Land for Sale in Arp, Texas

3-Acre Lakefront Lot on Lake Tyler East in Smith County

Three acres of

Lake Tyler East shoreline, offered for sale for the first time. Collins Point is a 3.075-acre waterfront tract with more than 750 feet of frontage finished with a retaining wall, wide-open water along the north boundary, and a quiet cove wrapping the east side. Mature hardwoods shade the future homesite, and electric service is already on the land. For the buyer who has been waiting for a large waterfront lot within half an hour of Tyler, with room for a permanent lake home and a lifetime of weekends on the water, this is the one to see first.

750 Feet of Shoreline with Open Water Views and a Quiet Cove

Shoreline is the true measure of a lake property, and few tracts on this lake can match what

Collins Point offers. The north boundary faces broad, open water, giving you long views across the main body of the lake from nearly anywhere on the land.

The east boundary turns into a protected cove where a pier already stands, a calm place to tie up a boat, launch a kayak or wet a line when the wind picks up on the main lake. A retaining wall runs the waterfront, holding the bank in place and giving you a clean edge for a future boathouse, extended dock or swim platform, subject to City of Tyler approval.

Hardwood-Shaded Homesite Restricted to Site-Built Home

Mature hardwood trees cover the property, giving the homesite natural shade through the long

East Texas summer and the settled, established feel that takes decades to grow.

The tract is restricted to a site-built home only. Mobile homes, manufactured housing, and RV residences are not permitted, protecting both the character of the land and the long-term value of your investment.

Building on Lake Tyler East | Setbacks, Utilities and Water

Lake Tyler East serves as a municipal water supply for the City of Tyler, so construction near the water follows city ordinance. The City requires a 100-foot building setback measured from the property line. Boathouses, piers, retaining walls and swimming pools may be placed within that setback with approval, while the home, septic system and related structures sit behind it. Buyers will want to plan the house footprint and septic layout around the setback early in the design process.

Cherokee County Electric service is on site. Potable water will come from a private water well drilled by the new owner, who will also install an approved on-site septic system.

Property Access, Easements and RV Disclosure

The property is reached from County Road 285 by an established access easement from the City of

Tyler, which requires a one-time fee to process the paperwork. A second easement runs from the entry gate to the property. Two RVs currently parked on the 3.075 acres will be moved off the tract. Several RV spaces also exist on the adjoining land. Weekend and holiday visitors use these spaces, with no permanent residents, and they are expected to be relocated over time. Buyers should confirm current status and timing with the listing agent.

Lake Tyler East Fishing and Boating in the East Texas Pineywoods

Lake Tyler East covers 2,276 acres on Mud Creek southeast of Tyler. The City built the original

Lake Tyler in 1949, added the east lake in 1967, and joined the two with a canal in 1968, giving boaters two connected bodies of water to explore. Texas Parks and

Wildlife describes both lakes as consistent largemouth bass fisheries, with most fish in the 2- to 8-pound class and a few topping 10 pounds, and summer night tournaments are a regular fixture. Crappie are the second most popular target, while channel and blue catfish, white bass, and sunfish round out the catch. A fringe of native vegetation lines much of the shoreline, and early mornings and late evenings bring the quietest water once summer boat traffic picks up. It is one of the finest lakes in East Texas, and anglers who fish it year after year tend to agree.

Living near Arp, Tyler and the Heart of East Texas

Arp sits about five miles east of the property, a small railroad town that began as

Strawberry, Texas, in 1898 and still celebrates its farming roots each spring with the Arp Strawberry Festival. Troup, Whitehouse and Overton are each within about 20 minutes for groceries, fuel and hometown dining. Tyler, the Rose

Capital of America, is roughly 30 minutes northwest and puts regional hospitals, shopping and dining within easy reach, along with the Tyler

Municipal Rose Garden and its nationally recognized public rose collection, the

October Texas Rose Festival, the spring Azalea and Spring Flower Trail, the

85-acre Caldwell Zoo and Tyler State Park. Winters here are short and mild, so the lake stays in play most of the year, and the surrounding Pineywoods deliver the tall pines, hardwood creek bottoms and red-dirt back roads that make this corner of Texas feel like home.

