East Texas Ranches for Sale 

East Texas is known for its picturesque piney woods, beautiful lakes, and quaint, family-friendly towns. If you’re looking at East Texas ranches for sale, Texas Land Brokers will help you find and negotiate a great deal on your target property. From live water and high fence ranches to a ranch for hunting, fishing, or recreation, we know this area well.  

Located between the major metroplexes of Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth, East Texas ranches are easy to get to, yet far enough away from the big city lights. However, like other parts of Texas, the value of ranch land in East Texas is skyrocketing with property values increasing over 30% in the last year. So if you’re considering buying an East Texas ranch, now is the time to do it.  

East Texas includes 38 counties and currently has over 1.9 million residents. The larger cities that make up this region are Tyler, Longview, and Beaumont. But you can also find East Texas ranches for sale near popular small communities like Woodville, Livingston, Jasper, Crockett, Canton, and Paris.   

East Texas is commonly referred to as the “big thicket” because of its lush, dense forests. The terrain here is a mix of gently rolling hills with lower, wet bottomlands filled with hardwoods like elm, ash, and mesquite. You’ll find swamps in the more southern parts of this region. 

The average rainfall in East Texas is 40-52 inches with typically high humidity. And the soils are on the acidic side. You’ll find mostly pale to dark gray sands or sandy loams.  

One of the many attractions of East Texas is the 50+ lakes for fishing, boating, skiing, and other recreational activities. The popular lakes in the region are Sam Rayburn, Lake Livingston, Cedar Creek Lake, and Lake Palestine. East Texas ranches for sale also have plenty of hunting opportunities too for whitetail deer, wild hogs, duck, doves, turkeys, and foxes.  

Aside from hunting and fishing, there are many things to do year-round in East Texas with its world-class golf courses, state parks, and numerous cultural attractions. For example visitors flock to Canton for First Monday Trade Days, which has some of the best shopping for antiques, home décor, jewelry, crafts, and collectibles. Tyler hosts an annual Azalea Trail in the spring and the Texas Rose Festival in the fall. And in Longview you’ll find balloon races every summer.  

Whether you’re looking for an East Texas ranch for sale close to a large city or further out in the big thicket, we can help you find the ideal property quickly and efficiently. Real estate broker Tony Malley is also a lawyer who can handle all aspects of closing the deal quickly and efficiently.