San Antonio Neighborhoods
The Dominion,
San Antonio
A guard-gated, master-planned community in northwest San Antonio, with staffed gates around the clock, The Dominion Country Club and its championship golf course, Northside ISD schools, and homes that range from garden homes to custom estates.
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The Dominion is a guard-gated, master-planned community of about 1,600 acres inside San Antonio city limits, on the northwest side along I-10 just west of Loop 1604. It has three staffed gates with security 24 hours a day, homes from garden homes to custom estates spread across roughly 40 sections, and The Dominion Country Club, whose membership is not included in HOA dues. Homes there are zoned to Northside ISD campuses and carry a 2026 combined tax rate of $2.36 per $100 of taxable value. The nearest installation, Camp Bullis, is roughly 3.5 driving miles away.
Tiffany Reed, REALTOR® | MRP · Data current as of October 2026 · Sources: The Dominion HOA · The Dominion Country Club · Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector- The Dominion has three gates: the Main Gate off Dominion Drive, the North Gate off Aue Road, and the South Gate off Camp Bullis Road, which is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Security is on duty 24 hours a day.
- HOA dues don't include a country club membership. The club is operated by Arcis Golf, and its 18-hole, par-72 course hosted a PGA Tour Champions event for more than a decade.
- Owners can hire their own custom home builder. Each section also has its own recorded covenants, and the HOA's architectural control committee reviews plans.
- Homes are zoned to Northside ISD, and the 2026 combined tax rate is $2.359964 per $100, with HOA and any club dues on top.
What is The Dominion
like inside the gates?
The Dominion is a master-planned community of about 1,600 acres. Inside the gates you'll find everything from garden homes to large custom estates, set among rolling hills, greenbelts, and lakes. The entrance is marked by a hand-carved bridge by artist Jose Luis de la Garza. The oldest section covenants date to 1987, and the country club has more than four decades of history along Leon Creek.
Daily life is shaped by the gates. Gate staff clear each visitor, and the HOA's guest system lets you register guests ahead of time. If you want that kind of controlled access, it's a big part of the appeal. If you have a steady stream of contractors or visitors, plan on using the guest system a lot.
Northside ISD serves The Dominion, with campuses assigned by street address. On the military side, Camp Bullis is the closest installation, about 3.5 driving miles to its main gate by way of I-10. Fort Sam Houston, Lackland, and Randolph are each more than 20 miles away; the military section below lists the mileage to each one. Drive times vary by time of day, traffic, and gate. Check current conditions for your route before deciding.
Comparing northwest San Antonio communities?
The free San Antonio Relocation Guide puts the metro's areas side by side, so you can see how a gated community like The Dominion stacks up on location, schools, and taxes before you start touring.
Get the Free Relocation GuideIs The Dominion a good fit for you?
The Dominion is a good fit if you want:
- Staffed gates and security on duty 24 hours a day
- A custom home or homesite where you choose your own builder, within the HOA's architectural review
- Golf, tennis, pickleball, and a club calendar next door, as a separate membership
- Rolling Hill Country terrain with greenbelts and lakes
- City of San Antonio services and Northside ISD schools
- Camp Bullis about 3.5 miles away and major shopping a few miles down I-10
How is The Dominion organized,
and what should buyers know?
The Dominion is made up of many sections, each with its own recorded covenants on top of the community-wide HOA rules. There are about 40, among them The Cottage Estates, Les Chateaux, The Cloisters, The Estates, The Golf Course Estates, Kensington Estates, The Legends, Lucchese Estates, The Renaissance, The Reserve, The Sanctuary, and The Vineyard Estates. Home size, lot size, and architectural rules change from one section to the next, so the section a property sits in tells you as much as the address.
Country club membership is separate from owning a home. HOA dues don't include it, and the club offers its own golf and tennis-and-pickleball memberships. If the club is part of why you're buying, get the current membership options and costs from the club before you write an offer. The same goes for the HOA: read the dues schedule, the community rules, and the covenants for that section as part of your due diligence.
How much do homes cost in The Dominion?
