The terrain is one of the defining features. Elevation ranges from about 340 feet to 500 feet above sea level, creating a mix of lower drainage areas, rolling pasture slopes, and elevated ridges. Terraced pastures reflect the propertys agricultural history and provide usable open ground for grazing, hay, wildlife plantings, or other rural uses, subject to buyer plans and any needed approvals. About 70 percent of the tract is in pasture, with a mix of improved and native grasses and weeds. Mature mixed timber is scattered through the property, especially along edges and drainages, giving the land a balanced combination of open space and cover.

Native vegetation in the broader Piney Woods region commonly includes loblolly pine, post oak, blackjack oak, sweetgum, elm, ash, yaupon, beautyberry, greenbrier, blackberry, bluestem, and other grasses and forbs. On this tract, the combination of pasture, timber, elevation change, and water creates multiple habitat types. Pasture edges, wooded draws, creek bottoms, and shaded timber pockets each add a different layer of use and character to the land.

Water and Drainages

Water is present in several forms. The 5-acre lake provides a central surface water feature and a natural gathering point for wildlife and recreation. Gum Creek runs through the tract, with smaller springs and feeder creeks adding to the drainage network. These water features help shape the landscape, creating travel corridors, shaded riparian areas, and natural breaks between pasture and timber. They also add practical value for livestock, wildlife, and general land enjoyment, while giving the tract a more varied layout than pasture alone.

Access, Utilities, and Improvements

The property fronts FM 747 and has two gated access points, allowing practical entry from the paved road. Internal routes support side-by-side travel through most of the tract, which helps with checking pasture areas, viewing the lake and creek corridors, and accessing timbered sections. Electric is already on site. Craft-Turney WSC is reported as the water provider for the area, and availability should be verified by the buyer or buyers agent.

Improvements are limited, which leaves the land flexible for future use. An old barn is present and is not assigned value. Cattle pens and equipment associated with the agricultural tenant are not included and will be removed. Agricultural use is also reflected in the current ag exemption. No established food plots are reported. With road frontage, utilities, elevation change, and open ground, there may be several potential rural building locations, subject to buyer verification of access, utilities, soils, permitting, and intended use.

Hunting, Wildlife, and Recreation

The land has the habitat components typically associated with recreational property in this region: open pasture, timbered edges, creek corridors, surface water, elevation change, and internal access. Native wildlife in the area may include white-tailed deer, squirrels, rabbits, raccoons, foxes, coyotes, bobcats, waterfowl, songbirds, raptors, reptiles, and amphibians. The lake, Gum Creek, springs, and feeder creeks provide water sources, while the pasture and timber transitions create travel routes and natural observation areas.

Recreational uses may include hunting, fishing, trail riding, wildlife viewing, grazing, and general outdoor use. The existing access routes make it easier to move through the property by side-by-side, and the varied terrain gives the tract multiple settings for stands, blinds, trails, or future wildlife plantings, subject to buyer plans and local requirements.

The Area

The property is located near Jacksonville, with convenient access to fuel, groceries, restaurants, farm and ranch suppliers, and other local services. Rusk, Bullard, Palestine, and Tyler are also within regional driving distance, giving the property a rural setting while keeping larger service centers accessible. Nearby recreation includes Lake Jacksonville, which offers public access and fishing opportunities, and Lake Palestine, which provides additional public boat launches, bank-fishing access, and regional water recreation. Historic railroad excursions between Rusk and Palestine along the Piney Woods Route add another local attraction, while Neches River National Wildlife Refuge provides wildlife viewing and permitted public hunting opportunities through current application and permit processes. Buyers should verify current public access, seasons, rules, and permit requirements before relying on any off-property recreational use.

DETAILS:

Paved FM 747 frontage along northwestern boundary with two gates.

Rolling topography from approximately 340' to 500' ASL, with ridge views above the Gum Creek bottom.

Five-acre pond, small northern stock pond, Gum Creek, springs and feeder creeks.

Mostly open pasture with mature mixed timber along Gum Creek, drainages, old fence rows and scattered pockets.

Approximate 20-acre planted pine area south of the lake, reported around 20 years old and thinned once.

Electricity crosses northern portion and extends to a former meter location near the pond.

Craft-Turney WSC is believed to be the area water provider; buyer to verify availability and capacity.

Older perimeter fence in fair condition; older barn has no assigned value; multiple potential homesites in northern half

Ag Exemption is currently in place.

All descriptions and exhibits are considered to be reliable but should be verified by buyer or buyer's agent.

The information contained herein is deemed reliable but is not warranted or guaranteed by the Broker, its Agents, or the Seller. Access to property, access to utilities, or any measurements including but not limited to, acreage, square footage, frontage, and mapping boundary lines shared herein has not been independently verified and is for purposes of marketing only. If exact measurements, access to property, or access to utilities is a concern, the property should be independently measured or investigated by the prospective buyer.