Windcrest
April 2026 · Tired landlord
Owner tired of managing a Windcrest-area rental just inside Loop 410. Rent-roll problems and deferred maintenance. Sold occupied — we handled the tenancy after closing.
Closed in 9 daysActive in Universal City · $50.8M paid to Texas sellersUniversal City, TX · Local Cash Home Buyer
We Buy Houses in Universal City, TX — Cash Offers in 24 Hours
Sell your Universal City home fast for cash. Military PCS, base-area rental exits, downsizing — we close in as little as 7 days, on your timeline.
- Texas-based team buying in Universal City.We close at a Texas title company on every UC deal.
- Base-housing-alternative specialist.We buy single-family rentals, owner-occupied homes, and PCS-driven sales next to Randolph.
- 24-hour offers, 7-day close.PCS-friendly timelines. No financing contingencies.
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$50.8M
Paid to Texas sellers
10+
Years experience
4.9
Seller rating
A+
BBB rating
Texas-based since 2014. Serving Universal City from our Houston-based team — we close at a Texas title company on PCS timelines.
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Real San Antonio-metro properties, real sellers, real timelines. Property Royals closes across the entire metro.
Stone Oak
April 2026 · Corporate relocation
Tech employee relocated to Austin on a 30-day timeline, didn't want a double-mortgage situation. Listed first — got showings but no offers in two weeks. We bought, they moved, no overlap.
Closed in 10 days
Schertz
March 2026 · Tired landlord
Out-of-area landlord with a bad tenant situation, two evictions in 18 months, behind on maintenance. Sold the rental occupied — we handled the tenancy after closing.
Closed in 8 days
Windcrest
February 2026 · Divorce settlement
Couple needed a clean liquidation of the marital home in Windcrest as part of the settlement. Both attorneys preferred a cash buyer — one offer, both parties signed.
Closed in 11 days
Medical Center
February 2026 · Divorce settlement
Couple needed a clean liquidation of the marital home as part of the settlement. Both attorneys preferred a cash buyer over a traditional listing. We made one offer, both parties signed.
Closed in 11 days
Westside / Marbach
January 2026 · Foundation issues
Limestone-clay soil had cracked the slab in three places. Three foundation contractors had quoted $24K–$38K to repair. Owner didn't want to sink the money. We bought it, handled the foundation work in-house.
Closed in 12 daysWhy Universal City sellers choose us
We know the Universal City market
Universal City is a small, compact city immediately adjacent to JBSA Randolph air force base — most of the city sits within walking or short-driving distance of the base perimeter. Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD (shared with Schertz) anchors the school draw, and the city straddles the Bexar / Guadalupe county boundary. The compact footprint and base-adjacency define the market: it's effectively a base-housing alternative for active-duty families and a heavy military-rental market for retired officer-investors.
- Close on your PCS timeline.7 days to 90 days, your orders, your date.
- Buy as-is, no repairs.Established single-family stock and military rentals often need foundation, roof, HVAC work.
- No commissions, no fees.A 6% realtor commission on a $275K UC home is roughly $16,500 — gone. We pay zero.
- Direct deal, no showings.Privacy preserved. No coordinating around your TDY or training schedule.
Base-housing alternative · a local read
Universal City's market exists because of Randolph AFB. The base sits immediately south of the city limits — Randolph's main gate is less than a mile from most UC residential subdivisions — which makes UC the closest off-base housing option for active-duty families and the most popular landing spot for senior NCOs and officers who want minutes-from-work commutes without on-base housing constraints.
The first market dynamic is the base-housing-alternative pattern. Active-duty families assigned to Randolph can choose on-base housing or off-base, and many choose UC because of school-district preferences (SCUC ISD vs the on-base school options), backyard / pet flexibility, or simply housing-stipend arbitrage. UC's compact footprint means buyers can essentially walk or bike to base from much of the city — rare for any military-base-adjacent suburb.
