Fruitvale, Texas | Van Zandt County | Water & Electric Available

This 21-acre recreational property delivers everything serious land buyers seek in East Texas: 1,600 feet of Mill Creek frontage with year-round water flow, diverse wildlife habitat supporting healthy populations of deer, wild hogs, and waterfowl, and an elevated 4-acre homesite with panoramic views across the surrounding countryside. Located in Van Zandt County just 7 miles from Canton's First Monday Trade Days, with electricity and water available at road frontage, this unrestricted property offers an exceptional opportunity for hunting or grazing livestock, with productive agricultural potential and suitable land for your custom home or weekend retreat.

Creek Frontage and Water Features

The East Texas land divides naturally into two distinct zones that maximize both recreational and development potential. Sixteen acres of productive floodplain along Mill Creek create good habitat for wildlife while supporting livestock grazing or hay production on rich, loamy soils. The remaining four upland acres rise above the creek pasture, providing an elevated building site with sweeping views - a suitable location for your home, hunting cabin, or recreational headquarters.

Mill Creek's steady year-round flow provides direct fishing access and reliable water for wildlife, creating a natural game corridor that attracts deer, wild hogs, and seasonal waterfowl. Mature timber lines the property boundaries, offering natural screening, valuable hardwood resources, and enhanced wildlife cover. This combination of water, timber, and open ground creates the habitat diversity that experienced hunters recognize as essential for consistent game movement and successful harvests.

Your 21 acres encompass East Texas wildlife habitat where the Post Oak Savannah meets the Piney Woods ecoregion. This ecological transition zone supports good species diversity, making it attractive for game animals and creating year-round hunting opportunities.

Documented Wildlife Species:

White-tailed Deer: Populations benefit from the diverse floodplain and up and habitats within the Mill Creek corridor
Wild Hogs: Year-round hunting opportunities
Waterfowl: Ducks utilize the creek during migration and wintering periods, and wood ducks use the creek year-round.

Mill Creek serves as a natural wildlife highway, funneling game movement through your property. The 1,600 feet of creek frontage creates multiple crossing points and travel corridors that concentrate deer movement during hunting season. The transition from creek bottom to upland creates the edge habitat that wildlife biologists recognize as productive zones for game populations.

The 16-acre floodplain provides good opportunities for establishing food plots, with nutrient-rich soils requiring minimal amendment. Native browse species including greenbriar, honeysuckle, and various forbs provide year-round nutrition for deer, while mast-producing hardwoods along the creek offer seasonal food sources. The mature timber includes oak, hickory, and pecan trees that provide both hard and soft mast crucial for wildlife nutrition.

East Texas Recreational Property & Grazing Land

PROPERTY SPECIFICATIONS

This 21-acre property in Fruitvale, Texas, offers an opportunity to own affordable recreational land with year-round water in one of Texas's active hunting and fishing regions. With access to deer and hog habitat, creek-front fishing, and proximity to both Lake Fork and Canton Trade Days, this property delivers what outdoor enthusiasts seek.

Property Highlights:

✓ 1,600 feet of Mill Creek with year-round flow
✓ Electricity and water available at road frontage

✓ Wildlife populations ready to hunt
✓ 4-acre elevated homesite with panoramic views
✓ 7 miles to Canton First Monday Trade Days
✓ 15 minutes to Lake Fork bass fishing
✓ 63 miles to Dallas (1 hour drive)
✓ Unrestricted land use for maximum flexibility
✓ Agricultural exemption currently in place
✓ Mature timber and diverse habitat
✓ Paved road access via CR 1124

Properties with creek frontage and this quality of wildlife habitat rarely stay on the market long in Van Zandt County. Whether you're a Dallas professional seeking a weekend hunting retreat, a serious hunter looking for affordable land ownership, or an investor recognizing the appreciation potential of recreational property between two popular lakes, this land offers solid value at $143,000.