LAKE TYLER EAST WATERFRONT LOT FOR SALE IN ARP SMITH COUNTY TX 

LOCATION: 17158 CR 285 Arp TX 75750

Lake Tyler East waterfront acreage near Arp, Texas, is for sale at Collins Point, a 3.075 ± acre lot in Smith County located at 17158 CR 285. More than 750 feet of shoreline wrap the tract, finished with a retaining wall, with open water along the north boundary and a protected cove with an existing pier on the east side. Mature hardwood trees shade the homesite. Electric service from Cherokee County

Electric is already on the property, and use is restricted to site-built homes.

GPS coordinates for the property are 32.22748° N, 95.11984° W. Collins Point is listed at $789,000.

The waterfront runs more than 750 feet along two sides of the lot. On the north boundary, the land faces the open main body of Lake Tyler East, with long views across the water. The east boundary turns into a protected cove, where the existing pier gives calmer water for tying up a boat, launching a kayak, or fishing when wind picks up on the main lake. Along the full shoreline, a retaining wall holds the bank in place. That finished edge gives a buyer a practical starting point for a future boathouse, extended dock, or swim platform, each subject to City of Tyler approval.

Mature hardwood trees cover the tract and shade the future building site through the long East Texas summer. Because trees of this size take decades to establish, a new lake home here starts with a settled, shaded setting on the day construction finishes. Restrictions limit the property to site-built homes. Mobile homes, manufactured housing, and RV residences are not permitted, which helps protect the character of the lot and its long-term value.

Lake Tyler East is a municipal water supply for the City of Tyler, so construction near the water follows city ordinance. The City requires a 100-foot building setback measured from the property line. Within that setback, boathouses, piers, retaining walls, and swimming pools may be placed with city approval, while the home, septic system, and related structures must be located behind it.

Planning the house footprint and septic layout around the setback early in design will save time later. Cherokee County Electric service is on site. Potable water will come from a private water well drilled by the buyer, who will also install an approved on-site septic system.

The property is reached from County Road 285 by an established access easement from the City of Tyler. The City charges a one-time fee to process the easement paperwork. A second easement runs from the entry gate to the property. Two RVs currently parked on the 3.075 ± acres will be moved off the tract. Several RV spaces also exist on the adjoining land and are used by weekend and holiday visitors, with no permanent residents. Those spaces are anticipated to be relocated over time, and buyers should confirm current status and timing during due diligence.

Lake Tyler East covers approximately 2,276 acres on Mud Creek southeast of Tyler. The City of Tyler built the original Lake Tyler in 1949, added the east lake in 1967, and joined the two with a canal in 1968, giving boaters access to two connected lakes.

Texas Parks and Wildlife reports consistent largemouth bass populations in both lakes, with most fish in the 2 to 8 pound range and a few exceeding 10 pounds. Crappie rank as the second most popular target. Channel and blue catfish, white bass, and sunfish round out the fishery. Summer night bass tournaments are a regular event, and early mornings and late evenings bring the calmest water during the busy boating season.

Arp is the closest town, about 5 miles east of the property and approximately 10 minutes away, for fuel and basic supplies. Troup (approximately 15 minutes) and Whitehouse (approximately 18 minutes) have groceries, fuel, and local dining. Tyler is the regional hub for hospitals, medical care, shopping, and dining, about 20 miles northwest and approximately 30 minutes from the property. Kilgore and Henderson are each approximately 35 minutes away, Longview is approximately 50 minutes northeast, and Dallas is approximately 2 hours west.

Arp began in 1898 as a railroad community named Strawberry and still holds the Arp Strawberry Festival each spring. In and around Tyler, residents have access to the Tyler Municipal Rose Garden, the October Texas Rose Festival, Caldwell Zoo, and Tyler State Park.

For air travel, Tyler Pounds Regional (TYR, approximately 35 minutes) and East Texas Regional in Longview (GGG, approximately 40 minutes) both have commercial service. Dallas/Fort Worth International (DFW, approximately 2 hours 20 minutes) is the nearest major commercial gateway, with George Bush Intercontinental in Houston (IAH, approximately 3 hours 15 minutes) as a second option. Private pilots can use Rusk County Airport in Henderson (RFI, approximately 30 minutes).