The second dynamic is the military-rental investment market. UC has one of the highest concentrations of military-rental landlords in the SA metro — retired officers and senior NCOs who bought a UC home during their own assignment, then kept it as a rental when they moved or retired. These landlords typically rent to active-duty families through 2- to 4-year cycles, which means PCS-driven tenant turnover happens constantly. After 10 to 20 years of that turnover (with the deferred maintenance and worn-finish issues that come with it), many of these landlords sell the property to us occupied, and we handle the tenancy after closing.
The other UC reality is the smaller-city character. Total population is around 20,000, the city is geographically compact, and most residents know each other or know each other's neighbors through SCUC ISD or base-affiliated networks. Discreet sales without MLS exposure are common asks here.
Universal City market data · updated quarterly
The Universal City market right now
What homes are doing in Universal City this quarter, from real San Antonio Board of Realtors data.
$275K
Median sale price
Q1 2026
41 days
Median days on market
Q1 2026
+6.4%
Year-over-year price change
Q1 2026 vs Q1 2025
320
Homes sold in Universal City
Last 12 months
Source: San Antonio Board of Realtors Q1 2026 Market Report
Last updated · April 2026
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Across Universal City
Every neighborhood, every ZIP
We buy houses across all of Universal City — established subdivisions, newer/mixed enclaves, and the older UC stock. A few of the areas we work in:
Established subdivisions
- Cibolo Springs
- Knapp Hills
- Crestview Park
- Garden Acres
- Live Oak Heights
- Mountain Lodge
- Universal City Estates
Newer & mixed
- Country Crest
- Olympia Village
- Falcon Glen
Older Universal City
- Original Universal City
- Pat Booker corridor subdivisions
And every ZIP across the area — 78148 · 78150. Inside Universal City or just outside, we'll make an offer.
Common situations
Selling a Universal City home in a tough selling situation?
The most common reasons Universal City sellers come to us — each links to a deeper page if your situation matches.
Facing Foreclosure
Behind on payments? We close before the auction.
Learn moreInherited a Property
Out-of-state heir, probate, deferred maintenance? We work with estates.
Learn moreHouse Needs Repairs
Foundation, roof, HVAC, code violations? We buy as-is.
Learn moreGoing Through Divorce
Need a clean liquidation for the settlement? Cash sale is fastest.
Learn moreGreater San Antonio coverage
We buy across the San Antonio metro
Looking for a different suburb, or for San Antonio city proper? Click below.
Bexar / Comal / GuadalupeSchertzJBSA Randolph corridor, PCS-driven sellers, three-county overlap.
See Schertz cash offer- Comal CountyNew Braunfels
Historic Gruene, retiree influx, Comal-River character.
See New Braunfels cash offer - Bexar CountyConverse
JBSA-adjacent, working-class smaller lots, aging-in-place sellers.
See Converse cash offer - Bexar CountyLeon Valley
Inner-loop NW SA enclave, older 1970s ranch stock, aging-in-place.
See Leon Valley cash offer
San Antonio city
Looking for San Antonio city proper?
See our full San Antonio cash-buyer page — every neighborhood, every situation, all the case studies.
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Questions
Universal City homeowner questions, answered
As fast as 7 days from offer acceptance, or stretched as far as your orders need (up to 90 days+). UC PCS sellers are one of our most common situations — we work military report dates routinely and handle out-of-state and remote closings if you've already had to relocate.
Yes. UC has one of the highest concentrations of military-rental landlords in the SA metro — we buy occupied properties with month-to-month or active leases routinely. We handle the tenancy after closing, no tenant cooperation required from your side.
Yes. Discreet sales without MLS listing are common for UC sellers — the city is compact enough that an MLS listing means visibility everywhere. One walk-through, one offer, closing at our Texas title company. No neighbors talking.
As little as 7 days. Most UC closings happen between 7 and 21 days, calibrated to your move timeline.
None. No agent commissions, no closing costs, no hidden fees.
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