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Living in Balcones Heights, TX

With its tall buildings and major highways, San Antonio might be intimidating at first, but friendly communities like Balcones Heights will have apartment renters feeling comfortable in an instant. If you are looking for an apartment in the area, you may want to check out the wholesome neighborhood of Blacones Heights.

As a suburban sprawl of the metropolitan area, Balcones Height's is composed of quaint homes and apartments - its streets are lined with mature trees, giving the neighborhood a sheltered feel. At the same time, the tiny city of 3,016 residents is situated right at the intersection of I-10 and I-410, making it the Crossroads of San Antonio.

Even with the two major highways intersecting in the city, Balcones Heights still retains a homey atmosphere, thanks to the efforts of the local government and residents living in the apartments and homes in the area. The Planning and Zoning committee has especially been careful in planning commercial zones that will not interfere with the peaceful residential areas.

The Wonderland of the Americas Mall, for example, was built to the north of the city, right across Fredericksburg Road and before the two expressways. This strategic placement of the shopping center makes it accessible to everyone around the San Antonio metropolitan area. At the same time, it is distant enough to the apartment complexes and home sites in Balcones Heights that residents will not have a problem about the traffic and noise that the establishments in the area might bring.

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What Renters Like and Dislike

What Renters Like and Dislike About Balcones Heights

Public transportation is very readily available and highly accessible, I live accross from police and fire station. I'm right next to 2 major highways

I like the public activity center nearby and often go to community activities with my family. There are also lots of restaurants nearby, lots of good places to eat, and there are parks nearby where we can have a picnic, which is really great.

We are lively here and love the restaurants here. Our family often go to the nearby restaurants and bars

The thing I like most about living in this neighborhood is that it is mostly all older adults which are children from parents who lived here. It is also near downtown and shopping center.

Location location location! I'm close to downtown and all the great areas in the city. It is very affordable to live here so I'm able to save money!

I love older homes and that is what our Neighborhood consists of with different architecture, lots of bungalows and craftsman homes, old trees lining our streets, flowers climbing on the fences and our homes. I have a wonderful front porch and back porch that I fully utilize and enjoy every day. Great established and newer restaurants very close by. An interesting and exciting assortment of Thrift Stores with reasonable prices and great merchandise. Grocery Stores very close and an established Liquor Store. Very active Neighborhood Association, that puts out a monthly 5 - 6 page Newsletter. A Community Garden with a small "drop off and pick up" free books. The fact that it is an Inner City Neighborhood and maybe 5 - 6 minutes from downtown. Sits between three (3) Expressways, so that you can get almost in place in town in about 15 minutes ( although traffic is getting a lot heavier, since people have discovered what used to be a small laid back town and has now grown into the 7th largest City in the USA. However, living in the Inner City in the older established neighborhoods, hasn't changed a lot. Several generations are still present in the homes. There just seems to be a different "breed" who live down here. A lot of artists, musicians, young millienals , looking for something different, instead of the "cookie cutter" expanding new neighborhoods, or coming back to where they were born and raised. Even if I were a millioniare, I cannot imagine living anywhere else.

Who Lives Here

Balcones Heights Demographics

Education

High School

39%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

7%

Master's

3%

Doctorate

31%

Family Size

2 people

51%

3 people

22%

4 people

18%

5 people

7%

6+ people

1%

Household Income

0-50k

70%

50-100k

21%

100-150k

6%

150-200k

1%

200k+

3%

Age

0-10

10%

10-20

7%

20-45

41%

45-65

31%

65+

11%

Getting Around Balcones Heights

Balcones Heights Transportation

Commute Time

0-15 Mins

27%

15-30 Mins

52%

30-40 Mins

7%

40-60 Mins

7%

60+ Mins

7%

Transportation Scores

Percentage: 6363

Walk Score®

Walkable

No

Say 13 of 21 renters

Has Sidewalks

Yes

Say 13 of 21 renters

Percentage: 4747

Bike Score®

Bike Friendly

No

Say 11 of 21 renters

Top Scores: Nightlife, Restaurant, Retail

Things To Do In Balcones Heights

Top Score

Nightlife

1.5/5 stars based on undefined reviews

Disco is definitely dead around here.

  1. A high number of bars and clubs per resident
  2. 70% fewer bars and clubs than average
  3. Significantly more bars and clubs than areas of a similar size

Restaurants

1/5 stars based on undefined reviews

The lack of restaurants here may leave a bad taste in your mouth.

