Alamo Heights, San Antonio
Bathroom remodels in Alamo Heights
A walk-in shower, a tub conversion or the whole room, anywhere in Alamo Heights and the San Antonio side of 78209. An independent local remodeler calls you back and puts an itemized price in writing before any work starts.
- Median year built
- 1968
- Built before 1980
- 64%
- Residents 65+
- 18%
- Repair permits, 12 mo
- 104
About Alamo Heights
Alamo Heights is its own small city, wrapped by San Antonio just north of downtown along Broadway and the Olmos Basin, and ZIP 78209 also takes in Terrell Hills and San Antonio streets around them. It is old and expensive at once: the median home was built in 1968 and is worth $497,000 (Census ACS), second only to Boerne among the areas on this site. That combination means a lot of 1940s and 1950s bathrooms getting a full remodel rather than a refresh. 18% of residents are 65 or older, so curbless showers and grab bars come up often. Work inside the City of Alamo Heights is permitted by that city, not San Antonio.
Sources: Census ACS 2020-2024 ZIP estimates, City of San Antonio Open Data building permits.
Bathrooms in Alamo Heights
The housing here is mixed: 64% built before 1980 and the rest since. Many homes from the 1980s and 1990s still have their original fiberglass tub and shower and a cultured marble vanity top, which is what most remodels here replace.
City of San Antonio records show 945 residential repair permits in ZIP code 78209 since 2021, 104 of them in the last 12 months, and 31 permits name a bath or shower in the project. Parts of some ZIP codes sit outside city limits and permit elsewhere, so treat the count as the city's share.
The ZIP code 78209 hold about 23,033 housing units according to the Census ACS 2020-2024.
Alamo Heights ZIP codes
| ZIP | Area | Homes | Median year built | Age 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78209 | Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills | 23,033 | 1968 | 18% |
Census ACS 2020-2024. Compare all 56 city ZIPs and the permit record.
Average residential repair permits per month, San Antonio
Bathroom services in Alamo Heights
How it works
- Tell us what you want changed. Use the form or call. A photo of the room helps.
- A local remodeler calls you back. They set a time to see the bathroom and measure it. Ask the pro whether the estimate visit is free.
- You get an itemized price in writing before work starts. Compare it with another quote. You decide.
Questions
Do you cover all of Alamo Heights?
Yes, including ZIP 78209. The remodeler who calls you back will confirm your address is in their service area.
Is the estimate visit free?
Many remodelers measure and price a bathroom at no charge, but practices differ. Ask the pro when you book, and ask for the price itemized in writing either way.
Will my remodel need a permit?
Usually yes when plumbing or wiring changes. The city's No Permit Required list includes cabinets and countertops. Flooring and tiling are on it too, as are painting and drywall repair. Moving a fixture or adding a circuit needs a permit pulled by a licensed trade.
Nearby: Monte Vista, King William, Highland Park, Jefferson, Medical Center, Stone Oak, Northwest Side, Helotes, Schertz, Boerne and San Antonio.