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Leander, TX · zoning record

SFR zoning in Leander.

The dimensional standards that govern what you can build in the SFR district, straight from Leander's ordinance, with every figure quoting its source. Check a specific address to see how these rules apply to a real lot.

Free · Every figure cited · Read from the current code (2026-10-03)

SFR dimensional standards.

These are the letter-of-the-law limits for the base SFR district. Overlays (historic, neighborhood plan, and similar) can tighten them; a specific address check resolves the overlays that actually apply.

Minimum lot width

120 ft

Narrowest conforming lot.

“SFR 1 acre 120' N/A 160' 1 acre 120' N/A 160'”table › Min Width › SFR row · Leander code · read 2026-10-03

Minimum lot depth

160 ft

Shallowest conforming lot.

“SFR 1 acre 120' N/A 160' 1 acre 120' N/A 160'”table › Min Depth › SFR row · Leander code · read 2026-10-03

Front setback

25 ft

Required space from the front line.

“SFR 25' 7' 15' 15'”table › The setback table incorporates setback requirements by street types in order to identify The street types range from A Street which is the most pedestrian oriented to C Streets which is the least pedestrian oriented. BUILDING / STRUCTURE Front › SFR row · Leander code · read 2026-10-03

Interior side setback

7 ft

Required space from a side line.

“SFR 25' 7' 15' 15'”table › The setback table incorporates setback requirements by street types in order to identify The street types range from A Street which is the most pedestrian Building / Structure and Site Side › SFR row · Leander code · read 2026-10-03

Street-side setback

15 ft

Required space from a side street on a corner lot.

“SFR 25' 7' 15' 15'”table › The setback table incorporates setback requirements by street types in order to identify The street types range from A Street which is the most pedestrian Building / Structure and Site Street Side › SFR row · Leander code · read 2026-10-03

Rear setback

15 ft

Required space from the rear line.

“SFR 25' 7' 15' 15'”table › The setback table incorporates setback requirements by street types in order to identify The street types range from A Street which is the most pedestrian Building / Structure and Site Rear › SFR row · Leander code · read 2026-10-03

Sources

Every figure above is quoted verbatim from the current ordinance. We never substitute a typical-for-zone default: a field absent from the record shows nothing, not a guess.

Informational only — not a permit, appraisal, or professional engineering opinion. Verify with your local planning department before acting on it. See Terms and data sources.

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