The area most of us in San Angelo in refer to as Southland is the area south of Loop 306 between Knickerbocker and Sherwood Way. It’s San Angelo’s version of the “‘burbs.” Generally, the nearer a house is to Knickerbocker Road, the older it is. The westernmost houses are newer. Here are some of the many good things about this excellent neighborhood.
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Schools. This is one of the first things that I always think about when I am looking for a house. This area is served by two excellent elementary schools, Bonham and Lamar.
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Close to shopping. Southland is near Sunset Mall and all of the big box stores in southwest San Angelo.
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Close to transportation. Easy entry to Loop 306, College Hills Boulevard, Knickerbocker Road, and Southwest Boulevard—all major traffic arteries.
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Something for everyone. If you are a first-time homebuyer looking for a relatively inexpensive house, there is something for you. The streets closer to the “loop” contain smaller, less expensive houses. Streets like Oak Mountain and Palo Duro have large homes.
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Old and new. If you like older houses with mature trees, live more to the east. If you like new, live in the west.
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Trees. If you are going to live in San Angelo, you might as well have a tree.
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Rear entry garages. Almost all of the streets have this feature. It sure cleans up the front yard. One note on this. I don’t think you see your neighbors as much.
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Resale. Hey, this neighborhood really holds its value. Check that, it shows a steady growth in value. This is really something to think about, generally we don’t live in them forever.
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