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North of Houston, San Jacinto County is anchored by Coldspring, its county seat. Established in 1870, the county developed with farming, ranching, and timber, but its location near Lake Livingston and Houston has transformed it into a recreation and commuter destination. Today, it’s a rural-suburban county, with growth along highways connecting to Houston (about 60 miles south). Housing ranges from small cottages and mobile homes to suburban-style houses and lakefront cabins. Prices for homes generally run $180,000–$280,000, with lakefront properties higher. Land averages $10,000–$20,000 per acre. Buyers are often Houston commuters, retirees, and second-home owners seeking lake access.
San Jacinto County Real Estate Listings
North of Houston, San Jacinto County is anchored by Coldspring, its county seat. Established in 1870, the county developed with farming, ranching, and timber, but its location near Lake Livingston and Houston has transformed it into a recreation and commuter destination. Today, it’s a rural-suburban county, with growth along highways connecting to Houston (about 60 miles south). Housing ranges from small cottages and mobile homes to suburban-style houses and lakefront cabins. Prices for homes generally run $180,000–$280,000, with lakefront properties higher. Land averages $10,000–$20,000 per acre. Buyers are often Houston commuters, retirees, and second-home owners seeking lake access.