Texas Ranch Land for Sale near Edinburg
Owner Financing Available! (see details below)
If you’re looking for unrestricted ranch land and want it pre-built with start-up essentials – gates, fencing, barn, and water – you found it here!
- No Restrictions!
- Water Well & Windmill
- Gated & Fenced
- Barn/Livestock Pen
- Interior Roads
- Easy, Legal Access
- Priced about 16% Below Market
PROPERTY: Located on 20 serene acres just outside Edinburg, this unrestricted ranch property is the perfect canvas for your dream home or recreational getaway. Boasting a mix of wooded terrain and cleared pad sites, it features essentials such as gated access, full perimeter fencing, a barn with livestock pen, a windmill-powered water well, and interior roads—ideal for genuine ranch living. Enjoy abundant wildlife, including deer and dove, right from your doorstep. With power available on the neighboring lot, extending electricity here will be cost-efficient and easy. This property sits along a deeded ranch road just a quarter-mile from paved FM 490, ensuring easy, legal access. With no floodplain concerns, cheap taxes, and close proximity to popular attractions like Lake Edinburg and South Padre Island, it’s an unparalleled opportunity to own affordable Texas ranch land in the peaceful southeast Texas countryside.
Call or text Scott directly at 314.639.9777 or email info@acretown.com if you have any questions or would like to make an offer. If you’re a Spanish speaker, please ask for Andy on our team and he’ll be glad to help you. We’ve posted a lot of info below – including critical instructions for visiting the property – so please keep reading!
Best Deal in the Market – Check Zillow or Redfin and You’ll Agree!
After opening this map, you may see even more information about the area by clicking on Map Legend, then Overlays.
- ADDRESS (street # estimated – use GPS for navigation): 29101 Mile 17 1/2 Rd, Edinburg, TX 78541
- SIZE: 20 acres
- GPS COORDINATES: 26.458966, -98.258836
- PARCEL #: R3100-00-008-0004-00
- ABRIDGED LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Rio Grande Securities No. 1 Lot 3 E7.5 N12.5 Lot 4 N12.5 Blk 8 20 Acs
- FULL LEGAL DESCRIPTION: view here
- PLAT MAP/SURVEY: view here (get County’s boundary/KML file here – opens in Google Earth)
- TITLE: General Warranty deed (clean – no back taxes, no liens)
- MINERAL RIGHTS: reserved by a previous owner
- DIMENSIONS (approximate): 660′ x 1320′
- FLOODPLAIN: not USGS surveyed, but not known to flood
- WETLANDS: none
- ELEVATION: 160 feet
- TERRAIN: generally flat
- CONDITION: mostly wooded, barn, windmill, water well, gate, interior road
- ACCESS: gate fronts a dirt ranch road (deeded access) that leads to FM 490, a paved public road
- POWER: nextdoor lot has power through AEP Electricity (877-373-4858)
- WATER: water well on-site, windmill-powered (condition not verified)
- WASTEWATER: septic system would need to be installed
- The built-in savings you receive on all Acretown properties frees up extra money to install a variety of conventional and more modern, non-conventional septic systems, like mound systems, pressurized dosing, plastic chamber leach fields, aerobic treatment, etc. (which have become popular solutions in rare cases of non-satisfactory perc tests).
- TAXES: $126.68 in 2024
- HOA: none
- DEED RESTRICTIONS: none
- RESTRICTIONS/ZONING: no zoning, NO RESTRICTIONS – do what you want with your land!
- homes and accompanying outbuildings such as garages, workshops, barns are all OK
- no size/height restriction on homes/structures on the lot
- no setback requirements
- no time limit to build – leave the lot as-is for as long as you want or need
- RVs, campers, mobile homes, cabins, tiny homes are all OK
- animals, livestock, etc OK
- no HOA or CC+R’s
- or, simply leave it as-is and enjoy being surrounded by nature!
- homes and accompanying outbuildings such as garages, workshops, barns are all OK
- SCHOOL DISTRICTS: Brewster (Elementary) – Betty Harwell (Middle School) – Edinburg North (High School)
- NEAREST CITIES: Edinburg < Harlingen < South Padre Island
- NEAREST AIRPORT: South Texas International – Edinburg (16 mins)
- COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
- Assessor (956) 318-2157
- Treasurer (956) 318-2506
- Clerk/Recorder (956) 318-2100
- Planning & Zoning (956) 318-2840
- County GIS
You can go view the property at your convenience – owner does not need to accompany. Please call/text us to let us know you’re heading out, so we can (1) confirm its availability (our land does sell fast), and (2) ensure we have our phone on us in case you need help or have any questions. We’d appreciate a couple hours notice if possible. In case you lose cell phone service, it may be helpful to print off as many helpful documents as you can before you head out there.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS: The ranch road turn-off from Macnorman Grove Drive is located precisely at GPS coordinates 26.459438, -98.262832. You’ll drive exactly a quarter-mile down that dirt road and then you will see the gate to our property on the left (north) side of the road.
- From this Google Maps link here, you can press “Directions” (on the left), enter your starting point, and Google Maps will provide you with step-by-step directions.
- You can also click “Send to Phone” if you’re viewing this on your computer
- And “Save” to download the directions so they’ll still work if you lose cell service.
WALKING THE PROPERTY LINES w/YOUR PHONE: We highly recommend downloading Google Earth to your phone if you don’t already have it. Then . . .
