Bexar County, Texas
Von Ormy Real Estate and Local Guide
Von Ormy is a small city on the Medina River in southwest Bexar County, part of the San Antonio metropolitan area, with historic roots along the old Camino Real crossing.
Living in Von Ormy
Incorporated in 2008 as a low-tax free market city and later abolished its property tax, earning the nickname The Freest Little City in Texas. Source: texasobserver.org
Homes in Von Ormy
- About half of homes are single-family detached.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Von Ormy home
Von Ormy Castle
Fortified 19th-century ranch house bought in 1886 by Count Norbert Von Ormay, for whom the city is named
Santa Anna Oak
Live oak said to be over 600 years old where General Santa Anna reportedly camped before the Alamo, which collapsed in 2021
Ruiz-Herrera Cemetery
Historic burial ground holding Blas Herrera and Francisco Antonio Ruiz, tied to the Texas Revolution era
Alamo River Resort
Camping and fishing park along the Medina River, site of the historic Santa Anna Oak