The stone-and-brick front of 820 Alpino, a single-story home with a three-car garage. Photo: Sharp Realty Group

Three generations, one house, and a floor plan that never quite gave anyone their own space. That is the setup I hear from military families all the time: a parent moved in to help with the kids, the guest room quietly became a permanent room, and the walls were never built for it. Finding a single-story home near Randolph Air Force Base (AFB) with a true mother-in-law suite, one that works from day one without a renovation, is the fix most of these families have been chasing.

I am Anthony Sharp, a U.S. Air Force veteran and REALTOR® with Sharp Realty Group here in Cibolo, and the buyers who call me about multi-generational living are some of the most specific shoppers I work with, because the layout has to solve a daily problem, not just look good on a tour. Before you tour 820 Alpino in Cibolo, it helps to know exactly how the space is divided and who it fits. It is a single-story home with a true second primary suite, a smart split floor plan, and zero carpet, listed at $419,900.

I own and self-manage rental homes across these same ZIP codes, so I know how rare a real dual-primary layout is at this price in Turning Stone. Below I walk you through the suite itself, the rest of the floor plan, the numbers that matter most to a buyer headed to Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA), and how the neighborhood and taxes shape the monthly reality, so you can decide whether this is the home that finally gives everyone their own corner.

820 Alpino at a Glance

• 820 Alpino is a single-story, 4-bedroom, 3-bath home in Cibolo with a true mother-in-law suite and a second primary, listed at $419,900.
• The dual-primary, split floor plan gives a parent, guest, or adult child a private bedroom, bath, and quiet corner without a renovation.
• It sits minutes from Randolph AFB with quick Interstate 35 access, and the whole JBSA area shares one housing allowance.
• Hardwood and hard-surface floors, a water softener, a three-car garage, and a screened porch round out a low-maintenance, move-in-ready home.

Why the Mother-in-Law Suite Sets This Cibolo Home Apart

The mother-in-law suite, a second primary set apart with its own full bath. Photo: Sharp Realty Group

The phrase mother-in-law suite gets stretched to cover everything from a spare bedroom to a converted garage, so let me be specific about what this home offers before you get your hopes up or write it off:

A Second Primary With Its Own Full Bath

The suite is a second primary bedroom, not a converted closet or a bedroom sharing the hall bath. It has its own full bathroom and sits tucked away from the main primary, which is what makes it work for a parent or in-law who needs privacy and a dependable routine. For a family expecting to bring an aging parent aboard on a future assignment, that self-contained setup is the difference between a home that adapts and one you fight for three years.

A Split Layout That Protects Privacy

The home runs a split floor plan, so the suite and the secondary bedrooms are separated from the owner's primary rather than lined up down one hallway. That separation is the quiet feature buyers notice on the second walk-through. A parent can keep their own hours, a guest can settle in for a long stay, and a boomerang adult child gets their own corner without everyone tripping over each other. Multi-generational living only holds up when the walls give people room to breathe.

A Single-Story Design That Ages Well

Everything sits on one level, which matters more than buyers expect until a parent with mobility concerns moves in. No stairs to the suite, no stairs to the kitchen, no stairs to the laundry. When I help families plan for a relative who may join them later, single-story is usually the first hard requirement, and it narrows the search fast in a corridor full of two-story new builds. This home clears that bar without a compromise.

Inside the Floor Plan and Finishes at 820 Alpino

The kitchen, with granite counters, a center island, double ovens, and a walk-in pantry. Photo: Sharp Realty Group

A second suite is the headline, but the rest of the home has to earn its keep for a family that lives here every day. Here is how the layout and the finishes hold up once the suite question is answered:

A Kitchen Built for Real Cooking

The kitchen opens to the living area and was clearly built for people who cook. It has granite counters, an oversized center island, double ovens, abundant cabinet storage, and a walk-in pantry with room for a warehouse-club run. Whether it is a Tuesday dinner for the household or Thanksgiving for a full table, the counter space and the double ovens keep up. For a multi-generational home where two cooks may share the space, that room to move is not a luxury, it is the point.

A Home Office and Formal Dining Room

Off the entry, a dedicated home office and a separate formal dining room flank the foyer. The office is a real room with a door, which matters if you work from home or need a quiet spot for the household paperwork. The formal dining room handles holiday dinners without you dragging the kitchen table into the living room. Two rooms with defined jobs give a busy family the structure that an all-open floor plan sometimes lacks.

