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Bordering Louisiana, Shelby County is anchored by Center, its county seat. Established in 1837, it was one of Texas’s earliest counties, with a mix of Anglo and Spanish heritage. Today, it’s a rural-small town county, with Center offering schools, a courthouse square, and small industries. Housing includes frame homes, brick ranchers, and manufactured houses. Nacogdoches (30 miles west) provides larger services. Homes are affordable, often $120,000–$200,000, while timberland averages $5,000–$10,000 per acre. Buyers are often retirees, hunters, and families seeking affordability.
Shelby County Real Estate Listings
Bordering Louisiana, Shelby County is anchored by Center, its county seat. Established in 1837, it was one of Texas’s earliest counties, with a mix of Anglo and Spanish heritage. Today, it’s a rural-small town county, with Center offering schools, a courthouse square, and small industries. Housing includes frame homes, brick ranchers, and manufactured houses. Nacogdoches (30 miles west) provides larger services. Homes are affordable, often $120,000–$200,000, while timberland averages $5,000–$10,000 per acre. Buyers are often retirees, hunters, and families seeking affordability.