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Westwood Village

San Antonio, Texas US

Westwood Village, San Antonio, Texas has an income-led profile, with pricing about 15% below San Antonio and about 14% below Texas, a gross yield of 7.8, and prices down 1.6 over the past year. Walkability is 56, education is in the 56th percentile, and the Red Flag score is 65. The main strength is the highest gross yield in this set, while the main risk is the elevated Red Flag score.

AI SummaryUpdated May 2026
Area
11.61 mi²
ZIP Code
78227
County
Bexar County
State
Texas
Redfin — median sale & volumeZillow ZORI — asking rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20OpenStreetMap — POIFBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesWashU ACAG — satellite PM2.5EPA FRS / BTS — hazard screeningUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024
Verified Price · Median Sale
$198,941
YoY-1.6%
Gross Rental Yield
7.8%
Listed rent · ZORI annualized
Red Flag Index
High
65 / 100
Walkability Score
56
Somewhat Walkable
OpenStreetMap POI density · national percentile
Education Score
56 / 100
Good · better than 56% of U.S. districts
Pre-pandemic SEDA (2018/19) · district proxy
AI Score
57
Good
DistrictScore attractiveness · national model

Westwood Village Property Prices & Rental Yield

Verified Redfin sale data and Zillow ZORI asking rent for Westwood Village, San Antonio.

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Market Economics Snapshot
May 2026
MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$198,941-1.6%
Price / Sq Ft (Verified)$145/sqft-3.7%
Asking Rent (Median)$1,297/mo+0.1%
Gross Rental Yield7.8%
Liquidity Score26 / 100Low
Homes Sold (Period)63-20.3%

Is Westwood Village Safe? Natural-Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index composite across eight hazards, plus inherited Texas crime context.

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What Stands Out AI Insight
Above-average gross rental yield at 7.8%
Active transaction volume — 63 homes sold last period
Tornado risk is Very High (100/100)
Heat risk is Very High (100/100)
Insights are generated from Westwood Village's live DistrictScore metrics.

Westwood Village Environment & Safety

Satellite PM2.5 air-quality history, FBI UCR crime trend (Texas-level, the finest official aggregation), EPA radon potential and point-source hazard screening.

Air Quality — PM2.5
20152024
9.3 µg/m³ Above EPA annual standard+72.4% since 2015
EPA 9WHO 5
20152024
Annual mean fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration at the Westwood Village centroid, satellite-derived (ACAG). References: WHO guideline 5 µg/m³ · EPA annual standard 9 µg/m³. Latest year ranks worse than 99% of U.S. neighborhoods.
Texas Crime Trend
FBI UCR
20132024
All crimes / 1k
Violent / 1k
YearCrimes / 1kViolent / 1kYoY
202424.33.9-6.2%
202326.44.1-1.7%
202227.44.4+6.3%
202126.34.5-1.8%
202026.94.5-3.6%
201928.34.2
Reported at the state level — the finest official US crime aggregation; Westwood Village inherits the Texas figures.
Radon Potential
EPA
Zone 3
Zone 3 — Lowest potential · Westwood Village
EPA radon zones estimate indoor radon potential county-wide (Zone 1 highest, Zone 3 lowest). Testing is recommended in all zones.
Environmental Hazards
EPA / BTS
Superfund (NPL)4.2 kmModerate
Industrial odor2 nearbyHigh
Point-source screening near Westwood Village: EPA Superfund National Priorities List & Facility Registry (2026), BTS aviation noise (2020, 24-hour average level). Superfund shows distance to the nearest listed site; odor shows detected sources within the screening radius. Only detected sources are listed; the bar shows severity vs. all U.S. neighborhoods.

Walkability & Amenities in Westwood Village

Amenity density and pedestrian access from OpenStreetMap points of interest.

Walkability & Amenities
OpenStreetMap POI
56
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability Score
13
Grocery
21
Dining
19
Schools
0
Universities
2
Hospitals
1
Pharmacies
16
Parks
0
Rail Transit
0
Coworking
POI counts are amenities within Westwood Village's boundary plus a 400 m walk buffer. Rail transit excludes bus stops.

Westwood Village vs San Antonio vs Texas

How Westwood Village benchmarks against its city and state medians.

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Buying Property in the US as a Foreigner

Federal & Texas tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest local market news.

Buying as a Foreigner
US Tax & Ownership
Applies to everyone7
Capital Gains (Federal)
Long-term capital gains taxed federally at 0/15/20%, plus a 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax on higher incomes (2026).
Property Tax
Property tax: ~1.25% average effective rate (statewide average; set and collected locally).
State Income Tax
No state income tax — rental income is not taxed at the state level.
State Capital Gains
No state capital gains tax.
Transfer Tax
Real estate transfer tax: none statewide (local tax may apply).
Assessment Cap
Homestead assessed value capped at +10%/yr (20% for some non-homestead property, through 2026).
Mansion Tax / Rent Control
No statewide mansion tax or statewide rent control.
US citizens & tax residents8
Primary-Home Exclusion
Selling your main home: exclude up to $250k of gain (single) / $500k (married) if you owned and lived there 2 of the last 5 years.
1031 Like-Kind Exchange
A 1031 like-kind exchange defers capital gains tax on investment property; 45 days to identify, 180 to close. Real estate only.
Depreciation Recapture
Residential rentals depreciate over 27.5 years; on sale, recaptured depreciation is taxed up to 25% (Section 1250).
Mortgage Interest Deduction
Mortgage interest is deductible on up to $750k of home debt. The SALT cap rose to $40,000 for 2025-2029 (reverts to $10k in 2030).
Opportunity Zones
Opportunity Zones are now permanent (2025): reinvested capital gains get deferral plus a basis step-up, and are tax-free after 10 years.
Rental Income (Resident)
Rental income is reported on Schedule E; passive-loss rules (Section 469) limit deducting rental losses against other income.
Homestead Exemption
Homestead: unlimited protection from most creditors (acreage-limited) and a large school-tax exemption.
Senior & Veteran Exemptions
Full property-tax exemption for 100%-disabled veterans; a school-tax freeze for seniors aged 65+.
Foreign buyers (non-residents)6
FIRPTA (Foreign Sellers)
FIRPTA: the buyer withholds 15% of the gross sale price when a nonresident sells US property. It is an advance deposit, not the final tax.
Non-Resident Capital Gains
Nonresident sellers pay US capital gains tax (generally 15-20%) on the net gain via Form 1040-NR; FIRPTA withholding is credited.
Non-Resident Rental Tax
Nonresident rental income is taxed at 30% of gross by default, or on net income at graduated rates via a Section 871(d) election (W-8ECI).
Estate Tax (Non-Resident)
Nonresidents get only a $60,000 US estate-tax exemption (vs $13.99M for residents); US property above it is taxed up to 40%. Treaties may help.
ITIN Requirement
Nonresidents without an SSN need an ITIN (Form W-7) to file US tax returns, claim FIRPTA refunds, and report rental income.
Foreign Ownership Restrictions
SB 17 (Sept 2025) bars buyers tied to China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea from acquiring any real property. Verify first.
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FIRPTA, ITIN & Texas property-tax guidance for foreign buyers

Westwood Village Real Estate FAQ

Westwood Village, San Antonio, Texas has an income-led profile. Pricing is about 15% below San Antonio and about 14% below Texas, gross yield is 7.8, and prices are down 1.6 over the past year. The Red Flag score is 65, with walkability of 56 and education in the 56th percentile.

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