196 acres · Off of Highway 87, Newton, TX

Listing description

What the seller provided

196-acre state-owned property off of Highway 87 in Newton County (Newton), offered through Louisiana's Office of State Lands public-bid nomination process. Legal description: 196 ACRES IN THE STATE OF TEXAS USED AS A FOREST SEED PRODUCTION ORCHARD IN NEWTON COUNTY, TEXAS.. Former state use: Forest Seed Production Orchard (Agriculture And Forestry). 4 buildings, 2,072 sq ft. State's approximate value $305,000. State notes: THIS SITE IS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. Minimum bid to be determined (as of 1/2025). The published minimum is an estimate; verify the final appraisal, bid procedure, title, and availability with Rene Simon (225-922-1277).

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Surplus public land

An agency is disposing of land it no longer needs: excess right-of-way, school or state trust parcels, or surplus sites offered by sealed bid or auction.

• Minimums are usually an appraised value, and bids are often sealed with a public opening.
• Parcels can be odd-shaped remnants with access, zoning or easement quirks; the bid package explains them.
• Deposits, closing deadlines and reservation of mineral or access rights are set in the offering.

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Record details

Acreage

196

County

Newton County

Legal description

196 ACRES IN THE STATE OF TEXAS USED AS A FOREST SEED PRODUCTION ORCHARD IN NEWTON COUNTY, TEXAS.

Contact

Rene Simon

Contact phone

225-922-1277

Notes

This Site Is In The State Of Texas.

Official listing

doa.la.gov/doa/osl/more-info/ ↗

Official document

doa.la.gov/media/pxrfupl5/9-98-002-more-info-newton.pdf ↗

Street address

5 Miles East Off Hwy 87, 9 Miles S. Of Hwy 87 & Fm 1416

Acquisition cost (not a price)

$2,895,401

Acquired date

Dec 15, 1997

Address

Off of Highway 87

Agency

Agriculture And Forestry

Approx land value

$305,000

Approx total value

$305,000

Asset number

0010/998002

Building area sq ft

2,072 sq ft

Buildings

4

Deeded acres

196.15 acres

Department

Elected Officials

Facility name

Kera Seed Orchard - Texas

File number

998002

Former use

Forest Seed Production Orchard

Minerals

Unknown

Valuation date

1/2025