Lots and acreage in Leon Valley, TX

Leon Valley land: a short list

Leon Valley is a small, mostly developed city on San Antonio's northwest side, about nine miles from downtown and next to Balcones Heights, Castle Hills and Helotes. Because the MLS lists a good number of nearby parcels under San Antonio, the count here covers land within about a mile of Leon Valley's center. Even with that allowance, land seldom reaches the market here.

Right now there is a single listing: a platted lot of about 0.18 acres in Linkwood, ZIP 78240, asking about $100,000. It is zoned to Northside ISD and has been on the market about 407 days, well over a year.

What one listing tells you

One lot is not enough to set a typical price, but its long time on the market says something: buyers have had plenty of chances to weigh it, and the seller may be ready to talk about price or terms. Ask why it has not sold. The answer may be price alone, or it may be access, utilities, drainage or a restriction that limits what can be built. Either way, it is worth knowing before you offer.

Building on an infill lot

A small lot in an established subdivision is usually bought for a single home. Confirm the zoning and any deed restrictions on home size, materials and setbacks, and whether the lot has been replatted or needs to be. Check that water, sewer and power reach the lot line, and whether taps have been paid.

Other items to verify: frontage on a public road, drainage and floodplain status, and any easements for utilities crossing the lot. The Rothrock Realty Team can gather those records and help you estimate what the lot can realistically hold.

Widening the search

If the one lot does not fit, look to Helotes, Shavano Park and Castle Hills, or to the northwest San Antonio neighborhoods around Leon Valley, and set an alert so new parcels reach you the day they list. When land does come up in a built-out city, it tends to be one parcel at a time.

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