38 Acres Hunting and Timber Land For Sale Gilmer TX in Upshur Co

Wooded Acreage For Sale South of Gilmer in
Upshur County

Upshur County acreage on Peach
Road south of Gilmer, The Hills at Peach Road covers 38.323 ± acres of mixed
pine and hardwood forest. About 99 percent of the land is wooded, with no
pasture or cultivated ground, and electric and water are both available at the
site. The tract is currently used for timber and recreation, and it lends
itself to several plans: a buy-and-hold land investment, a managed forest, a
weekend hunting retreat, or a future homesite in the pines.

Creek Bottom to Iron Ore Ridge | 90 Feet of
Elevation

Elevation on this land climbs
more than 90 feet from the creek bottom to the hilltops, which is a
lot of terrain for 38 acres. A walk-through by the listing agent documented
more than 42 species of trees, shrubs, and vines. Red bay and American beech
fill the moist bottomland, while shortleaf pine and southern red oak hold the
ridges. That range of plant communities is what gives the property its variety
of cover, browse, and mast.

Small Creek That Held Water Through the Dry
Season

A small creek winds through the
bottom of the property. During the driest stretch of this year it was still
running, trickling over logs and sandbars, which points to a spring source. In
a few places the creek has cut steep, fern-lined banks that drop nearly
straight down to the water, and these are some of the most striking spots on
the tract.

Whitetail Deer and Feral Hog Habitat in East
Texas

East Texas hunters will find
white-tailed deer and feral hogs using this property. Creek bottom, hardwood
draws, and pine ridges sit within a short walk of each other, so game has
several kinds of cover close together, and a hunter has edges to work when
choosing stand sites. More than a mile of established trails runs through the
woods. A UTV is the easiest way to get around, though you can park and walk the
trails as well. Partial barbed wire fencing is in place.

Utilities Road Access and Homesite Planning

Electric service is available
through Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative and water through Pritchett Water
Supply. The land is reached from Peach Road, with an entrance gate and
approximately 1,100 feet of road frontage. There are no deed restrictions and
no outbuildings, and an electric easement is recorded. Because the property is
almost entirely wooded, a buyer planning to build should allow for clearing a
homesite and confirm septic suitability, since no sewer service is available.

Timber Management and Tax Exemption Status

With nearly full tree cover and
a mixed stand, the tract suits an owner who wants to hold land and manage it
over the long term. The Texas A&M Forest Service offers management
assistance to East Texas landowners planning harvests, thinning, or stand improvement.
The property currently carries a tax exemption, and buyers should verify the
exemption type, its status, and any rollback considerations with the Upshur
County Appraisal District.

Country Living Near Gilmer and Big Sandy

The Hills at Peach Road sits on the county’s quiet southern end, where pine woods, small farms, and county
roads set the pace. Big Sandy is the closest town, and Gilmer, the county seat,
is about 17 minutes north, with groceries, fuel, and everyday services around
its courthouse square. Each October Gilmer hosts the East Texas Yamboree, a
sweet potato festival that dates to 1935 and is one of the oldest civic
celebrations in Texas, and the Upshur Museum occupies the town’s 1925 post
office. Lake Gilmer, a 1,010-acre city lake about four miles west of town, has
good channel catfish fishing along with bass and crappie, while Lake O’ the
Pines and its 18,700 acres of open water lie about 17 miles north of Gilmer.
The property is within Big Sandy Independent School District.

Drive Times to Gilmer Tyler Longview and
Dallas

Owning land out here does not
mean being far from town. Tyler and Longview, the two largest cities in the
region, are each about 45 minutes away for medical care, shopping, and dining,
and Shreveport and Dallas are both within easy reach for a day trip or a
weekend drive back to the city.

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Big Sandy — approximately 7 miles, 12 minutes

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Gilmer — approximately 11 miles, 17 minutes

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Longview — approximately 29 miles, 45 minutes

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Tyler — approximately 33 miles, 45 minutes

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Shreveport, LA — approximately 100 miles, 1 hour 45
minutes

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Dallas — approximately 130 miles, 2 hours

Airports Near Gilmer and East Texas

Private pilots can land within
about 20 minutes of the gate at Gilmer’s municipal airport, which has a
3,998-foot paved runway. Commercial service is available in both Longview and
Tyler, each under an hour away, and the Dallas airports connect the property to
national and international flights.

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Fox Stephens Field – Gilmer Municipal Airport (JXI) —
approximately 10 miles, 18 minutes

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Gladewater Municipal Airport (07F) — approximately 14
miles, 22 minutes

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East Texas Regional Airport (GGG), Longview —
approximately 37 miles, 55 minutes

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Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) — approximately 37
miles, 55 minutes

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Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) — approximately 96
miles, 1 hour 45 minutes

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Dallas Love Field (DAL) — approximately 135 miles, 2
hours 10 minutes

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Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) —
approximately 150 miles, 2 hours 25 minutes

Who This Wooded Tract Suits

This property suits a hunter who wants a place of their own within an hour of Tyler or Longview, a land investor looking to hold and manage a diverse stand, or a buyer planning a cabin or homesite with electric and water available. It will also appeal to
anyone who enjoys learning a piece of ground, from naming the trees on a ridge
to reading tracks along a creek bank.

Property Summary

Property Name: The Hills
at Peach Road

Location: TBD Peach Road,
Gilmer TX 75644

County: Upshur

Acreage: 38.323 ± acres

Timber: Approximately 99
percent, mixed hardwood and pine

Elevation Change: More
than 90 feet

Water Feature: Small
creek

Trails: More than 1 mile
of established trails

Wildlife: White-tailed
deer and feral hogs

Electric: Available,
Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative

Water: Available,
Pritchett Water Supply

Sewer: None, septic
required

Road Frontage: Approximately
1,100 feet on Peach Road

Fencing: Partial barbed
wire

Restrictions: None

Easements: Electric

School District: Big
Sandy ISD

Tax Exemption: Yes, buyer
to verify

GPS Coordinates: 32.6597,
-95.0678