PROPERTY: One-story, 24-year-old house with a separate guesthouse in the Heritage Farm subdivision, owned by Ben and Maria Musquez

ADDRESS: 202 Dirschell Drive

SIZE: Main house about 1,660 sq. ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 baths; guesthouse about 368 sq. ft. with 1 bedroom, 1 bath.

LIST PRICE: $137,900

CONTACT INFORMATION: RE/MAX North, Sandra Rangel at (210) 334-7717 or

MLS NUMBER: 815033


WHY ARE YOU SELLING? We want a smaller house. We are retired and like to travel a lot. The house and yard are just too much to handle after being gone for a few weeks.


WHY DO YOU THINK NO ONE HAS SNAPPED IT UP? January and February are bad months to sell a house. Since then, we have had four people who came in and really liked the house, but they didn't qualify financially.


WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE FEATURES OF THE HOUSE? It's plenty big with a lot of nice features. The living room has a fireplace, and there's a sunroom at the back of the house. The kitchen has lots of storage space, but it's small enough to be easy to get around in. When we're in the dining room, we can look out a picture window to the patio. The master bedroom has a big walk-in closet, and the bath has a separate shower and tub. The other bath has a combination tub and shower.

I built the guesthouse two years ago for my youngest daughter, but now she is moving to Dallas. It has a nice living and dining area with windows and French doors all around, plus a small kitchen, a bedroom and a bathroom with a shower.

My pride is the yard. There was nothing here when we moved in, just an Arizona ash tree in the front. I added new grass and put in a number of flower beds surrounded by rocks. People driving by stop and tell me how beautiful it is. I installed one fountain in the front and one in the back so I can hear the water flowing. They attract birds, which I love to watch. There's a covered seating area in the back.

IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE THING ABOUT YOUR HOUSE, WHAT WOULD IT BE? I don't think I would change anything. It's just a bigger house than we want.

WHAT IS YOUR FONDEST MEMORY OF LIVING IN THE HOUSE? We are a military family. I'm retired military, and we have two daughters in the war effort. Plus a son-in-law, grandson and four nephews are serving or have served. The best times have been when they came home after tours of duty and we celebrated here.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT THE NEIGHBORHOOD? The neighborhood is very nice. It's about 20 years old, and most of the neighbors have been here from the beginning. People are very friendly. Plus the neighborhood is very convenient. There's an H-E-B Plus on Potranco Road about five minutes away, and we're close to other stores and restaurants. And SeaWorld is nearby.

WHY SHOULD SOMEONE BUY YOUR HOUSE? The house and location are great. It's a comfortable place to live that's close to a lot of things. And the guesthouse is an extra.