35-Acre Cattle Pasture for Sale Smith County, TX – FM 857A fantastic 35.765-acre tract of East Texas land for sale in Northwest Smith County, Texas, on FM 857, one quarter of a mile from the Van Zandt County line in the Grand Saline Independent School District. The place is set up to run cattle or bale hay from day one, with a small portion of a neighboring lake on the property and clustered hardwood groves giving plenty of room to enjoy country living.Pasture, Soil, and Hay Production on Sandy LoamThe land sits on sandy loam soil with a gentle slope and runs about 95 percent improved and native pasture in Coastal Bermuda, Bahia, and native grasses, ideal for grazing cattle or baling hay. The remaining 5 percent holds clustered hardwood trees that provide great shade for livestock and cover for wildlife. Sandy loam ground drains well and warms up early in the spring, so the Coastal greens up sooner and the growing season runs long , which is a real benefit for stockmen and hay producers who want to make the most of every cutting.Cross-Fenced Pastures and Working Corrals for CattleThe tract is fenced in barbed wire and cross-fenced for rotational grazing, with working corrals already in place for handling cattle. Rotational grazing keeps the forage healthy and the cattle gaining, and the existing corrals mean a new owner can pen up, work, load, and ship without spending the first year building infrastructure. The cross-fenced pastures, corrals, and on-site water set this place up for a working cattle operation from day one.Lake Access, Pond Fishing, and Hardwood CoverA small portion of a neighboring lake is on the property and holds water year-round for stock use and good pond fishing. The water is dependable for livestock and gives the family a place to drop a line on a slow afternoon. The clustered hardwood groves break up the pasture, throw good shade for cattle in the heat of summer, and hold wildlife along the edges.Utilities, Road Frontage, and Ag ExemptionElectric is available at the road frontage, community water serves the area, and the property carries a current agricultural exemption that keeps the tax base low for a working operation. With 344 feet of road frontage on FM 857, the place has dependable year-round access right off the highway, so getting in and out with a stock trailer, hay truck, or tractor is straightforward in any weather. The land has no known easements, though a mobile home restriction applies.Who This Smith County Property FitsThe mix of pasture, fencing, water, and utilities at the road gives the property real potential for a rancher looking to run cattle, a farmer adding to a working operation, a family ready to build a country home, or an investor wanting solid East Texas ground with highway frontage. At this price, the land is honest, working East Texas country priced for a buyer who wants ground that earns its keep.Grand Saline, Mineola, and Canton Area AttractionsGrand Saline sits 8 miles north and is best known as home of the Salt Palace Museum on West Garland Street, the only building in North America made of pure rock salt, along with the annual Salt Festival held the second weekend of June. The town is home to Morton Salt Company and one of the largest, purest salt domes in the world.Mineola, 12 miles northeast, offers the Mineola Nature Preserve on the Sabine River and an active historic downtown along the old Union Pacific rail line. Canton, 20 miles west on US 80, draws hundreds of thousands of visitors every month to First Monday Trade Days, the largest flea market in the country.Tyler, 35 minutes south, adds the Caldwell Zoo, Tyler State Park, the Rose Garden, and full city services. East Texas Gators and Wildlife Park and YesterLand Farm round out the local family stops, and area lakes including Lake Tawakoni, Lake Fork, and Lake Tyler are all within an easy drive.Drive Times to Tyler, Dallas, and ShreveportThis tract gives a working operator the country quiet of Northwest Smith County while keeping Tyler’s full services, the DFW metroplex, and Shreveport all within easy reach. Stock trailers, hay buyers, and ag suppliers move easily on US 80 and Interstate 20.Grand Saline — 8 miles, approximately 12 minutesMineola — 12 miles, approximately 18 minutesLindale — 14 miles, approximately 20 minutesCanton (First Monday Trade Days) — 20 miles, approximately 25 minutesTyler — 30 miles, approximately 35 minutesLongview — 50 miles, approximately 1 hourDallas, TX — 80 miles, approximately 1 hour 20 minutesShreveport, LA — 120 miles, approximately 2 hoursRegional and International Airport AccessThe property is well-positioned for owners who travel, ship cattle, or host out-of-state family. Tyler Pounds Regional handles daily American Eagle service to DFW, and the DFW and Love Field hubs put domestic and international travel within easy reach.Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) — 35 miles, approximately 45 minutesEast Texas Regional Airport, Longview (GGG) — 55 miles, approximately 1 hour 5 minutesDallas Love Field (DAL) — 75 miles, approximately 1 hour 20 minutesDallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) — 70 miles, approximately 1 hour 15 minutesShreveport Regional Airport (SHV) — 120 miles, approximately 2 hoursSchedule a Showing on FM 857Working tracts with cross-fencing, corrals, water, and FM frontage already in place do not stay on the market long in this part of East Texas. Call to schedule a showing, pick up the gate combo, and walk the fence lines yourself. Easily shown in a pickup. Find Your Freedom in East Texas!
