Lots and acreage in Medina, TX

Buying land near Medina and the upper Medina River

Medina sits on the Medina River in Bandera County, upstream from Bandera and about 52 miles from downtown San Antonio. Few parcels are filed under Medina itself, so the figures on this page take in land in and around Medina, within about 12 miles, which reaches toward Bandera and the lake.

There are about 58 listings in that area. The median asking price is about $82,000, with the middle half between roughly $40,000 and $158,000. The median parcel is a little under half an acre, and about 28% are an acre or larger.

River tracts, ranch subdivisions and RV lots

Bandera River Ranch has about 8 listings and River Bend Estates about 7. Bridlegate, Bandera Range, Indian Waters and Lake Medina Shores each have about three, and there are a couple each in Riverwalk RV, Holiday Villages of Medina and Hills of Bandera Ranch. A few parcels are outside any defined subdivision. By type, 38 are lots, 15 are acreage and 5 are rural land.

Nearly every parcel is in the 78003 ZIP code and Bandera ISD.

Building or weekend use

Some subdivisions here are aimed at full-time homes, while others, such as RV-oriented developments, are set up for weekend and seasonal use. Ask what the restrictions allow before you buy. A lot meant for an RV may not permit a house, and a ranch subdivision may limit livestock or short-term rental.

Questions for any parcel near the river

• How much of the land is in the mapped floodplain, and where could a house safely go?
• Is there legal, recorded access, or only an informal road?
• Will you need to drill a well, and what have neighbors found?
• Can the site pass a septic permit?
• Is there an ag or wildlife valuation, and will a change in use trigger rollback taxes?
• Where is the nearest electric line?

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