9 Reasons to Love Stone Oak, Texas |

Every once in a while, you hear about a community that’s just so “right” that you want to know more about it, and maybe even consider moving there. Such a community is Stone Oak, Texas.

Actually, Stone Oak is a suburb of San Antonio, which is large enough (the seventh most populous metro area in the U.S.) and old enough (founded in 1718) to offer a wide range of opportunities and resources. Yet the metro area is also small enough to be friendly, and up-to-date enough to offer a thriving social and cultural life as well as a booming economy.

Once a collection of private ranches, the community of Stone Oak was originally conceived in the 1980s, then planned and built beginning in 1985. Under an imaginative master plan which includes free-standing businesses, shopping centers, private homes and apartment complexes, community growth exploded in the 1990s.

Today, Stone Oak combines the best of San Antonio with the best of upscale suburban living in ways that’ll make you wish you were there. Here’s a list of some of Stone Oak’s most favorable features:

Surprising Affordability

In Stone Oak, the average home costs about $350,000, but very nice houses can be purchased for much less. Most private homes have three or four bedrooms, although prospective residents can also…