Shavano Park Country Charm

Shavano Park is a small, independently incorporated city entirely surrounded by San Antonio, sitting inside Loop 1604 along NW Military Highway in north-central Bexar County. Strict zoning has kept it low-density and largely built out with large custom and historic homes — there’s no production-subdivision inventory here, which is a big part of why it commands a premium.

What’s Actually Here

The city operates its own independent municipal water system rather than pulling from a shared utility. Because of ongoing drought conditions, the City Council passed a July 2026 ordinance establishing a Water Acquisition Fee — a flat $30 charge, escalating up to $45 for higher-tier usage — to fund the purchase of additional Edwards Aquifer water rights. Worth knowing as an ongoing cost, not a one-time fee.

Home Prices and the Market

The median home value in Shavano Park in 2026 was $836,650, reflecting the city’s large custom homes and historic estates and the genuinely limited supply that strict zoning creates. As always, treat this as a general figure — I can pull current comps for a specific street.

Schools

Shavano Park is zoned to Northside ISD, which accounts for roughly 49% of the total local property tax bill.

Taxes and What Else to Check

The city’s FY 2025–26 tax rate is unchanged at $0.312742 per $100. The median effective total property tax rate across all taxing entities is 1.55%, producing a median annual tax bill of $12,023. Shavano Park sits close to Valero’s corporate headquarters and the South Texas Medical Center, both of which draw executive and medical-professional buyers to the area.

Low inventory and strict zoning mean the right home here doesn’t sit long — I’m glad to set you up to hear about new listings the moment they come available. Call or text any time.

Carmen Lucas · Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty
(956) 459-8785 · carmen.lucas@kupersir.com