San Antonio Area Neighborhoods
Timberwood Park,
North Bexar County
An unincorporated north Bexar County community along the US-281 corridor north of San Antonio, where Hill Country terrain and Comal ISD schools for most addresses come together within reach of JBSA-Camp Bullis and the northern metro.
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Timberwood Park is an unincorporated community in far north Bexar County, along US-281 north of Stone Oak and about 25 driving miles from downtown San Antonio. There's no city government, so there's no city property tax. Most addresses are in Comal ISD, and the southern part, closer to Stone Oak, is in North East ISD. Housing includes the main Timberwood Park neighborhood, where homes have their own septic systems, and newer sections off Kinder Parkway where builders are still adding homes. The Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates the median value of owner-occupied homes at $510,600 (2020–2024 five-year estimate). Camp Bullis is the nearest JBSA installation, about 17 miles by road to its main gate.
Tiffany Reed, REALTOR® | MRP · Data current as of October 2026 · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Timberwood Park CDP · U.S. Census Bureau geocoder · Comal ISD- Timberwood Park is a census-designated place (a community the Census Bureau counts on its own, with no city government), not a city. The 2020 census counted 35,217 people on 20.38 square miles of land, up from 13,447 in 2010, when the boundary covered 12.69 square miles.
- Four Comal ISD campuses sit inside Timberwood Park: Timberwood Park Elementary, Kinder Ranch Elementary, Pieper Ranch Middle School, and Pieper High School.
- For 2026, a Comal ISD address here has a combined tax rate of $1.910785 per $100 of value, spread over seven taxing units that include $0.073801 for Bexar County Emergency Services District No. 3, which funds the Bexar-Bulverde Fire Department.
- Comal ISD's general homestead exemption is $140,000 plus 20% of the home's value, larger than the $140,000 state minimum alone.
- Homes in the main Timberwood Park neighborhood, between Blanco Road and US-281, each have their own septic system rather than a sewer connection, so septic upkeep is part of owning there.
Where is Timberwood Park,
and what is it like?
Timberwood Park sits in far north Bexar County, north of Stone Oak, with the main neighborhood between Blanco Road and US-281 and most of the area in ZIP 78260. It isn't part of any city. There's no mayor or city council and no city tax line on the bill. Bexar County handles roads and services, an emergency services district funds the fire department, and deed restrictions and any owners association dues depend on the subdivision. The setting is Hill Country terrain. The land rolls, so lots and views change from one section to the next.
The schools are the other draw. Most of Timberwood Park is in Comal ISD, a district based in New Braunfels that reaches south into Bexar County, while the southern part, closer to Stone Oak, falls in North East ISD. Because the line runs through the area, the school district is something to confirm for each address, not assume from the neighborhood name. The schools section below explains how.
The trade-off is distance. Camp Bullis is about 17 miles away, and Fort Sam Houston, Randolph, and Lackland are each roughly 25 to 28 miles by road, so most drives to post begin on Blanco Road or US-281. Errands mean a short drive too, since the neighborhood itself is mostly residential. The mileage table and daily-life details are below.
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Timberwood Park is a good fit if you want:
- Hill Country terrain with rolling lots
- A home in Comal ISD, with an elementary, middle, and high school campus inside the community (confirm the district for each address)
- No city property tax, with the understanding that a home on a septic system comes with its own upkeep
- A north-side location where Camp Bullis is the closest installation, and you're comfortable with longer drives to Fort Sam Houston, Randolph, or Lackland
- A mostly residential area where groceries and restaurants are a drive rather than a walk
- The choice between a home in the main Timberwood Park neighborhood and a newer one in the Kinder Parkway sections
How much do homes cost
in Timberwood Park?
The best public benchmark is the Census Bureau's American Community Survey, which estimates the median value of owner-occupied homes in Timberwood Park at $510,600 for 2020 to 2024. That estimate comes from owners judging what their own homes are worth, spread across five survey years, so treat it as a rough center point rather than today's price. For today's prices, I've included live Timberwood Park listings and recent sales a little further down this page, and they change as homes come and go.
Individual prices move with lot size, the home's age and condition, and whether it's on septic or sewer, so compare homes on more than square footage. Builders are still adding new homes in the Kinder Parkway sections, which puts new construction on the list alongside resales.
How much are property taxes in Timberwood Park?
