Your Expert Guide

Fredericksburg: Peaches, wine, and so much more in the Hill Country

Agent Sean Gillispie.

Photo courtesy of Kuper Sotheby's International Realty

There are so many great places to live in San Antonio 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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Sean Gillispie may not live in Fredericksburg, but he considers it his home away from home — and favorite "office view."

"I love everything about Fredericksburg and the surrounding area," he says. "I grew up in a small town in Oklahoma, and the people and the sense of community are very similar."

The real estate agent and his wife stay so regularly in Fredericksburg, in fact, that they are even looking to purchase a home there in the near future.

"It's Texas' true hidden gem," Gillispie says.

He offered up a few more of his personal favorites about life in Fredericksburg. Here's his guide to the area:

Where to eat & drink
"My top two picks would be Vaudeville for both brunch and dinner and Woerner Warehouse for lunch," says Gillispie.

Of course, it wouldn't be Fredericksburg without a visit to a winery or vineyard, so just take your pick there.

"And last, but certainly not least, you have to get the the blueberry-peach pie at Fredericksburg Pie Company," he says. "It's life changing!"

What to see
Pay a visit to the National Museum of the Pacific War before going shopping downtown, Gillispie advises.

"My buddy Rob owns Headquarters Hats on Main Street, and it is definitely one of the coolest and best spots in town," he says.

Where to live
"Real estate in Fredericksburg and Gillespie County is quickly becoming highly sought-after, both for land and ranching as well as residential," Gillispie says. "The town's proximity to both Austin and San Antonio makes this area perfect for a second home or investment property, and a great place to have a family compound for hunting or weekend retreats."

Short-term rentals are quickly becoming a huge part of real estate in Fredericksburg, with more than half of all real estate there classified as such.

One such investment property that Gillispie helped with was near Heiner James Road, which his client bought in May 2021 and then sold by February 2022.

Combined with the two tracts purchased close to Reeh Road, that makes just over 650 acres bought and sold — for a total of $11.5 million — in Fredericksburg in the last year.

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Sean Gillispie works and plays in Fredericksburg. For more information on buying and selling a home in the area, click here, email sean.gillispie@kupersir.com, or call 210- 274-0837.

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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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