Iris Ranch - Nacogdoches County, Garrison, TX

Located just West of Garrison, Texas, The Iris Ranch is a beautifully wooded ranch tract with a dramatic 110 feet of elevation change. Surrounded by a halo of mature pine trees, a secluded opening in the center of the property offers an ideal location for wildlife viewing and hunting. Towering White Oaks as tall as anywhere highlight the spring-filled ravines that create beautiful and dramatic landscapes. With direct county road access and power available, this 35-acre ranch is ready to be enjoyed by new owners seeking privacy and recreational opportunities in the beautiful forest of Nacogdoches County.

Location

A serene 5-minute drive down the tree-lined Dobbs Road brings you to the Iris Ranch entrance. This type of seclusion is often accompanied by long travels to nearby towns. However, the Iris Ranch is located just 8 minutes from the city of Garrison, and 22 minutes to the substantial East Texas town of Nacogdoches. Boasting true accessibility to any and all amenities.

The property’s nearly equidistant proximity to Houston and Dallas provides further value to the hidden gem of a ranch.

Distances to Texas’ Metroplexes

  • Dallas: 2.75 hours
  • Houston: 2.75 hours
  • Austin: 4.5 hours

Topography, Rangeland & Habitat

The Iris ranch is composed of nearly complete forested acreage. The awe-inspiring woods on the property are primarily a mix of Pine, Oak, and Sweetgum, representative of the Piney Woods ecoregion.
 
Elevations on the property are impressive, varying from 540’ above sea level on the Eastern side of the tract to nearly ~430’ on the Western boundary.
 

Wildlife

The wooded habitat on the Iris Ranch is a playground for many species of East Texas fauna, including whitetail, wild hogs, coyotes, bobcats, dozens of woodland bird species, and an assortment of native varmints.

Agriculture

Timber exemption

Improvements

There are no current improvements on the property, allowing a buyer to develop their ideal suite of working and living quarters.

Water

There are no water wells present on the property.

Electricity

Power is available off Dobbs Road.

Minerals

Surface estate only

Area History

Nestled in northeastern Nacogdoches County, Garrison traces its roots to the late 1800s as a sawmill and farming community tied to the timber boom and cotton trade. Named for early settler Jim Garrison, the town grew with the railroad, retaining its small-town heritage, fertile soils, and strong East Texas traditions.

Iris Ranch

Nacogdoches County, Garrison, TX

35± Acres

$267,938