The Owner's Suite and Secondary Bedrooms

The owner's primary suite sits in its own quiet corner with a garden tub for soaking, a separate shower, dual vanities so nobody is fighting for sink space, and a walk-in closet with real room. The secondary bedrooms are generously sized, and like the rest of the home they carry hardwood and hard-surface flooring rather than carpet. That mix of a comfortable owner's retreat and flexible extra bedrooms is what lets one floor plan serve a couple, a family with kids, and a live-in relative at the same time.

The Low-Maintenance Details That Add Up

Some of the features I point out on the walk-through are the ones that quietly save you money and hassle year after year. Managing my own rentals has taught me to respect the boring stuff, because it is what generates the two a.m. calls when it is missing. On this home, the list is strong:

• Zero carpet, with hardwood and hard-surface flooring throughout for easier cleaning and fewer allergens.
• A water softener that protects appliances and fixtures from hard Texas water.
• A three-car garage with room for vehicles, tools, and toys.
• A dedicated utility room with upgraded built-in shelving instead of a laundry pile-up.
• A screened porch off a covered patio for bug-free outdoor living most of the year.
• A fully fenced backyard with the same well-kept landscaping as the front.

Features and finishes are described from the current listing and can change, so confirm the details that matter most to you during your showing.

What This Cibolo Home Means for a Randolph AFB Buyer

The screened porch off the covered patio, opening to a fully fenced backyard. Photo: Sharp Realty Group

For a military family reporting to Randolph, the floor plan only matters if the location and the numbers line up with your orders and your allowance. Here is how 820 Alpino stacks up on the details a JBSA buyer weighs first:

A Short Commute to the Randolph Gate

Cibolo sits in the northeast San Antonio corridor with quick Interstate 35 (I-35) access, which keeps a run to the Randolph gate manageable and connects you to the rest of JBSA and San Antonio's north side. I spent years in uniform, and the difference between a short drive and a long one to the gate shows up in your quality of life fast, especially when a parent at home is watching the kids during a duty day. Because Cibolo sits a bit farther out than the towns hugging the gate, it helps to compare where to live near Randolph before you settle on a commute you will drive hundreds of times. Drive your real route at your real report time before you commit, since traffic and your exact address both move the number.

One Housing Allowance Across JBSA

All JBSA installations, including Randolph, Fort Sam Houston, and Lackland, share the same San Antonio Military Housing Area, so your Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) is the same regardless of which gate your orders name. Published 2026 rates for the area run from about $1,359 per month for a junior enlisted member without dependents up to roughly $2,475 for a senior officer with dependents, and rates eased about 2.9% from 2025. Because the corridor still prices below much of the metro core, many service members can carry a full payment near their allowance, depending on price point and rate. Confirm your exact figure with the official Department of Defense tables and a licensed lender before you set a budget.

A Monthly Payment Within Reach

The Freddie Mac 30-year fixed average was 6.65% as of August 20, 2026, down slightly over the prior two weeks. On a $419,900 home, your real monthly number depends on your rate, your down payment, taxes, and insurance, so build the whole payment rather than principal and interest alone. For a service member using a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) loan, the zero-down structure pairs well with a home like this that is already move-in ready, since a clean home tends to clear the VA appraisal without drama. It still pays to know what the appraisal and the home inspection process check before you build your timeline around them. A licensed VA lender can price your exact rate and payment, and it costs nothing to get that number in writing before you fall for the floor plan.

Living in Turning Stone Near Cibolo

The Turning Stone resort-style pool and splash pad, one of several community amenities. Photo: Sharp Realty Group

A home is only as good as the neighborhood it sits in and the monthly costs that come with it. Turning Stone is one of the communities people move to Cibolo for, and here is what settling in here really looks like:

The School District Serving the Home

The home is zoned to Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District (SCUC ISD), which earned a B accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency for 2024-2025. Per the current listing, the assigned campuses are John A. Sippel Elementary, Dobie Junior High, and Byron Steele High, where the four-year graduation rate has run above 98%. Attendance zones can shift as the area grows, so verify the exact zoned campuses for this address on the Texas Tribune school data before you write an offer.