Prices inside the gates span a wide range, because a garden home and a custom estate on a large lot are very different purchases. To see that range for yourself, I've put live Dominion listings and recent closings a little further down this page, and they refresh on their own.
How much are property taxes in The Dominion?
The Dominion is inside San Antonio city limits and Northside ISD. For 2026, its seven taxing units total $2.359964 per $100 of taxable value, about $2,360 per $100,000 before exemptions.
| Taxing unit | 2026 rate per $100 | General homestead exemption |
|---|---|---|
| Northside ISD | $1.034900 | $140,000 (extra amount at 65+ or disabled) |
| City of San Antonio | $0.562880 | 20% (at least $5,000) |
| Bexar County | $0.285963 | 20% (at least $5,000) |
| University Health (Bexar County Hospital District) | $0.276235 | 20% (at least $5,000) |
| Alamo Community College District | $0.166650 | 1% (at least $5,000) |
| San Antonio River Authority | $0.019300 | 4% (at least $5,000) |
| Bexar County Road and Flood | $0.014036 | $3,000 and 20% |
| Combined 2026 rate for all seven units | $2.359964 | Exemptions apply unit by unit |
HOA dues and any club dues come on top of this. For a specific property's taxing units and value history, search the address at bcad.org, Bexar Appraisal District's site.
The homestead exemption is filed with Bexar Appraisal District once The Dominion home is where you live. April 30 is the general due date. Buy midyear and the exemption applies to the months you own the home, unless the seller already claimed it on the home for that year. Late filing is allowed until two years after the delinquency date for that year's taxes, and disabled veterans get five years from that date.
Data current as of October 2026 · Sources: The Dominion HOA covenant library · Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector, 2026 Official Tax Rates and Exemptions · Texas Comptroller, Form 50-114 · Bexar Appraisal District (bcad.org).
(OCT 12, 2026 - NOV 11, 2026)
Which schools serve
The Dominion?
The Dominion is in Northside Independent School District, which covers much of San Antonio's north and west sides and counts 21 high schools, 24 middle schools, and 83 elementary schools. Northside assigns students by street address, so the campus depends on where in The Dominion the home sits.
For any address, Northside's Boundaries and Buses Information System returns the zoned elementary, middle, and high school and the bus route. With those names in hand, pull up each campus on tea.texas.gov to read the state report card the Texas Education Agency publishes for it.
Can you use a VA loan in The Dominion?
Yes. Full entitlement means no VA cap on the loan amount. How much you qualify for is your lender's call, and the loan amount is capped at the lower of the appraised value and the price. At larger loan amounts, lender guidelines differ more than usual, so it's worth talking to a lender who regularly closes high-balance VA loans before you tour. The free VA loan guide explains how the benefit works.
Before you tour The Dominion: what to sort out
Every section here has its own rules, so your plans for the house matter before you choose a street.
- The full monthly cost. Know your approval amount and the payment you're comfortable with, then add HOA dues and, if you want it, a club membership.
- Section covenants. Each section has its own recorded covenants. If you're planning a pool or an addition, or need RV or boat parking, tell me and I'll check that section's rules before you tour.
- The club. Membership is separate from the HOA. Decide whether the club matters to you.
- The school question. If schools matter, confirm the campus for the address.
- Garden home or estate. Decide the kind of home you want, then your must-haves and deal-breakers: one story, a big yard, a pool, a short walk to the clubhouse.
- Your commute from the gates. If you know where you'll work, drive from The Dominion to that gate or office at the hours you'd go.
How far is The Dominion
from JBSA installations?
Approximate driving miles from The Dominion Country Club, One Dominion Drive. Each figure is to the installation's nearest gate that's open around the clock.
| JBSA-Camp Bullis | ~3.5 miles to the main gate via I-10 and Camp Bullis Road |
| JBSA-Fort Sam Houston | ~21 miles to the Harry Wurzbach East Gate via I-10 and Hildebrand Avenue |
| JBSA-Lackland | ~23 miles to the Luke East Gate via I-10 and Loop 410 |
| JBSA-Randolph | ~27 miles to the Lindsey (Main) Gate via I-10, Loop 1604 and FM 78 |
What is daily life like
in The Dominion?
