History

The Kempwood North subdivision is a small group of 232 houses nestled in the heart of Spring Branch North in Houston, Texas. The neighborhood was built in the mid to late 60's just east of Rosefield and south of Clay Road. The neighborhood reflects the diversity of Spring Branch and is a mix of all ages, cultures and origins.

The Kempwood North Civic Association is a non-profit organization that relies on membership dues and donations to fund activities and help preserve our property values. One of the ways we seek to achieve this goal is through Deed Restrictions. Since Houston does not have comprehensive zoning ordinances, as many cities do, the deed restrictions serve much the same purpose. The enforcement of these rules is not intended to be dictatorial or restrictive of one's rights, but serve to maintain the value of our property and provide a pleasant place in which to live.

Association Meetings

In 2023, meetings will be held quarterly at John Knox Presbyterian Church on Gessner across the street from Aldi at 7:00 pm on the second Tuesday of the month. All residents are encouraged to attend. Typically there is a speaker and we will discuss a wide range of topics of interest to our neighborhood. Tuesday meeting dates in 2023 are Jan 10th, April 11th, July 11th and October 10th.

Dues

The Civic Association annual dues are $35 plus an additional $10 for mosquito control services. The dues are allocated as follows:

$15 for maintenance of the entrances on Clay and Kempforest
$20 for the general fund to pay for quarterly meeting location space, events, signs etc.
$10 for mosquito control

This is a very reasonable amount compared to mandatory HOA maintenance fees in many neighborhoods. The dues form is located on the Documents tab of the menu.

Dues can be mailed in by check to:

KNCA

PO Box 431521

Houston, TX 77243-1521

or brought as cash or check to our quarterly meeting.

Checks should be made out to KNCA.

July 2023 Crime Update: Bicycles Stolen on Clanton and Springmont

Please be advised that there have been a number of bicycle thefts in our neighborhood lately. Bicycles left outside of homes have been taken from the yard and garages have been opened by thieves as well. We have had multiple incidents reported on both Clanton and Springmont.

Please be vigilant about locking up personal items overnight. If at all possible make sure you have bright lighting outside of your home and over your garage at night. Record your bike's serial numbers located under the support bar and/or use a Dremel tool to personalize your bike with your name or phone number.

Please report any incidents to the police and notify the association if you have been victimized and we will work to make sure everyone in the neighborhood is aware. knorthnotes@yahoo.com

Car Stickers

KNCA has reordered the rear window stickers for residents’ cars. Unfortunately, burglaries have increased in our neighborhood due to the new construction and so many people coming through the neighborhood on a regular basis. We recommend a sticker for each car in your household, especially if you park on the street. Cost is $1.00 for each sticker. They will be available at all quarterly meetings. If you would like to purchase stickers, please send a message to knorthnotes@yahoo.com with your name, address and the number of stickers you need. KNCA highly recommends that every resident place a sticker on the back windshield of all resident cars. This will identify you as a KN resident.

Deed Restriction Reminders

With the passing of time, Kempwood North is getting a lot of new neighbors. Even though we have all the Deed Restrictions on this website, people get busy and either forget or haven’t taken the chance to read them. For everyone, we DO have Deed Restrictions. They are posted on a separate tab on the website and they ARE enforced.

If it appears that a homeowner is unaware of a deed restriction, we send a friendly reminder letter to the home owner. For a subdivision of this age (1967), we look really good. The reason we still look good is because of all of our neighbors keep their property looking great. We ask everyone to review the Deed Restrictions posted here on the Deed Restrictions tab.

Let us know if you have any questions. We will be happy to clarify.

Holiday Flag Subscription Service

Boy Scout Troop 152 at St. Jerome Church is offering subscriptions for United States flag service. For just $50, Boy Scouts will place a rotating US flag in your front yard on six national National Holidays. The flags will be placed in your yard the weekend before the holiday and will be picked up the weekend after the holiday. Money earned will help support the troop. The 3' x 5' flags will be flown on the following holidays:

Memorial Day 5/29/23, Independence Day 7/4/2023,

Labor Day/Patriots Day 9/4 /23 & 9/11/23, Veteran's Day 11/11/23,

Pearl Harbor Day 12/7/23, President's Day 2/19/24

The Scouts will be coming door to door with sign up forms on Saturday February 18th.

If you miss them, please send a $50 check (payable to BSC Troop 152) before April 30th to:

BSA Troop 152 c/o Jim Davin

2322 Lexford

Houston, TX 77080

You may also bring your payment and form to the April 11th KNCA meeting.

For alternate forms of payment or in Kempwood North neighborhood payment drop off,

please reach out to Natalie at 832-715-6568 before April 30th

If you have any questions about the service or alternate payment methods to sign up please contact Jim Davin directly at mustangtroop152@yahoo.com or call 713-464-5130.