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Old 03-18-2009, 04:55 PM
 
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Here's a new question for those in the know, if you'd be so kind to answer:

Are their areas in or around Bourne or NB where one might buy a nice sized house (4bd/2.5bth at least) on a decent sized lot (1+acre)?
The Bourne Identity?
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Old 03-18-2009, 05:10 PM
 
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The Bourne Identity?
Sorry, Boerne...
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Old 03-19-2009, 12:17 PM
 
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I think both areas are great chioces. You can definately get the type of house your looking for in either area. I live in the Leon Springs area and we are building in Boerne but still in Bexar county so my kids would attend Northside school district. My kids attend a private school in Boerne which I love!!! I chose a private school becuase we were unsure what side of town we were going to live on when we moved here. I lived in Tucson for 4 years, Boston for 4 andColumbus, OH for 3. We have decided that San Antonio is a great mix of all of the previous places. You can find the traditional/colonials of the east and the adobes/southwestern homes of the southwest. I have heard great things about Boerne schools, they just opened a new high school. Northside has several new schools in the area as well.
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Old 03-19-2009, 02:25 PM
 
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I think both areas are great chioces. You can definately get the type of house your looking for in either area. I live in the Leon Springs area and we are building in Boerne but still in Bexar county so my kids would attend Northside school district. My kids attend a private school in Boerne which I love!!! I chose a private school becuase we were unsure what side of town we were going to live on when we moved here. I lived in Tucson for 4 years, Boston for 4 andColumbus, OH for 3. We have decided that San Antonio is a great mix of all of the previous places. You can find the traditional/colonials of the east and the adobes/southwestern homes of the southwest. I have heard great things about Boerne schools, they just opened a new high school. Northside has several new schools in the area as well.
Thanks for the info.

So, here's the great debate: Do you prefer summers there or summers in Tuscon?
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Old 03-19-2009, 02:55 PM
 
Location: Cypress, TX
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Thanks for the info.

So, here's the great debate: Do you prefer summers there or summers in Tuscon?
Yes, that is the million dollar question for me (Runemaster's wife), as I grew up in Minnesota and absolutely HATED the humidity. I have been in the Phoenix area for a little over 10 years now and while it certainly does get hot, I love that it doesn't get humid.

I'm worried that I'll end up being more miserable in the summer there than here, even though the temps are lower.

It may be a small price to pay for an all around higher quality of life for our family, though...
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Old 03-23-2009, 07:49 AM
 
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Default San Antonio Here we Come

I want to thank everyone of the contributors to this link. We are moving from the D.C. Area and hope to buy a home in San Antoinio. Is the new homes that are being built there the way we should go? Also, do you know the reputable builders?We do not have children but our most important fact is that we want a Bible Based Church. Should we be looking at older homes? I have no idea where to start. I would appreciate any help.
Love to all of you wonderful Texans.
Cheryl Lee
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Old 03-23-2009, 08:45 AM
 
Location: SoCal-So Proud!
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I want to thank everyone of the contributors to this link. We are moving from the D.C. Area and hope to buy a home in San Antoinio. Is the new homes that are being built there the way we should go? Also, do you know the reputable builders?We do not have children but our most important fact is that we want a Bible Based Church. Should we be looking at older homes? I have no idea where to start. I would appreciate any help.
Love to all of you wonderful Texans.
Cheryl Lee
Take a look at the relocation sticky at the top of the page. You'll find most of your answers there. Good luck.
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Old 03-23-2009, 09:02 AM
 
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So, here's the great debate: Do you prefer summers there or summers in Tuscon?
Having lived in Tucson for a few years, my opinion is that San Antonio summers (while they are more humid) ar better than Tucson's. First of all, no monsoons. Secondly, S.A. is much greener. It's not a desert here, therefore the green stuff thrives off that dreaded humidity. S.A. rarely goes over 100 degrees (knock on wood) as opposed to the 100+ streaks that Tucson gets in the summer. I used to say "Yeah, it's a dry heat in Tucson but once it hits 110, it no longer matters. Hot is hot." Also, there are lots of water-themed activities here that will help you beat the heat.
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Old 03-23-2009, 11:41 AM
 
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I used to say "Yeah, it's a dry heat in Tucson but once it hits 110, it no longer matters. Hot is hot."
Did you ever receive the email-joke that makes the rounds here every spring, about the midwest family that move to AZ & by August they're moving back?

My favorite part of that joke is: "They say it's a dry heat, but so is my oven & you don't see me living in there!"
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