Lots and acreage in Fair Oaks Ranch, TX

Building lots in and around Fair Oaks Ranch

Land is scarce in Fair Oaks Ranch, a city that straddles Bexar, Kendall and Comal counties about 24 miles northwest of downtown San Antonio and roughly 6 miles from JBSA-Camp Bullis. Only about 19 parcels are listed within four miles, so this count also includes a few homesites with Boerne addresses. Twelve use ZIP 78015 and seven use 78006.

Fifteen of them are platted lots and four are acreage. The median parcel is a bit under an acre, and about 42 percent reach an acre or more.

The short list

Threshold Ranch has about five lots, the largest group. Stone Creek has two, and Napa Oaks, Village Green, Bradbury Court, Jackson Woods and Trailwood have one apiece. Boerne ISD covers 17 of the 19, with one in Northside ISD.

With so little to choose from, set up alerts and be ready to act when a lot in your preferred subdivision appears. Widening the search to Boerne, Bergheim or Helotes adds options.

Asking prices hold firm

• Median asking price: about $345,000
• Middle half: about $210,000 to $550,000
• Median time on market: about 172 days
• No current listings show a price cut

Due diligence for a homesite

Start with the county. Because the city spans three of them, the appraisal district, tax rate and some permitting depend on which side of a line your lot sits. Next, read the subdivision's restrictions and architectural rules, including any timeline to build. Confirm whether the lot has a water connection or needs a well, and whether it can be served by sewer or will need a septic system sized for the home you plan. On the acreage tracts, also check road frontage, recorded easements, floodplain along creeks and whether an agricultural or wildlife valuation is in place. The Rothrock Realty Team can pull the plat and restrictions for a lot and help you work through the checklist before your option period runs out.

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