Your Expert Guide

New Braunfels: A comfy, hometown feel with big-city conveniences

Agent Amy Knight Black.

Photo courtesy of Kuper Sotheby's International Realty

There are so many great places to live in Central Texas that it helps to have an expert on your side. The Neighborhood Guide presented by Kuper Sotheby's International Realty gives you insider access from the agents who live and work there, providing in-the-know info about your possible new community.

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The Texas born-and-raised Amy Knight Black grew up with New Braunfels' "hometown groove," hopping from river to river and paying regular visits to the original Schlitterbahn.

"I grew up playing in New Braunfels, so I have always loved it here," the real estate agent says. "There is always something fun to do, from the rivers and Schlitterbahn to our fabulous downtown full of restaurants, boutique shops, and entertainment."

Black has called New Braunfels home for the past seven years, drawn by its comfortable vibe, caring community, and easy commutes to both Austin and San Antonio.

Black offered up a few more of her personal favorites about life in New Braunfels. Here's her guide to the area:

Where to eat & drink
Black lists McAdoo's, Myron's, Krause's, and Downtowner among her favorites, and reveals a locals-only secret about Huisache: "Not only is it an amazing restaurant, but there are hidden shops and a wine bar behind it!"

Where to play
In addition to the famous Schlitterbahn water park, parts of which are fed by the Comal River, Black also recommends spending time at Landa Park and floating down the Guadalupe River.

What to see
Quaint is the name of the game in downtown, where the courthouse and gazebo light up at Christmastime to create a Normal Rockwell kind of feel.

Where to live
"I live in a remodeled home originally built in 1918," says Black, who is very familiar with the many Craftsman, Victorian, and modern farmhouse homes in the downtown area. "Each home has its own character and unique style — no cookie-cutter homes here."

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Amy Knight Black lives, works, and plays in New Braunfels. For more information on buying and selling a home in the area, click here, email amy.black@kupersir.com, or call 512-633-1909.

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Take A Walk

New multifamily community opens near Stone Oak restaurants and shopping

Rendering courtesy of Greyson Luxury Living

The new community offers 291 units.

A new multifamily community is now open to prospective residents in San Antonio. Greyson Luxury Living comprises 291 units at 1734 N. Loop 1604 West, with a focus on lifestyle amenities. But the location will be the main draw for many.

Apartment floor plans range from one to three bedrooms, starting at $1,317 for one bedroom and one bathroom, and working up to a base price of $2,611 for three bedrooms and two baths. The community's pet policy according to the website is: "We welcome all your furry friends at Greyson."

Residents will get reserved parking and a garage with EV charging stations, but it might not always be necessary to hop in the car. The apartments are directly adjacent to restaurants like Cover 3, Eddie V's Prime Seafood, and Blü Prime Steakhouse — not exactly everyday eats, but there's tons more at the Vineyard Shopping Center and the Stone Oak neighborhood's Blanco Market Shopping Center across the highway.

In addition to restaurants, the community is less than a five-minute drive from H-E-B Plus, Whole Foods Market, Target, fashion and furniture stores, and multiple fitness studios like StretchLab and LA Fitness.

A press release promises wood-style flooring, quartz and granite countertops, and ceramic tile backsplash. On the more utilitarian side, it offers single-basin sinks, kitchen islands, "spacious" pantries, a stainless-steel Energy Star appliance package, and washer and dryer connections. (Images shared by the complex so far appear to be more illustrative of the desired vibe than the actual space.)

Every floor plan also shows a private patio or balcony. The most expensive floor plan — the three-by-two — has a wraparound outdoor space.

For shared spaces, a resort-style pool with a tanning shelf (a very shallow area for placing lounge chairs) and bike storage encourage residents to get outside, and a dog wash station makes it easy to leave dirt and hair outside of apartments. There's also a fitness center, a clubhouse with wi-fi, elevators, and concierge services.

“We developed Greyson as a luxury multifamily community aimed to fit any type of lifestyle, and we are grateful for all of our partners that helped bring this project to life,” says Ed Garahan, partner and CEO at Carbon Companies, the development firm heading the project.

Carbon Companies also sold the Addison Medical Center Apartments, Ventura Ridge, Triomphe Apartments, and Pecan Springs Luxury Apartment Homes, with more in the works in San Antonio.

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