Fair Oaks Ranch,
adjacent to Camp Bullis.

What makes Fair Oaks Ranch
unlike anything else near Camp Bullis.

Most real estate guides describe Fair Oaks Ranch as being near Camp Bullis. The Texas State Historical Association is more precise: the community is described as adjacent to the Camp Bullis Military Reservation. Its city boundary runs alongside the 27,990-acre installation. In a metro where most military-friendly communities are measured in tens of miles from their nearest installation, Fair Oaks Ranch shares a border with its. That fact, combined with Boerne ISD's consistently top-rated schools and the estate-scale lots that trace back to the original ranch development, creates a profile no other community in the build list can fully replicate.

The community's origins trace to the 1930s, when Ralph E. Fair Sr. — a Texas oilman and rancher — purchased several land tracts that became the original 5,000-acre Fair Oaks Ranch. After Fair and his wife died in the late 1960s, family heirs opened sections for development, initially selling ranchettes of 5 to 12 acres. What grew from that foundation is a city now spanning Bexar, Comal, and Kendall counties, with a population of approximately 10,000 and a character shaped by that acreage heritage: large lots, mature oaks, equestrian tradition, and the Fair Oaks Ranch Golf and Country Club as its social anchor.

The honest buyer profile here is a senior officer, dual-income household, retiring military family, or long-term investor. The median listing price of $719K to $906K puts this above BAH range for most active-duty ranks — and that should be stated plainly rather than obscured. For buyers who do fit the profile, Fair Oaks Ranch delivers a combination few San Antonio communities can match at any price point.

Who Fair Oaks Ranch is a good fit for

• Senior officers assigned to JBSA-Camp Bullis — no community in this build is more proximate; the combination of adjacency, Boerne ISD, and estate living is genuinely rare in the metro
• Dual-income military households where combined income supports the mid-$500s to $1M+ price range — the I-10 corridor position connects to Camp Bullis, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio employment, and Boerne's Hill Country amenities
• Retiring military families making a permanent Texas home — estate-scale lots, country club infrastructure, and Boerne ISD schools make this a compelling long-term residence
• Buyers with full VA entitlement considering a jumbo purchase — VA loans have no loan limit for veterans with full entitlement; Fair Oaks Ranch is one of the few Hill Country communities where that strategy is actively employed at the senior rank level
• Equestrian buyers — the community's ranching heritage produces genuine horse-ready inventory: acreage, barn structures, and in some cases city water and sewer on large lots

Who should look elsewhere

• Junior and mid-grade active-duty families whose BAH does not reach the mid-$500s entry point — Boerne's more accessible communities (Trails of Herff Ranch, Champion Heights) or Helotes serve the same school district corridor at lower price points
• Families assigned primarily to Randolph or Lackland — the northwest position adds significant commute distance to those installations; the calculus needs to be done honestly before committing
• Buyers requiring extensive production new construction inventory at accessible prices — Fair Oaks Ranch is primarily established; new construction exists but at premium price points

What homes cost
in Fair Oaks Ranch.

According to SABOR, Fair Oaks Ranch home prices range from the mid-$500s in non-gated established sections to $2M+ for premier estate and equestrian properties. Movoto reported a median listing price of approximately $719K in January 2026; HAR reported an average of $906,552 in March 2026. Homes have been spending 62 to 115 days on market depending on the source and period — the higher-priced segments move more slowly than the broader metro, reflecting a narrower buyer pool at each tier.

Property taxes in Fair Oaks Ranch require county-specific research. The city spans Bexar, Comal, and Kendall counties, each with its own appraisal district and combined tax rate. According to Ownwell, effective rates in Bexar County run approximately 1.55%, Comal approximately 1.0–1.51%, and Kendall approximately 1.28–1.59% — but combined rates including city, county, ISD, and special districts vary further. Verify the current rate for any specific property at the applicable CAD before closing. The Texas homestead exemption ($140,000 off appraised value as of 2025) applies to primary residences; disabled veterans with a 100% rating are fully exempt.

Price ranges approximate. Sources: SABOR (sabor.com) · Movoto (January 2026) · HAR (March 2026). Property tax rate: Ownwell; verify at bcad.net, comalcad.org, or kendallad.org before closing. Live market data shown below.