Timberwood Park homes pay Bexar County's taxing units, a school district, and an emergency services district, with no city line. For a Comal ISD address in Bexar County ESD No. 3, the 2026 rates total $1.910785 per $100 of taxable value, or about $1,911 for every $100,000 before exemptions.
| Taxing unit | 2026 rate per $100 | General homestead exemption |
|---|---|---|
| Comal ISD | $1.074800 | $140,000 plus 20%; another $60,000 at 65 or older or disabled |
| Bexar County | $0.285963 | 20% (at least $5,000) |
| University Health (Bexar County Hospital District) | $0.276235 | 20% (at least $5,000) |
| Alamo Community College District | $0.166650 | 1% (at least $5,000) |
| Bexar County ESD No. 3 (fire department) | $0.073801 | None |
| San Antonio River Authority | $0.019300 | 4% (at least $5,000) |
| Bexar County Road and Flood | $0.014036 | $3,000 and 20% |
| Combined 2026 rate | $1.910785 | Exemptions apply unit by unit |
If the address is in North East ISD instead, swap in NEISD's 2026 rate of $0.975400 and the combined rate comes to $1.811385. The appraisal district record for any property lists its exact taxing units, including the school district and ESD. Look it up by address at bcad.org, the Bexar Appraisal District.
One thing to watch if you plan to stay a long time: the Villas at Timberwood, a 75-home section in the middle of Timberwood Park, is already set to be annexed by the City of San Antonio in 2032. Ask whether the section you're buying in is on the same schedule, because annexation would add a city tax line to the bill. The City of San Antonio's 2026 rate is $0.562880 per $100.
The homestead exemption goes through Bexar Appraisal District once you've moved in and the house is your main residence. The general filing deadline is April 30. A closing after January 1 still counts for that year: you're eligible from the date you took ownership, unless the seller already had the same exemption on the home for that year. Miss the deadline and you have until two years after that tax year's delinquency date to file late, or five years if you're a disabled veteran.
Data current as of October 2026 · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (American Community Survey 2020–2024) · Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector, 2026 Official Tax Rates and Exemptions · New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung on Comal ISD's 2026 rate · Comal Appraisal District exemption schedule · Bexar County ESD No. 3 district map · San Antonio Report · Texas Comptroller, Form 50-114.
(OCT 07, 2026 - NOV 06, 2026)
Which schools serve
Timberwood Park?
Most of Timberwood Park is in Comal Independent School District, which enrolls more than 30,300 students on 36 campuses and is headquartered in New Braunfels. The southern part of the community, closer to Stone Oak and including the area around Canyon Springs Golf Club, is in North East ISD instead.
Comal ISD has four campuses inside Timberwood Park: Timberwood Park Elementary (26715 S. Glenrose Road), Kinder Ranch Elementary (2035 Kinder Parkway), Pieper Ranch Middle School (1106 Kinder Parkway), and Pieper High School (1400 Kinder Parkway). Which of them serves a given home depends on the address, and the district sets attendance zones that can change as it opens new schools.
Once you know the campus, the Texas Education Agency publishes a report card for it at tea.texas.gov. Search by the school's name rather than the district, since the details are campus by campus.
Data current as of October 2026 · Sources: Comal ISD · Pieper High School · U.S. Census Bureau geocoder (school district boundaries)
Does a VA loan work for a Timberwood Park home?
Yes. Buyers who have their full entitlement face no VA-set loan limit here; how much a lender will approve still depends on your income, credit, and debts. Septic systems are common here, so tell your lender early if the home you want is on one and ask what the VA appraisal will need to see. See the free VA loan guide or the VA's page on loan limits and entitlement for the details.
Before you tour Timberwood Park: what to think over
Septic, school district and deed restrictions all vary here, so start with your own priorities.
- Septic or sewer. Homes in the main neighborhood each have their own septic system, and newer sections can differ, so confirm septic or sewer for each home. Decide whether you're comfortable owning a septic system.
- Comal ISD or NEISD. Decide whether the district matters to you, then confirm it for the address.
- Deed restrictions. If you want a workshop, a pool, a fence, horses or room for an RV, tell me and I'll check the subdivision's restrictions and owners association rules before you tour.
- The payment you want. Your approval and the payment you're comfortable with are two different numbers, and the taxing units vary by section, so compare payments.
- Must-haves on the lot. A single story, a garage, a flat lot, a fenced yard: know which ones matter most.
- Drive it first. If you already know where you'll work, drive to that gate or office at the hours you'd commute.
How far is Timberwood Park
from JBSA installations?
Camp Bullis is the closest JBSA installation to Timberwood Park. The other three are well to the south, reached by US-281, Loop 1604, or Loop 410. The mileage below runs from Timberwood Park Elementary on South Glenrose Road to each installation's nearest gate that's open around the clock and is approximate.
| JBSA-Camp Bullis | ~17 miles to the main gate via Blanco Road, Loop 1604 and I-10 |
| JBSA-Randolph | ~25 miles to the Lindsey (Main) Gate via Blanco Road, Loop 1604, and FM 78 |
| Downtown San Antonio | ~25 miles via Borgfeld Drive and US-281 |
| JBSA-Fort Sam Houston | ~25 miles to the Harry Wurzbach East Gate via US-281, Hildebrand Avenue and Burr Road |
| JBSA-Lackland | ~28 miles to the Luke East Gate via Blanco Road, West Avenue, and Loop 410 |
If your orders are for Randolph, Fort Sam Houston, or Lackland, the military relocation page compares communities by installation.
