San Antonio's luxury residences skew toward traditional and Mediterranean architecture: stone floors, tile, ironwork, heavy millwork, and courtyards that connect interior and exterior living.
Those materials reward patience. Saltillo, limestone, and unsealed tile absorb moisture and product residue in ways that engineered surfaces do not, and recovering a floor that has been cleaned incorrectly for years is restoration work, not cleaning work.
Established neighborhoods and newer gated communities also differ operationally. Terrell Hills and Olmos Park are compact and access-simple; The Dominion and Stone Oak require gate authorization and defined arrival windows.