10 MORE acres added to listing! Escape to the country without giving up the convenience of town! This unique property offers approximately 53.5 acres just minutes from Lufkin, providing the space, privacy, and peaceful atmosphere of rural living with shopping, dining, medical care, and everyday conveniences nearby. The acreage is largely cleared and offers beautiful open spaces, mature trees, a pond, and plenty of room for livestock, gardening, recreation, or simply enjoying the outdoors. The property includes an established home with character, along with multiple outbuildings offering additional storage and utility. Whether you're looking for a private homestead, small farm, recreational retreat, or acreage with room to make your own, this property delivers a rare combination of country atmosphere, usable land, and proximity to Lufkin. (A small section of the property on the right corner is in possible flood plain.)
For sale
Price increase: $90K (10/19)
$629,000
1240 Whitehead Rd, Lufkin, TX 75901
3beds
1,936sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1976
43.5 Acres Lot
$599,200 Zestimate®
$325/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
A pondEstablished home with characterMature treesBeautiful open spaces
- 27 days
- 556
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Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Christy Benitez,
Benitez Real Estate, LLC
Source: Deep East Texas,MLS#: 70015502
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Breakfast Room, Den, Dining Room, Utility Room-Outside
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Washer, Gas Cooktop
Features
- Bookcases, Ceiling Fan(s), Kitchen Island, Primary-Lower Level, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Wet Bar
- Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,936
- Total interior livable area: 1,936 sqft
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Property
Parking
- Parking features: 1 Car, Detached
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Front Porch
- Exterior features: Pond
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: None
Lot
- Size: 43.5 Acres
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s), Greenhouse, Storage Shed-Slab
- Parcel number: R35537
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Year built: 1976
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Oncor
- Gas: Natural
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Green energy
- Energy efficient items: None
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: NONE
Location
- Region: Lufkin
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $325/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $250,180
- Date on market: 10/6/2026
- Inclusions: Dryer, Washer
- Exclusions: None
- Road surface type: Gravel
Estimated market value
$599,200
$569,000 - $629,000
$1,996/mo
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/19/2026 | Price change | $629,000+16.7%$325/sqft |
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| 10/6/2026 | Listed for sale | $539,000$278/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -- | $250,180 |
| 2025 | $359 +4.1% | $250,180 +1.4% |
| 2024 | $345 -44.4% | $246,760 +0.9% |
| 2023 | $620 -6.3% | $244,480 +14.2% |
| 2022 | $661 +2.5% | $214,017 +6.4% |
| 2021 | $645 +3.1% | $201,159 +10.9% |
| 2020 | $625 +0% | $181,400 |
| 2019 | $625 +1.1% | $181,400 +57.1% |
| 2018 | $619 -11% | $115,440 +3.5% |
| 2017 | $695 | $111,500 |
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Neighborhood: 75901
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Coston/Herty
- District: Lufkin
Source: Deep East Texas. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.



