The Timbers
Bird street names on two to four acre lots southwest of Spearfish, platted in 2007 and 2009 and still mostly open.
- Typical Lot
- 2 to 10 acres, median about 2.8 acres.
- Build Era
- Lots recorded 2007 and 2009
Facts checked August 2026
Wren Road, Finch Court, Robin Place, Thrush Loop. Bird names in the pines about four miles southwest of Spearfish, on ground that went on the record in 2007 and 2009 and then sat, because of what happened next in the lending market. So most of it is still timber. If you want space, a view and a place to shoot a bow, that is a gift. If you want a finished street with neighbors on both sides, that is years away and you should know it going in.
A plat that is still waiting
Lots run from two acres to ten, with the middle half between two and a half and four and a half. Sixteen houses stand today. A buyer who wants a neighbor on every side will not find that here for years, and a buyer who wants a view and a place to shoot a bow will.
Because so much is unbuilt, the covenants and the road district documents matter more than the drive by impression. Get both. What gets built next to you, and what it costs to keep the road open until then, are decided on paper.
The practical checks
This is unincorporated Lawrence County with a road district recorded against the parcels, so plowing and grading come out of owner assessments rather than a city budget. Confirm the surface type on your stretch and what the assessment has been running.
No city water and no city sewer at this address. A well and a septic system come with the property, and wildfire exposure comes with the timber the plat is named for. Insurance quote first, well log second, septic permit third, and then talk about the house.
Where The Timbers sits
The outlines below are reference geometry from county records, not a survey. The recorded plat and a current survey control the exact lines for any one lot.
Subdivision map
- The Timbers, recorded as The Timbers
Subdivision outline derived from parcel boundaries in the public Lawrence County GIS parcel layer. This is a reference map, not a recorded plat or survey. Verify the legal description and recorded plat for a specific property.
Recorded plat names
- The Timbers: The Timbers
What homes cost here
No verified set of recorded sales for The Timbers sits behind this page, so there is no sale range published here. Sixteen houses across two plats is not a sample anyone should price from. Ask me for the individual closings and their dates.
How these figures are calculated
How far to things
- Nearest hospital
- In town
Monument Health Spearfish Hospital
Typical driving time with clear roads.
At a glance
- Typical Lot
- 2 to 10 acres, median about 2.8 acres.
- Construction Era
- Lots recorded 2007 and 2009
Last verified August 2026. How these figures are calculated
What to check at this address
- Jurisdiction
- Unincorporated Lawrence County
- Water
- Outside the City of Spearfish service area. Expect a private well and ask for the well log by address.
- Sewer
- Outside city sewer. Expect an on site septic system.
- HOA
- No association in the county parcel record. Parcels sit in a Timbers road district.
- Streets and snow
- Not a city route. Road district maintenance.
- School district
- Spearfish School District 40-2
Open the ones that apply to the address you are looking at.
Private well
If the home is on a well, ask for the well log, test flow rate and water quality, and find out the age of the pump and pressure tank before you remove inspection.
Read the full guideSeptic system
Get the tank pumped and inspected, ask the county for the permit and as-built drawing, and confirm the drainfield location so you know what you cannot build over.
Read the full guideWho maintains the road
Find out whether the last stretch to the house is a county road, a road district, a shared easement or your own responsibility, and get the answer in writing. Ask what the district assesses and what that assessment covers.
Snow removal on this street
Ask which priority tier the street is on, or whether anybody plows it at all. On a grade or a cul de sac it changes how you get out on the third morning of a storm, so ask a neighbor rather than the seller.
Wildfire risk and insurance
Get an insurance quote before your inspection deadline, because a pine-heavy lot can change the premium and, in some cases, the carrier's willingness to write it at all.
Read the full guideCovenants and HOA documents
Read the covenants before you write, especially on outbuildings, RV and trailer parking, fencing, rentals and exterior materials.
New construction terms
On a build, read the builder contract for the allowance schedule, change order pricing, completion timeline and warranty, because the purchase agreement is the builder's, not the standard state form.
Homes for sale in The Timbers
Nothing of mine is listed in The Timbers today. This search is set for The Timbers and shows whatever is active there right now.
Common questions about The Timbers
How many homes are in The Timbers?
Sixteen, across 49 platted parcels. The other 33 parcels are bare ground.
How big are the lots?
Two to ten acres, with a median near two and eight tenths and the middle half between two and a half and four and a half.
Is it in the city?
No. The parcels are in unincorporated Lawrence County with a road district, in Spearfish School District 40-2. Confirm the school assignment by address with the district.
Can I still buy a lot and build?
Yes, that is most of what is available here. Check the covenants for build timelines and minimum square footage before you buy the ground.
What to check before you write an offer
On any address you are serious about, buyer due diligence should include the school assignment from the district, the water quality report from the utility that serves it, and the assessed value and levy from the county. Here are the sources for each one.
The sources, by category
Schools
Confirm the assigned school for a specific address with the district, because boundaries change and they change more often than people expect. Spearfish School District 40-2 · School and district profiles on GreatSchools · Preschools and private schools in the Black Hills
Drinking water
Every public water system publishes an annual water quality report. Read the one for the system that serves the address you are considering, not the one for the town next door. Rapid City water quality reports · City of Box Elder Water Division · City of Spearfish water · EPA drinking water lookup
Property taxes and assessed value
Lawrence County Equalization · Pennington County Equalization · Meade County Equalization
The county record, the plat and the recorded covenants are the three documents to read on any address here. I do not rate schools and I do not characterize neighborhoods as safe or unsafe. Those readings are yours to make from the sources above.
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Before you make an offer on the view, get current estimates for what it costs to make that lot buildable, including excavation, driveway, utility connections, water, septic and any required engineering.
Considering a home here?
Send the address and we can talk it through. The details that change from one property to the next are jurisdiction, water and sewer, the school the district assigns, covenants, road maintenance and the rest of what never shows up on a listing.
Talk to Henry
Call or text 605-490-2040 and we can talk through what is realistic in The Timbers right now, including what has closed nearby.
Last updated August 2026
This guide is general information, not legal, tax, lending or financial advice. Facts and figures are cited from public sources as of August 2026 and change over time. Henry Roy is a licensed real estate professional with Ascend Realty in South Dakota. Equal Housing Opportunity.