Comparing Neighborhoods for a young, newly married couple (San Antonio, Schertz: real estate, to rent)
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Glad you added "nearly" in there...because there's no way you're getting to that couple by Sea World in 15 minutes.
Yeah - I avoid that area like the plague. I'm not a fan for some of the same opinions people gave about Stone Oak. Idunno what the draw is, but people move there so it must be their thing.
Anyway the zip codes are 78248 and I think 78230 (232?).
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It's 78230. Shavano Park that's in the 78230. It's beautiful out there. I'd suggest taking a look there too, you can get to the Stone Oak area quickly, but the 1604 traffic is a pain in the butt at times.
The newest house with character (not cookie cutter) that you'll find there was built probably in the mid 90s and is in Shavano Ridge or the Woods of Shavano.
The only reason I shyed away from mentioning this area before is because AH and the other areas mentioned are much more of a "city" type atmosphere then a subdivision atmosphere.
I'd recommend the area to anyone though, it's close to everything, young people (20s-30s..with employers within 15 minutes and UTSA right there), family (great schools = great families), and entertainment (La Cantera = 5 minutes tops).
There are nice areas in Stone Oak. There are some areas that are cookie cutter and some areas that are not. I have lived in San Antonio since 1994 - dad is a Doctor - so we lived in some nice areas well north of 1604 and inside 1604. Currently my parents live in a custom home they built in Vista del Norte 10 years ago. It is a very nice neighborhood in 78216 - across Blanco Road from 78248. But there aren't very many young families in that neighborhood. It is nice...but definitely has a feel of a "grandparents" neighborhood to use my wife's term. I would say the same about some of the other communities in that general area - very nice custom homes - but full of baby boomers and retired military officers. Again - great areas - but not that full of young people.
I have friends that live in AH - and love it. I just couldn't get past the price per square foot to get a decent home in there. Outrageous if you ask me. But that is my opinion and some people wouldn't be caught dead in a tract home. So to each his own. One thing we took into consideration when deciding to move last year was lot size, energy efficiency and location. We ultimately settled in the southern area of Stone Oak and love it. The location is perfect - close to 281/1604 and our home is very energy efficient. An older house with more "character" will be less energy efficient and depending on the condition may need remodeling.
As to the poster that said Stone Oak isn't San Antonio...that is puzzling to me. The entire East, North and West side of town are covered in mass developed communities. I would wager to say half the homes in San Antonio are built by production builders in planned communities. Stone Oak and Alamo Ranch just happen to be areas that had a master plan as to the layout of residential and commercial space. But - for the average family in San Antonio - living in a tract home is very much San Antonio. Granted - tract homes in San Antonio vary a great deal - ranging from $80K - to $500K. So - there really is something for everyone. The last 10 years has seen dramatic growth in tract homes/communities that are very much like the Stone Oak area.
Stone Oak continues to be a great place to live - and now that so much retail and new shopping centers are around us out here - you can live much of your life without having to fight the daily commute so many people do and still find a nice home. The other good thing - with all the AT&T executives moving out of San Antonio (many lived in the Stone Oak area and in AH) there are lots of homes available for good deals. Because there is more available inventory in Stone Oak than AH - you get better deals on homes over $300K in Stone Oak then you would in AH.
On the other side...if your husband works in the Stone Oak area and you live in AH - then you will have the benefit of going against traffic both ways...so your commute won't take that long.
78231 is a good area too. You're close to all the major highways like 410, 1604, 281, and i10. Definitely not as cookie cutter as stone oak. It usually takes about 20 to 30 mins to get to downtown with no traffic. The only thing to watch out for is don't speed in castle hills or shavano park they love giving out tickets.
Welcome to San Antonio!!! when you return take a drive and look at both areas ... you can't go wrong both are extremely nice. I live in the Stone Oak area, Canyon Springs and love it traffic and all!! Well said Banker!
I have been scouring San Antonio threads for days about great neighborhoods to live in and I just don't feel like all of my questions have been answered. So, I apologize upfront if some of this seems repetitive, but I could REALLY use some help.
My husband and I are freshly married ( 6 months) and he has recently been promoted to San Antonio and we need to find a home (to buy ) quickly.
There are many young couples in Terrell Heights neighborhood wedged between Alamo Heights and Terrell Hills but is located in the city of San Antonio, yet Alamo Heights School District. It does not have quite the charm of Alamo Heights or Terrell Hills, but comes pretty close and is a bit less expensive. Given the questions you have asked you would probably fit in VERY well and would enjoy proximity to many of the things you enjoy. There is a running group at Fleet Feet that meets each morning within walking distance and my wife and you could walk to the McNay museum and down to Twin Sisters for brunch.
Feel free to message me directly for my story and more background.
And, my personal feeling, is that those that question whether the "Stone Oak"-like experience is for them (not that it is unique it is like 1,000s other similar developments), already know the answer to the question. It's not that it is or isn't nice...it just is what it is.
Location: 281 north of 1604 - otherwise known as traffic hell
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If I were working in the "stone oak area" I would not live in AH, unless it was for the surroundings. The commute would suck. I made the opposite for a long time and had enough of it.
I think Shavano, Elm Creek, Inwood, some parts of Rogers Ranch, some parts of Deerfield (like the waters), Hollywood Park, Hill Country Village (the last two are towns in San Antonio) would all be places of interest for me. These include houses from the low 200s to the millions and will give you quite a mixture of new and old(er) construction to look at.
Plenty of shopping near by, and no more than a 10 minute commute to anything important (grocery, work, worship, schools, fun).
Out of curiosity - why the Waters at Deerfield, as opposed to the one across from Woods of Deerfield (Parks maybe?). I thought that one had the best houses.
Out of curiosity - why the Waters at Deerfield, as opposed to the one across from Woods of Deerfield (Parks maybe?). I thought that one had the best houses.
I believe the Waters at Deerfield has the nicest houses in the Deerfield area. A former boss lived in the Park at Deerfield and that was pretty nice...but I believe the Waters is the nicest.
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