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Friendly Reminder to all Shavano Park Residents

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Friendly reminder to all Shavano Park citizens! Regular Meeting on Monday, July 25th, 2016 following the Texas Higher Education Facilities Corporation meeting scheduled at 6:30 p.m. at 900 Saddletree Court, Shavano Park City Council Chambers. Please note if you can’t make the City Council Meeting, the City of Shavano Park makes them available for viewing by simply going to Youtube @ Shavano Park and subscribe. Again, if any “Shavano Park Real Estate Citizens” wish to be heard please see link below for guidelines as well as the City...

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Shavano Park Real Estate preview of 109 Pepper Bush Street.

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Check out this great piece of Shavano Park Real Estate.  Great location just off of Ripple Creek tucked back in a cul de sac, which means it’s safe with very little traffic. The house offers nice aesthetic charm from the road with good mature trees and clean landscape. Once inside the house, an open floor plan to the main living space with a double sided fire place located directly in the middle of the room. With tile throughout the entire property, kitchen, bedrooms, entry, bathrooms, etc…. it’s all a matter of taste. The 4th bedroom...

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Shavano Park Real Estate Citizens to be Heard

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The City Council welcomes “Shavano Park Real Estate Citizens to be Heard.”   Regular Meeting on Monday, July 25th, 2016 following the Texas Higher Education Facilities Corporation meeting scheduled at 6:30 p.m. at 900 Saddletree Court, Shavano Park City Council Chambers. Summary of agenda below: Items 5.1 – 5.4 Presentations, commendations, and Announcements A well deserved recognition to the Shavano Fire Department of ISO Fire and Water Ratings improvement from a class 3 to 2 as well as City of Shavano Park recognition as a Firewise...

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Shavano Park History Lesson

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According to TSHA (Texas State Historical Association) the original Town of Shavano was established around 1881 along the Olmos Creek and served as a stagecoach and rail stop between San Antonio and Boerne. Early on, the site had a store operated by A. De Zavala, who became postmaster when the Shavano post office opened that very same year. During this time daily stagecoach runs operated between Shavano, San Antonio, and Boerne. Originally fifty residents made up the town along with a grocery store, saloon, and a local carpenter. In 1890...

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4 Tips to a Top Dollar Sale

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      Here are 4 tips for a top dollar sale in Shavano Park Real Estate. Prepping your home for the market is critical.  It will not only ensure your property is sold faster, but can potentially add thousands of dollars to its value.  Below are a few tips of the trade to get your home ready for a top dollar sale! Declutter • Look organized by getting rid of all the excess stuff. Give it to a friend or donate. • People are buying into a lifestyle as much as a Shavano Park Real Estate property. Let them see the attractive...

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Shavano Park Real Estate Sees Increase in Value

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Is timing everything for Shavano Park Real Estate? Home sales in the San Antonio area continue to grow, staying on track for another record breaking year. Slightly more than 3,000 homes were sold in the area last month, a 4.9 percent increase from the year before, according to data from the San Antonio Board of Realtors. The rate of growth slowed down, however, from a 10 percent leap in home sales reported in May, and its well below the 16.7 percent growth rate from June of last year. The median sales price of a home in the greater San...

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No Shots, No School!

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    A quick note to all Shavano Park Real Estate parents whose children attend school in Northside ISD (Independent School District.) It’s that time for families to start updating their immunizations in order to be prepared to return to school for the 2016-17 school year in August. Some students may not have the mandatory number of shots and not know it due to the state increasing the number of shots required at various grade levels. Northside ISD will enforce its “No Shots, No School” policy. Students who come to school on...

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Being Water Wise in Shavano Park

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With the summer’s heat, water use often increases for Shavano Park Real Estate owners,  primarily with the water we use in the lawn and landscape. While using water efficiently is important throughout the year, sometimes the timing of water use can make a big difference for your water bill. • Shavano Park Real Estate homeowners use between 30 and 60 percent of their water outdoors. • Experts estimate that 50 percent of the water we use outdoors goes to waste from evaporation, wind, or runoff due to overwatering. • Review your water...

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Summer Saving Tips for Shavano Park Residents

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So far the summer has been all over the place for Shavano Park Real Estate owners, rain some days, mild weather other days, but more than anything extreme heat. Afternoons by the pool and trips to the lake are obvious ways to beat the heat, but if you’re somewhat of a normal person, you probably can’t spend all summer at the lake. Below are some ways to beat the heat at home without sending your energy bill through the roof. (US Department of Energy) • Set your thermostat to 78 degrees Fahrenheit. 78 degrees allows for a comfortable...

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Oak Wilt Prevention: Time to Cut Trees

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Shavano Park Real Estate owners trim your Oak trees now. July, August, and September are authorized months to trim and prune your oak trees. Shavano Park Ordinances prohibit oak tree trimming for 7 months of the year in order to reduce the risk of Oak Wilt disease. December and January are the other two months that are authorized to trim. You will need to secure a permit at City Hall before trimming. The fees from this permit go toward the City’s Oak Wilt fund that is used to combat Oak Wilt outbreaks like the one last...

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