Ready to Find a Home?
San Antonio has many resources available to help you find a home or rent a property in the metro area.
•S ABOR is the city’s largest professional and trade organization. Visit its website to conduct a free property search and connect with any one of SABOR’s 7,000 realtor members. (www.sabor.com, 210-593-1200)
the established homes found in and near this high-energy region. All these downtown housing options offer a cosmopolitan, fun and low-maintenance lifestyle with easy access to the events and amenities drawing millions of visitors each year. Just south of Downtown is the 25-block King Williams District.Formerly one of the most fashionable, upscale neighborhoods for wealthy San Antonio merchants in the late 1800s, the homes in this historic district still fascinate residents and visitors alike with their dramatic architectural features.
Midtown A few miles north of Downtown is Midtown, a wide swath of an area filled with vibrant educational, entertainment and shopping options. The newly revamped Pearl
(former Pearl Brewery) is an exciting mixeduse development nestled on 22 acres along the Museum Reach of the San Antonio River. It features residential (apartments and condos), retail, educational, entertainment, office and recreational components. One of its newest “residents” is the Culinary Institute of America-San Antonio. Check out the Aveda Institute for discount salon services provided by its students. Other Midtown community anchors include the Witte Museum, San Antonio Botanical Gardens, the University of the Incarnate Word, upscale boutiques scattered within many small shopping districts, and numerous eclectic restaurants.
• I f you are in the market for a new home, contact the Greater San Antonio Builder’s Association (GSABA). Its New Home Center, open to the public, offers brochures and other information about San Antonio area builders, communities and developments. The “Find a Builder” feature on its website allows you to search for builders and homes by area, price range and specialty features. (www.sabuilders.com, 210-696-3800)
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