Clearbranch Refuge, 148 MOL Acres bordering Big Thicket National Preserve, Polk County, TX Rarely does 148 MOL acres come along that borders over 113,000 acres of protected federal wilderness, but that's exactly what Clearbranch Refuge offers. Tucked along the boundary of the Big Thicket National Preserve with frontage on Double Branch Creek, this is a true East Texas sanctuary, private, diverse, and largely untouched. The land rolls through timbered ridges, open pockets, and creekbottom corridors, with 75 feet of elevation change and a well established road and trail system for reliable ATV and truck access throughout. Double Branch Creek forms a sandy bottomed, clear water border to the northeast, while the eastern boundary adjoins the National Preserve directly, a rare setup for private land. Loblolly pine, oak, magnolia, and native hardwoods create a mosaic of habitat that draws whitetail deer, hogs, waterfowl, and migratory birds year round, making this an exceptional hunting and wildlife property as well as a strong timber and conservation holding. Just 18 miles from Livingston and under 2 hours from Houston, with Lake Livingston, Lufkin, Huntsville, and The Woodlands all within 60 to 90 minutes, Clearbranch Refuge delivers remote feeling seclusion without sacrificing access. Electricity is nearby, groundwater potential is excellent with a 93 percent well success rate, and gated frontage on all weather Segno Fire Lane rounds out the utility picture. One of the largest contiguous offerings along the Big Thicket border in recent memory, suited for a hunting retreat, timber operation, conservation legacy, or all three. Asking price $836,200, $5,650 dollars per acre.

Listing courtesy of Cade Baxter of Texas Land Brokerage & Advisors, LLC [email protected]



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