3-Acre Lakefront Lot on Lake Tyler East in Smith County
Three acres of
Lake Tyler East shoreline, offered for sale for the first time. Collins Point
is a 3.075-acre waterfront tract with more than 750 feet of frontage finished
with a retaining wall, wide-open water along the north boundary, and a quiet
cove wrapping the east side. Mature hardwoods shade the future homesite, and
electric service is already on the land. For the buyer who has been waiting for
a large waterfront lot within half an hour of Tyler, with room for a permanent
lake home and a lifetime of weekends on the water, this is the one to see
first.
750 Feet of Shoreline with Open Water Views and a Quiet Cove
Shoreline is
the true measure of a lake property, and few tracts on this lake can match what
Collins Point offers. The north boundary faces broad, open water, giving you
long views across the main body of the lake from nearly anywhere on the land.
The east boundary turns into a protected cove where a pier already stands, a
calm place to tie up a boat, launch a kayak or wet a line when the wind picks
up on the main lake. A retaining wall runs the waterfront, holding the bank in
place and giving you a clean edge for a future boathouse, extended dock or swim
platform, subject to City of Tyler approval.
Hardwood-Shaded Homesite Restricted to Site-Built Home
Mature hardwood
trees cover the property, giving the homesite natural shade through the long
East Texas summer and the settled, established feel that takes decades to grow.
The tract is restricted to a site-built home only. Mobile homes, manufactured
housing, and RV residences are not permitted, protecting both the character of
the land and the long-term value of your investment.
Building on Lake Tyler East | Setbacks, Utilities and Water
Lake Tyler East
serves as a municipal water supply for the City of Tyler, so construction near
the water follows city ordinance. The City requires a 100-foot building setback
measured from the property line. Boathouses, piers, retaining walls and swimming
pools may be placed within that setback with approval, while the home, septic
system and related structures sit behind it. Buyers will want to plan the house
footprint and septic layout around the setback early in the design process.
Cherokee County Electric service is on site. Potable water will come from a
private water well drilled by the new owner, who will also install an approved
on-site septic system.
Property Access, Easements and RV Disclosure
The property is
reached from County Road 285 by an established access easement from the City of
Tyler, which requires a one-time fee to process the paperwork. A second
easement runs from the entry gate to the property. Two RVs currently
parked on the 3.075 acres will be moved off the tract. Several RV spaces also
exist on the adjoining land. Weekend and holiday visitors use these spaces, with no permanent residents, and they are expected to be relocated over
time. Buyers should confirm current status and timing with the listing agent.
Lake Tyler East Fishing and Boating in the East Texas Pineywoods
Lake Tyler East
covers 2,276 acres on Mud Creek southeast of Tyler. The City built the original
Lake Tyler in 1949, added the east lake in 1967, and joined the two with a canal
in 1968, giving boaters two connected bodies of water to explore. Texas Parks and
Wildlife describes both lakes as consistent largemouth bass fisheries, with
most fish in the 2- to 8-pound class and a few topping 10 pounds, and summer
night tournaments are a regular fixture. Crappie are the second most popular
target, while channel and blue catfish, white bass, and sunfish round out the
catch. A fringe of native vegetation lines much of the shoreline, and early
mornings and late evenings bring the quietest water once summer boat traffic
picks up. It is one of the finest lakes in East Texas, and
anglers who fish it year after year tend to agree.
Living near Arp, Tyler and the Heart of East Texas
Arp sits about
five miles east of the property, a small railroad town that began as
Strawberry, Texas, in 1898 and still celebrates its farming roots each spring
with the Arp Strawberry Festival. Troup, Whitehouse and Overton are each within
about 20 minutes for groceries, fuel and hometown dining. Tyler, the Rose
Capital of America, is roughly 30 minutes northwest and puts regional
hospitals, shopping and dining within easy reach, along with the Tyler
Municipal Rose Garden and its nationally recognized public rose collection, the
October Texas Rose Festival, the spring Azalea and Spring Flower Trail, the
85-acre Caldwell Zoo and Tyler State Park. Winters here are short and mild, so
the lake stays in play most of the year, and the surrounding Pineywoods deliver
the tall pines, hardwood creek bottoms and red-dirt back roads that make this
corner of Texas feel like home.