Inside the gates, the streets are quiet and private, and a lot of the social calendar runs through the club for members: golf, tennis and pickleball, the pool, dining, and events. For everyday errands you head out the main gate, where shopping centers and offices that are part of The Dominion's development sit just outside.
The Rim, La Cantera, Six Flags Fiesta Texas and UTSA are a few miles down I-10, and Friedrich Wilderness Park is a couple of miles the other way. The trade-off for the privacy is distance from the center of San Antonio and from most JBSA installations other than Camp Bullis.
Club and outdoors
- The Dominion Country Club, One Dominion Drive: an 18-hole, par-72 course along Leon Creek, 11 tennis and 7 pickleball courts, fitness, spa services, and a pool (membership separate from the HOA)
- Greenbelts and lakes inside the gates
- Friedrich Wilderness Park, about 2 driving miles from the club
Shopping and everyday errands
- Dominion Creek Shopping Center and Dominion Springs Plaza, just outside the gates
- The Rim, about 4 miles down I-10
- The Shops at La Cantera, 15900 La Cantera Parkway, about 6 miles away
Entertainment and campus
- Six Flags Fiesta Texas, about 5 miles down I-10
- The University of Texas at San Antonio main campus, One UTSA Circle, about 7 miles away
- San Antonio International Airport, about 17 miles southeast
Data current as of October 2026 · Sources: The Dominion Country Club · The Dominion HOA · The Shops at La Cantera · UTSA · mileage from One Dominion Drive, OpenStreetMap routing
What buyers ask about
The Dominion.
Is The Dominion gated, and how do guests get in?
Yes. There are three gates (Main off Dominion Drive, North off Aue Road, and South off Camp Bullis Road, open 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.), with security on duty around the clock. Owners call in guests or enter them in the HOA's guest system, and the gate staff will call you when they aren't sure about a visitor.
Is country club membership included with a home in The Dominion?
No. HOA dues don't include a club membership. The Dominion Country Club sells its own golf and tennis-and-pickleball memberships, so ask the club for current options and costs if membership is part of your plan.
What school district serves The Dominion?
Northside ISD. Look up the street in Northside's Boundaries and Buses system for the zoned campuses, then check each one at tea.texas.gov.
What are home prices in The Dominion?
They vary widely, since garden homes and custom estates share the same gates. You can compare current listings and recent closings in the live section I've added higher on this page. The section, the lot, and the home's age and condition explain most of the gap between two Dominion properties.
Is The Dominion inside San Antonio city limits?
Yes. The Dominion is inside the City of San Antonio and Northside ISD, and its 2026 combined rate of $2.359964 per $100 includes the city's $0.562880. The bcad.org record for an address confirms its taxing units.
How do HOA dues work in The Dominion?
The community-wide HOA sets the dues, and a section can carry its own covenants and costs on top, so the figure depends on the home. Get the resale certificate, dues schedule, and any special assessments in writing, and have the covenants for that section reviewed during your option period (the short window after your offer is accepted when, having paid a small option fee, you can still walk away).
What working with me looks like
for Dominion buyers.
- I do the advance work before any tour. I ask for the seller's disclosure and any past inspection reports and learn the ages of the roof, HVAC and water heaters. A deal-breaker comes to light before you spend a day on it.
- Out of town? Tour on video. I'll walk you through the home room by room, so you can make an offer without the trip.
- I can introduce you to lenders, VA lenders among them.
- When you find your Dominion home, I'll write the offer and negotiate it for you.
- From contract to closing, I keep it moving. I handle inspection scheduling, keep up with the appraisal and closing steps, and do the final walkthrough with you before signing.
Considering The Dominion for
your San Antonio move?
Tell me which sections and home styles appeal to you, and I'll set up the tours and, when you're ready, write and negotiate your offer. Prefer to start by browsing? Browse The Dominion homes for sale.
Let's Talk About Your Next MoveTiffany Reed, REALTOR® | MRP | Real Broker LLC
(919) 800-9870 | tiffany@tiffanyreedtx.com | tiffanyreedtx.com
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