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Connected downtown with The Westside Creeks Greenway
Memorial Heights is a small neighborhood on San Antonio's inner west side. The region is known for its rich Mexican heritage, honored through local food and festivals. "It's an older neighborhood where many residents are renting," says Juanita Ortega, Realtor with Premier Realty Group and city resident. Just 6 miles from downtown, the neighborhood is home to several community centers and a network of trails that connect downtown. "We have some awesome hiking trails you may not hear about, but they're great," she says. The local school district offers programs focused on college prep and dual language instruction, while the nearby library is a gathering spot for weekly clubs.
Memorial Heights is home to about 3,100 full time residents.
The Memorial Library, located in Memorial Heights, is a wonderful source of books.
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Sonny Melendrez Community Center has an outdoor swimming pool
The Westside Creeks Greenway System runs through the neighborhood, offering 10 miles of paved trails for residents to bike or walk downtown while avoiding busy streets. These trails connect to several nearby parks, all within a short distance. Monterrey Park is the largest and includes the Sonny Melendrez Community Center, hosting art and sports classes. The park also has tennis courts, baseball diamonds, playgrounds with shaded canopies and an outdoor public swimming pool that opens in June. On the north side, the Memorial Library on Culebra Road is where residents meet for walking clubs, LEGO building sessions and painting classes throughout the week.
Memorial Heights is a family oriented area, with multiple generations of residents common.
Many residents in Memorial Heights cycle to work, due to its proximity to downtown San Antonio.
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Barrio Barista's breakfast staples and espresso
Memorial Heights offers a convenient commute to shopping centers and small businesses. Nearby, Barrio Barista is a local café owned by a long-standing Westside family. It's one of the area's few locally owned coffee shops, where locals gather for breakfast and specialty lattes on the plant-filled patio. La Sorrentina is a family-owned Italian restaurant with exteriors painted like the country and a homey dining room. As the inner west side developed, thoroughfares like Guadalupe Street became commercial centers, with some of the city's oldest businesses. Nearby, Crosstowne Mercado shopping center has a Dollar Tree, and H-E-B is on Culebra Road.
Locals of Memorial Heights flock to La Sorrentina during lunch and dinner hours.
Grab a hot coffee or a sweet treat at Barrio Barista, in Memorial Heights.
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Memorial High School offers P-TECH and CTE courses
The Edgewood Independent School District serves around 8,000 students and has a C grade on Niche. Roosevelt Dual Language Academy has a C-minus grade and instructs in English and Spanish. Gus Garcia University School is a charter school with a C-minus grade. It partners with Texas A&M University-San Antonio to prepare students for high school. Memorial High School has a C-plus grade and offers the Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-TECH), where students can earn an associate degree and career and technical education programs in STEM fields like phlebotomy and health science.
North of the neighborhood, St. Mary's University is a small private liberal arts school and the oldest Catholic university in Texas.
Gus Garcia University School has a collaborative partnership with Texas A&M University.
The school spirit is everywhere at Memorial High School.
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Neighbors come together during National Night Out
Locals celebrate the five-day Tejano Conjunto Festival in May at Rosedale Park. Organized by the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center, it's the longest-running event of its kind in the U.S. San Antonio's Día De Los Muertos Festival happens in late October, honoring the Day of the Dead through folk music, dancing and food. Dieciséis de Septiembre marks Mexico’s independence from Spain with a parade, filling Brazos and Guadalupe streets.
The Neighborhood Place is a well-used community center that helps locals receive free or low-cost job training and economic support. It also hosts events year-round, including National Night Out in October.
Ranch-style houses on the Inner West Side
Memorial Heights is split into north and south sides by the Westside Creeks Greenway System, a network of trails that connect alongside several creeks. Homes were built between the 1950's and 1990's, although a few were constructed after 2010. They range from 760 to 1,400 square feet. Minimal traditional and ranch-style houses come with brick or clapboard siding and offer paved driveways with carports. Most neighbors have chain-link or wrought-iron fences with modest yards, and there are sidewalks. Many residences have been lived in for generations and need renovations and updates. Home prices can go between $110,000 to $165,000, and empty lots from $30,000 to over $240,000.
Ranch style homes are one of Memorial Heights' most popular home style.
Memorial Heights is popular choice among new homeowners.
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6 miles from downtown San Antonio
The neighborhood is within 5 miles of Interstate 10 and Loop 410, connecting to I-35. Downtown is 6 miles east via Culebra Road, or locals can take the bus. San Antonio International Airport is 11 miles north, and Baptist Medical Center is downtown.
The neighborhood's CAP Index crime score is 6 out of 10, above the national average of 4. However, the San Antonio Police Department's West Substation and SAFFE Unit serve the inner Westside. "The school ratings and crime levels concern some people, but single people or couples who aren't as worried about those things are drawn to the older homes with their charm," Ortega says.
Loop 410 offers those in Memorial Heights a quick access route to the rest of the city.
Memorial Heights residents can hop on the VIA bus system and access most of San Antonio.
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Parks in this Area
Woodlawn Lake Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Lake
Alderete Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Grills
Elmendorf Lake Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Bike Trails
Monterrey Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Bike Trails
Cuellar Park
Baseball/Softball
Picnic Area
Pool
Rosedale Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Bike Trails
Arroyo Vista Park
Grills
Picnic Area
Trails
North San Ignacio Trails
Transit
Airport
San Antonio International
17 min drive
Bus
Rivas & Memorial
Bus
Culebra & N.W. 34th
Bus
W. Commerce & N.W. 34th
Bus
Inez & Esmeralda
Bus
W. Commerce & Park Plaza
Bus
Memorial & Inez
Bus
Inez & Rosabell
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Memorial Heights
US
Homicide
8
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
8
4
Robbery
7
4
Burglary
6
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Memorial Heights, San Antonio sell after 66 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Memorial Heights, San Antonio over the last 12 months is $114,366, down 29% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
3,296
Median Age
35
Population Density
9 ppl/acre
Population under 18
27.9%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$30,867
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$39,830
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
58.3%
Significantly below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
4.5%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
1.3%
% Population in Labor Force
52.8%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
31''
Average Winter Low Temperature
41°F
Average Summer High Temperature
96°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
37/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
37/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
36/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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