Balcones Heights, Texas
Population: 3,022
Located in Bexar County
Balcones Heights is a small city/suburb just north of downtown San Antonio. Close to two interstate highways, Balcones Heights offers its residents a great commute to any point of San Antonio and to any other point of the compass! Balcones Heights was created in the early 1940's as families spread out from the downtown area of San Antonio. Homes ranged from the modest ranch, to the sprawling mansions of the Kings Street area. The town finally became incorporated in the 1970's and today is a mature town with plenty of wonderful homes. The price of a home varies from the low $40,000 all the way to the upper $300,000 for a large home in the historic district of Balcones Heights. The San Antonio Zoo is just around the corner, as is Splashtown, Fiesta Texas, and Sea World! With so much to see and do, is it any wonder that Balcones Heights has remained one of the best places in the greater San Antonio area to live? For a family outing, come and see the Witte Museum. This Museum has a three-story building devoted exclusively to the under 13 age group, and they love it here! With a wonderful mix of culture and people, Balcones Heights is a true melting pot! The rich aroma of multi-cultural cooking meets your nostrils as you walk down the quiet sidewalks. Children play safely on the front lawns, and basketball is a favorite pastime of the kids. Street hockey can be enjoyed in the tranquil dusk evenings. The temperatures seldom dip below the mid 30's on even the coldest nights here, and by mid-February t-shirts replace the sweaters that may have made an appearance a couple of times during the January "freeze". Snow fell here once, back in 1986, and people still talk about it in awe and wonder! Catch up on your history with a drive to downtown San Antonio and see the sights! Just 20 minutes from the downtown, the Alamo, the River Walk and the world-famous Buckhorn Saloon Museum are at your fingertips. Or come and check out the HemiSphere, built especially for the World Fair back in the 1960's. San Antonio is also home to five original missions, the only town in the country to have so many; why not take the trolley tour around and check them out. For convenience, peace of mind, excellent schools and short commute times to anywhere within the greater San Antonio region, Balcones Heights should be your number one choice. Come and see why so many people have bought here and never left!
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