Small Acreage Parcels Draw Buyers Near Evant, Driving Local Concerns
Several small acreage parcels in the Buffalo Creek Ranch subdivision near Evant are being actively marketed and are drawing steady buyer interest because they combine rural land with available utilities. The trend matters for Coryell County because new sales can boost the tax base, raise demand for local services, and create choices for planners balancing development, emergency access, and natural resource protection.
Real estate activity in the Buffalo Creek Ranch subdivision north of Evant is highlighting a continuing market preference for small acreage properties that offer both scenic amenities and basic utilities. Listings in recent months commonly emphasize creek frontage on Langford Branch and Buffalo Creek tributaries, electricity provided by local electric cooperatives, and an increasing presence or potential for fiber broadband. At the same time most parcels require private wells and septic systems, a key practical consideration for prospective owners.
The immediate market effect is modest but material. When parcels sell and move toward development they add to Coryell County property tax collections and expand the local residential footprint. Those changes create predictable demand for services such as well drilling, septic permitting and installation, and road maintenance for rural lanes that see more traffic. Emergency access is also a planning concern given the area terrain and dispersed property layouts along creek corridors.
For residents and prospective buyers the listings underscore trade offs. Creek frontage and rural acreage offer natural amenities and lifestyle appeal, but buyers must factor in the cost and timeline for establishing private water and wastewater systems and the implications for access during severe weather. The presence of electricity from local cooperatives reduces one infrastructure hurdle, and growing availability of fiber broadband increases the practical viability of year round residency and remote work.
County planners and local officials face choices about how to manage incremental growth while preserving the area character that attracts buyers. Balancing road maintenance budgets, septic and well permitting capacity, emergency response planning, and protections for Buffalo Creek tributaries will determine how development affects natural resources and public services. Over the longer term, parcels that combine rural amenity value with reliable utilities tend to sustain buyer interest, suggesting the Buffalo Creek and Evant area will remain a focal point for small acreage purchases that shape Coryell County revenue and service needs.
