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Quintana

Quintana

Suburban Neighborhood in San Antonio, Texas

Bexar County 78211, 78225, 78226

$157,928 Average Value
$132 Average Price per Sq Ft
11 Homes For Sale

Community investment is growing South San Antonio

In the early 1900s, Quintana made up the main street district for South San Antonio. Today, the industrial community is defined by its location next to Fort San Antonio — consisting of the Lackland Airforce Base and Kelly Field Annex — and the area’s many railroads and manufacturing yards. Its location is near multiple growing employers while maintaining an accessible price point. “Fort San Antonio and the headquarters for Boeing and the DeLorean Motor Company are driving people to move here for jobs,” says Cesar Amezcua, who has worked in the city for over 15 years and is an owner at CA & Company. “The land is still inexpensive enough, and the neighborhood has easy access to Highway 90 and the air force base.” South San Main Street Project, a group founded by South Antonio natives, brought new projects to the area since its founding in 2011, including updating sidewalks, protecting historic homes and welcoming new businesses.

UT San Antonio maintains Quintana’s architecture

The neighborhood is full of Craftsman cottages and brick, ranch-style houses, all mainly built in the 1940s and 1950s. Properties rarely look exactly alike, with unique stonework and brightly colored paint setting each home apart from its neighbor. Architecture students at the University of Texas at San Antonio teamed up with South San Main Street Project to create plans to maintain the neighborhood’s housing. Bungalow and cottage-style homes sell for $100,000 to $300,000, while ranch homes range from $200,000 to $300,000. Quintana streets feature sidewalks and sloping yards filled with trees and small gardens. South San Main Street Project worked to make the area more walkable, including updating sidewalks and adding benches and trees along roadways. San Antonio is flood-prone, but Quintana is not in one of the city’s major floodplains. The community has an overall CAP Index Crime Score of 5 out of 10, slightly higher than the national average score of 4.

Many homes in Quintana have large yards with mature trees.
Many homes in Quintana have large yards with mature trees.
Quintana features modest single-family homes with large yards.
Quintana features modest single-family homes with large yards.
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Short drive to the Lackland Air Force Base

The neighborhood is 6 miles from the Lackland Air Force Base and 2 miles from the Kelly Annex, making it a convenient location for military members to settle into the city. Boeing’s manufacturing plant is also alongside the Kelly Annex. Major roads like Quintana Road, West Southcross Boulevard and Somerset Road are the best ways to navigate within the community and to the air force base. All these roads also have VIA Metropolitan bus stops. Interstates 35 and 10, and Highway 90, connect to the rest of the metro. Downtown San Antonio, where major employers like the DeLorean Motor Company are based, is a 7-mile drive. The nearest hospital is Baptist Neighborhood Hospital on Zarzamora Street, 3 miles away, and San Antonio International Airport is 15 miles away.

Local restaurants and small businesses are coming to Quintana

Quintana is filled with locally owned Mexican eateries on nearly every street. Angela’s Mexican Café on Zarzamora Street, El Valle Fruiteria and Restaurant on Nogalitos Street and La Esmeralda Bakery on New Laredo Highway are just a few spots where locals can grab tacos, tortilla soup and nachos. Two Family Dollar stores — one on Southcross Boulevard and the other on Nogalitos Street — are the main shopping options. Many other supermarkets are within a 5-mile drive, including Sam’s Club and Target on Southwest Military Drive and H-E-B Plus on South Zarzamora Street. All these shops surround South Park Mall on Southwest Military Drive, which has anchor stores like Macy’s, JCPenney and Sports Zone. More businesses may be added to the neighborhood in the future. Quintana is a target area in San Antonio’s Inner City Reinvestment Policy, which offers incentives for businesses to move into designated areas. “A lot of our friends grew up in the area but then moved out when they got jobs or went to college,” says Gilbert Morales, a South San Main Street Project founder. “We wanted to see the area brought back to the life it once had so people want to stay.”

