Resources for Buying Land in Texas
Ryan Jordan Real Estate’s foremost goal is to give you the tools you need to make confident decisions throughout the buying process. Below are just a few of those resources, if you didn’t find the information you’re looking for or have further questions, call Ryan Jordan at 325.347.4207 or Chel Terrell at 325.347.7301.
- Texas Water Development Board – Research & find water wells across the State of Texas (helpful information such as well location & driller’s report).
- Texas General Land Office Mapping Viewer
- American Stewards: “Property Rights Advocacy Organization”
- Texas Department of Insurance: Title Insurance
- Texas State Historical Association
- Mineral Law in Texas
- Texas Agriculture Law Blog
- Buying Land in Rural Texas
Helpful Texas Land Measurements:
- One Acre= 43,560 square feet
- One Section= 640 acres
- One Mile= 5,280 feet
- One nautical mile= 6,080 feet
Old Texas Land Measurements:
- One vara=33 1/3 inches
- One league= 4428.4 acres
- One chain= 66 feet
“Real estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor can it be carried away. Purchased with common sense, paid for in full, and managed with reasonable care, it is about the safest investment in the world.”
-Franklin D. Roosevelt