1323 An County Road 153, Palestine, TX 75801
Local realty services provided by:Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Winans
Listed by: david burgher, connor hunt214-350-0400
Office: briggs freeman sotheby's int'l
MLS#:21061880
Source:GDAR
Price summary
- Price:$1,275,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$1,008.7
About this home
Property Description:
The Conaway Family Farm has been in the same family since the 1800s and is a turn-key retreat or primary residence for someone wanting a residential farm with beautiful views overlooking the park like forests and pastures that this area is famous for. Situated on 68.323 acres of improved pasture, woods with wet weather creeks and a nice pond, the land has been meticulously maintained. The ranch house/barndominium is well-appointed with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It is great for entertaining with open living areas and beautiful porches that overlook the ranch. There are two covered porches on either side of the building and a large climate-controlled shop area on the first floor ideal for entertaining, working on projects and storing equipment. The property is only 4 miles southeast of Palestine and 2 hours southeast of Downtown Dallas.
Additional Adjacent Land:
There is an adjacent 52 AC farm to the northeast of this property listed For Sale by this Broker.
Improvements:
Coming through the tree lined code accessed entry gate, and down a gravel road through and around a large stand of pine and hardwood trees, is a secluded custom barndominium that was built by a well-known and successful local home builder for his personal use. The attention to detail and use of the latest techniques and materials is very apparent. The exterior of this two-story home is constructed of board and batten hardie board with a composition roof. The main living area on the second floor has windows on three sides with spectacular views overlooking the pastures and woods . The vaulted great room has a woodburning fireplace with gas logs, kitchen with all gas appliances and a large island with room for bar stools. This floor has a total of 1,232 sf and includes the primary bedroom, a bathroom with a walk-in shower and full-size stackable washer and gas-powered dryer.
The ground level is approximately 1,144 sf, including a bunkroom with built-in bunk beds and a full bath downstairs which are part of the shop and storage area with three roll up doors. Two of the doors have screens to provide great breezes for much of the year to provide an indoor/outdoor environment to enjoy playing games and watching the big screen TV. A passenger and roll-up door open onto the covered patios on each side of the building, each with four fans.
There is back up electricity provided by a propane-fueled generator, instant circulating hot water and two AC units.
Location:
Located 4 miles southeast of Palestine, 45 miles south of Athens and 2 hours southeast of Dallas the primary house has a physical address of 1323 County Road 153, Palestine, Texas. The property is square in configuration with approximately 1,600 feet of frontage along the north side of CR 153, which is a two-lane, asphalt paved road.
Land: The meticulously maintained property totals approximately 68 acres and is a mixture of gently sloping open pastureland with beautiful views overlooking the park like forests and trails providing habitat for the abundant wildlife in the area. There are wet weather creeks/draws and two nice ponds. The perimeter of the property is fenced with 5 strand barb wire and additional hog wire. The majority of the property has an agricultural exemption and currently in coastal hay production.
Water/Utilities:
The farm has community water to the house. There are also two nice ponds, one is believed to be spring because it never fluctuates much or goes dry. It also has a seasonal creek running through the woods on the west side of the property. Community electricity is run underground to the house and other parts of the property, a septic tank handles the waste, the propane tank is owned and will convey with the property. There is a generator to provide power in case of an outage. There is also fiber optic run directly to the house for high-speed internet service.
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Home facts
- Year built:2022
- Listing ID #:21061880
- Added:59 day(s) ago
- Updated:November 15, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:2
- Total bathrooms:2
- Full bathrooms:2
- Living area:1,264 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Cooling:Ceiling Fans, Central Air
- Heating:Propane
Structure and exterior
- Roof:Composition
- Year built:2022
- Building area:1,264 sq. ft.
- Lot area:68 Acres
Schools
- High school:Palestine
- Middle school:Palestine
- Elementary school:Story
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$1,275,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$1,008.7
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