Need help, moving to San Antonio (Austin, Schertz: section 8, apartment complex, high crime)

[karinavader]

My husband got a new job and we wil be moving to San Antonio in the next couple of weeks, we are trying to find a house/apartment close to his office (I35N between 410 & 1604 zip code is 78233) any suggestions on where to start? Which are good neighborhoods close to that area? Good school districts?
Any recommendations on where to find a good realtor to help us find the best option?
Thank you in advance for your help!

[CasieNakamura]

With an easy commute to the 410/35 area, I'd suggest 78247 zip code (North East school district). I think that further north, Schertz/Cibolo area is good too, but the traffic can be a little bit tricky in the mornings getting past 1604. I don't like the area directly around 410/35. The housing costs are low, but the areas is a little rundown and not as safe as others.

Happy house hunting!

[lmitram]

Originally Posted by CasieNakamura

With an easy commute to the 410/35 area, I'd suggest 78247 zip code (North East school district). I think that further north, Schertz/Cibolo area is good too, but the traffic can be a little bit tricky in the mornings getting past 1604. I don't like the area directly around 410/35. The housing costs are low, but the areas is a little rundown and not as safe as others.

Happy house hunting!

I agree that the 410/35 area is a tad bit unsafe. I work in that area (Austin HWY area) and am familiar with all the crap that goes on in that hood. I've lived in the 78233 zip code since 1999 and I would say that it's a decent area with good schools but would also consider areas like Selma, Schertz/Cibolo. The area of I-35N near the Forum Shopping Center is always backed up but, traffic is bad all over the city so it wouldn't stop me from considering looking further out of SA.

[satodfw]

Where are you moving from? That would give us a better idea of what you might like - coming from someone who has lived on a ton of states

[Paka]

I would remember that if schools are a player, districts are important....young couple without school age kids, get something hip in the downtown area. Kids and schools a player, I think I would be sure to consider that.

Welcome to our wonderful city...not sure where you are coming here from, but more than sure you will LOVE living here!

With one of the previous posters that area is not really the best to conisder finding housing in....

[L210]

I'd recommend Northwoods and Oakwell Farms. 78247 is also a good area as mentioned above. My younger sister attended Northwoods, Serna, and Oak Grove Elementary. Oak Grove and Northwoods were good schools, but the kids at Serna were bad. I've never lived in the 78233 zip code, but shop over there all the time. There are some homeless people that love to hang around Thousand Oaks and Perrin Beitel (which is actually the borderline of 78247, 78217 and 78233); but, statistically, 78233 it is not a high crime zip code.

I think some people see certain kinds of people in a neighborhood and automatically assume it's a high crime area. That's not always the case. I've been living in an apartment complex that has a lot of working class and Section 8 families for 4 years and have never had any problems. My neighbor leaves his bikes outside and I jog at night without a gun and I'm female.

[Sci28]

I was thinking of relocating from california to San Antonio, I hear its a great family city, hot all year round, has good restaurants and lots to do, but is it safe there? I live in San Jose and I live in the area considered the ghetto but its not as bad as people make it, what advice would you have for new comers?

[teenwolf80]

Originally Posted by Sci28

I was thinking of relocating from california to San Antonio, I hear its a great family city, hot all year round, has good restaurants and lots to do, but is it safe there? I live in San Jose and I live in the area considered the ghetto but its not as bad as people make it, what advice would you have for new comers?

It's very safe. There is a high number of property crimes but there's common sense things one can do to prevent it.

Violent crime is relatively low for a place this size.

As for advice, live close to where you work to shorten commute time.

[HillCountryHotRodMan]

Originally Posted by teenwolf80

It's very safe. There is a high number of property crimes but there's common sense things one can do to prevent it.

I agree, it's safe. Most of the murders and violent crimes that happen here are due to shady dealings or choosing to spend time with bad people.