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San Antonio dominion listed among top 20 friendliest American neighborhoods

Welcome to The Dominion in San Antonio. No, really.

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Homebuyers and families yearn for tight-knit communities with neighbors that will look out for each other, and one San Antonio-area neighborhood is going above and beyond to fulfill that role: the friendly neighborhood of The Dominion.

The Dominion's time in the spotlight comes after a new report from home improvement services website All Star Home named it the No. 20 most friendly American neighborhood. According to the findings, nearly 14 percent of Google reviews for Dominion-based businesses were described as "friendly."

The 1,500-acre, master-planned community is known for its wealthy residents. Among them, at some point, were "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and George Strait, plus other notable folks. It also encompasses the highly manicured Dominion Country Club. (Wait...is this the Good Place?)

According to The Dominion's homeowner's association, the land where the neighborhood now stands was once owned by the last Republic of Texas president, Anson Jones.

"At the turn of the century [the land] was purchased by the family of Adolph Toepperwein," the neighborhood's website says. "Adolph and his wife Elizabeth shared a reputation as the greatest sharp shooting team in history and still hold a place in the Guinness’ Book of Records."

All Star Home also took a deep dive into the friendliest well-known businesses and retailers across the U.S. Several of the friendliest big-box stores in the report have a presence near The Dominion, including The UPS Store, Great Clips, and more.

"Some trends emerged when [digging] into data for ten business types: Coffee shops, dry cleaners, and pharmacies ruled the top 10 friendliest list," the report said. "On the other hand, banks barely made it, and post offices got left off the list entirely."

Elsewhere in the top 50 is San Antonio's Great Northwest neighborhood, which ranked 10 spots behind The Dominion as No. 30. 13.18 percent of reviews for Great Northwest businesses were described of as "friendly," compared to The Dominion's 13.95 percent.

Three other Texas neighborhoods made it into the top 10 friendliest American 'hoods: Kingwood in Houston (No. 2), South Boulevard-Park Row Historic District in Dallas (No. 5), and Fort Worth's South Hills neighborhood (No. 10).

The top 10 friendliest American neighborhoods are:

No. 1 – Magnolia in Seattle, Washington
No. 2 – Kingwood, Texas
No. 3 – Highland in Saint Paul, Minnesota
No. 4 – Rancho Bernardo in San Diego, California
No. 5 – South Boulevard-Park Row Historic District in Dallas, Texas
No. 6 – Casas Adobes in Tuscon, Arizona
No. 7 – Mount Tabor in Portland, Oregon
No. 8 – Catalina Foothills in Tuscon, Arizona
No. 9 – Rancho Penasquitos in San Diego, California
No. 10 – South Hills in Fort Worth, Texas

The study determined its rankings based on the number of positive Google reviews for businesses in 200 of the most-viewed city neighborhoods on Zillow in 2022.

The report can be found on allstarhome.com.

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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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