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Take a walk on the mild side in rural Walker County

A quick glance at the Walker County, Texas, map gives you a sense of just how picturesque it must be: The names of cities and towns that dot its landscape include Wesley Grove, Riverside and Pine Prairie. And when you look closer, you see that the living wonderland that is Walker County also includes the Sam Houston National Forest, Lake Livingston, Lake Conroe and the Trinity River. Meaning that when you purchase rural acreage for a country retreat, hobby farm or recreational tract (for ATVs, hunting, fishing,  etc.), you’ll be able to enjoy a variety of natural treasures. And when you want to “escape to the city” for a day, Houston is just an hour’s drive south straight down U.S. Interstate 45.  

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Willow Creek
Walker County, TX
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Willow Creek
Walker County, TX
Rec Tract
Rec Tract
Starting At
$2,623,250
Lots
1
Acreage
+/-350 Acres
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FAQs about rural land for sale in Walker County, Texas

Not necessarily. But rural land brokers do have a niche speciality that helps them provide especially useful counsel around specific rural land use requirements and zoning. And when it comes to site-specific considerations (like well and septic), they can draw on their experience and information regarding who to call for land clearing, inspections, insurance, surveys, etc.

It depends on who’s selling the land. At Raydient Rural, all of our communities have electricity access. For most of our communities, well and septic systems will need to be installed to access well-water and sewage. A limited number of communities have access to city-water. Companies are also making daily rapid advances in bringing faster internet speeds to rural communities, and many communities have at least one satellite internet provider.

One factor could be its prime location. Most Walker County towns are a one-hour drive to Houston and less than three hours from Dallas. So you can live in the country without giving up access to the city. And if you love the outdoors, you’ll love Walker County that much more, thanks to its accessibility to Huntsville State Park, Sam Houston National Forest, the Big Thicket National Preserve, the Blue Lagoon, and, of course, Lake Livingston. And land use is generally unrestricted outside city limits, so you’ll have even more freedom in rural Walker County to create your dream rural homestead or recreational paradise.

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Reasons that make Walker County a great place to live rural

As Houston has grown into the nation’s fourth-largest city, it’s only natural that people who work there would be looking to find a more natural way of life a little further out of town. Walker County, a short drive due north from Houston on U.S. Interstate 45, fits the bill: It gives you more room to stretch out – just 100 residents per square mile compared to Harris County’s 2,500 – without stretching family finances to the limit. Its cost of living is markedly lower than state and national averages, and its diverse employment opportunities come from the public administration, healthcare, education and retail sectors. It’s no wonder that Walker County has seen a 21% growth rate since 2010. 

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Go rural near Houston

Walker County has become a popular relocation destination as Houston has grown and spread. And it makes perfect sense why. It’s got an abundance of natural beauty. There’s plenty to do right here – brushing up on history at the Sam Houston Memorial Museum, scuba diving at the Blue Lagoon, strolling around downtown Huntsville . . . your weekend dance card can be just as full as you like (including actual dancing at the Jolly Fox Club). And the schools and healthcare system make the grade. So whether you’re heading out of Houston proper to slow things down a little or put a little giddyup in life on your own rural land, Walker County has what you need.

Walker County TX Huntsville

Buying into country living the easy way near Huntsville, Texas

When you put a tagline on your city, you better live up to it. And Huntsville delivers on its “Small City, Big Heart” motto. Development in downtown is packed with exactly the kind of charming boutiques, restaurants and entertainment experiences that keep that “Big Heart” beating right in sync with the area’s welcoming residents. Annual events – Scare on the Square, Winter in the Park, the Main Street Music Series, and more – provide a regular list of things to do with family and friends when you want a little break from your new country oasis. In short, it’s “convenience plus,” where the “plus” could stand for just about anything that inspires you.

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