Homeowners are continuing to invest in real estate in the Boerne and Fair Oaks Ranch areas, according to data from the San Antonio Board of Realtors.

The median home sales price increased year over year in the Boerne and Fair Oaks Ranch areas. The 78015 ZIP code saw a 28.13% increase in home prices from November 2024 to November 2025, and the 78006 ZIP code saw a rise of 9.48% in the same time frame, according to the data.

Zooming in: Over the past six months, the average home price in the 78015 ZIP code was nearly double that of the 78006 ZIP code, according to the data.

A closer look: The average days on the market fluctuated year over year; the 78006 ZIP code saw a 3.06% increase, while the 78015 ZIP code saw a 8.05% decrease.

• 217 E. Bandera Road, Boerne

During its Dec. 11 meeting, the San Antonio City Council awarded the Comanche Outlook Park project to Belt Built Contracting LLC.

What you need to know: Part of the 2022-27 bond projects, the roughly $649,533 project will expand the existing parking lot on Nacogdoches Road and widen approximately 2,800 linear feet of base trails into a 6-foot-wide concrete trail with signage.

The project includes a paved bicycle trail, a pavilion/gazebo, a playground, and connections from Fox Creek Trail and the Semmes Branch Library parking lot. 

Construction began in spring 2025 and is estimated to be completed in fall 2026.  

As December comes to a close, here are the top Community Impact San Antonio stories for the week of Dec. 22-26. From North East ISD approving a new calendar to new businesses opening across San Antonio, here are five trending stories.

1. North East ISD to implement 175-day school year for 2026-27

2. Shaping Schertz: New retail hub adding national favorites along I-35

3. San Antonio dining news: new Texas Roadhouse, kolache bakery and more

4. 4 trail updates to know in New Braunfels

5. New restaurant to grace the halls of The Faust Hotel in New Braunfels

2026 is a big election year in Texas. Voters will see 18 statewide races, all congressional seats, most state legislative seats and a variety of local positions on the ballot.

The overview: The Republican and Democratic primary elections will be held March 3, and the midterm election is set for Nov. 3.

Texas holds primaries for all partisan elected positions, such as state officials; state and federal lawmakers; and county judges, commissioners and justices of the peace. Third-party candidates, including independents, Libertarian Party candidates and Green Party candidates, have separate election processes will not be listed on the primary ballots in March. Eligible candidates representing various parties will appear on the November ballot.

Looking back: All statewide offices on the ballot are currently held by Republicans, although some are not running for reelection. No Democrat or third-party candidate has won a statewide office in Texas since 1994, election records show.

Check out the full article for more details on election processes and an overview of state-level races.