The Shaw Ranch - Jasper County, Kirbyville, TX
The Shaw Ranch - Jasper County, Kirbyville, TX
The Shaw Ranch, situated on the outskirts of Kirbyville in Eastern Jasper County, combines ease of accessibility with recreational opportunity, and offers a buyer a beautiful place to build a home. This well-proportioned property features a diverse mix of pasture, mature timber, and 57 acres of professionally managed streams and wetlands preserved under a conservation easement. The eastern property line borders more than 1,200 acres of managed timberland, significantly enhancing the ranch’s hunting and wildlife management opportunities.
With power already present on site the property provides a great opportunity for a buyer to develop the improvements of their choice on the ranch, or just simply enjoy the recreational nature of the property.
Location
Located just outside of city limits and within 1/2 mile of State HW 96, this property offers immediate proximity to the town of Kirbyville, and an easy 20 minute drive to larger adjacent towns including Jasper and Newton with accessibility to all desired amenities.
Kirbyville : 3 miles
Newton: 19 miles
Jasper: 21 miles
Topography, Rangeland & Habitat
As you drive through the front gates of the Shaw Ranch, you are greeted by an impressive mixed stand of mature Southern Red and Water Oaks, and loblolly pines. Beyond the timbered area, the landscape shifts into the expansive pastured area where several restored streams converge making excellent riparian habitat for wildlife and occasional waterfowl. This 57 acre section has been professionally engineered and is managed under a perpetual conservation easement.
With over 30 feet of elevation change and a diversity of land type, the Shaw Ranch boasts a unique opportunity to own an aesthetically and ecologically impressive piece of the East Texas piney woods ecoregion loaded with wildlife.
Wildlife
A diversity of wildlife can be found on the property including a healthy population of whitetail deer and wild hogs. Game cameras have also captured grey foxes, bobcats, raccoons, squirrels, and other common East Texas varmints. There are also many species of birds that can be found on the properties wooded and wetland acres including the occasional waterfowl species in the restored stream and wetland area.
Agriculture
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Improvements
Water
Electricity
Minerals
Area History
Located in the heart of the East Texas Piney Woods, the Kirbyville area of eastern Jasper County is characterized by towering pine forests, winding creek systems, and a rich timber heritage that continues to shape the region today. Positioned near the Louisiana border, the area offers a blend of productive timberland, cattle country, and exceptional recreational opportunities, with abundant populations of whitetail deer, hogs, turkey, and other native wildlife. The region’s combination of large forested tracts, rural character, and easy access to Beaumont, Lufkin, and southwest Louisiana make it a highly desirable destination for both landowners and outdoor enthusiasts.
