8318 Shining Elk, San Antonio, TX 78266 Property Records

Comal County property record for 8318 Shining Elk, San Antonio, TX 78266

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3.5 ba · 4,064 sqft · built 2015
Lot Size	1.21 acres (52,708 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$395,700 (Nov 2020)
Tax Bill	$1,102 (2018)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2020 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`56-0499-0037-00`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`56-0499-0037-00`
Alternative APN	`385217`

Interior

Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,064 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	5,674 sqft
1st Floor Area	4,064 sqft
Flooring	Tile
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2015
Effective Year Built	Effective 2015
Exterior Material	Stone
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Composition Shingle
Lot Area	52,708 sqft
Garage Type	Attached
Garage Area	962 sqft
Parking Spaces	4 Parking Spaces

Exterior Amenities

Pool Area	1 sqft
Porch	Covered Porch
Porch Area	828 sqft
Outdoor Kitchen / BBQ	Outdoor Kitchen / BBQ
Storage Building	320 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	Central
Heating System	Central
Sewer	Septic

Location & Zoning

Street Address	8318 SHINING ELK
City	SAN ANTONIO
State	TX
Zip	78266-2988
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	WOODLANDS OF GARDEN RIDGE (THE) 1, BLOCK 4, LOT 16
Legal Subdivision	WOODLANDS OF GARDEN RIDGE (THE) 1
Legal Block	4
Legal Lot Number	16
Jurisdiction	COMAL TX
Township / Civil Division	NEW BRAUNFELS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1020
Census Tract	310801

Owner

8318 Shining Elk is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in November 2020.

Source: Comal County records, as of September 14, 2026

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	8318 SHINING ELK, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78266-2988
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Nov 19, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Nov 19, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 1, 2015 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	202052200
Prior Transfer Date	Aug 27, 2015
Prior Transfer Doc	0000035035
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2020: Intrafamily Transfer, Transfer

Document Type	Intrafamily Transfer
Jurisdiction	COMAL TX
Recording Date	Nov 19, 2020
Property Address	8318 SHINING ELK, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78266-2988
Document Number	0006052200
Map Reference	DOC 201406036021
Instrument Date	Nov 13, 2020
Instrument	202006052200
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 25, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8318 SHINING ELK, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78266-2988

Mortgage

Document Number	0006052201
Date	Nov 19, 2020
Instrument	202006052201

Lender

Name	NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	VA Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record
Term	361 Months
Due	Dec 1, 2050

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Comal County assessment roll, as of September 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Comal County
Municipality	Garden Ridge City
Unified School District	Comal Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$1,028,440 (-2.27%) Land $181,140 Building $847,300	$1,028,440 (-4.03%) Land $181,140 Building $847,300
2025		$1,052,296 Land $181,140 Building $890,460	$1,071,600 Land $181,140 Building $890,460
2023		$977,080 Land $181,140 Building $795,940	$977,080 Land $181,140 Building $795,940
2018	$1,102.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 8318 Shining Elk in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 3 flood claims nearby since 1998.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 5, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 26 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	26 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	3 (1998–2009)
Most Recent Claim	Oct 2009 · river or lake flooding
Claims by Event	Flooding 10/18/98, Oct 1998 · 2 claims

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 8318 Shining Elk is moderate, ranking above 40% of the US, with a 0.05% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Moderate above 40% of the US · lower than 85% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.05% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF GARDEN RIDGE serves 5,100 people · EPA ID TX0460027
Water Source	Groundwater
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	4 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	None last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 159 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Spectrum Cable	1,000 / 50
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20
AT&T DSL · Fiber in parts of the area	100 / 20