Texas Gardening: need land...., 1 by debnes_dfw_tx

debnes_dfw_tx wrote:
Aw Kim,
I can relate ...DH's Mom and Aunt co-own 60 acres in Villiage Mills, TX.. The house on it was built by their parents. It was a nice big ranch house. We offered to go down and live there with our little family, but there was/is too much politics between the sisters, and DHs Mom thought we shouldn't to avoid all the grief... A few years later we found that kids, etc, mischieviously wondering around on the property had burned ot to the ground.. It still makes me cringe.

I would love to see your Mom & Dad find the amount of land they want for their money here in Texas, but I am afraid it could be a hard stretch. Land is skyrocketing in price here. Half that much *good grazing* land would be a bargain for 300K from what I am finding out. Running a smaller operation might be something to consider. They don't want to get taken with land on the 100 year flood plains, etc. ~Rather go for a more excellent quality .. It would be a lot easier to manage too.
From talking to Jana, who has property in Corsicana, most land sellers are trying to get top dollar for commercial development, and huge homes on one acre lots, etc. Their prices are way up to 1-2M for the size and quality your M&D are looking for.

Deb