Schertz

Schertz is a premier Texas community straddling Guadalupe, Bexar and Comal Counties and is located just northeast of San Antonio. It is nationally recognized for its family atmosphere, foresight and innovation, and commitment to economic prosperity and workforce opportunities. Schertz, like Cibolo and Universal City, has easy access to Randolph Air Force base and is a short commute to Lackland Air Force base and Fort Sam Houston. It is an ideal community for the first time home buyer, military member or retiree.

Schertz has a long history, stretching back to the 1800’s, and since then it has become a thriving city. To see a glimpse into the past, one can still find remnants of it in today’s Schertz: William’s Mercantile- red brick building still stands at the corner of Main St. and Lindbergh Avenue which eventually evolved into Sippel’s Hardware store, and was run as such until 2008. An extension of the mercantile with the distinct round designed medallion towards the roof in later years became an Ace hardware store. It is now home to a group of shops, including a coffee house. The last building of the trio of connected buildings on Main St was the original Schertz State Bank, complete with two vaults still inside. It is now home to City on a Hill Church. Schertz State Bank, now Schertz Bank and Trust, has moved to its present location across the parking lot, which was the original site of the Schertz Hotel (more is available on the history of Schertz on the city website).