Drive Times from Arp and Lake Tyler East to Tyler, Longview and Dallas

This property strikes the balance most lake buyers are after. You are far enough from town for dark skies and quiet mornings on the water, yet close enough that a doctor’s visit, a Friday night football game, or a run to the hardware store never takes the whole day. Longview and Kilgore are an easy drive for work or shopping, and Dallas is about two hours away, which makes Collins Point a practical weekend retreat for Metroplex families.

Distances below are approximate from the property.

Arp – 5 miles, approximately 10 minutes

Troup – 8 miles, approximately 15 minutes

Whitehouse – 10 miles, approximately 18 minutes

Overton – 12 miles, approximately 20 minutes

Downtown Tyler – 20 miles, approximately 30 minutes

Kilgore – 24 miles, approximately 35 minutes

Henderson – 25 miles, approximately 35 minutes

Jacksonville – 27 miles, approximately 35 minutes

Longview – 38 miles, approximately 50 minutes

Canton (First Monday Trade Days) – 65 miles, approximately 1 hour 10 minutes

Shreveport, Louisiana – 105 miles, approximately 1 hour

45 minutes

Dallas – 125 miles, approximately 2 hours

Houston – 205 miles, approximately 3 hours 15 minutes

Airports near Lake Tyler East with Regional and International Service

Getting to the lake is simple whether you fly your own plane or connect through a major hub.

Two regional airports with commercial service sit within about 40 minutes, general aviation fields in Henderson and Jacksonville serve private pilots, and the Dallas and Houston hubs connect family and guests from anywhere in the world.

Local General Aviation Airports

Rusk County Airport, Henderson (RFI) – 22 miles, approximately 30 minutes

Cherokee County Airport, Jacksonville (JSO) – 32 miles, approximately 40 minutes

Regional Airports

Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) – 25 miles, approximately 35 minutes

East Texas Regional Airport, Longview (GGG) – 34 miles, approximately 40 minutes

Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) – 105 miles, approximately 1 hour 45 minutes

Major and International Airports

Dallas Love Field (DAL) – 135 miles, approximately 2 hours 10 minutes

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) – 150 miles, approximately 2 hours 20 minutes

George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Houston (IAH) –

205 miles, approximately 3 hours 15 minutes

Who Is a Large Lakefront Lot on Lake Tyler East Right For?

This property is built for the buyer ready to put down roots on the water. Families planning a custom lake home will find the acreage, shade, and shoreline to build something that stays in the family for generations. Dallas and Fort Worth professionals looking for a weekend escape get a true East Texas retreat about two hours from the city, without the crowds of the bigger reservoirs. Retirees can trade yard work in town for sunrise coffee on the pier and afternoons on the boat, and serious bass and crappie anglers get a private launch point on a lake known for consistent fish. For the buyer who values scarcity, a first-time offering with more than 750 feet of frontage is the kind of lakefront land that seldom comes back on the market.

Schedule a Private Showing of This Lake Tyler Waterfront

First-time offerings with this much shoreline on Lake Tyler in Smith County are in demand. Walk the waterfront, stand under the hardwoods where your home will go, and see the view from the cove for yourself. Contact us today to schedule a private showing. Find Your Freedom on Lake Tyler East.

PROPERTY SUMMARY

Address: 17158 CR 285,

Arp, TX 75750

County: Smith County,

Texas

Acreage: 3.075 acres

Waterfront: 750+ feet on

Lake Tyler East with retaining wall

Water Features: Open water on north boundary, cove with existing pier on east boundary

Land Cover: Mature hardwood trees, shaded building site

Utilities: Cherokee

County Electric on site, water well and septic system to be installed by buyer

Access: City of Tyler easement from CR 285 (one-time processing fee), additional easement from entry gate

Restrictions: Site-built homes only, no mobile homes, manufactured housing or RV residences

City Requirements: 100-foot

City of Tyler building setback from property line

GPS: 32.227483,

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