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VINTAGE OAKS

Vintage Oaks is a 3,900-acre master-planned community in the Texas Hill Country in New Braunfels, Texas. Located 30 minutes north of San Antonio and 45 minutes south of Austin, TX, Vintage Oaks is in Comal County, above the Edwards Aquifer. The community is located along scenic Texas Highway 46 and FM 2722 en route to Canyon Lake.



The community is located amid the Texas Wine Trail, a compilation of 53 wineries scattered throughout the Hill Country from Austin to Fredericksburg and Lampasas to New Braunfels. The community is serviced by Comal County Independent Schools, while a small portion of the community’s students attend New Braunfels Independent Schools.

Vintage Oaks began development in 2008 by BlueGreen Corporation, and was acquired by SouthStar Communities in 2012. The community features 1–14 acre Hill Country homesites, custom homes and smaller-lot homes. It also includes resort amenities including an expansive Tuscan clubhouse, Olympic pool and lazy river, 3 miles of hiking trails, Timber Ridge Veteran’s Memorial Park, and a 6,800-square-foot Fitness Club. EVENTS The community hosts an annual Summer Concert Series that has featured the likes of Jack Ingram, Adam Hood, Sunny Sweeney, Zane Williams, Bonnie Bishop, Deryl Dodd, Mike Zito, and Reckless Kelly, plus year-round events including:

•	Easter Egg Hunt •	Halloween Festival and Trunk-or-Treat •	Hike the Hills •	Labor Day Pool Party •	Family Night •	Holiday Sledding Party

PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION Vintage Oaks is managed through a Property Owners Association, of which each property is a member. The Vintage Oaks Property Owners Association is an active group that hosts monthly wine socials, community gatherings, and volunteer events. The Property Owners Association is managed by The Neighborhood Company. Vintage Oaks’ topography is rolling, tree-lined Texas Hill Country, featuring long views, age-old oak trees and other specimen trees. The property features a number of seasonal creeks and stock ponds, and two lined ponds.

Utilities in Vintage Oaks include septic on the 1+ acre properties and on-site sewer in the smaller lots. Properties are stubbed with electric, natural gas and onsite well water. The community has been noted as the fastest-growing community by Metrostudy featuring homes above $350,000 from 2014 through 2018. NEIGHBORHOODS Individual neighborhoods within Vintage Oaks include:

•	Bear Creek—1–2 acre high elevation, easy-build greenbelt homesites featuring dramatic topography and views, located close to amenities. •	Canyon Ranch—Gated 1–7 acre properties featuring several streams and ponds, walking trails, and sweeping view of the Hill Country. •	East Ranch—1–2 acre greenbelt view homesites set on the original homestead dating back to the 1800s, within a short walk of the Fitness Club and adjacent to walking trails. •	The Grove—New single-family homes priced from the mid $350s on smaller lots, surrounded by 100 acres of scenic open space in a walkable neighborhood. •	Vineyard Ranch—Large, horse-friendly properties from 5 to 14 acres in a secluded setting featuring towering hardwood trees, seasonal creeks, and easy-build topography. •	The Reserve—1–2 acre, easy-build homesites on rolling terrain with a dedicated entry off Highway 46 and easy access to the clubhouse, pools, lazy river, and sporting fields. •	Deer Creek—1+ acre, heavily-wooded homesites featuring long views, 100-year-old oak trees, and greenbelt surround. Close to amenities but adjacent to a private ranch for extra privacy. •	Timber Ridge—1+ acre, high elevation, heavily-wooded, greenbelt homesites with long views and privacy. Close to amenities with some of the best views in Vintage Oaks. •	Canyons Ranch —1+ acre wooded homesites with backyard greenbelts, century-old oak trees, and dramatic Hill Country views. •	Champagne Hills—An exclusive, gated neighborhood featuring panoramic views, heavily wooded landscapes, and private cul-de-sac locations and greenbelt sites.