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Terrell Hills: a great place to live in San Antonio, Texas

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Robin Rogers, Silverbridge Realty, San Antonio, Texas 398351

I have lots of favorite neighborhoods. Terrell Hills is one of them. It's not only a neighborhood, it's an incorporated city, located north of downtown and west of Fort Sam Houston. My favorite neighborhoods have one thing in common: lots of trees. The homes in Terrell Hills have trees and a lot of character, varying quite a bit in architectural style, size, and price. Most of the homes range from the high $200,000s to the $600,000s.

Home in Terrell Hills

To the left is a cottage-style three-bedroom home with a covered patio and detached garage that sold for just under $200,000

The neighborhood includes two school districts: Alamo Heights Independent School District and North East Independent School District. There is not a huge difference in home prices between the two school districts, although Alamo Heights ISD is more prestigious.

Large lots are the norm in Terrell Hills, averaging at least 0.25 acre, and dotted with mature live oaks, pecans, and mesquites. The older homes have pier-and-beam foundations, while those built in the 1960s and later tend to be on concrete slabs.

Home in Terrell Hills

 

On the right is an updated and expanded four-bedroom, four-bath home with swimming pool that sold in the $650,000 range

There is a wide range of home prices, from "tear-downs" to some of San Antonio's most expensive mansions. Many of the homes have swimming pools. Most of the homes have been remodeled and updated, but the interiors might still be considered out of date because of lower ceilings and more interior walls than are used today. Others are larger homes built from the late 1990s up to the present on lots from which the original homes have been removed.

Whenever I am near Fort Sam Houston, Brackenridge Park or the zoo, or heading south from downtown, I like to take a detour through Terrell Hills.

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Comments (7)

Melissa Anderson
Be My Neighbor Mortgage - San Antonio, TX
Your Texas Lender

I agree, this is a great neighborhood with a variety of options.  I love mature trees.  I also love a neighborhood that does not conform to the cookie cutter subdivision style.  Lot's to choose from and a perfect location.

Oct 22, 2009 12:31 PM
Carl Winters
Canyon Lake, TX

Robin that is a well established area, some mighty fine homes and in a select location. Trees and manicured lawns always stand  out.

Oct 22, 2009 12:53 PM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

Robin, The neighborhood and the area sound beautiful in San Antonio.  I have never been there but my mother lived there for a while and always loved it!

Oct 22, 2009 10:30 PM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Now there's a quaint little town that I could call home.

Good job Robin letting the folks know about Terrell Hills!

Oct 23, 2009 12:05 AM
Robin Rogers
Robin Rogers, Silverbridge Realty, San Antonio, Texas - San Antonio, TX
CRS, TRC, MRP - Real Estate Investment Adviser

Thanks! I have many other favorite neighborhoods I'll be telling people about.

Cheers,

Robin

Oct 23, 2009 07:46 AM
Dale Baker
Baker Energy Audits and Commercial Properties Inspections - Claremont, NH
New Hampshire Relocation Real Estate Information

Howdy there Robin

Sure does sound's and look's like some mighty fine homes there. That folks would enjoy liven in.

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Oct 23, 2009 01:05 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

It sounds like a great place to live in. This is a nice post and should help people relocating to your area.

Nov 10, 2009 08:31 PM