  1. Few restaurants per resident
  2. 94% fewer restaurants than average
  3. 100% more restaurants than areas of a similar size

Retail Shops

1/5 stars based on undefined reviews

Balcones Heights isn't on the top of our shopping list.

  1. A high number of shops per resident
  2. 52% fewer shops than average
  3. Significantly more shops than areas of a similar size

Health and Fitness

1/5 stars based on undefined reviews

Balcones Heights ain't pulling its weight. A low score for fitness.

  1. Few gyms per resident
  2. 100% fewer gyms than average
  3. 100% fewer gyms than areas of a similar size

Pet Services

1/5 stars based on undefined reviews

Pets may want to go elsewhere for their fur-ever home.

  1. Few pet facilities per resident
  2. 100% fewer pet facilities than average
  3. 100% fewer pet facilities than areas of a similar size

Fine Arts

1/5 stars based on undefined reviews

Pretty sketchy when it comes to fine art.

  1. Few fine art centers per resident
  2. 100% fewer fine art centers than average
  3. 100% fewer fine art centers than areas of a similar size

What Renters Are Saying

Balcones Heights Features

Area Has Litter

No

Say 19 of 21 renters

Noise Late At Night

No

Say 17 of 21 renters

Pet Friendly

Yes

Say 14 of 21 renters

Area Has Potholes

No

Say 14 of 21 renters

Busy Streets

No

Say 13 of 21 renters

Mostly Older Buildings

No

Say 13 of 21 renters

Good Place To Raise A Family

Yes

Say 13 of 21 renters

Nearby Parks

Yes

Say 12 of 21 renters

Near Schools

Yes

Say 12 of 21 renters

Near Grocery Stores

Yes

Say 11 of 21 renters

Near Highways

No

Say 11 of 21 renters

Safe For Families

No

Say 11 of 21 renters

Area Has Kids Play Outside

No

Say 12 of 21 renters

Quiet Area

No

Say 12 of 21 renters

Maintained Yards

No

Say 12 of 21 renters

Near Downtown

No

Say 14 of 21 renters

Well Lit

No

Say 14 of 21 renters

Tree Lined Streets

No

Say 15 of 21 renters

Nice Views

No

Say 16 of 21 renters

Mostly Newer Buildings

No

Say 19 of 21 renters

Balcones Heights Education

Schools

Percentage: 4/54/5

School Score

How satisfied do renters feel with the schools in this area.

Top Schools in Balcones Heights

4/10

Baskin Academy

Grades PK-5 • Public

3/10

Maverick Elementary School

Grades PK-5 • Public

5/10

Arnold Elementary School

Grades PK-5 • Public

5/10

Dellview Elementary School

Grades PK-5 • Public

5/10

Glass Elementary School

Grades PK-5 • Public

NRNo Rating

Pre-K Academy At West Avenue

Public

Information provided by GreatSchools. To verify school enrollment eligibility, contact the school district directly.

All About

Living in Balcones Heights, TX

With its tall buildings and major highways, San Antonio might be intimidating at first, but friendly communities like Balcones Heights will have apartment renters feeling comfortable in an instant. If you are looking for an apartment in the area, you may want to check out the wholesome neighborhood of Blacones Heights.

As a suburban sprawl of the metropolitan area, Balcones Height's is composed of quaint homes and apartments - its streets are lined with mature trees, giving the neighborhood a sheltered feel. At the same time, the tiny city of 3,016 residents is situated right at the intersection of I-10 and I-410, making it the Crossroads of San Antonio.

Even with the two major highways intersecting in the city, Balcones Heights still retains a homey atmosphere, thanks to the efforts of the local government and residents living in the apartments and homes in the area. The Planning and Zoning committee has especially been careful in planning commercial zones that will not interfere with the peaceful residential areas.

The Wonderland of the Americas Mall, for example, was built to the north of the city, right across Fredericksburg Road and before the two expressways. This strategic placement of the shopping center makes it accessible to everyone around the San Antonio metropolitan area. At the same time, it is distant enough to the apartment complexes and home sites in Balcones Heights that residents will not have a problem about the traffic and noise that the establishments in the area might bring.

Looking for apartments in Balcones Heights? Look no further than ApartmentGuide.com to find Balcones Heights apartments for rent and learn more about this community.