Drive Times from Arp and Lake Tyler East to Tyler, Longview and Dallas
This property
strikes the balance most lake buyers are after. You are far enough from town
for dark skies and quiet mornings on the water, yet close enough that a
doctor’s visit, a Friday night football game, or a run to the hardware store
never takes the whole day. Longview and Kilgore are an easy drive for work or
shopping, and Dallas is about two hours away, which makes Collins Point a
practical weekend retreat for Metroplex families.Distances below are
approximate from the property.
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Arp – 5 miles, approximately 10 minutes
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Troup – 8 miles, approximately 15 minutes
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Whitehouse – 10 miles, approximately 18 minutes
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Overton – 12 miles, approximately 20 minutes
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Downtown Tyler – 20 miles, approximately 30 minutes
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Kilgore – 24 miles, approximately 35 minutes
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Henderson – 25 miles, approximately 35 minutes
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Jacksonville – 27 miles, approximately 35 minutes
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Longview – 38 miles, approximately 50 minutes
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Canton (First Monday Trade Days) – 65 miles,
approximately 1 hour 10 minutes
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Shreveport, Louisiana – 105 miles, approximately 1 hour
45 minutes
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Dallas – 125 miles, approximately 2 hours
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Houston – 205 miles, approximately 3 hours 15 minutes
Airports near Lake Tyler East with Regional and International Service
Getting to the
lake is simple whether you fly your own plane or connect through a major hub.
Two regional airports with commercial service sit within about 40 minutes,
general aviation fields in Henderson and Jacksonville serve private pilots, and
the Dallas and Houston hubs connect family and guests from anywhere in the
world.
Local General Aviation Airports
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Rusk County Airport, Henderson (RFI) – 22 miles,
approximately 30 minutes
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Cherokee County Airport, Jacksonville (JSO) – 32 miles,
approximately 40 minutes
Regional Airports
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Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) – 25 miles,
approximately 35 minutes
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East Texas Regional Airport, Longview (GGG) – 34 miles,
approximately 40 minutes
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Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) – 105 miles,
approximately 1 hour 45 minutes
Major and International Airports
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Dallas Love Field (DAL) – 135 miles, approximately 2
hours 10 minutes
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Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) – 150
miles, approximately 2 hours 20 minutes
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George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston (IAH) –
205 miles, approximately 3 hours 15 minutes
Who Is a Large Lakefront Lot on Lake Tyler East Right For?
This property
is built for the buyer ready to put down roots on the water. Families planning
a custom lake home will find the acreage, shade, and shoreline to build
something that stays in the family for generations. Dallas and Fort Worth
professionals looking for a weekend escape get a true East Texas retreat about
two hours from the city, without the crowds of the bigger reservoirs. Retirees
can trade yard work in town for sunrise coffee on the pier and afternoons on
the boat, and serious bass and crappie anglers get a private launch point on a
lake known for consistent fish. For the buyer who values scarcity, a first-time
offering with more than 750 feet of frontage is the kind of lakefront land that
seldom comes back on the market.
Schedule a Private Showing of This Lake Tyler Waterfront
First-time offerings with this much shoreline on Lake Tyler in Smith County are in demand. Walk the waterfront, stand under the hardwoods where your home will go, and see
the view from the cove for yourself. Contact us today to schedule a private
showing. Find Your Freedom on Lake Tyler East.
PROPERTY SUMMARY
Address: 17158 CR 285,
Arp, TX 75750
County: Smith County,
Texas
Acreage: 3.075 acres
Waterfront: 750+ feet on
Lake Tyler East with retaining wall
Water Features: Open
water on north boundary, cove with existing pier on east boundary
Land Cover: Mature
hardwood trees, shaded building site
Utilities: Cherokee
County Electric on site, water well and septic system to be installed by buyer
Access: City of Tyler
easement from CR 285 (one-time processing fee), additional easement from entry
gate
Restrictions: Site-built
homes only, no mobile homes, manufactured housing or RV residences
City Requirements: 100-foot
City of Tyler building setback from property line
GPS: 32.227483,
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