Controlled Access or Gated Subdivisions in San Antonio

Controlled Access or Gated Subdivisions in San Antonio

Controlled access subdivision in San Antonio means a gated community. Controlled access is the identifier used in the MLS system to indicate community amenities and features. See my post titled "Gated Subdivisions in San Antonio" for more information on some of the attributes of gated communities.

Another feature of controlled access subdivision are Home Owners Associations (HOAs). I've worked with Buyers who like the idea of a gated community, but want nothing to do with a HOA. Granted, HOAs are like the people who are in the membership. Some can't wait to break a rule or push a boundary, while others just want to be left alone and prefer the neighborhood busy body move on down the road and mind their own business.

Now one more thing about gated communities, at least in the San Antonio area. Once your gate(s) is in place, the streets in the community are the responsibility of the community. Need some pot holes filled? Don't call the city or the county street and road department. The streets are the responsibility of the community. Money should be set aside from HOA dues for improvements to streets, common lighting, pools, playgrounds, and any other features used for the common good. The gates, fences, landscaping, and guards where applicable are all expenses where the support of the community pay the freight.

I did a quick count of gated or controlled access subdivisions in San Antonio and found almost one hundred. Based on sales in 2011, one can find homes in gated communities starting from the mid $150s. Gated communities are in all sectors of San Antonio, although most are outside Loop 410.

If you'd like to compare controlled access or gated subdivisions with non-gated subdivisions call me and I will set up a tour for you to compare the merits of them both. Call me at 210-483-6329 when you are ready to do the comparison.

Wayne Johnson
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San Antonio Texas 78258

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Posted Friday Jan 20