything anyway!!

As for the commute time downtown, 30-40 at peak should be no problem. The other option is to take the VIA Express Bus #6 downtown. You park at Wal-Mart or at Parkhills Baptist church, and ride to bus. No parking, no gas, and, I beleive, a monthly pass is something like $25.00. INFO: VIA Metropolitan Transit

As for taxes, yes, property taxes are high. However, there is NO personal income tax. So it does even out. Yes, appraisals and taxes have been rising in this part of town. But that is because values and desirability are rising, too. The Homestead exemption does not limit the appraisal amounts. It exempts 15,000 of the appraised amount from being taxed. INFO: Bexar Appraisal District . In order to qualify for a HS exemption, you must own your home on Jan 1.

Try the property search function. Enter in a property address of a house you are interested in, and it will show you the appraised values. You can also use the map function to see what the land around your potential home is zoned for, if it is not already built.

[713 to 210]

Hey, I thought I'd pull up this old thread since I'm interested in moving into this neighborhood. Can anyone answer some or all of the following questions?

1) Are the lots in any of the Promontory neighborhoods larger than normal?
2) How many trees are there really in this neighborhood?
3) What are the chances I could find a used or newly built home with lots of trees in the backyard?
4) How bad is the traffic from this neighborhood going out Blanco to Heubner to 1604?

Thanks for all responses!

[motown mary]

I would be interested in hearing answers to that last question (above)

[kevcrawford]

It's not wonderful. My office is out in that direction and I work from the house until about 930 and I leave at 4 to avoid it. It's really bad. They're going to widen Blanco to fix it, but it's going to be a while.