Lot Lab™ guide · Timbergrove Manor
Building in Timbergrove Manor
Deed restrictions, city overlays and what a lot can hold, in plain English. Updated October 2026.
The short version
Timbergrove Manor's deed restrictions are split between two associations. The Timbergrove Manor Civic Club covers Sections 5 through 14. The Timbergrove Manor Neighborhood Association covers four other sections under restated restrictions adopted in 2002, which replaced the 1951 originals.
The restrictions keep the neighborhood single-family, set minimum lot sizes that stop small-lot splits, and require architectural review.
Knowing which association covers your lot is the first step, because the rules are not the same.
Section 7 at a glance
Read from the restrictions filed in August 1955 (Civic Club section). Check your own section.
- UseOne detached single-family home
- Height2½ stories max
- GarageUp to 3 cars
- Minimum ground floor1,200 SF one story; 800 SF if more than one story
- Front building linePer plat, never less than 25'
- Side street10'
- Sides5' (garage 70'+ back may be 3')
- Rear25' (interior lots)
- Smallest buildable lot63' wide and 8,000 SF
- ApprovalArchitectural Control Committee (deemed approved after 30 days)
What it means for your lot
63 feet and 8,000 SF
Section 7 won't let you build on a lot under 63 feet wide or 8,000 SF. That rules out the usual small-lot townhome split.
A 25-foot rear yard
Interior lots keep 25 feet clear at the rear, so the buildable area is shorter than it looks. Plan the garage and outdoor space around it.
Check which association
Civic Club sections and Neighborhood Association sections have different documents. Start with the HCAD legal description.
City overlays
On top of any deed restrictions, the City of Houston adds its own layers. Where two rules overlap, the stricter one governs.
- Special minimum lot size. About a dozen blockfaces have City minimum lot sizes from 3,500 to over 9,000 SF.
- Special minimum building line. A few blockfaces have City building lines from 16 to 44 feet.
- Yard parking. Part of the area is a City prohibited yard parking area.
- Historic review. No City historic district in Timbergrove itself; lots near the Heights edge should be checked.
- Floodplain. Check each lot, especially near White Oak Bayou.
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Timbergrove Manor questions
Can I split a lot in Timbergrove Manor?
Usually not. Section 7 bars building on any lot under 63 feet wide or 8,000 SF, and City special minimum lot size areas protect other blockfaces.
How tall can I build in Timbergrove?
Section 7 allows up to 2½ stories. Check your section.
What are the setbacks in Timbergrove?
In Section 7: front per the plat but never under 25 feet, 10 feet on a side street, 5 feet on the sides and 25 feet at the rear of interior lots.
Which association covers my lot?
The Civic Club covers Sections 5–14; the Neighborhood Association covers the other four sections. The HCAD legal description tells you the section.
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