- Download the property boundary file (called a KML or KMZ file) here. You may be prompted to click “download” one more time, so do that . . . OR you may be prompted to immediately open the file with Google Earth and, in that case, do that and ignore the remaining steps. Otherwise . . .
- Open Google Earth
- Go to the main menu (the three horizontal lines at the top left of the screen), then Projects > Open > Import KML file > select the KML file you just downloaded (it should show up on that screen).
Now you should be able to see the property lines on the map, and the green dot represents where you’re currently standing. This is a very important tool to learn BEFORE you head out there. Please call us if you have any questions about it.
This local area boasts easy access to numerous recreational spots perfect for outdoor enthusiasts, including Lake Edinburg, a popular destination for boating, fishing, and picnicking along its scenic shoreline. The regional headliner here though pulls sun-thirsty tourists from all over the world, and that’s South Padre Island about an hour and 45 minutes away. It’s a destination like no other, and its beautiful beaches and calm waters are the pride of Texas. Closer to home, Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center presents an ideal location for birdwatching and nature walks along serene trails and ponds. When it comes to shopping for daily essentials and groceries, Edinburg offers convenience with retailers like Walmart, H-E-B, and Sprouts Farmers Market, along with a variety of restaurants, both fast food and fine dining.
NEARBY – JR “Milo” Ponce Park (21 mins), Lake Edinburg (23 mins), Tres Lagos Park (23 mins), Sal Del Rey (25 mins), Mars Family Sports Park (25 mins), Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center (26 mins), Edinburg Municipal Park (28 mins), La Sal del Rey Brushline Trail (30 mins), and more!
EDINBURG (27 mins), nearest Walmart & city)
- RETAIL – Walmart, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Dollar Tree, H-E-B, Sprouts Farmers Market, and more!
- RESTAURANTS – McDonalds, Wendy’s, Chick-fil-A, Sonic Drive-in, Raising Cane’s, Burger King, Popeyes, and more!
- MEDICAL SERVICES? Yes, DHR Health, Rio Health Medical, Global Medical Clinic, Valley Medical Arts Clinic, Edinburg Medical Center, and more.
- RECREATIONAL – JR “Milo” Ponce Park, Lake Edinburg, Tres Lagos Park, Sal Del Rey, Mars Family Sports Park, Edinburg Scenic Wetlands & World Birding Center, Edinburg Municipal Park, La Sal del Rey Brushline Trail, and more!
OWNER FINANCING: We do offer owner financing under the following terms:
- Owner Financed Price = $349,500
- Down Payment = $70,000
- Monthly Payment = $3869.31
- Term = 10 years (120 months)
- Interest Rate = 10.9%
- No Pre-Payoff Penalty!
We have a two-week waiting period after the posting of our original MLS listing before we open up the owner-financing option. Also, if you would like to make a larger down payment in exchange for a slightly lower interest rate and/or fewer payments, we can certainly accomodate that, so just let us know! If you’d like to buy this property via owner financing, call or text Scott directly at 314.639.9777 or email him at info@acretown.com and we’ll get you set up!
OUTSIDE FINANCING: Your best deal for third-party financing will come from Texas Farm Credit, Rural 1st, or FBN Finance, and their details are below:
Texas Farm Credit is one of the best local land lenders in the area, and they require as little as 20% down up to a 15-year term, with interest rates as low as 8%, with no pre-payoff penalties. You can contact them by phone at (956) 630-1100, or visit them in person at the following address: 4900 North 10th Street, Unit A3, McAllen, TX.
Rural 1st is America’s leading land lender for rural properties and they require as little as 15% down on a 10 or 15-year fixed land loan, with no PMI, and they prefer a credit score of 720 or better. Please contact Michael Wirth by phone or email at (502) 553-8152 or michael.wirth@rural1st.com. They do serve Texas.
FBN Finance is one of the country’s largest land lenders. The property needs to be (1) zoned agricultural or (2) contain harvestable timber. It also needs to be a minimum of 5 acres and require a minimum of $75k financing (after the down payment).
Call or text Scott directly at 314.639.9777 or email at info@acretown.com if you’d like to discuss an offer. If you’re a Spanish speaker, please ask for Andy on our team and he’ll be glad to help you.
FOR SALE BY OWNER: We are investors, and are selling this lot For Sale By Owner. You do not need to submit your offer through a real estate agent, and in our experience we close transactions more quickly and easily by having our dedicated transaction coordinator work directly with the Title Company and Buyers. We will also both save money on commission/fees by cutting out agents as the middle men. However, if you feel strongly about working with a realtor, then you’re welcome to have them contact us on your behalf. We do offer 2.5% commission to buyer agents.
WHY ARE YOU SELLING IT SO CHEAP? We are often asked why we price our properties at below market value, and the answer is really simple: because we can, and that’s our core business model. We are investors who purchase properties at a large volume and deeply liquidated rates, and by passing this discount on to our buyers, we can sell land quickly . . . and more of it! In fact, our average property only lasts 2-3 weeks on the market (vs. industry average of about 6 months).
DISCLAIMER: We attempt to provide detailed, accurate and up-to-date information in our listings, in order to help our buyers to the best of our ability. However, it ultimately remains the buyer’s responsibility to perform their own due diligence and double check any details that are of significant importance to you including acreage, utilities, buildability, and approved/allowable useage for the property. We are happy to help however we can.