The green Welcome to Alamo Heights sign, City of Beauty and Charm, against a deep blue sky

Bexar County, Texas

Homes for Sale in Alamo Heights, TX

Older homes on tree-lined streets, its own school district and the Broadway corridor, ten minutes from downtown.

A city inside the city

Small-town streets, ten minutes from downtown

Alamo Heights is an independent city surrounded by San Antonio, with its own city government, police and school district.

Buyers come for the older homes, the walkable stretches of Broadway and a short drive downtown or to the airport. Many original houses have been renovated or replaced, so one street can mix a 1930s cottage with new construction.

County

Bexar County

School district

Alamo Heights ISD for most addresses

To downtown

10 minutes by car

To the airport

10 minutes by car

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A gray bungalow with a red front door and a white-railed porch
An open living room with an oak staircase and large windows
The stone pavilion and pond of the Japanese Tea Garden in San Antonio's Brackenridge Park

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A gray bungalow with a red front door and a white-railed porch

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Older homes, newer houses

Much of Alamo Heights was built before 1960, and the housing shows it: cottages, bungalows and larger houses on established lots. As older homes change hands, many are renovated and some are replaced with new construction, so value varies block by block.

An open living room with an oak staircase and large windows

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What Robert would check

  • Foundation and drainage. San Antonio’s clay soils move, so foundation repairs and drainage are part of every older-home inspection.
  • Renovation rules. Alamo Heights runs its own permits and building review, separate from San Antonio’s.
  • Flood zones. Check the address on the FEMA flood map, and price flood insurance before you offer.
  • The school boundary. Alamo Heights ISD serves the city; confirm the address with the district.
The stone pavilion and pond of the Japanese Tea Garden in San Antonio's Brackenridge Park

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Parks next door

Olmos Basin Park runs along the city’s western edge, and Brackenridge Park, home of the Japanese Tea Garden and the San Antonio Zoo, is just to the south. The McNay Art Museum is close by.

Day to day

Schools, parks and getting around

Schools

  • Alamo Heights ISD serves the city.
  • Confirm a specific address with the district before you buy.

Parks and culture

  • Olmos Basin Park
  • Brackenridge Park and the Japanese Tea Garden
  • The McNay Art Museum

Shopping and dining

  • Shops and restaurants along Broadway
  • The Alamo Quarry Market, close by

Getting around

  • Broadway and US-281 into downtown
  • Loop 410 just to the north
  • San Antonio International Airport, about 10 minutes

School information is factual and by district. Always confirm a specific address in the district’s school finder.

Questions

Alamo Heights FAQ

Is Alamo Heights part of San Antonio?

No. It is an independent city surrounded by San Antonio, with its own city government and police.

Which school district serves Alamo Heights?

Alamo Heights ISD, which also serves Terrell Hills and Olmos Park. Confirm any address with the district.

Are there new homes in Alamo Heights?

Some. Most new construction replaces an older house on an existing lot, so new homes appear street by street rather than in one subdivision.

How far is downtown?

About 10 minutes by car, and about the same to the airport.

Nearby

Near Alamo Heights

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