New Braunfels, Texas is an interesting confluence of nature. This is where the prairies and the Texas Hill Country meet. The 3-mile long Comal River that comes out of the Comal Springs, winds through the city and offers plenty of recreational activities before it joins the Guadalupe River.
Living in New Braunfels can be very attractive, particularly in the zip code 78130 area. The city has a strong economy, an urban downtown with plenty of things to do and lots of entertainment options. The Texan summers can be hot, but locals have found ways to beat the heat by swimming and tubing on the two rivers in the area, picknicking and camping in the surrounding parks, or simply relaxing in their air-conditioned condos.
If you decide to live in New Braunfels, you'll find some good schools for your children. New Braunfels is under the Comal Independent School District and the New Braunfels Independent School District. Since the San Antonio-New Braunfels metro area is the third largest city in Texas, you'll find an attractive, modern downtown that is peppered with many historic sites.
Historic 19th century buildings like Prince Solms Inn B&B, Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, L.A. Hoffman Building, the charming Lindheimer House and the Romanesque Comal County Courthouse are all examples of historic architecture that you might enjoy.
Of course the historic district draws plenty of tourists in summer, particularly becaue of the cold water springs, the Schlitterbahn Water Park and the Ernest Eikel Skate Park. If you enjoy the outdoors within urban settings, you will enjoy living in New Braunfels. In fact, Schlitterbahn Water Park is one of the top employers in the area.
As you can see, this is a great area to live in, if you enjoy warm summers with plenty of water activities, urban conveniences and history. NewHomeSource lists nearly 3,000 homes for sale in the zip code 78130, which you can browse for your dream home. Prices range from just over $153,000 to a little over $775,000.
