Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
4/08/2026
Listed
$575,000
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MLS
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Property Description
Welcome to Serendipity Ranch! Your own East Texas Retreat with 9.024 stunning acres fully fenced and designed for peaceful living. Enter through a private electric gate and wind your way up to the charming farmhouse perched on a hill, offering breathtaking panoramic views and unforgettable sunsets. This thoughtfully designed home features an inviting living room that opens to an updated oversized kitchen, complete with an extra large island, great pantry space, and expansive windows perfect for taking in the scenery while preparing meals. The primary suite is spacious, filled with natural light, and offers its own coffee/wetbar. The primary bath is spa-like with a walk-in shower, soaking tub, and walk-in closet. The downstairs guest suite offers room for a sitting area and its very own ensuite bath. Upstairs, you'll find the two guest beds very roomy with window seats and natural skylights for a touch of character. Throughout the home, you ll find extensive custom shelving and cabinets, ideal for book lovers. Step outside and enjoy all the features this property has to offer, including an inviting flagstone back patio and custom built pergola to relax after hours with friends and family. There's a fantastic gathering place around the firepit out front, 4 bee hives and colonies, a small pond for animals and livestock, plus a greenhouse, chicken coop, and fenced garden area surrounding the home. This is turn-key homesteading because the Seller is willing to convey both chickens and bee hives to a capable new owner. The detached two-car garage provides ample parking, along with an additional upstairs multi-purpose room, it's a blank slate, customize it to your needs! There is also a separate metal 30x40 shop/barn on slab with electric for additional parking, storage, hobbies or equipment. As well as, a steel frame carport adjacent. This stunning slice of East Texas Heaven offers the perfect blend of privacy, functionality, and scenic charm an ideal place to call home!
Full Property Details
Full Property Details for 20612 Fm 1253
General
- Price: $575,000
- Taxes: $2,301 (2026)
- Status: Active
- Type: Single Family
- Source: Tyler_MLS
- MLS ID: 26004970
- Updated: 4/9/2026
- Added to Site: 1 day(s) ago
Interior
- Rooms/Areas: Den, Office, Family Room, Utility Room, 2 Living Areas
- Interior Features: Ceiling Fan, Skylight(s), Cable TV Available, Blinds, Smoke Alarm, Vaulted Ceilings
- Fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace(s): One Wood Burning, Glass Doors
- Appliances: Range/Oven-Electric, Free Standing Range, Dishwasher, Pantry, Island
- Flooring: Wood, Laminate, Tile
Rooms
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 3
- Full Bathrooms: 3
Bedrooms
- Total Bedrooms: 4
- Bedroom Features: Guest Bedroom Downstairs, Master Bedroom Downstairs, Sitting Area in Master, Walk-In Closet
Other Rooms
- Family Room: Yes
- Dining Room: Breakfast Bar, Breakfast Room, Kitchen/Eating Combo
Additional Information
- Pool Description: None
Exterior
- Exterior Features: Security Gate, Patio Open, Patio Covered, Deck Covered, Sprinkler System, Gutter(s), Porch, Landscape Lighting
Parking
- Garage Spaces: 2
- Garage Description: Detached, Door w/Opener w/Controls, Other/See Remarks, Side Entry, Workshop Area
Location
- County: Smith
- Subdivision: ABST A0955 R STEWART
- Driving Directions: From Interstate 20, take exit 548 To Carroll and Van. Take right on Highway 110. Take a right on FM 1253. About 4 miles, take a right and arrive at property. SIY
School Information
- Elementary School: Van
- Middle School: Van
- High School: Van
Heating & Cooling
- Cooling Type: Central Electric, Individual Controlled, Zoned-2, Ceiling Fan(s)
- Heating Type: Central/Electric, Zoned
- Water Heater: Standard-Electric
Utilities
- Sewer: Conventional Septic
- Water: Cooperative
Structural Information
- Architectural Style: Ranch
- Exterior Const.: Brick Veneer, Siding
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Aluminum/Metal
- Square Feet: 2,175
- Sq. Ft. Source: Homeowner
- Year Built: 1991
Lot Features
- Lot Size (Acres): 9.024
- Driveway/Sidewalk: Gravel
- Lot Description: Irregular, Other/See Remarks, Pasture, Wooded
- Fencing (Description): Automatic Gate, Barbwire Fence
Financial Considerations
- Tax Amount: $2,301
- Tax Year: 2026
- Terms: Cash, Conventional, FHA, Must Qualify, USDA, VA
Disclosures and Reports
- Special Conditions: None
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Price & Sales History for 20612 Fm 1253
Tax History
Tax History for 20612 Fm 1253
Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$16
—
$1,011
—
2024
$16
—
$1,011
-98%
2023
$16
-11%
$58,824
—
2022
$18
-5%
$58,824
—
2021
$19
-5%
$58,824
—
2020
$20
-9%
$58,824
5718%
2018
$22
—
$1,011
—
2016
$22
5%
$1,011
—
2019
$21
-5%
$1,011
—
2014
$22
—
$1,011
—
2013
$22
—
$1,011
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Disclaimer: Historical tax information is derived from public records provided by the county offices. Information is not guaranteed and should be independently verified.
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20612 Fm 1253, Lindale, TX 75771 (MLS# 26004970) is a Single Family property with 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. 20612 Fm 1253 is currently listed for $575,000 and was received on April 08, 2026. Want to learn more about 20612 Fm 1253? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Lindale? You can browse all Lindale real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.