The Property Tax Picture

Texas has no state income tax, and the trade-off is higher property taxes. Cibolo's combined rate, which blends city, county, school district, and any special-district levies, runs toward the higher end for the area, and the 2024 total tax on this specific home was about $8,661 before exemptions. Budget the full escrow number, not just principal and interest, and remember you can file a homestead exemption and protest your appraisal each year. I protest my own rentals every year, so I can walk you through it, though the numbers themselves should come from the Guadalupe County Appraisal District and a tax professional.

The Community Amenities Nearby

Turning Stone leans into the kind of amenities that make a corridor family feel settled, which matters when you have three generations who all want something to do on a Saturday. The community package includes a resort-style pool with a splash pad, sport courts for basketball and tennis, a sand volleyball court, a playground, jogging trails, and a shaded common area. Pair that with the home's own screened porch and fenced yard, and you have usable outdoor living from the front door to the neighborhood park.

Bringing Everyone Under One Roof With Confidence

The search that felt impossible, a single-story home near Randolph with a real second suite and no renovation waiting for you, should feel a lot more solved now that you have seen what 820 Alpino offers. You know the suite is a true second primary with its own bath, you know the split layout protects everyone's privacy, and you know the location, the allowance math, and the neighborhood all line up for a JBSA family planning to live with a parent, a guest, or an adult child.

You do not have to keep scrolling past two-story listings that make the second suite an afterthought. When a home already fits the way your family needs to live, the decision gets clear once you walk it in person and run your own numbers against your orders. If you want a second set of eyes before you write an offer, I help buyers and military families across Cibolo and the JBSA corridor as a military relocation specialist who lives here and knows these streets.

Ready to Tour 820 Alpino in Cibolo?

I am Anthony Sharp with Sharp Realty Group, a U.S. Air Force veteran who helps buyers and military families find homes that fit multi-generational life across Cibolo, Schertz, and the JBSA corridor. If you want to see this mother-in-law suite in person or talk through your PCS timeline, let's talk.

Call or text: 210-997-0763

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Email: anthony@sharprealtygrouptx.com

Office: 213 Terramar, Cibolo, TX 78108

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What makes the suite at 820 Alpino a true mother-in-law suite?

It is a second primary bedroom with its own full bathroom, set apart from the owner's primary in a split floor plan. That combination of a private bedroom, a dedicated bath, and separation from the rest of the household is what lets a parent, guest, or adult child live comfortably without a renovation. Confirm the exact configuration during your showing so it fits your specific needs.

How close is the home to Randolph AFB?

Most Cibolo neighborhoods keep a run to the Randolph gate reasonable thanks to quick I-35 access. Your exact commute depends on the time you leave and the route you drive, so I always tell buyers to drive it at their real report time before deciding. Getting to the other JBSA installations and San Antonio's north side from here is straightforward too.

Can I use a VA loan to buy this Cibolo home?

Generally yes. A move-in-ready home like this pairs well with a VA loan, since the zero-down structure keeps your cash to close low and a home in solid shape tends to clear the VA appraisal cleanly. Your lender still sets what you qualify for based on income, credit, and the payment. Confirm your rate and eligibility with a licensed VA lender before you write an offer.

What school district serves 820 Alpino?

The home is zoned to Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD, which holds a B accountability rating from the Texas Education Agency for 2024-2025. The current listing shows John A. Sippel Elementary, Dobie Junior High, and Byron Steele High as the assigned campuses. Attendance boundaries can change with growth, so verify the exact zoned schools for this address before you commit.

Why are the property taxes on this home so high?

Texas has no state income tax, so local governments lean on property taxes. Your total bill combines city, county, school, and any special-district rates, which push Cibolo toward the higher end for the area. The 2024 total on this home was about $8,661 before exemptions. File your homestead exemption, review your appraisal each year, and confirm your specific numbers with the county appraisal district and a tax professional.

Is a home with a second suite harder to resell later?

In this corridor, a true dual-primary layout tends to widen your buyer pool rather than shrink it, because multi-generational demand keeps growing with the area. Military families, families caring for a parent, and buyers who want a private guest wing all shop for exactly this feature. Resale always depends on the market and your timing, but a flexible, single-story floor plan is one many buyers hunt for.

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Disclaimer: This article is general information only and does not consider your individual financial, tax, or legal circumstances. Listing details, market data, mortgage rates, BAH figures, tax amounts, and program terms change and are provided as a general guide, not a guarantee. Nothing here guarantees financing, approval, appreciation, or resale value. Before making a decision, speak with a qualified professional such as a REALTOR®, a licensed lender, or an attorney about your specific situation.