El Valle Fruits & Food is a popular spot near the Quintana neighborhood.
El Valle Fruits & Food is a popular spot near the Quintana neighborhood.
There’s a Target store located near Quintana for convenient shopping.
There’s a Target store located near Quintana for convenient shopping.
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Parks and sports complex around Fort Antonio

Normoyle Park on Culberson Avenue is the main park, with a covered playground, tennis courts and a community center with an attached pool. Persall Park on Old Pearsall Road is a large recreation area beside the Kelly Field Annex, about 4 miles from the center of Quintana. This park features a dog park, soccer complex, skate park, water park and an adventure course – all completely open and free to use. Gateway Hills Golf Course, a public 18-hole course, is on the air force base campus on Dimsted Place. The neighborhood’s south side has many houses of worship, including St. Joseph Catholic Church, Life Church of San Antonio and Expanse Bible Church, all on West Southcross Boulevard.

Palm Heights Park basketball courts are a favorite spot near Quintana.
Palm Heights Park basketball courts are a favorite spot near Quintana.
Pearsall Park, near Quintana, features a unique speed pump track.
Pearsall Park, near Quintana, features a unique speed pump track.
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Split between San Antonio and South San Antonio ISDs

Quintana is zoned into two different school districts. Families living north of Normoyle Park are served by the San Antonio Independent School District. Students who in this school district can attend Graebner Elementary and Lowell Middle, which are both rated C-minus on Niche, and Burbank High School, with has a C grade. Burbank High offers an International Baccalaureate Institute magnet program and specialty classes in business, criminal justice and culinary arts. South San Antonio ISD serves the rest of the area. Children can attend Price Elementary and Dwight Middle, which are also both C-minus-rated. South San Antonio High School is C-rated and offers Early College High School, a program that lets eligible students earn college credit through Palo Alto College, only 5 miles from Quintana.

Quintana residents value Graebner Elementary’s excellent education.
Quintana residents value Graebner Elementary’s excellent education.
Lowell Middle School supports students in the Quintana neighborhood.
Lowell Middle School supports students in the Quintana neighborhood.
Burbank High School builds future leaders in the Quintana community.
Burbank High School builds future leaders in the Quintana community.
Quintana residents enjoy diverse programs at Nermoyle Community Center.
Quintana residents enjoy diverse programs at Nermoyle Community Center.
Dwight Middle School supports student success in the Quintana neighborhood.
Dwight Middle School supports student success in the Quintana neighborhood.
Price Elementary nurtures young learners in the Quintana neighborhood.
Price Elementary nurtures young learners in the Quintana neighborhood.
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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

San Antonio International

22 min drive

Bus

Somerset & W. Southcross

Bus

Quintana & Tampa (Crittendon)

Bus

Laredo Hwy. & Mclaughlin

Bus

Somerset & Fenfield

Bus

Laredo Hwy. Bet.Oregon & Mayfield

Bus

W. Southcross & Bartholomew

Bus

Somerset & King

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Quintana US
Homicide 6 4
Sexual Assault 5 4
Assault with Weapon 6 4
Robbery 6 4
Burglary 5 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 5 4
Larceny 4 4
Crime Score 5 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Demographics and Home Trends

Home Trends

Median Price (12 Mo)
$147,500
Median Single Family Price
$145,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$132
Number of Homes for Sale
11
Last 12 months Home Sales
16
Months of Supply
8.30
Median List Price
$153,000
Median Discount From 1st List Price
10%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-5%

Home Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
2,140
Median Year Built
1948
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,129
Significantly below the national average
1,935
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,820
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,969

Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

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Average Home Value




Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Owners

Demographics

Total Population
7,882
Median Age
36
Population Density
5 ppl/acre
Population under 18
27.7%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15.9%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$42,868
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$55,858

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
63.5%
Significantly below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
7.3%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
1.9%
% Population in Labor Force
61.8%

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®

43 / 100

Car-Dependent

Walk Score®

10 / 100

Some Transit

Transit Score®

35 / 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score

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