Gently Rolling Hills (Terrains)? (Houston, Austin: house, live in, price)

[Metro Matt]

Originally Posted by TXEX06

You could look west of San Antonio around Castroville, or south of San Antonio around Floresville.

Not lush enough. That area is very dry right now.

[rynetwo]

Originally Posted by TXEX06

You could look west of San Antonio around Castroville, or south of San Antonio around Floresville.

I concur even throwing in La Vernia, Lockhart, or Gonzales.

Originally Posted by Metro Matt

Not lush enough. That area is very dry right now.

Floresville through Seguin up to the areas in between Austin and Houston are all apart of the post oak belt of Texas and are greener than anything west or south of Ft. Worth.

The Post Oak Savanah region is a transitional area for many plants and animals whose ranges extend northward into the Great Plains or eastward into the forests. This region, sometimes called the Cross-Timbers, was named by early settlers, who found belts of oak forest crossing strips of prairie grassland. Average annual rainfall averages 28 to 40 inches per year. May or June usually brings a peak in monthly rainfall

Texas Ecoregions

[Metro Matt]

Originally Posted by rynetwo

I concur even throwing in La Vernia, Lockhart, or Gonzales.



Floresville through Seguin up to the areas in between Austin and Houston are all apart of the post oak belt of Texas and are greener than anything west or south of Ft. Worth.



Texas Ecoregions

Still...Central Texas is VERY dry right now & its canopy of trees has absolutely nothing on East Texas.

[RMFW]

Good timing by the Star-Telegram today:

New state park west of Fort Worth awaits funding | Fort Worth | News from Fort Worth, Da...

[four family]

Originally Posted by DanielWayne

Agreed with Brenham suggestion. Green rolling hills. Pastoral looking area with lots of pleasant small towns.

Sounds divine!

Debbie

[four family]

Originally Posted by ChristieP

Please keep in mind that a large percentage of Texas is currently in a very prolonged drought.
United States Drought Monitor > Home
If you are looking for farmland, and you don't want to spend a fortune on irrigation, you need to look east of I35. And no, the area west of Fort Worth is not green at all. It looks more like the set of an old west movie with scrub brush, Mesquite trees, and a few high, rocky ridges.

Most importantly, what is your budget for this land, and how long of a commute are you willing to tolerate? Basements are not common in residential homes in most of Texas.

Just to clarify, we’re not looking to use the farmland as primary income.

While we recognize that the basement is not common, but we are aware that it is not unfeasible. We’d certainly prefer mostly soil (or clay, depending on location) than rocky type soil.

Up to an hour drive for hubby. He’s a senior structural/civil engineer with experiences of concrete, bridges, waste water, commercial building, construction, some aspects of environmental.

Budget? Preferably $100K to $300K, depending on the size of land and existing house. Also, we prefer at least 20 acres and up to few hundred acres (if the price is right).

Thanx.
Debbie

[Westerntraveler]

Originally Posted by four family

Just to clarify, we’re not looking to use the farmland as primary income.

While we recognize that the basement is not common, but we are aware that it is not unfeasible. We’d certainly prefer mostly soil (or clay, depending on location) than rocky type soil.

Up to an hour drive for hubby. He’s a senior structural/civil engineer with experiences of concrete, bridges, waste water, commercial building, construction, some aspects of environmental.

Budget? Preferably $100K to $300K, depending on the size of land and existing house. Also, we prefer at least 20 acres and up to few hundred acres (if the price is right).

Thanx.
Debbie

there's no way you are gonna get a few hundred acres in Hill Country or La Grange area and possibly Brenham(although I don't quote me about that town) for that budget.Land in lots of Central Texas and most of the Hill Country is 5-10 k per acre.You may have a hard time having a house on 20 acres on your budget.

[four family]

Originally Posted by Westerntraveler

there's no way you are gonna get a few hundred acres in Hill Country or La Grange area and possibly Brenham(although I don't quote me about that town) for that budget.Land in lots of Central Texas and most of the Hill Country is 5-10 k per acre.You may have a hard time having a house on 20 acres on your budget.

I know we’ve seen multiple lands (with or without existing houses) at very good price, when we visited Texas. I admit I don’t recall which section of Texas, because we traveled large portions of Texas.

Perhaps, we should start thinking of looking into ghost town for sale? I’m joking! Um…..I think I’m joking.

We live in our house that we and a part-time builder built. Building a house wouldn’t be new to us. A pain in the rear end, but not undoable for us.

Thanx. Much appreciated for your input!
Debbie

[biscuitmom]

Originally Posted by four family

While we recognize that the basement is not common, but we are aware that it is not unfeasible. We’d certainly prefer mostly soil (or clay, depending on location) than rocky type soil.

Up to an hour drive for hubby. He’s a senior structural/civil engineer with experiences of concrete, bridges, waste water, commercial building, construction, some aspects of environmental.

Budget? Preferably $100K to $300K, depending on the size of land and existing house. Also, we prefer at least 20 acres and up to few hundred acres (if the price is right).

Then I'd look east of Dallas, in the areas surrounding Interstates 20 and 30: Tyler, Mt Pleasant, Sulphur Springs. That's mostly sandy soil, green and rolling, and no water shortage looming.

Closer to Dallas, you can find black clay but the price goes up, the land is flat, and water shortage is of some concern, although not nearly as much as points south and west.

Wherever you look, your only shot at a basement would be a house built on the side of a hill, with a walk-out lower level room.

[four family]

The rest of those I haven’t individually replied to, I have not ignored you. I am adding things to my list of your inputs.

I thank you all for your time and inputs.
Of course, any additional inputs will be appreciated.

Debbie