Property Description
Recreational Ranch,Ranch Property,Cattle Ranch,Country Home with AcreageYour East Texas Base Camp
Set your boots down on 53.6 acres of Smith County ranchland where East Texas does what it does best: delivers elbow room, good water, and country that still feels like country. The Douglas Ranch sits in the sweet spot: rural enough to breathe, close enough to Tyler and Dallas that you’re not driving half a day to resupply. First time on the market. The kind of place families hold onto for generations.
Land and Water Built for the Outdoors
Two stocked ponds hold bass and catfish. Grab a rod after work and put dinner on the table without leaving your own property. A seasonal creek cuts through the land, adding natural drainage and water access. The 53 acres of improved pastures run cattle under an active grazing lease, but there’s room to saddle up and ride your own ground whenever the mood strikes.
The well goes down 450 feet into the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer, the same formation that’s been watering East Texas for generations. Reliable supply, quality water. Municipal backup ties into Lindale Rural Water if needed. Between the ponds, the creek, and the well, water isn’t something you’ll worry about here.
Over 1,400 feet of road frontage on two county roads means easy in-and-out with trailers, whether you’re hauling stock, ATVs, or a boat headed for Lake Palestine.
The House: Comfortable, Not Complicated
The 2,042-square-foot brick home keeps things practical. Three bedrooms, two full baths, country kitchen, and a family room with a fireplace insert that actually heats the space. Formal dining for when family gathers. A private office handles ranch business or remote work.
Out back, the covered porch leads to a stone patio and in-ground saltwater pool with a heated spa. After a long day, whether you spent it in a deer stand, on the water, or working cattle, that spa earns its keep. Mature live oaks shade the front yard. A big pine stands tall out front. Board rail fencing keeps the livestock where they belong and the yard looking sharp.
Shop Space That Actually Works
The 36’ x 60’ metal shop building gives you room to spread out. Dedicated 24’ x 54’ shop space for the workbench, tools, and projects that pile up on any working property. The rest handles tractors, implements, four-wheelers, the boat, and an RV if you’ve got one. Roll-up doors—no wrestling equipment through standard openings. This is a shop built for people who use their land, not just look at it.
Location: East Texas Hunting and Fishing Country
Smith County puts you in the middle of serious outdoor territory. Lake Tyler and Lake Palestine are short drives for bass tournaments or weekend fishing. Lake For, home to 34 of the top 50 largemouth bass ever caught in Texas, sits 45 minutes north. The Piney Woods surround you with thousands of acres of huntable timber, and hunting leases throughout the region offer everything from whitetail and hog to duck and dove.
Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) connects through Dallas for quick travel. Dallas/Fort Worth International is under two hours west on I-20. You’re not isolated—you’re positioned.
Quick Distances: – Tyler – 15 miles – Lake Palestine – 20 miles – Lake Tyler – 18 miles – Lake Fork – 45 miles – Dallas – 90 miles – Shreveport – 95 miles
The Bottom Line
The Douglas Ranch isn’t raw land and it isn’t some subdivision ranchette. It’s 53 acres of productive ground with good water, a solid house, and a shop that’ll handle whatever gear you throw at it. Agricultural exemption keeps the taxes reasonable. The bones are here: ponds, pastures, fencing, infrastructure.
First-time offering from a family that held it for years. Properties like this don’t sit.
Contact Carroll Bobo, Broker Associate, to walk the land.
Property Details
Key Features
- 53.623 acres in Smith County, East Texas
- Over 1,400 feet of road frontage
- Agricultural exemption in place
- 15 miles north of Tyler, 90 miles east of Dallas
- Two stocked ponds & seasonal creek
- 450-foot deep water well & Lindale Rural Water Supply backup
- 2,042 SF brick residence, 3 BR, 2 BA
- In-ground gunite saltwater swimming pool, heated spa
- Covered porch and stone patio
- Board rail fencing around residence
- Mature live oaks and pine trees
- 36’ x 60’ metal building
- Equipment, tractor, and RV storage