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A neighborly community nestled in north San Antonio
Longtime resident and Castle Hills City Councilmember Denise Haley wants to make one thing clear: Castle Hills Forest is not the same thing as Castle Hills, Texas. Castle Hills Forest contains parts of Castle Hills, but Lockhill Selma Road divides the cities: everything north of that is San Antonio. Regardless of which side of the line residents live on, they frequent its local shops and cafes and attend its community events, all while having the San Antonio conveniences of chain restaurants and retailers available outside the enclave city. Castle Hills Forest has a unique vibe within San Antonio, with uncurbed streets and large trees giving it a country feel. “A lot of people have lived here a long time. It has a small-town feel in the middle of the 7th largest U.S. city,” Haley says. This aura may be attributed, in part, to its landscape or active community organization, but Haley credits its civil services. “Our city staff knows a lot of people in the community,” she says. “Some people struggle to get their trash down because they have a sloping driveway, and the trash workers will go down and get their trashcan for them and bring it back.” This isn’t a random act of kindness, she insists, but an example of this community's neighborliness.
Events put on by the Castle Hills Community Organization
The Castle Hills Community Organization hosts events throughout the year, and residents can stay up to date by reading the Castle Hills Reporter, the community’s newsletter. “With the Castle Hills Reporter, you can get a feel for what’s going on with the community,” Denise says. “We have people committed to making this a welcoming and neighborly community.” Each spring, the community comes together for an annual Easter egg hunt where kids can collect candy and meet the Easter bunny. In April, the city has its own Fiesta parade as part of Fiesta San Antonio, a citywide celebration of Texas’s independence from Mexico. Parade floats drive down neighborhood streets, local dance teams and musicians perform, and vendors set up booths. The summer is celebrated with a citywide splash day and a National Ice Cream Day party. Each fall, the community comes together for a citywide trunk or treat followed by an outdoor concert.
Nights at the honky-tonk, authentic Mexican restaurants and the North Star Mall
Within the city of Castle Hills, “We don’t have big-box stores; we have specialty retail,” Haley says. But with the north end of Castle Hills Forest being located in San Antonio, additional brand-name retailers are also easily accessible to residents. An H-E-B just west of Northwest Military Highway provides easy access to groceries, and a Walmart less than 2 miles from it helps residents run all their errands in one trip. This area is also home to the popular Mexican restaurant El Mirasol, a Starbucks and a Chick-fil-A. Centrally located within the neighborhood, North Salado Village has a Ross Dress for Less, a local tamale shop and an antique mall. It’s also home to the Thirsty Horse Dance Hall & Saloon, which brings in up-and-coming country acts for long nights of two-stepping on its large dance floor. The south end of Castle Hills Forest is Castle Hills proper, home to local restaurants like the Mexican steakhouse Tu Asador, sushi spot Sushihana and Latin American sandwich shop Bilia Eatery. Just across Loop 410 from the neighborhood is the North Star Mall, San Antonio’s largest shopping center with over 200 retailers.
HEB in Castle Hills Forest is the neighborhood's most popular grocer.
Dance the night away at the famous Thirsty Horse Saloon in Castle Hills Forest.
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The A-rated North East Independent School District and neighborhood private schools
Castle Hills Forest is located in the North East Independent School District, which has an overall A grade on Niche. Students start at Oak Meadow Elementary, which is located on the neighborhood's north end and has an A grade on Niche, before continuing to Jackson Middle School, which has a B-minus. They graduate from Churchill High School, which is centrally located within the neighborhood and has an A-minus on Niche. Churchill High School has been named one of the country’s top high schools by The Washington Post and Newsweek Magazine, and for the last 11 years, 100% of graduates have been accepted into college. Parents can also send their children to one of the neighborhood’s private schools. St. George Episcopal School enrolls preschool through eighth-grade students and has an A-plus on Niche. The Christian School at Castle Hills has an A on Niche, enrolls preschool through high school students and ranks as the fifth best Christian high school in San Antonio on Niche.
Oak Meadow Elementary School is dedicated to teaching "the whole child."
Jackson Middle School offers a Gifted and Talented (GT) Program for outstanding students.
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Ranch-style homes and condos in this San Antonio suburb
Castle Hill Forest has a mix of ranch-style, midcentury modern and contemporary traditional homes. Some homes break this mold, like bungalows and occasionally available Spanish-style homes. “When the area was developed, each house was unique,” Haley says. “There are a lot of midcentury homes and a lot of people restoring them.” Brick facades are typical, as are front-facing driveways. The area has several condo complexes, offering options beyond single-family homes, and some include amenities like tennis courts and swimming pools. The single-family homes sit back on spacious lawns, and most lots are less than half an acre. Recent sales prices start around $150,000 for condos and get as high as $750,000 for large contemporary homes. Home values here are about $100,000 higher than the average for the San Antonio metro area, and most are between $300,000 and $700,000.
Many homes in Castle Hills Forest offer two car garages.
Castle Hills Forest boasts several homes with large lot space.
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Recreation and nature education in Phil Hardberger Park
A 330-acre urban green space, Phil Hardberger Park is a significant attraction centrally located in this neighborhood. Its 8 miles of trails make it popular for hiking and biking, and visitors can learn more about their natural habitat through the park’s outdoor education programs. A team of education coordinators and naturalists leads weekday tours to teach the public about the park’s flora, fauna and history as a dairy farm. Phil Hardberger has several dog parks, free fitness classes and volunteer opportunities to help keep the park clean.
Phil Hardberger Park, on of San Antonio's largest parks is found in Castle Hills Forest.
Enjoy a walk over the bridge linking trails in Hardberger Park’s urban wilderness.
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Living along Loop 410
Castle Hills Forest’s location along Loop 410 makes getting in and out of San Antonio easy. “When Castle Hills was laid out in 1950, it had a two-lane road – now, it’s an expressway,” Haley says of Loop 410. The neighborhood is 11 miles north of downtown San Antonio, and commutes can be as quick as 15 minutes when taking Loop 410 to U.S. Route 281. VIA Metropolitan Transit has a direct bus route that connects Castle Hills Forest to downtown in 50 minutes. The neighborhood’s closest medical center is Methodist Hospital, 6 miles west. The San Antonio International Airport is 3 miles east.
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Parks in this Area
Aggie Park
Picnic Area
Multi-Purpose Field
Hardenberger Park - Blanco Road Entrance
Hardberger Park
Dog Park
Tennis
Trails
Walker Ranch Historic Landmark Park
Orsinger County Park
Trails
Playground
Windsor Park
Picnic Area
Tennis
Playground
Voelcker Homestead Trailhead
Transit
Airport
San Antonio International
10 min drive
Bus
Patricia In Front Of 1401
Bus
Military Hwy. & Green Run Lane
Bus
Lockhill-Selma Opposite Woodyew
Bus
Military HWY Opp Heb
Bus
NW Military HWY Bet Sunflower & Manton
Bus
Patricia Opposite Parliament
Bus
Patricia In Front Of 1300
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Castle Hills Forest
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
6
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
6
4
Larceny
6
4
Crime Score
5
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Castle Hills Forest Demographics and Home Trends
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
30,907
Median Age
40
Population Density
14 ppl/acre
Population under 18
23%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
19.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$69,304
On par with the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$103,594
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
92.7%
College Graduates
47.9%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
21.8%
Above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
69.4%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
31''
Average Winter Low Temperature
41°F
Average Summer High Temperature
96°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
61/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
52/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
39/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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