Homes in Helotes
Hi, I'm Josue Mayfield, MRP. I'm a licensed Texas Realtor and U.S. Marine Corps veteran with Big Bexar Realty Group, brokered by Real Broker, LLC. I help buyers and sellers in Helotes, across San Antonio, and throughout the Texas Hill Country.
This page gives you the basics about where Helotes is, a few public places you'll likely get to know, and how I can help if you're buying or selling here.
About the area
Helotes is a city in northwest Bexar County, about 20 miles northwest of downtown San Antonio on Bandera Road (State Highway 16). It was incorporated in 1981. Loop 1604 crosses Bandera Road just southeast of town, and SH 16 continues northwest toward Bandera. The name is generally traced to elote, the Spanish word for an ear of corn.
Old Town Helotes sits along Old Bandera Road. Its center grew up around Arnold Gugger's 1881 homestead and store, and in 1992 Helotes received a Texas historical marker recognizing it as a historic settlement. The MarketPlace at Old Town Helotes is held on the first Saturday of most months, with local artisans, food and live music. Check the schedule before you go, since some months are skipped for holidays and Cornyval.
Old Town is also where you'll find John T. Floore's Country Store. John T. Floore started his Helotes business in the early 1940s, and the current store and dance hall building dates to 1946. It's known for its long ties to Willie Nelson and many other country music legends.
Every spring, the Helotes Cornyval celebrates the area's farming roots with a parade, rodeo, carnival, music and food. The first one was held in 1966, and the festival now has its own grounds on Leslie Road.
For outdoor time, Helotes City Park is on Bandera Road next to the municipal complex. Just west of town, Government Canyon State Natural Area protects about 13,000 acres over the Edwards Aquifer recharge zone. It has more than 40 miles of trails, and dinosaur tracks are about 2.5 miles up the Joe Johnston Route. The entrance is on Galm Road. Hours vary by day, and trails can close after rain, so check Texas Parks and Wildlife's page before you go.
How I can help here
- Buying in Helotes: Homes around Helotes vary a lot, and each one comes with its own questions, like utilities, easements or HOA rules. We'll work through them one at a time. Start with Buying a Home, or read Buying a Home in San Antonio: A First Look.
- Selling in Helotes: I'll walk you through preparing, listing and closing in plain language. See Selling Your Home.
- Moving on orders: If a PCS is part of your plans, see Military Relocation.
I'm not a mortgage lender, and I don't give loan advice. I work with trusted mortgage lenders who can answer those questions, including Joseph Hummel and Candice Easton, and you're always welcome to use any lender you choose.
Frequently asked questions
Who is a Realtor for Helotes, TX?
Josue Mayfield, MRP, a licensed Texas Realtor and U.S. Marine Corps veteran with Big Bexar Realty Group, brokered by Real Broker, LLC, helps buyers and sellers in Helotes, across San Antonio, and in the Hill Country.
Where is Helotes?
Helotes is a city in northwest Bexar County, about 20 miles northwest of downtown San Antonio on Bandera Road (State Highway 16). It was incorporated in 1981.
What is there to do in Helotes?
Old Town Helotes on Old Bandera Road hosts the MarketPlace at Old Town Helotes on the first Saturday of most months and is home to John T. Floore's Country Store. The Helotes Cornyval festival has been held each spring since 1966. Government Canyon State Natural Area, just west of town, has more than 40 miles of trails.
What should I look into when buying in Helotes?
Homes around Helotes vary a lot, so questions about utilities, easements and HOA rules change from home to home. Josue helps you work through them one property at a time.