$450K
Average home value
North Central San Antonio · North East ISD
Stone Oak
The 281 corridor north of 1604 — hills, gated neighborhoods, and more shopping and restaurants within five minutes than almost anywhere else in the city.
Living in Stone Oak
Stone Oak is convenience at scale. It grew up through the 1990s and 2000s along the 281 corridor, and it’s the part of San Antonio where you are never more than a few minutes from an H‑E‑B, a doctor, a good restaurant or a gym. The terrain is genuinely hilly, which gives a lot of these neighborhoods views you wouldn’t expect inside the city.
Everything Is Close
Retail, medical, dining and grocery are dense here in a way most of San Antonio isn’t. For a lot of buyers that convenience is the entire reason they choose it.
Gates And Hills
A large share of the neighborhoods are gated, and the topography means real elevation changes and long views. Homes are mostly 1990s through 2010s, so newer than the inner north side.
The 281 Question
Getting out in the morning is the trade. 281 and 1604 both back up at peak, and where your neighborhood sits relative to those interchanges makes a real difference to your day.
Updated September 2026
Market snapshot
$460K
Median list price
Up 0.8%
Year over year
Steady
Moving at a normal pace
Stone Oak covers a lot of ground and a wide range of homes, so the neighborhood average hides real variation — some pockets sit well under it and some well over. For a specific subdivision, ask and I’ll pull that one. These come from public market data and are meant to orient you, not to value any particular property.
What Your Money Buys
Price ranges
$300K–$425K
Townhomes, smaller single family and some of the earlier 1990s construction. The most competitive part of the Stone Oak market.
$425K–$650K
The main body of it. Three and four bedroom homes, many in gated neighborhoods, generally 2,200 to 3,500 square feet.
$650K–$1M
Larger homes, better lots, and the more established gated communities. More elevation, more view, more finish.
$1M and up
Custom homes in the ridge communities. Views, acreage by city standards, and a much smaller pool of comparable sales.
Who Buys Here
- Families who want newer construction and North East ISD without leaving the city.
- Medical professionals working the 281 corridor and the Stone Oak hospital campuses.
- Buyers relocating from out of state who want everything within a few minutes of home while they learn the city.
- Move-down buyers leaving larger properties who want less maintenance and more convenience.
Worth Knowing Before You Decide
- Where you sit on 281. Two neighborhoods a mile apart can differ by fifteen minutes in morning traffic. Worth checking your actual route at your actual hour.
- HOA and gate fees. Common here and they vary widely. Get the documents early — dues, assessments, and what the association actually covers.
- Slab and drainage on the hills. The terrain is an asset, but sloped lots need a careful look at drainage and foundation history.
- Attendance zones. North East ISD boundaries here are not obvious from a map. Confirm the exact address with the district.
On The Market
Stone Oak homes for sale
Live MLS listings. Tell me the area and price range you want and I’ll send new ones the morning they come on, before they reach the big portals.
The Short Version
Stone Oak is for people who want the day to be easy.
Next Step
Thinking About Stone Oak?
If you’re buying, we start with a Buyer Success Meeting — your areas, your numbers, your plan, before we look at a single house. If you already own here and want to know what it’s worth, that’s a short conversation and a straight answer.