El Dorado, San Antonio: while it’s not quite the mythological city of gold, residents certainly treasure the convenience of this established neighborhood. Military families appreciate that it is 10 miles away from both Fort Sam Houston and Randolph Air Force Base. Residents can drive 13 miles to explore downtown San Antonio or stick around El Dorado and enjoy all it has to offer.
Lined with sidewalks, El Dorado neighborhood streets gently curve into cul-de-sacs. In some front yards, large trees provide shade during the hot Texan summers. Beige brick homes have short driveways and attached garages. Most are one-story houses, though some have two stories. Contemporary and traditional ranch-style homes tend to have three to five bedrooms. Most fall between $210,000 and $300,000. “El Dorado is an older part of northeast San Antonio with a lot of character,” says Cesar Amezcua, Broker and Owner at CA & Company, and one of the Top 50 Residential Real Estate Agents recognized by the San Antonio Business Journal. “Some houses are on the smaller side, but people stay here a long time.” El Dorado residents recognize that the housing prices here are more affordable compared to the newer San Antonio suburbs further to the northeast.
El Dorado currently has the only bus stops in the area; communities further northeast don’t have access to buses. But on Thousand Oaks Drive, locals can hop on the purple, green and red lines. Mainly however, residents use cars to get around, whether they commute downtown, to outer suburbs or to various Joint Base San Antonio locations. It’s easy to hop onto Interstate 35 and the Wurzbach Parkway to get in and out of the city.
There are several special places that bring the community together in El Dorado. “The heart and soul of the area is Morgan’s Wonderland,” says Amezcua. “One of our city’s millionaires, Gordon Hartman, dedicated his life to philanthropy and built his daughter with special needs a theme park, which is open to the community.” Morgan’s Wonderland is one of the few theme parks in the world that caters to children and adults with special needs. Locals also gather to watch professional soccer matches at Toyota Field. Additionally, Thousand Oaks Library puts on community activities like tai chi classes and art shows.
El Dorado Private Lake Park is a spot of wild nature in San Antonio. Despite the name, it is a public park where locals fish, kayak and camp. Similarly named El Dorado Park has a playground and a community garden. Locals practice their swing at Northern Hills Golf Club, let their dogs run free at McAllister Dog Park and swim in the El Dorado Homeowner Association’s community pool.
El Dorado students attend schools in the North East Independent School District. El Dorado Elementary School includes prekindergarten and offers a dual language program, earning a B-minus from Niche. Krueger Middle School includes the Krueger School of Applied Technologies, which allows students to dip their toes into the world of robotics and rocketry. It earns a B-plus from Niche. Roosevelt High School includes two academies that teach students specialized curricula: the Design and Technology Academy teaches animation, architecture and computer science, and the Engineering and Technologies Academy allows students to explore topics in rocketry, engineering and design. Roosevelt High earns a B on Niche.
For a meal out, locals head to restaurants along Nacogdoches Road, like Molino Rojo Cafe. For groceries, H-E-B is a one-stop shop. A 6-mile drive leads to more shopping at The Forum outdoor shopping complex.
When it’s time to get out of town, El Dorado is 7 miles from San Antonio International Airport. And for peace of mind, El Dorado is 4 miles from Methodist Hospital Northeast. While residents might not find a gold nugget in their backyard, they do value the community spirit and convenience of El Dorado.
Stephen Galvan
Keller Williams Heritage
(210) 970-7558
94 Total Sales
1 in El Dorado
$158,000 Price
Shane Neal
eXp Realty, LLC
(210) 794-9106
2,481 Total Sales
9 in El Dorado
$145K - $308K Price Range
Ronald Henry
Just Focus Real Estate Llc
(210) 761-7532
90 Total Sales
1 in El Dorado
$275,000 Price
Sonia Perez-Olivares
NextHome on Main
(726) 600-8682
257 Total Sales
2 in El Dorado
$205K - $257K Price Range
Art Meister
Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper
(726) 268-5086
60 Total Sales
1 in El Dorado
$235,000 Price
Leslie Weber
Coldwell Banker D'Ann Harper
(833) 981-3126
27 Total Sales
1 in El Dorado
$271,000 Price
On average, homes in El Dorado, San Antonio sell after 61 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in El Dorado, San Antonio over the last 12 months is $233,950, down 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Residential area near shopping centers, major roadways and several green spaces
Quiet residential community nestled between four parks and Interstate 35
Established residential community near Randolph Air Force Base
Single-family homes, townhouses and multiplexes near Randolph Air Force Base
Quiet community with recreational club and elementary school
A swath of suburbia, teeming with shopping centers, parks, and fashionable homes
