Northwest Side, San Antonio
Bathroom remodels in Northwest Side
A walk-in shower, a tub conversion or the whole room, anywhere in the Northwest Side, from Braun Station to Westover Hills. An independent local remodeler calls you back and puts an itemized price in writing before any work starts.
- Median year built
- 1988
- Built before 1980
- 12%
- Residents 65+
- 11%
- Repair permits, 12 mo
- 409
About Northwest Side
The Northwest Side covers ZIPs 78250 and 78251, from Braun Station and Guilbeau Road down to Westover Hills along Highway 151. Most of it was built in the 1980s and 1990s: 78250 has a median year built of 1988, and 73% of its homes are owner occupied (Census ACS). That is the age when the original fiberglass tub and shower, the vanity and the flooring all wear out at about the same time, so a full remodel often costs little more than fixing pieces. ZIP 78250 logged 266 residential repair permits in the last 12 months, the most of any ZIP in the city.
Sources: Census ACS 2020-2024 ZIP estimates, City of San Antonio Open Data building permits.
Bathrooms in Northwest Side
The housing here is mixed: 12% 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 1,710 residential repair permits in ZIP codes 78250 and 78251 since 2021, 409 of them in the last 12 months, and 35 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 codes 78250, 78251 hold about 44,028 housing units according to the Census ACS 2020-2024.
Northwest Side ZIP codes
| ZIP | Area | Homes | Median year built | Age 65+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78250 | Northwest Side | 20,537 | 1988 | 14% |
| 78251 | Northwest, Westover Hills | 23,491 | 2002 | 9% |
Census ACS 2020-2024. Compare all 56 city ZIPs and the permit record.
Average residential repair permits per month, San Antonio
Bathroom services in Northwest Side
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 Northwest Side?
Yes, including ZIPs 78250, 78251. 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.
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