Subdivision Summary
The Oak Hills neighborhood was initially developed by V.F. Buchek and Associates on 170 acres of the T. C. Frost ranch. The neighborhood is divided into units bounded by Fredericksburg Rd./Babcock Rd./Callaghan Rd./Oak Hills Country Club/ N.W. Loop 410. The plats recorded for each subdivision unit include covenants and restrictions for building and development on each of the respective lots. These plats and covenants may be viewed at the Bexar County Clerk website https://gov.propertyinfo.com/TX-Bexar/
The plat for Oak Hills Subdivision Unit 1 was filed by Oak Hills Development Co. and recorded on May 17, 1955 (Vol. 3700 pg. 32). This unit is bounded by Fredericksburg Rd./Callaghan Rd./NW Loop 410 and the park along Woodlake. A San Antonio Light newspaper article dated May 1, 1955 announced the opening of the subdivision. The first home was built by Jimmie Smart at 318 Lakeridge.
The plat Oak Hills Subdivision Unit 2 was filed by Oak Hills Homesites, Inc. and recorded on August 9, 1955 (Vol. 3700 pg. 97). This unit is bounded by Edgevale/NW Loop 410/Glencrest/Callaghan Rd. An article in the San Antonio Light dated October 7, 1956 highlights a Gilbert E. Kinder home at 106 Bluehill dubbed the “Cabana”. The home featured central air conditioning and an outdoor area designed for entertaining around a pool. Another San Antonio Light article dated March 3, 1957 highlights a two-story home built by Doug Sanders on 226 Lakeridge.
Oak Hills Subdivision Unit 3 plat was filed by Terry Thrift, Jr. Inc. and recorded on March 1, 1961 (Vol. 4305 pg. 99 & Vol. 4500 pg. 218 & 219. This subdivision is located on the north side of Callaghan Rd.
Oak Hills Subdivision Unit 4 was filed by LBD Development Company, Inc. and recorded on June 13, 1962 ( Vol. 4773 pg. 557 and Vol. 4781 pg. 504). This unit is generally bounded by NW Loop 410/Fawnridge/Laurelhill/Oakridge. The covenants for this subdivision include restrictions on tree heights on certain lots and prohibitions on two story homes on specified lots.
Oak Hills Subdivision Unit 5 was filed by LBD Development Company, Inc. and recorded on March 1, 1965 (Vol. 5140 pg. 188). The unit encompasses lots along Lazyridge, Crestridge, Sylvanoaks and Southpoint Dr. This unit includes some restrictions on two story homes on specified lots.
Oak Hills Subdivision Unit 8 was filed by LBD Development Company, Inc. and recorded on March 30, 1965 with covenants similar to the general restrictions common to other Oak Hills subdivisions (Vol. 5329 pg 196). This unit includes the lots on Glencrest bounded by Oakridge and Callaghan Rd.
Oak Hills subdivision Unit 11 was filed by Robert Olson and executed on April 19, 1979 with covenants similar to the general restrictions common to other Oak Hills subdivisions (Vol. 8085 pg. 387). This unit includes lots on Shady Oak, Sylvanoaks and Lazyridge.
The plats and covenants for Oak Hills Units 6, 7, 9, 10 were not discovered at the time this summary was prepared.
Prepared by John Moore, 2/20/2012
Oak Hills Citizens Association 