
Land for Sale in Venus, Texas
6980 Forbes Rd, Venus, TX 76084
Property consists of 2 parcels making up approximately plus or minus 290.32 acres currently used as agricultural land with applicable tax exemptions in place. Approximately 8 acres located in Johnson County with the remaining acreage in Ellis County. Approximately 2 miles from HWY 67, with the northern parcel on the corner of FM 157 and Forbes RD and the southern parcel on the intersection of FM 157 and FM 875. Located between the city limits of Venus and Midlothian being in the ETJ of Midlothian owner or developer have interest in pursuing city accommodations. Neighboring Midlothian's Industrial zoning with heavy industrial users including Google, Oncor and Atmos, Target etc. Oncor has a 345KV line touching the southern parcel and an Atmos natural gas line running across both parcels with substations and plants close by. Midlothian and broader Ellis County in North Texas represent a prime hotspot for hyper scale and colocation projects, driven by explosive AI or ML demand, proximity to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) fiber backbones, and ERCOT's competitive power market. DFW's data center market absorbed a record 575 MW in H1 2025 alone, with Texas poised to quadruple its inventory amid national power constraints. Brochure with detailed information available upon request.
Location
- Street address
- 6980 Forbes Rd
- County
- Ellis County
- Community
- Mep RR Co
- Elevation
- 646 feet
Directions
From 67 take FM 157. Sign on the property.
Property details
- Acreage
- 290 acres
- MLS #
- NTREIS 21187866
- Posted
Parcels
- 188245
Legal description
760 MEP & PRR CO 182.9290 ACRES
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Land
- Subtype
- Unimproved Land
Nearby schools
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Mtpeak | Elementary |
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | New listing | $11,600,000 | — | NTREIS |





