Bexar County, Texas
Alamo Heights Real Estate and Local Guide
An affluent, tree-lined suburb about five miles north of downtown San Antonio, incorporated in 1922 and completely surrounded by the city. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Alamo Heights best.
About the area
Living in Alamo Heights, TX
Its 78209 ZIP code is among the most affluent in the San Antonio area, and residents are nicknamed "09ers".
The housing market
Homes in Alamo Heights
- About 72.3% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Around 64.5% of homes are single-family houses, with the remainder condos and apartments in the denser 78209 area.
- The median home value is about $766,000.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Alamo Heights home
University of the Incarnate Word
Catholic university partly within the city limits
McNay Art Museum
First modern art museum in Texas, long associated with the Alamo Heights area
St. Peter Prince of the Apostles Catholic Church
Longtime parish church in the city
Judson Nature Trails
About 1.5 miles of natural creekside trails off Viesca Street
Alamo Heights Swimming Pool
City pool on Viesca Street with lap lanes, a diving well, and a baby pool
Neighborhoods
Alamo Heights areas to know
Bluebonnet Hills
Neighborhood annexed by the city in 1928
Sylvan Hills
Northern neighborhood annexed in 1944 that set the current city boundary
Cottage District
Residential area along Hondondo Creek
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.