Stone Oak area (San Antonio, Austin, Bulverde: for sale, lease, first time home buyer)

[thecruzs]

We went and looked around at the Stone Oak area yesterday after reading so many positive things here. We love it! But...it's out of our price range. We tried to look a little further out of the area at less expensive houses, but then ended up being those types of subdivisions where they plowed all of the trees under to build the homes and it's rather bleak. Is there anything around the Stone Oak area $150k or less, WITH trees and hills? Or in another area that is just as desirable? Luckily, we live north of Austin so can make frequent trips down to check out other areas. Our current lease is up in 6 months and we qualify as first time home buyers so would love to make a purchase!

[firstclassflyer]

Originally Posted by thecruzs

We went and looked around at the Stone Oak area yesterday after reading so many positive things here. We love it! But...it's out of our price range. We tried to look a little further out of the area at less expensive houses, but then ended up being those types of subdivisions where they plowed all of the trees under to build the homes and it's rather bleak. Is there anything around the Stone Oak area $150k or less, WITH trees and hills? Or in another area that is just as desirable? Luckily, we live north of Austin so can make frequent trips down to check out other areas. Our current lease is up in 6 months and we qualify as first time home buyers so would love to make a purchase!

Under 150K? or less? With trees and hills. Are you looking to rehab a place?

[thecruzs]

Okay...it's a stretch but maybe just trees then??? Any suggestions?

[StanStelle]

As you probably noticed, the level of clearing varies by builder, but most importantly by price range. In Stone Oak, KB stripped too much from Mesa Verde and Saddle Mountain, but left some nice mature trees at the more expensive Quarry at Iron Mountain.

I think the only builder in your price range in this area is Centex and even then only The Ridge of Silverado Hills which is way in the back would fall in your range. The Bulverde Village subdivisions across Hwy 281 from Stone Oak also seem to be in your range, however I don't know what level of clearing they did there.
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For the best trees, you'll have to look at the older Stone Oak subdivisions, but I think you'll have a hard time finding something at your price point. Check out Summit and Summit II along Hardy Oak Blvd. for what looks to me like less expensive homes, however I don't know what they sell for.

[thecruzs]

Thanks so much StanSelle for your suggestions...we will dig in and do some research!

[banker]

Originally Posted by StanStelle

As you probably noticed, the level of clearing varies by builder, but most importantly by price range. In Stone Oak, KB stripped too much from Mesa Verde and Saddle Mountain, but left some nice mature trees at the more expensive Quarry at Iron Mountain.

I think the only builder in your price range in this area is Centex and even then only The Ridge of Silverado Hills which is way in the back would fall in your range. The Bulverde Village subdivisions across Hwy 281 from Stone Oak also seem to be in your range, however I don't know what level of clearing they did there.
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For the best trees, you'll have to look at the older Stone Oak subdivisions, but I think you'll have a hard time finding something at your price point. Check out Summit and Summit II along Hardy Oak Blvd. for what looks to me like less expensive homes, however I don't know what they sell for.

Pulte scrapped the hill clean at 281/Stone Oak when they put that subdivision in...but even that is well over $150K. If you are looking for new - you will have a hard time getting much more than two little trees stuck in your front yard no matter who builds your house and still be close to San Antonio.

Unless you are willing to buy a distressed older home - you will find it very hard to purchase a home in the Stone Oak area for less than or equal to $150K.

[thecruzs]

Thanks for the info. No...we are not looking for new. And would be willing to look further out of the Stone Oak area but was looking for suggestions for things close that would be "in the neighborhood." We don't know San Antonio well and so were looking for areas such as Stone Oak that have that same appeal but not quite so pricey (convienient to downtown, shopping, etc). Thanks again!

[banker]

Originally Posted by thecruzs

Thanks for the info. No...we are not looking for new. And would be willing to look further out of the Stone Oak area but was looking for suggestions for things close that would be "in the neighborhood." We don't know San Antonio well and so were looking for areas such as Stone Oak that have that same appeal but not quite so pricey (convienient to downtown, shopping, etc). Thanks again!

Keep in mind...if you are too far back in Stone Oak or along Blanco Road (the Western boundary) you will face serious traffic issues. I live in Stone Oak but am on the southern edge off Sonterra so I avoid the traffic issues often associated with Stone Oak. It is a great area and there are nice shopping areas in and around - but some of the older and cheaper communities are on the northwestern edge which might be out of your ideal commute. Before you buy come and drive from any home you are interested during rush hour.

[TXEX06]

Might find something along Evans road, between Bulverde and Green Mt.

[banker]

Originally Posted by TXEX06

Might find something along Evans road, between Bulverde and Green Mt.

Not a bad suggestion.