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In North Texas, Stephens County is anchored by Breckenridge, its county seat. Established in 1858, it thrived during the 1920s oil boom but has since returned to ranching and small industry. Today, it is a rural-small town county, with Breckenridge offering schools, retail, and local commerce. Housing includes historic cottages, brick ranchers, and manufactured homes, with some lakefront cabins on Hubbard Creek Reservoir. Abilene (55 miles west) is the nearest larger city. Homes typically range $130,000–$220,000, while ranchland averages $3,500–$7,000 per acre. Buyers are often ranchers, retirees, and lake-home seekers.
Stephens County Real Estate Listings
In North Texas, Stephens County is anchored by Breckenridge, its county seat. Established in 1858, it thrived during the 1920s oil boom but has since returned to ranching and small industry. Today, it is a rural-small town county, with Breckenridge offering schools, retail, and local commerce. Housing includes historic cottages, brick ranchers, and manufactured homes, with some lakefront cabins on Hubbard Creek Reservoir. Abilene (55 miles west) is the nearest larger city. Homes typically range $130,000–$220,000, while ranchland averages $3,500–$7,000 per acre. Buyers are often ranchers, retirees, and lake-home seekers.