What's it like to live
in Timberwood Park?
Weekdays in Timberwood Park are mostly about the drive. Streets inside the community are residential, so the grocery run, the pharmacy, and dinner out all mean getting in the car and heading to the shopping areas about 6 miles south. Errands work best as one planned trip rather than several quick ones.
Weekend outings head north and east. Canyon Lake, Natural Bridge Caverns and Gruene are each within about 30 miles, with no need to cross the city first.
Parks and outdoors
- Canyon Springs Golf Club, 24405 Wilderness Oak, a public daily-fee course inside Timberwood Park that opened in 1998
- Natural Bridge Caverns, 26495 Natural Bridge Caverns Road, about 18 miles east, billed by its owners as the largest underground cavern in Texas
- Canyon Lake, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake on the Guadalupe River with boat ramps, marinas, camping, and fishing, about 29 miles northeast to the dam
Shopping and groceries
- Groceries and restaurants along Wilderness Oak and US-281 in Stone Oak, about 6 miles south
- Big-box stores and warehouse shopping near Loop 1604 and US-281, about 10 to 11 miles south
Day trips and culture
- Gruene, a National Historic District on the banks of the Guadalupe River, about 29 miles northeast
- New Braunfels and Bulverde, both in Comal County, for more shopping, dining, and river access
Data current as of October 2026 · Sources: Canyon Springs Golf Club · Natural Bridge Caverns · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Canyon Lake · Gruene, Texas · miles are approximate driving distances from Timberwood Park Elementary
What buyers ask about
Timberwood Park.
What school district serves Timberwood Park?
Mostly Comal ISD, which has Timberwood Park Elementary, Kinder Ranch Elementary, Pieper Ranch Middle School, and Pieper High School inside the community. The southern part, closer to Stone Oak, is in North East ISD. Check the district on the property's bcad.org record, ask the district which campuses serve the home, and read each campus report card on tea.texas.gov.
What are home prices in Timberwood Park?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates the median owner-occupied home value at $510,600 for 2020 to 2024, based on what owners say their homes are worth. Lot size, home age, and condition move individual prices a lot. I've put what's listed and selling now in Timberwood Park higher on this page, in a live section you can check anytime.
Do Timberwood Park homes have septic systems?
Many do. Homes in the main Timberwood Park neighborhood, between Blanco Road and US-281, have their own septic systems. Newer sections can differ, so confirm sewer or septic for each home early, and if you're using a VA loan, ask your lender what the appraisal will require for a septic system.
What is the property tax rate in Timberwood Park?
For 2026, a Comal ISD address in Bexar County ESD No. 3 pays a combined $1.910785 per $100 of taxable value, with no city tax. An address in North East ISD comes to $1.811385. Timberwood Park is in Bexar County, so homestead exemptions are filed with Bexar Appraisal District, and the property's record at bcad.org lists its exact taxing units.
Can I have horses or livestock in Timberwood Park?
It depends on the subdivision's deed restrictions and the size of the lot, and rules differ from one section to the next. Read the restrictions for the specific property, and ask the owners association, before you buy with animals in mind.
How far is Timberwood Park from JBSA-Camp Bullis?
About 17 driving miles from Timberwood Park Elementary to the main gate, by way of Blanco Road, Loop 1604 and I-10. Camp Bullis is the closest JBSA installation. Fort Sam Houston and Randolph are each about 25 miles, and Lackland about 28. Drive times vary by time of day, traffic, and gate. Check current conditions for your route before deciding.
What working with me looks like
for Timberwood Park buyers.
- I research each home before your visit. I request the seller's disclosure and any past inspection reports, then look up how old the roof, HVAC and water heater are. If there's a deal-breaker, you'll know before you drive out.
- You can tour from far away. I'll walk through the house with you on video, room by room, so you can make an offer from anywhere.
- On a new build anywhere in the area, I'm there from start to finish. Bring me in before your first builder visit, because some builders won't let an agent join later. I tour the models with you, handle negotiations with the builder, and attend every walkthrough with you up to and including the final one. For more about buying new, check out my new construction page.
- If you need a lender, I can introduce one, including some who do VA loans every day.
- When the right Timberwood Park home turns up, I'll write your offer and negotiate it.
- Then I keep the closing moving. I coordinate the inspections, stay on the appraisal and closing steps, and do the final walkthrough with you before you sign.
Thinking seriously about
Timberwood Park?
Tell me which part of the north side you're considering and what has to work, like the school district, the drive to post or work, or sewer versus septic, and I'll schedule tours of the Timberwood Park homes you want to see. Want to browse first? See Timberwood Park homes for sale.
Let's Talk About Your Next MoveTiffany Reed, REALTOR® | MRP | Real Broker LLC
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