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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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property tax news
It's time for the dreaded tax season, and San Antonio homeowners may be getting sticker shock looking at their property tax bills in 2025: Bexar County property taxes have skyrocketed among the highest levels in the U.S., according to a recent report by information services provider CoreLogic.
The property tax report analyzed the growth in tax rates and housing prices across all 50 states and the most populous U.S. counties.
From 2019 to 2024, Bexar County taxes increased 32.5 percent, or 6.5 percent year-over-year. That places San Antonio at No. 5 on the list of the top 15 counties with the highest five-year property tax increases nationwide.
Property tax hikes follow a similar rise in housing prices, thus putting more pressure on homeowners and first-time homebuyers. The report's findings revealed Texas housing prices have risen by 42 percent over the last five years. And there's no sign of relief without changes on the federal level, the report adds.
"While some areas of the country will always be more expensive than others, the national trend toward more expensive properties and greater property tax liabilities is clear," the report said. "Already, the [nation's] tax bills climbed an average of 27 percent from 2019 to 2024. Short of government-led changes, homeowners will continue to contend with rising property taxes year after year."
Higher taxes also have ramifications for renters, who see these costs passed down from landlords in the form of higher rent prices, which may send more renters outside the city in search of more affordable areas.
No. 1 on the list was Broward County in Florida, home to cities such as Fort Lauderdale and Pompano Beach, which had the biggest increase in taxes at 56.8 percent. No. 2 was also in Florida: Miami-Dade County, which endured a 49.5 percent hike in property taxes.
Elsewhere in Texas, Dallas County tied for the No. 3 with San Bernardino County in California, which also had a 32.7 percent increase. Nearby Tarrant County was not far behind, coming in at No. 11 on the list with a startling 29.3 percent tax hike during the five-year period, the report found.
Harris County, which covers the Houston area, ranked 12th with property taxes rising by 25.4 percent.
Property taxes in 2024
In 2024 alone, Bexar County residents paid a median $5,347 in property taxes, which is the eighth most expensive property tax among the most populous U.S. counties.
Fort Worth residents in Tarrant counties paid the second most expensive taxes last year, at $6,633, while Dallas County residents paid the third priciest median taxes ($6,409). Harris County ranked seventh with a median $5,721 in property tax in 2024.
According to a state-by-state analysis, Texans paid a median $5,105 in property taxes last year, reflecting a 35.3 percent increase from 2019. Texas' median property tax is far higher than the national median, which came out to $3,018.
As many Texans are aware, it's a high price to pay for not having any income tax and no annual vehicle taxes.