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The homes of Monticello Park are an extraordinary collection of architecture; Revival styles, English Tudor, Spanish Colonial, Greek, Italianate, Neoclassical, Mission, Craftsmen, English Stone Bungalow, and Art Moderne. Virtually every house proudly shows the handiwork of individual artisans.

The masonry, the plasterwork, Mexican mission tile, arches, built-ins, cartouches, and turrets– all touches that make these homes truly unique. During the late 1920s, a group of developers that included Leo S. Karren, H. C. Thormann, who also developed Olmos Park, and C. M. Furr, transformed a dairy farm owned by George Calvert into one of the most desirable neighborhoods in San Antonio. Monticello Park neighborhood is bordered by Wilson, Babcock, Fredericksburg, and Donaldson.

In 1995, a portion of the Monticello Park neighborhood Association was designated a historic district, Monticello Park Historical District, and laid the foundation for its beginnings which now stretch into the Jefferson Neighborhood Association. As a historic district, any exterior renovations to homes in Monticello Park must be reviewed by the Office of Historic Preservation and often by the Historic Design and Review Commission. This area is surrounded by many stores and restaurants for family entertainment and also theatres for watching plays that come to San Antonio. Definitely a nice area of San Antonio to live in.

Dignowity Hill was San Antonio’s first exclusive residential suburb. The area was settled by Dr. Anthony Michael Dignowity, a physician and Czech immigrant, who built his family home on a hill to the east of town and called it Harmony House.

During the latter part of the nineteenth century, Dignowity Hill, as it became known, was home to prominent San Antonio merchants and business owners who constructed large estates. Dignowity Hill was an exclusive and affluent residential area in San Antonio due to its high elevation, proximity to downtown, the size of the lots, and lack of city water, which required residents to construct expensive water collecting systems. The neighborhood consisted primarily of small Folk Victorian style houses and Craftsman Bungalows by the 1930s.

Today, the neighborhood is a local historic district bounded by Sherman Street on the north, Commerce Street and Paso Hondo on the south, Palmetto Street on the east, and Cherry Street on the west. There are two different parks: Dignowity Park and Lockwood Park. There is also Hays Street Bridge which is open to pedestrian and bike traffic providing an additional link between Eastside neighborhoods and downtown San Antonio. There is also Ella Austin Community Center which provides family, social, senior and family services to the community.

The center is named after Ella Austin who founded the center in 1897. There is a lot of great history In this district of San Antonio.

Lavaca’s residential sector is one of the oldest in the San Antonio area that has survived into modern times, and many of the homes in this area are landmark structures of unique character. The district was initially partitioned into residential lots by the city in 1852 and by developers Samuel Maverick and Thomas Devine in 1854.

However, no substantial development occurred there until after the beginning of a period of intense building in the King William District in the early 1870s.

Thus, the neighborhood contains adobe and stone saltbox homes from the Spanish era and the 1850s, several styles of vernacular homes from the turn-of-the-century era, and more modern early twentieth-century bungalows. There is a lot of history, and the area has been updated to where it is one of the most prominent places to live in San Antonio.

Timberwood Park is a great place to live! It has 1/2 acre or larger lots, large stately oak trees, wildlife and so much more. With a non-annexation agreement in place, they have no city taxes and will not have them for many years to come!

They have a 30-acre Park, and pavilions for events that you can schedule with HOA. They hold celebrations for Christmas, Easter, and lots of family events. They also have a golf course for the golfers in our life. This area is well established, and very welcoming to new homeowners.

The main highway that surrounds it is HWY 281, which does lead you straight to downtown San Antonio.

Nestled in the heart of north San Antonio located between Thousand Oaks, Jones-Maltsberger and Wetmore Road. Neighborhood has started in 1985. 87% of the Residents are homeowners. This neighborhood is very Pet friendly, peaceful, and close to different shopping centers, airport, and highways like 410 and 281.

This is not only a neighborhood, but is also it’s own city that was granted in 1959, population as of now is approx 5,800 people. Neighborhood is very well known for the Christmas lights every year, that all across the city of San Antonio, families drive through to enjoy the lights. Known as the “City of Lights”. In the 1900’s the area was revitalized, and in the last 15 years the value in the homes have sky rocketed. This area is definitely an area that you will get to know your neighbors, with a great choice of shopping areas, golf course, and Highway 35 and 410 very near to lead you easily to where you need to be.

This area is a suburb of San Antonio, and was established around the 1920’s, and is surrounded by historic areas like Alamo Heights, and Terrell Hills. Located 4 miles from Downtown, and about 10 minutes from the Airport. The main highway that is close to it is HWY 281/37. There are shopping strips, parks, restaurants, and movie theatre in walking distance. Median price of homes here is about $400,000, and very well worth the price.