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The real estate market may be booming in Texas, but that doesn't mean you have to spend a ton of money on a house. At least not here in San Antonio. We've been digging around town and found some beautiful homes at an even more attractive price.
Here are five of our favorite houses on the market for under $200,000:
1. 11907 Flame Tree Cove is 2,033 square-feet of airy space with two bedrooms and two bathrooms. The stone exterior has serious curb appeal, but it's the floor plan and high ceilings that makes us swoon. And so does the price: $199,999.
2. Located in Universal City, 362 Kimberly Dr. is ready for move in with an updated kitchen, floors, and a beautiful stone fireplace in the living room. There are four bedrooms and two bathrooms within the 2,515 square foot home priced at $189,000.
3. Enter 9323 Overland Way, a three-bedroom, two-bathroom house with 1675 square feet of open space. Though it's not large, the open floor plan and natural light \ make the home feel bigger than it actually is. Our favorite part? The covered patio in the back. It's on the market for $182,500.
4. Zero in on the details of 27 Rainy Ave. and you'll be sold. This three-bedroom, two-bathroom home has beautiful wood and tile flooring throughout the first floor. Within the 1,750 square feet is ample closet space in the master bedroom (two walk-in closets), a loft area upstairs, and a sizeable laundry room. It's located by the Leon Creek Greenway and offers great views from the multi-level deck for $162,500.
5. 18922 Lookout Mountain Trail is a small sanctuary for folks who want to escape the city. Nestled in Helotes, this 587 square-foot home — with one bedroom and one bathroom — makes for the perfect cozy getaway. There's a small balcony perfect for dining outside under a starry sky. It's listing price? $129,900.
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A booming San Antonio neighbor – New Braunfels – has been deemed the 14th best Texas city to move to.
Advisors at ConsumerAffairs, a customer review and news platform, ranked the 50 most populous Texas cities across five main categories – affordability, safety, economy, health care and education, and quality of life – to determine which were the best places to relocate. Each city was given a score out of 100 possible points.
The top four best places to move to in Texas are all located in Dallas-Fort Worth: Allen (No. 1), Frisco (No. 2), Plano (No. 3), and McKinney (No. 4). Leander, a suburb outside Austin, rounded out the top five.
Of all five categories considered, New Braunfels ranked as the 9th safest city in Texas, and its affordability is the 13th-best statewide. The Hill Country suburb came in No. 20 for its economy, and No. 21 for its health care and education. Its lowest ranking was No. 45, for quality of life.
This suburb has been soaring in popularity in recent years, attracting new retail and restaurants, including a new Sprouts Farmers Market, Top Golf, and much more. Plans are also in the works to bring the celebrated Austin barbecue chain Terry Black's Barbecue to New Braunfels.
New Braunfels' 78130 ZIP code also consistently ranks as one of the hottest ZIP codes in America.
Surprisingly, San Antonio proper ranked at the bottom of the list as the 48th best place to move to in Texas. The South Texas cities of McAllen (No. 16), Edinburg (No. 23), Pharr (No. 30), Mission (No. 34), and Brownsville (No. 47) all ranked above the Alamo City.
"You don't have to be into the rodeo — or even the Dallas Cowboys — to want to move to Texas," the report's author wrote. "With a strong job market and a solid mix of urban, suburban, and rural neighborhoods, Texas has a place for everyone."
The top 10 best Texas cities to move to are: