Living in Alamo Heights, TX

Alamo Heights is a small incorporated city of about 7,400 people, entirely surrounded by San Antonio and about 5 miles north of downtown. It covers less than 2 square miles, with Broadway running through the middle, winding streets shaded by big oaks, and its own city government, police and school district.

Getting around

Broadway is the main street through town and leads south toward Brackenridge Park and downtown. US 281 runs along the west side, giving a quick route downtown or north to San Antonio International Airport, which is only about 5 miles away. Loop 410 is a short drive north.

Things to do

Broadway, lined with local shops, restaurants and coffee spots through the heart of the city
The Alamo Heights Swimming Pool, a neighborhood landmark since 1948, next to Olmos Basin Park
Olmos Basin Park, one of San Antonio's largest parks, with a paved greenway trail and dirt trails
The McNay Art Museum, just outside the city line, the first modern art museum in Texas, set in a 1927 Spanish Colonial Revival mansion on 23 acres
Brackenridge Park, a few minutes south, home to the Witte Museum, the San Antonio Zoo and the Japanese Tea Garden, plus the Alamo Quarry Market, built on a former cement plant

Schools

Alamo Heights is served by Alamo Heights ISD, which is headquartered in the city and also covers parts of San Antonio nearby. Campus zoning can vary within the district, so I always confirm the school assignment for a specific address.

Homes and neighborhoods

Alamo Heights has some of the oldest suburban housing in San Antonio, with homes from the 1920s onward on streets that follow the hilly terrain around the big oaks. You'll find historic cottages, larger estate homes, mid-century houses and newer custom builds that replaced older homes, along with some townhomes and condos near Broadway. Lots and homes vary a lot from one block to the next, so I look closely at comparable sales on each street.

A little history

George W. Brackenridge named his estate here Alamo Heights in the 1800s, and the Argyle, a former 1860s ranch house that later became a hotel, is the city's oldest surviving building. Worried about annexation by San Antonio, voters approved incorporation in 1922.