Timberwood Park

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Who picks Timberwood Park

Families with Camp Bullis or Fort Sam Houston orders who want land and are willing to trade a longer errand run for it. Medical staff who split weeks between the Bullis training sites and BAMC. Retirees staying in San Antonio who want a shop and no city tax. The common thread is the lot: these are among the only acre-scale parcels on the north side with a reasonable drive to both JBSA installations.

What the houses are

Custom and semi-custom single-family homes built from the 1970s to today, one lot at a time rather than by a single builder, so streets mix eras and styles. Expect single-story and two-story homes on wooded lots, detached garages and workshops, and a wide range of condition. New construction still goes up on the remaining vacant lots. Because the houses vary so much, the inspection matters more here than in a production subdivision.

The commute

To Camp Bullis: north on US-281 or Blanco Road is the wrong direction; the gate is reached by heading west on Loop 1604 or Bulverde Road to I-10, then north to Camp Bullis Road. To Fort Sam Houston: US-281 south to I-35 or to the 281 and Hildebrand exits, the most direct Fort Sam drive of any Hill Country neighborhood. I measure both drives at 7:40 a.m. from the address you are serious about and send you the numbers; the commute video shows what the morning on 281 actually looks like.

Schools, taxes, and the things to check

• School district named: Comal ISD for the community. Confirm the assigned campuses for the exact address on the district's own boundary map before you contract; boundaries move with new construction.
• Taxes: unincorporated Bexar County, so the bill is county, school district, and special districts with no city line. Pull the tax certificate; the rate varies by lot.
• Water and sewer: many lots are on private wells and septic systems. A well flow and water quality test and a septic inspection are separate option-period items, and a lender may require them.
• Edwards Aquifer recharge zone: parts of the community sit over it, which brings rules on septic placement, impervious cover, and some outbuildings.
• The association: Timberwood Park Property Owners Association enforces deed restrictions on fences, structures, livestock, and rentals, and runs the park and lake. Read the restrictions before you plan a rental or a second structure.
• Insurance: brush and cedar close to the house raise quotes; ask about defensible space and the roof age before you write.

What 2026 BAH buys here

JBSA is one BAH area: E-5 $1,869, E-6 $2,094, O-3 $2,127, O-4 $2,307 a month with dependents (jbsanantoniohousing.com, January 2026). Every dollar of monthly BAH covers about $110 of price at a 6.5% rate with the VA funding fee financed, a 2.2% tax rate, and insurance near 1%, so BAH alone reaches roughly $205,000 to $253,000. Most Timberwood Park houses sit above that line, so plan the payment on base pay plus BAH and read the Camp Bullis page for the rent-or-buy logic before you shop.

Questions I get about Timberwood Park

Is it inside the city of San Antonio?

No. It is unincorporated Bexar County with a San Antonio mailing address. That means no city property tax and no city services; the county, the association, and private utilities fill the gap.

Can I rent it out when orders come?

Usually yes, subject to the deed restrictions and the association's rules on minimum lease terms. Acreage rentals draw a smaller tenant pool than a Stone Oak subdivision, so plan for longer vacancy between tenants.

How far is shopping?

The US-281 and Bulverde Road corridors at Loop 1604 carry the grocery stores, the medical offices, and the restaurants. Inside the community it is houses, the park, and the lake.

Fifteen minutes before you commit to anything

If you are buying in San Antonio in the next 12 months, book 15 minutes on my calendar. You will leave with both JBSA commutes mapped against your report date, your BAH against the real payment in Timberwood Park, and an exit plan if orders come early. Straight answers, no pitch.

Book a 15-Minute Fit Call

Or call 210-906-0829. Back to the Camp Bullis page or the PCS to San Antonio hub.