Moss Hill Estate

The 34+/- Moss Hill Estate sits off a quiet county road bordered by over a thousand acres of timber including a shared boundary with a unit of The Big Thicket National Preserve known for providing excellent neighboring wildlife habitat. Adorned with a well built 2,652 SF house, a 2,100 SF shop, several ponds, and a manicured mix of planted pines, and hardwoods; The Moss Hill Estate is a fully improved turnkey property with proximity to Houston, Beaumont and Mont Belvieu. In addition the property also boasts very reasonable property taxes and utility costs. LOCATION The main entrance to the property is located directly off of county road 2071, which branches off HW 105. 26 Minutes from Liberty, TX 50 Minutes from Beaumont, TX 50 minutes from Mont Belvieu 1 hour and 10 minutes from Houston, TX IMPROVEMENTS The property is improved with a 2,652 SF custom home built in 2010, and an attached 2,100SF Mueller metal shop building built in 2016. The house includes 4 beds, 3 baths, an open concept kitchen, as well as 2 large living rooms. Outside of the house is a covered carport, and a rooftop mounted solar system that will save a new owner a significant amount of money annually in power costs. The house is equipped with top end propane based appliances including name brands Maytag and GE, the house also runs on a set of Trane XR HVAC systems. The inviting single story layout allows for the bedrooms to be appropriately spaced while also offering a favorable double living room floor plan. The kitchen and dining room are centrally positioned in the house further contributing to the home's functional character. The metal building and covered porches adjoining the house provide a total of 2,850 SF of covered area and storage, which include the 900 SF enclosed shop equipped with insulated roofing, 2 roll up doors, and interior lighting and power. TOPOGRAPHY, RANGELAND & HABITAT The well maintained property includes a diversity of forested acres including 25 acres planted in loblolly pine, and the remaining acreage in impressive stands of Oak, Pecan, and other hardwood species. A trail system weaves through the property taking you to the 2 stocked ponds with bass and catfish, as well as the "gamey" eastern boundary shared with The Big Thicket Preserve, a professionally managed sanctuary by the National Park Service. This area of the property commonly holds good numbers of whitetail and wild hogs which the seller has enjoyed hunting with his family for the last 20 years. WILDLIFE This 34 +/- acre property benefits hugely from the large contiguous timber tracts on the Eastern and Southern borders. These neighboring tracts harbour ideal wildlife habitat on the shared property lines from the Moss HIll Estate. The landscape composed of varying age structures of forest provide a diversity of habitat and cover for the full range of native East Texas wildlife, not limited to whitetail deer, wild hogs, squirrels, and many avian species. The two stocked ponds on the property also provide water for the wildlife and are commonly trafficked by deer and hogs. AGRICULTURE Timber on the property consists of a 25 acre stand of loblolly pine planted in 2022, and various species of hardwood timber. Currently all timber excluded from the homesteaded acres are qualified under a timber exemption. WATER Water for both the barn and house are provided by West Hardin water supply. There are no wells on the property. Monthly water costs over the last calendar year came out to ~$31/month. PROPERTY TAXES With the active timber exemption on the property, the annualized property taxes for the 2025 calendar year were $2,356. ELECTRICITY Energy is provided to the residence and barn by SHECO Power, the house will convey with the current solar roof infrastructure. According to the seller the solar saves ~$2,500/year in power costs and is rated to last 25 years. Fiber is expected to be available on site as well. Monthly electricity costs came out to ~$66/month for the last calendar year, the two propane tanks are filled twice a year for a total of ~$915. MINERALS Surface estate only. AREA HISTORY Nestled in the heart of Liberty County, the Moss Hill area reflects the deep-rooted heritage of Southeast Texas, where early settlers established homesteads amid dense pine forests and fertile bottomlands along the Trinity River basin. Historically shaped by timber, cattle, and small-scale farming, the region has long supported working lands while remaining quietly connected to nearby economic hubs. Today, Moss Hill benefits from its strategic location just outside Houston and within reach of Beaumont and the Golden Triangle, offering a blend of rural seclusion, strong land stewardship, and convenient access to major industry and commerce.